6th Anniversary

**Other editions of Anniversary:**
1st Anniversary
2nd Anniversary
3rd Anniversary
4th Anniversary
5th Anniversary
**6th Anniversary**
7th Anniversary Party

The **6th Anniversary** was an event to celebrate the sixth anniversary of Pokémon GO. The bonuses of the event were upgraded as part of Ultra Unlock 2022.

Pokémon Spotlight Hour featuring Machop was available during this event.

## Features

Cake Pikachu, and Party Hat Charmeleon and Charizard release
* Cake Pikachu, and Party Hat Charmeleon and Charizard release

Shiny Cake Pikachu, and Party Hat Charmeleon and Charizard release
* Shiny Cake Pikachu, and Party Hat Charmeleon and Charizard release

Themed Pokémon spawns increased
* Themed Pokémon spawns increased

Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles
* Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles

Themed Field Research
* Themed Field Research

New avatar items
* New avatar items

New stickers available
* New stickers available

Shop special offer
* Shop special offer

Ultra Unlock bonus:

Pansear available globally
* Pansear available globally

Unown E in Raid Battles
* Unown E in Raid Battles

Timed Research available
* Timed Research available

### Featured Pokémon

 New Pokémon
These Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0005CharmeleonParty hat
#0006CharizardParty hat
#0025PikachuCake hat

 New Shiny Pokémon
These Shiny Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0005CharmeleonParty hat

#0006CharizardParty hat

#0025PikachuCake hat

 Pokémon in wild
These Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:

#0001Bulbasaur
#0004CharmanderParty hat
#0007Squirtle
#0025PikachuCake hat
#0066Machop
#0165Ledyba
#0280Ralts
#0427Buneary
#0444Gabite
#0513Pansear
#0543Venipede
#0650Chespin
#0653Fennekin
#0656Froakie
#0659Bunnelby
#0667Litleo
#0692Clauncher
#0694Helioptile
#0731Pikipek

 Raid Bosses
These Raid Bosses were available during the event. Unown E and Pansear were included as an Ultra Unlock bonus.

 1st Tier
#0025Pikachu **Boss CP** 3,277
**Max capture CP**
536 670
#0147Dratini **Boss CP** 3,379
**Max capture CP**
574 717
#0201Unown E **Boss CP** 3,808
**Max capture CP**
677 846
#0513Pansear **Boss CP** 3,043
**Max capture CP**
546 683
 3rd Tier
#0003Venusaur   **Boss CP** 18,253
**Max capture CP**
1,554 1,943
#0006Charizard   **Boss CP** 19,579
**Max capture CP**
1,651 2,064
#0009Blastoise **Boss CP** 16,628
**Max capture CP**
1,409 1,761
#0248Tyranitar   **Boss CP** 23,779
**Max capture CP**
2,191 2,739
#0376Metagross   **Boss CP** 25,440
**Max capture CP**
2,166 2,708

### Field Research event tasks

 Field Research tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Spin 6 PokéStops or Gyms
 Bulbasaur
 Charmander
 Squirtle

Use 6 Berries to help catch Pokémon
 Chikorita
 Cyndaquil
 Totodile

Catch 6 different species of Pokémon
 Treecko
 Torchic
 Mudkip

Earn 6 hearts with your buddy
 Turtwig
 Chimchar
 Piplup

Make 6 Curveball Throws
 Snivy
 Tepig
 Oshawott

Send 6 Gifts and add a sticker to each
 Chespin
 Fennekin
 Froakie

Take 6 snapshots of wild Pokémon
 Rowlet
 Litten
 Popplio

Catch 6 Pokémon
10×  Poké Ball
5×  Great Ball
2×  Ultra Ball

Make 6 Nice Throws
25×  Venusaur Mega Energy
25×  Charizard Mega Energy
25×  Blastoise Mega Energy

### Timed Research

 Anniversary Event Research
**Anniversary Event Research** Timed Research was available during the event:

1st Part

Catch 15 Pokémon
15×  Poké Ball

Catch 5 different species of Pokémon
10×  Great Ball

Make 5 Nice Throws
5×  Ultra Ball

Make 3 Great Throws
500  Experience

Make 5 Curveball Throws
 Foongus

Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon
500×  Stardust

Rewards for whole set
 Pikachu1×  Poffin

2nd Part

Play with your buddy
5×  Razz Berry

Give your buddy a treat
5×  Nanab Berry

Take a snapshot of your buddy
5×  Pinap Berry

Battle another Trainer with your Buddy Pokémon while it's adventuring with you
500  Experience

Earn 5 hearts with your buddy
 Eevee

Earn a Candy exploring with your buddy
500×  Stardust

Rewards for whole set
 Charmander2500×  Stardust

3rd Part

Take 5 snapshots of wild Pokémon
5×  Potion

Take a snapshot of Charmander
5×  Revive

Take a snapshot of your buddy
15×  Poké Ball

Take snapshots of 5 different Pokémon
500  Experience

Take a snapshot of a Normal-type Pokémon
 Meowth

Take snapshots of 3 different wild Fire-, Water-, or Grass-type Pokémon
500×  Stardust

Rewards for whole set
 Pansear1×  Unova Stone

4th Part

Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
20×  Poké Ball

Hatch an Egg
3×  Golden Razz Berry

Walk 2 km
3×  Silver Pinap Berry

Earn a Candy exploring with your buddy
500  Experience

Complete 5 Field Research tasks
3×  Rare Candy

Battle in a Gym 3 times
500×  Stardust

Rewards for whole set
 Gible1×  Premium Battle Pass

5th Part

Send 5 Gifts to friends
5×  Super Potion

Send 5 Gifts and add a sticker to each
5×  Revive

Transfer 15 Pokémon
500  Experience

Battle in 2 raids
1×  Fast TM

Win a level 1 or higher raid
1×  Charged TM

Power up Pokémon 10 times
500×  Stardust

Rewards for whole set
 Snorlax1×  Rocket Radar

6th Part

*Claim Reward!*
1000  Experience

*Claim Reward!*
1000  Experience

*Claim Reward!*
1000  Experience

*Claim Reward!*
1000  Experience

*Claim Reward!*
1000  Experience

*Claim Reward!*
1000  Experience

Rewards for whole set
 Wash Rotom2500×  Stardust2500  Experience

### Avatar items

 New avatar items
These avatar items were released at the start of the event:

Shirt 6th Anniversary
 250
(*male*)

Shirt 6th Anniversary
 250
(*female*)

Pants 6th Anniversary
 150
(*male*)

Pants 6th Anniversary
 150
(*female*)

Shoes 6th Anniversary
 50
(*male*)

Shoes 6th Anniversary
 50
(*female*)

Hat 6th Anniversary
 100
(*male*)

Hat 6th Anniversary
 100
(*female*)

### Stickers

 New stickers
These stickers were released at the start of the event:

### Shop special offer

 Special shop offers
These offers were available from the shop during the event:

Anniversary Box FREE
6×  Ultra Ball
6×  Hyper Potion
6×  Max Revive
6×  Star Piece

Catch Box 450
40×  Ultra Ball
30×  Pinap Berry
6×  Golden Razz Berry

## Battle Weekend

Trainers could complete 20 sets of GO Battle League matches each day
* Trainers could complete 20 sets of GO Battle League matches each day

Team GO Rocket and balloons appearing more often
* Team GO Rocket and balloons appearing more often

Shadow Pokémon's Frustration changeable via Charged TM
* Shadow Pokémon's Frustration changeable via Charged TM

Several Shadow Pokémon release including Latios
* Several Shadow Pokémon release including Latios

Shop special offer
* Shop special offer

Ultra Unlock bonus:

1.5× Raid XP
* 1.5× Raid XP

1.5× Stardust from defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts
* 1.5× Stardust from defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts

5× Stardust from GO Battle League rewards
* 5× Stardust from GO Battle League rewards

One extra Raid Pass
* One extra Raid Pass

2× Mysterious Components drop
* 2× Mysterious Components drop

Encounter Legendary Pokémon in GO Battle League at Rank 16 and up
* Encounter Legendary Pokémon in GO Battle League at Rank 16 and up

Exclusive move available
* Exclusive move available

### Featured Pokémon

 New Shadow Pokémon
These Shadow Pokémon were released with the start of the event:

#0074Geodude
#0075Graveler
#0076Golem
#0381Latios
#0403Shinx
#0404Luxio
#0405Luxray
#0504Patrat
#0505Watchog
#0509Purrloin
#0510Liepard
#0580Ducklett
#0581Swanna
#0590Foongus
#0591Amoonguss

 New Shiny Shadow Pokémon
These Shiny Shadow Pokémon were released with the start of the event:

#0001Bulbasaur

#0002Ivysaur

#0003Venusaur

#0004Charmander

#0005Charmeleon

#0006Charizard

#0007Squirtle

#0008Wartortle

#0009Blastoise

### Exclusive move

Exclusive move
In order to obtain Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, Hydro Cannon or Dragon Breath, Trainers had to evolve the Pokémon into Venusaur, Meganium, Sceptile, Torterra, Serperior, Charizard, Typhlosion, Blaziken, Infernape, Emboar, Blastoise, Feraligatr, Swampert, Empoleon, or Samurott during the event. Trainers cannot use TMs to obtain the attacks.

### Timed Research

 Battle Weekend Challenge
**Battle Weekend Challenge** Timed Research was available during the event. The Charizard in this research knows Dragon Breath and Blast Burn.

1st Part

Power up Pokémon 15 times
 Machop

Use a Charged TM
1×  Fast TM

Evolve 3 Pokémon
1×  Charged TM

Rewards for whole set
1000×  Stardust2500×  Stardust1×  Premium Battle Pass

*The following choices were available for this part:*

**Raids, Grunts, and Gyms**
*Where will you focus your efforts, Pokémon Trainer?*
**GO Battle League**
*Where will you focus your efforts, Pokémon Trainer?*
2nd Part: Raids, Grunts, and Gyms

Battle in a Gym 5 times
5×  Rare Candy

Use a supereffective Charged Attack in 10 Gym battles
 Galarian Stunfisk

Battle in 2 raids
2500  Experience

Win 2 raids
 Swinub

Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
2500×  Stardust

Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader 3 times
 Beldum

Rewards for whole set
 Chansey1×  Lucky Egg1×  Star Piece

2nd Part: GO Battle League

Battle another Trainer in the Great League 5 times
5×  Rare Candy

Win 1 Great League Trainer Battles against another Trainer
 Galarian Stunfisk

Battle in the GO Battle League 10 times
2500  Experience

Win 2 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League
 Swinub

Battle in the GO Battle League 20 times
2500×  Stardust

Archive rank 5 in the GO Battle League
 Beldum

Rewards for whole set
 Chansey1×  Lucky Egg1×  Star Piece

3rd Part

*Claim Reward!*
25×  Poké Ball

*Claim Reward!*
15×  Great Ball

*Claim Reward!*
10×  Ultra Ball

Rewards for whole set
 Charizard

### Shop special offer

 Special shop offers
These offers were available from the shop during the event:

GO Rocket Box 750
10×  Max Revive
2×  Charged TM
2×  Rocket Radar

## References

1. ↑ Celebrate six years of Pokémon GO during the Anniversary Event and Battle Weekend!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2022-06-30.
2. ↑ Community Day Box right now in the Shop. Why? Did I miss something?. */r/TheSilphRoad*. Retrieved on 2022-07-15.
3. ↑ New Event Box. */r/TheSilphRoad*. Retrieved on 2022-07-15.
4. ↑ New GO Rocket Box live in shop. */r/TheSilphRoad*. Retrieved on 2022-07-15.