New Party Hat Pokemon To Appear For Pokemon Go’s Sixth Anniversary Event

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The upcoming celebration of Pokemon Go’s sixth anniversary will, in part, revolve around Charizard, #006 in the Pokedex. Like 2021's event, it will feature gameplay bonuses and new versions of Pokemon.

The event takes place from Wednesday, July 6 at 10 AM to Tuesday July 12 at 8 PM local time. During the event, players will be able to find Party Hat Charmeleon, Party Hat Charizard, and Cake Costume Pikachu for the first time ever in Pokemon Go. If you catch, or already have, a Party Hat Charmander, you can now evolve it further into Party Hat Charmeleon and Charizard. You can also encounter various Pokemon under the conditions described below.

Over the weekend during the anniversary event, starting at 12 AM on Saturday July 9 and ending at 11:59 PM Sunday, July 10, you’ll receive various bonuses associated with a Battle Weekend.

In other news, during Pokemon Go Fest Berlin, players globally can defeat Team Go Rocket members, to unlock special bonuses for the anniversary event and the battle weekend. Additionally, a selection of Pokemon from Pokemon Go Fest Berlin will appear around the world for a completion challenge.

Niantic, Pokemon Go's developer, also addressed criticisms and concerns about ending pandemic-centered features, which allowed players to more easily play the game from home. The mobile game studio also recently canceled multiple projects and laid off dozens of employees.