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Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary Edition

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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 si evolve in Ivysaur con 25 caramelle, poi in Venusaur con 100 caramelle.

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

Charmander si evolve in Charmeleon con 25 caramelle, poi in Charizard con 100 caramelle.

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

Squirtle si evolve in Wartortle con 25 caramelle, poi in Blastoise con 100 caramelle.

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

Chikorita si evolve in Bayleef con 25 caramelle, poi in Meganium con 100 caramelle.

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

Cyndaquil si evolve in Quilava con 25 caramelle, poi in Typhlosion con 100 caramelle.

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

Totodile si evolve in Croconaw con 25 caramelle, poi in Feraligatr con 100 caramelle.

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

Treecko si evolve in Grovyle con 25 caramelle, poi in Sceptile con 100 caramelle.

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

Torchic si evolve in Combusken con 25 caramelle, poi in Blaziken con 100 caramelle.

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

Mudkip si evolve in Marshtomp con 25 caramelle, poi in Swampert con 100 caramelle.

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

Turtwig si evolve in Grotle con 25 caramelle, poi in Torterra con 100 caramelle.

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

Chimchar si evolve in Monferno con 25 caramelle, poi in Infernape con 100 caramelle.

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

Piplup si evolve in Prinplup con 25 caramelle, poi in Empoleon con 100 caramelle.

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

Snivy si evolve in Servine con 25 caramelle, poi in Serperior con 100 caramelle.

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

Tepig si evolve in Pignite con 25 caramelle, poi in Emboar con 100 caramelle.

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

Oshawott si evolve in Dewott con 25 caramelle, poi in Samurott con 100 caramelle.

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

Chespin si evolve in Quilladin con 25 caramelle, poi in Chesnaught con 100 caramelle.

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

Fennekin si evolve in Braixen con 25 caramelle, poi in Delphox con 100 caramelle.

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

Froakie si evolve in Frogadier con 25 caramelle, poi in Greninja con 100 caramelle.

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

Rowlet si evolve in Dartrix con 25 caramelle, poi in Decidueye con 100 caramelle.

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

Litten si evolve in Torracat con 25 caramelle, poi in Incineroar con 100 caramelle.

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

Popplio si evolve in Brionne con 25 caramelle, poi in Primarina con 100 caramelle.

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

Grookey si evolve in Thwackey con 25 caramelle, poi in Rillaboom con 100 caramelle.

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

Scorbunny si evolve in Raboot con 25 caramelle, poi in Cinderace con 100 caramelle.

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

Sobble si evolve in Drizzile con 25 caramelle, poi in Inteleon con 100 caramelle.

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

Sprigatito si evolve in Floragato con 25 caramelle, poi in Meowscarada con 100 caramelle.

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

Fuecoco si evolve in Crocalor con 25 caramelle, poi in Skeledirge con 100 caramelle.

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

Quaxly si evolve in Quaxwell con 25 caramelle, poi in Quaquaval con 100 caramelle.

Modulo esca encounters

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

Beldum si evolve in Metang con 25 caramelle, poi in Metagross con 100 caramelle.

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

Gible si evolve in Gabite con 25 caramelle, poi in Garchomp con 100 caramelle.

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

Dreepy si evolve in Drakloak con 25 caramelle, poi in Dragapult con 100 caramelle.

In raids

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

Top counters

  1. Deoxys (Forma Attacco) Cozzata Zen / Psicoslancio
  2. MegaMewtwo Y Confusione / Psicobotta
  3. MegaAlakazam Confusione / Psichico
  4. ArcheoGroudon Colpodifango / Spade Telluriche
  5. MegaGallade Confusione / Psichico
  6. MegaGardevoir Confusione / Psichico
Raticate (Cappellino da festa) Raticate (Cappellino da festa) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 930 989
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,163 1,236

Top counters

  1. MegaLucario Palmoforza / Forzasfera
  2. MegaMewtwo X Contrattacco / Dinamipugno+
  3. MegaBlaziken Contrattacco / Forzasfera
  4. Keldeo (Forma Risoluta) Colpo Basso / Spadamistica
  5. MegaGallade Colpo Basso / Spadasolenne
  6. MegaFalinks Contrattacco / Breccia+
Nidorino (Cappellino da festa) Nidorino (Cappellino da festa) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 743 796
Weather boosted (level 25) 929 995

Top counters

  1. Deoxys (Forma Attacco) Cozzata Zen / Psicoslancio
  2. MegaMewtwo Y Confusione / Psicobotta
  3. MegaAlakazam Confusione / Psichico
  4. ArcheoGroudon Colpodifango / Spade Telluriche
  5. MegaGallade Confusione / Psichico
  6. MegaGardevoir Confusione / Psichico
Gengar (Cappellino da festa) Gengar (Cappellino da festa) ✦ 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 (Forma Attacco) Cozzata Zen / Psicoslancio
  2. MegaMewtwo Y Confusione / Psicobotta
  3. Necrozma (Ali dell'Aurora) Psicotaglio / Raggio d’Ombra
  4. MegaAlakazam Confusione / Psichico
  5. MegaGengar Leccata / Palla Ombra
  6. ArcheoGroudon Colpodifango / Spade Telluriche
Wobbuffet (Cappellino da festa) Wobbuffet (Cappellino da festa) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 532 586
Weather boosted (level 25) 665 733

Top counters

  1. MegaGengar Leccata / Palla Ombra
  2. Necrozma (Ali dell'Aurora) Ombrartigli / Raggio d’Ombra
  3. MegaChandelure Sciagura / Funestovento+
  4. MegaBeedrill Coleomorso / Pungiglione+
  5. MegaAbsol Urlorabbia / Vorticolpo
  6. MegaHeracross Tagliofuria / Megacorno

Research encounters

Shaymin Shaymin ✦ Shiny

Al momento Shaymin (Forma Terra) non ha evoluzioni 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 .