10th Anniversary Party
Event · –
Featured Pokemon
Boosted spawns while the event is running
Event bonuses
Active for every trainer while the event runs
4× XP for catching Pokémon.4× Stardust for catching Pokémon.Event-themed Pokémon appearing in the wild are more likely to be Shiny.Gimmighoul holding a 10th anniversary coin may have a Special Background!When you use a Coin Bag during this event, you may encounter Shiny Gimmighoul—if you’re lucky!* Gimmighoul holding a 10th anniversary coin bonuses will be active from July 4, 2026 at 10 am to Friday, July 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
Shiny Pokemon
Shiny forms you can encounter during this event
Meta picks
Featured Pokemon that are worth the stardust — ranked by competitive relevance
Event guide
10th Anniversary Party was a Pokémon GO event with 4 featured Pokémon. This guide covers the priority targets, the bonuses worth using, and whether it earns a spot on your calendar.
What to prioritise
The priority target is Gimmighoul — debut Pokemon. Keep an eye out for Gimmighoul, making its Pokémon GO debut during this event.
Bonuses worth using
This event runs one bonus: 4× XP for catching Pokémon.4× Stardust for catching Pokémon.Event-themed Pokémon appearing in the wild are more likely to be Shiny.Gimmighoul holding a 10th anniversary coin may have a Special Background!When you use a Coin Bag during this event, you may encounter Shiny Gimmighoul—if you’re lucky!* Gimmighoul holding a 10th anniversary coin bonuses will be active from July 4, 2026 at 10 am to Friday, July 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time.. To squeeze the most out of them, stack a Lucky Egg to double the XP bonus and pop a Star Piece to multiply the stardust.
Shiny hunting
With 4 shiny forms in the pool, this is a solid shiny-hunting opportunity — increased spawns mean more checks per hour, so prioritise volume and don't skip the ones you already have.
Is it worth your time?
Worth a look. There are meta-relevant Pokémon on offer, so it's worth dropping in to grab the priority targets even if you don't play the whole thing. Note: this event has already ended — it's kept here for reference and for when it returns.
Event details sourced from the official announcement and cross-checked against the in-game news feed.