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Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration
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Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration

Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration

07.13 ~ 07.20 (Local time 7/13 10:00 – 7/20 20:00 (3 phases))

A celebration of Pikachu in all kinds of costumes. Across three phases, costumed Pikachu appear in the wild, while one-star raids feature dapper accent, safari hat, varsity jacket, amethyst crown, and World Championships Pikachu. If you're lucky, you might find a Shiny one. A free GO Pass is granted automatically.

A variety of costumed Pikachu — wild + one-star raids (all can be Shiny)
One-star raids: dapper accents (red/yellow/blue), safari hat, varsity jacket, amethyst crown, World Championships 2022/2023/2024 Pikachu
Pikachu appears more frequently in the wild and is easier to catch
Free GO Pass granted automatically (Deluxe $4.99 / Deluxe + 6 Ranks $6.99)

Ticket info

$4.99 (Deluxe) / $6.99 (Deluxe + 6 Ranks)Free participation (ticket optional)

Ticket-exclusive bonuses

GO Pass Deluxe: 3× Candy · 3× Stardust
Extra XP (Free 150K+ / Deluxe 350K+)
Event-themed Pokémon · Lucky Eggs · Golden Razz Berries · Silver Pinap Berries · Lure Modules · Hyper Potions

Featured Pokémon

Pikachu
PikachuHalloween costume
Pikachu
PikachuWinter Carnival costume
Pikachu
PikachuSummer Style costume

Costumed Pikachu rotate in the wild across the three phases; the other nine appear in one-star raids. All can be Shiny.

Raid bosses

1-Star Raid(9)

Pikachu
Pikachu
Dapper Pikachu (red accents)
Pikachu
Pikachu
Dapper Pikachu (yellow accents)
Pikachu
Pikachu
Dapper Pikachu (blue accents)
Pikachu
Pikachu
Pikachu wearing a safari hat
Pikachu
Pikachu
Pikachu in a varsity jacket
Pikachu
Pikachu
Pikachu with an amethyst crown
Pikachu
Pikachu
World Championships 2022 Pikachu
Pikachu
Pikachu
World Championships 2023 Pikachu
Pikachu
Pikachu
World Championships 2024 Pikachu

Event bonuses

Pikachu appears more frequently in the wild and is easier to catch
2× Candy for transferring Pokémon (3× with GO Pass Deluxe)
2× Stardust for catching Pokémon (3× with GO Pass Deluxe)
Increased XL Candy chance (Trainers level 31+)

Tips

Three phases (local time): Phase 1 7/13 10:00–7/15 10:00, Phase 2 7/15 10:00–7/18 10:00, Phase 3 7/18 10:00–7/20 20:00. Wild costumed Pikachu rotate each phase.

Chasing a Shiny costumed Pikachu? Do as many one-star raids as you can—all nine raid Pikachu can be Shiny.

GO Pass Deluxe bumps the Candy/Stardust bonuses to 3× and unlocks an extra reward track.

GO Pass rewards expire at 8:00 p.m. local time on July 22, so claim everything in time.

Sources

Official references used to create this guide.