Pokémon GO Special Weekend

Pokémon GO Special Weekend was a regional event that occurred in late July, 2018 throughout Japan and South Korea.

Background
In order to participate, Trainers needed a special "Invitation Ticket", which could be exchanged by an official partner: 7-Eleven, Lotteria, or SK Telecom.

Trainers could scan the QR code in the "Invitation ticket" to check in at the official partner's pop-up PokéStop to participate in the event, although it was not possible to check in at a Gym. Check-in was possible from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm except for some areas. Check-ins at one location did not restrict travelers from moving between cities through out the day.

XP was doubled during this event.

Japan

 * Event Date: July - July, 2018

Features
Special Pokémon spawns were different on each day.
 * July – Increased spawnrate of Charmander and Unown in forms of letters B and S (Softbank).
 * July – Increased spawnrate of Squirtle and Unown in forms of letters J and T (Toho, Tully's & Joyfull).
 * July – Increased spawnrate of Pikachu and Unown in forms of letters D and M (McDonald's).
 * July – Increased spawnrate of Bulbasaur and Unown in forms of letters A and E (Aeon).

South Korea

 * Event Date: July, 2018

Features

 * Increased spawnrate of Dratini.
 * Increased spawnrate of Unown in forms of letters L, S and T.