Pokemon GOfirst launched in the summer of 2016, becoming a worldwide sensation overnight.Pokemon GOhad such a profound impact that it literally led to laws being made to regulate how people were playing the game. Five years later,Pokemon GOis still one of the most popular mobile games in the entire world, earning record profits for developer Niantic and maintaining a massive fan base. July 6 marksPokemon GO’s fifth anniversary, and the game will be celebrating with a special event.
From Tuesday, July 6 at 10:00am local time until Thursday, July 15 at 8:00pm local time,Pokemon GOfans can partake in the game’s fifth anniversary celebration. This will include the chance to catch a special Flying Pikachu variant with a 5-shaped balloon, plus Darumaka will be appearing more frequently in the wild, with the chance to catch Shiny Darumaka. Thestarter Pokemonfrom Generations 1 through 6 will also be making appearances, available at PokeStops with Lure Modules, in the wild, and as Field Research rewards.
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Meanwhile, Darumaka, Chespin, Fennekin, and Flying Pikachu with a 5-shaped balloon will also be appearing more frequently in one-star raids. ACollection Challengewill also be available forPokemon GOplayers to complete, which will reward them with more Flying Pikachu encounters, Rare Candy, and Poke Balls.
ThePokemon GO5 year anniversary event will also be used to introduce the real-time sky mechanics that were previously announced for the game, plus players can look forward to fireworks as well. There’s a chance forPokemon GOfans tocatch Shiny Meltan from the Mystery Boxwhile the event is live, special anniversary stickers will be available, and players will also be able to expand their Item Bag to 3,500 items.
Meanwhile,Pokemon GOplayers who weren’t around for the Jump-Start Special Research a couple of years ago will be able to complete it this time around. According to Niantic, thePokemon GOJump-Start Special Researchwill only be available to players who haven’t already completed it, so it doesn’t seem as though thePokemon GO5 year anniversary is going to have any new Special Research for dedicated players to complete.
Regardless, allPokemon GOplayers can look forward to a special bonus during the event, asLure Moduleswill last for one hour for the duration of the 5 year anniversary celebration.Pokemon GOfans who want to take advantage of these bonuses and perhaps better-complete their Pokedex should definitely make it a point to play the game while the event is live.
Pokemon GOis out now for Android and iOS mobile devices.
