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Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary Edition

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The event has now finished.

The upgraded 10th Anniversary Party, unlocked by Global Challenges completed during Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global, runs from 21 to 27 July. First partner Pokémon from every region appear in the wild in three rotations and can carry a team-specific Special Background, while party-hat Pokémon fill the raids. It is a good week to evolve first partners for their signature Charged Attacks, collect the free Professor Willow–style avatar items and work towards a Shiny Shaymin, with Professor Willow's birthday celebrated on the first day.

Event bonuses

  • First partner Pokémon can have a team-specific Special Background, set by your team when the encounter begins (not available to Trainers without a team)
  • 6× XP for catching Pokémon from 21 July at 10:00 to 23 July at 10:00, 8× from then until 25 July at 10:00, and 10× from then until 27 July at 20:00
  • Wild first partners rotate: Kanto, Johto and Hoenn until 23 July at 10:00; Sinnoh, Unova and Kalos until 25 July at 10:00; Alola, Galar and Paldea until the end
  • Evolving Grass-, Fire- or Water-type first partners gives a Pokémon that knows Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn or Hydro Cannon respectively
  • Event Field Research rewarding Poké Balls and encounters with event Pokémon
  • Free Professor Willow–style avatar items in the in-game shop: lab coat, pants, gloves, shoes, backpack and glasses
  • Event stickers from PokéStops, Gifts and the in-game shop

GO Pass

GO Pass: 10th Anniversary rewards must be claimed by 29 July at 19:59 local time. There is no daily GO Points limit from 25 July at 00:00 to 27 July at 19:59.

Tier 1 (Rank 10)

  • 2× Candy for catching Pokémon (3× with Deluxe)

Tier 2 (Rank 20)

  • Higher chance of Candy XL

Other rewards

  • 10th Anniversary Tee (Yellow)
  • Golden Lure Module (a second with Deluxe)
  • Encounters with event Pokémon (more with Deluxe)

Deluxe

  • GO Pass Deluxe (US$4.99): faster progression
  • GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks (US$6.99): also goes straight to Rank 7

In the wild

Bulbasaur Bulbasaur ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 955
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,035

Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur for 25 Candy, then into Venusaur for 100 Candy.

Charmander Charmander ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 840
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 910

Charmander evolves into Charmeleon for 25 Candy, then into Charizard for 100 Candy.

Squirtle Squirtle ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 810
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 878

Squirtle evolves into Wartortle for 25 Candy, then into Blastoise for 100 Candy.

Chikorita Chikorita ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 801
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 868

Chikorita evolves into Bayleef for 25 Candy, then into Meganium for 100 Candy.

Cyndaquil Cyndaquil ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 840
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 910

Cyndaquil evolves into Quilava for 25 Candy, then into Typhlosion for 100 Candy.

Totodile Totodile ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 970
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,051

Totodile evolves into Croconaw for 25 Candy, then into Feraligatr for 100 Candy.

Treecko Treecko ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 902
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 977

Treecko evolves into Grovyle for 25 Candy, then into Sceptile for 100 Candy.

Torchic Torchic ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 937
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,015

Torchic evolves into Combusken for 25 Candy, then into Blaziken for 100 Candy.

Mudkip Mudkip ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 967
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,047

Mudkip evolves into Marshtomp for 25 Candy, then into Swampert for 100 Candy.

Turtwig Turtwig ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,017
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,102

Turtwig evolves into Grotle for 25 Candy, then into Torterra for 100 Candy.

Chimchar Chimchar ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 820
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 889

Chimchar evolves into Monferno for 25 Candy, then into Infernape for 100 Candy.

Piplup Piplup ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 921
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 998

Piplup evolves into Prinplup for 25 Candy, then into Empoleon for 100 Candy.

Snivy Snivy ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 728
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 789

Snivy evolves into Servine for 25 Candy, then into Serperior for 100 Candy.

Tepig Tepig ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 928
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,005

Tepig evolves into Pignite for 25 Candy, then into Emboar for 100 Candy.

Oshawott Oshawott ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 896
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 971

Oshawott evolves into Dewott for 25 Candy, then into Samurott for 100 Candy.

Chespin Chespin ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 939
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,018

Chespin evolves into Quilladin for 25 Candy, then into Chesnaught for 100 Candy.

Fennekin Fennekin ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 881
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 954

Fennekin evolves into Braixen for 25 Candy, then into Delphox for 100 Candy.

Froakie Froakie ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 851
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 921

Froakie evolves into Frogadier for 25 Candy, then into Greninja for 100 Candy.

Rowlet Rowlet ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 907
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 982

Rowlet evolves into Dartrix for 25 Candy, then into Decidueye for 100 Candy.

Litten Litten ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 887
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 961

Litten evolves into Torracat for 25 Candy, then into Incineroar for 100 Candy.

Popplio Popplio ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 967
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,048

Popplio evolves into Brionne for 25 Candy, then into Primarina for 100 Candy.

Grookey Grookey ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 931
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,008

Grookey evolves into Thwackey for 25 Candy, then into Rillaboom for 100 Candy.

Scorbunny Scorbunny ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 940
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,019

Scorbunny evolves into Raboot for 25 Candy, then into Cinderace for 100 Candy.

Sobble Sobble ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 940
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,019

Sobble evolves into Drizzile for 25 Candy, then into Inteleon for 100 Candy.

Sprigatito Sprigatito ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 870
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 942

Sprigatito evolves into Floragato for 25 Candy, then into Meowscarada for 100 Candy.

Fuecoco Fuecoco ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 966
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,046

Fuecoco evolves into Crocalor for 25 Candy, then into Skeledirge for 100 Candy.

Quaxly Quaxly ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 921
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 998

Quaxly evolves into Quaxwell for 25 Candy, then into Quaquaval for 100 Candy.

Lure Module encounters

Beldum Beldum ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 837
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 906

Beldum evolves into Metang for 25 Candy, then into Metagross for 100 Candy.

Gible Gible ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 954
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,033

Gible evolves into Gabite for 25 Candy, then into Garchomp for 100 Candy.

Dreepy Dreepy
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 657
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 712

Dreepy evolves into Drakloak for 25 Candy, then into Dragapult for 100 Candy.

In raids

Grimer (Party Hat) Grimer (Party Hat) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 731 785
Weather boosted (level 25) 914 981

Top counters

  1. Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
  2. Mega Mewtwo Y Confusion / Psystrike
  3. Mega Alakazam Confusion / Psychic
  4. Primal Groudon Mud Shot / Precipice Blades
  5. Mega Gallade Confusion / Psychic
  6. Mega Gardevoir Confusion / Psychic
Raticate (Party Hat) Raticate (Party Hat) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 930 989
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,163 1,236

Top counters

  1. Mega Lucario Force Palm / Aura Sphere
  2. Mega Mewtwo X Counter / Dynamic Punch+
  3. Mega Blaziken Counter / Aura Sphere
  4. Keldeo (Resolute Form) Low Kick / Secret Sword
  5. Mega Gallade Low Kick / Sacred Sword
  6. Mega Falinks Counter / Brick Break+
Nidorino (Party Hat) Nidorino (Party Hat) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 743 796
Weather boosted (level 25) 929 995

Top counters

  1. Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
  2. Mega Mewtwo Y Confusion / Psystrike
  3. Mega Alakazam Confusion / Psychic
  4. Primal Groudon Mud Shot / Precipice Blades
  5. Mega Gallade Confusion / Psychic
  6. Mega Gardevoir Confusion / Psychic
Gengar (Party Hat) Gengar (Party Hat) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,566 1,644
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,958 2,055

Top counters

  1. Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
  2. Mega Mewtwo Y Confusion / Psystrike
  3. Dawn Wings Necrozma Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam
  4. Mega Alakazam Confusion / Psychic
  5. Mega Gengar Lick / Shadow Ball
  6. Primal Groudon Mud Shot / Precipice Blades
Wobbuffet (Party Hat) Wobbuffet (Party Hat) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 532 586
Weather boosted (level 25) 665 733

Top counters

  1. Mega Gengar Lick / Shadow Ball
  2. Dawn Wings Necrozma Shadow Claw / Moongeist Beam
  3. Mega Chandelure Hex / Ominous Wind+
  4. Mega Beedrill Bug Bite / Fell Stinger+
  5. Mega Absol Snarl / Brutal Swing
  6. Mega Heracross Fury Cutter / Megahorn

Research encounters

Shaymin Shaymin ✦ Shiny

Shaymin (Land Forme) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Shop

  • Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude (US$4.99): a long-term research story ending in an encounter with Shiny Shaymin; open the game during the event to receive it, after which it can be completed at any time. Not available to Trainers who already own it

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Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .