Pokémon Go 6th Anniversary event steps, rewards and field research tasks

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Guide by Jessica Orr Senior Guides Writer

Published on July 6, 2022

The current Anniversary event celebrates six years of Pokémon Go!

During this event, you can join in the festivities by completing the Anniversary event timed research, and field research tasks.

There are also a variety of other bonuses you can enjoy during the Pokémon Go sixth Anniversary event, including the worldwide release of shiny Pansear and new Charmeleon, Charizard, and Pikachu costumes.

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Pokémon Go 6th Anniversary event quest steps and rewards
Pokémon Go 6th Anniversary event Field research tasks
Everything else you need to know about the 6th Anniversary event in Pokémon Go

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Pokémon Go 6th Anniversary event quest steps and rewards

The Anniversary event timed research will be available in Pokémon Go until Tuesday, 12th July at 8pm (local time). By completing this quest, you’ll earn a selection of rewards, including encounters with rare Pokémon.

Below, you'll find all of the steps and rewards for the Anniversary event timed research quest in Pokémon Go:

'Anniversary event' Step 1 of 6

Catch 15 Pokémon - x15 Poké Balls
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon - x10 Great Balls
Make 5 Nice Throws - x5 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Great Throws - 500 XP
Make 5 Curveball Throws - Foongus encounter
Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon - 500 Stardust

Step completions rewards: x1 Poffin and Cake Costume Pikachu encounter

'Anniversary event' Step 2 of 6

Play with your buddy - x5 Razz Berries
Give your buddy a treat - x5 Nanab Berries
Take a snapshot of your buddy - x5 Pinap Berries
Battle another trainer with your buddy Pokémon while it's adventuring with you - 500 XP
Earn 5 hearts with your buddy - Eevee encounter
Earn a candy exploring with your buddy - 500 Stardust

Step completion rewards: 2500 Stardust and a Party Hat Charmander encounter

'Anniversary event' Step 3 of 6

Take 5 snapshots of wild Pokémon - x5 Potions
Take a snapshot of Charmander - x5 Revives
Take a snapshot of your buddy - x15 Poké Balls
Take snapshots of 5 different Pokémon - 500 XP
Take a snapshot of a Normal-type Pokémon - Meowth encounter
Take snapshots of 3 different Fire, Water, or Grass-type Pokémon - 500 Stardust

Step completion rewards: x1 Unova Stone and a Pansear encounter

'Anniversary event' Step 4 of 6

Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms - x20 Poké Balls
Hatch an egg - x3 Golden Razz Berries
Walk 2km - x3 Silver Pinap Berries
Earn a candy exploring with your buddy - 500 XP
Complete 5 field research tasks - x3 Rare Candy
Battle in a Gym 3 times - 500 Stardust

Step completion rewards: x1 Premium Raid Pass and a Gible encounter

'Anniversary event' Step 5 of 6

Send 5 gifts to friends - x5 Super Potions
Send 5 gifts and add a sticker to each - x5 Revives
Transfer 15 Pokémon - 500 XP
Battle in 2 Raids - x1 Fast TM
Win a level 1 or higher raid - x1 Charged TM
Power up Pokémon 10 times - 500 Stardust

Step completion rewards: x1 Rocket Radar and a Snorlax encounter

'Anniversary event' Step 6 of 6

Claim reward! - 1000 XP
Claim reward! - 1000 XP
Claim reward! - 1000 XP
Claim reward! - 1000 XP
Claim reward! - 1000 XP
Claim reward! - 1000 XP

Step completion rewards: 2500 Stardust, 2500 XP, and a Wash Rotom encounter

Pokémon Go 6th Anniversary event Field research tasks

Throughout the sixth Anniversary event for Pokémon Go, you'll be able to collect a variety of exclusive field research tasks by spinning PokéStops. These special tasks will stick around until the Anniversary event ends on Tuesday, 12th July at 8pm (local time).

Here are the field research tasks for the current Anniversary event in Pokémon Go:

Spin 6 PokéStops or Gyms reward - Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle encounter
Use 6 Berries to help catch Pokémon reward - Chikorita, Cyndaquil or Totodile encounter
Catch 6 different species of Pokémon - Treecko, Torchic or Mudkip encounter
Earn 6 hearts with your buddy reward - Turtwig, Chimchar or Piplup encounter
Make 6 Curveball Throws reward - Snivy, Tepig or Oshawott encounter
Send 6 gifts and add a sticker to each reward - Chespin, Fennekin or Froakie encounter
Take 6 snapshots of wild Pokémon reward - Rowlet, Litten or Popplio encounter
Catch 6 Pokémon reward - x10 Poké Balls, x5 Great Balls and x2 Ultra Balls
Make 6 Nice Throws reward - x25 Venusaur Mega Energy, x25 Charizard Mega Energy and x25 Blastoise Mega Energy

The Shared Skies Season is here! The Pokémon World Championships 2024 event is currently running in Pokémon Go! Go Fest 2024 may have been and gone, but you can still play around with the Fusion mechanic. Meanwhile, ticket holders can finish Go Fest 2024: A Shadowy Caper and The Dusk Settles. Don't forget to try out Routes, Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon, fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases.

Everything else you need to know about the 6th Anniversary event in Pokémon Go

The sixth Anniversary event in Pokémon Go sees the release of new costumes for Charmeleon, Charizard, and Pikachu. You'll be ble to evolve your previous Party Hat Charmanders to get Party Hat Charmeleon and Charizard, as well as locating them in the wild along with Cake Costume Pikachu. All new costumed Pokémon can also be shiny, if you're lucky.

As well as new costume Pokémon, global trainers will get the chance the catch Pansear again during the sixth Anniversary event thanks to Go Fest Ultra Unlock bonuses - and this time Pansear can be shiny. The usually region-locked Pokémon is a rare catch for most, so finding its new shiny variant during the event would be an even rarer get.

Some smaller features during the event include new avatar items available from the in-game shop, and event-themed stickers earned spinning PokéStops, opening gifts, and from the in-game shop. The new Anniversary avatar items will stick around, even after the event ends.

Throughout the Anniversary event, you can also expect to encounter the Pokémon listed below more frequently:

Bulbasaur
Charmander
Squirtle
Pikachu
Chespin
Fennekin
Froakie
Machop
Ledyba
Ralts
Buneary
Pansear
Venipede
Bunnelby
Litleo
Pikipek
Gabite
Clauncher
Helioptile

Although they will appear in the wild more often during the Anniversary event than they usually would, Gabite, Clauncher, and Helioptile will be the rarest of the increased spawns listed above. Make sure to add them to your Pokédex or get more candy using Pinap Berries while you have the chance!

There will also be a Battle Weekend event within the Anniversary event itself that will run from Saturday, 9th July at 12am (local time) to Sunday 10th July at 11:59pm (local time). You can earn increased rewards from the Go Battle League and taking on Team GO Rocket grunts and leaders, amongst other perks.

Finally, here's who you'll be able to battle in Raids during the Anniversary event: