Pokemon GO first launched in the summer of 2016, and mobile gaming hasn't been the same since. Pokemon GO was a worldwide phenomenon at the time of its original release, and while it may not be quite as popular as it was at the height of its popularity, it's still raking in money hand-over-first. It's been nearly six years since Pokemon GO first launched worldwide, and developer Niantic is looking to celebrate with a special anniversary event.
The Pokemon GO anniversary event for 2022 will take place from Wednesday, July 6 at 10:00am local time until Tuesday, July 12 at 8:00pm local time. Since Charizard is the sixth Pokemon listed in the Pokedex, the event will have a special focus on the Gen 1 Fire/Flying-type Pokemon. Players can look forward to catching Party hat Charmeleon, Party Hat Charizard, and Cake Costume Pikachu. Shiny variants for Party Hat Charmeleon and Party Hat Charizard will also be available.
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While Charizard and its evolution line are the main focus of this Pokemon GO anniversary celebration, players can look forward to encounters with a variety of other Pokemon as well. Like past anniversary events, starter Pokemon from the various Pokemon game generations will be plentiful, so it should be a great time for players to better complete their Pokedex.
Other bonuses will be live during the Pokemon GO anniversary event 2022, including those related to PvP battling, Team Rocket battles, and more. Special Research will go live during the event that's focused on Team Rocket leader Giovanni, with Pokemon GO players having all the way until September 1 at 10:00am local time to start it. Those who manage to complete the Special Research will get a Super Rocket
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