Pokémon Day

Pokémon Day was a unique event in Pokémon GO that began on February 26, 2017. This event celebrated the 21st anniversary of the franchise.

Background
This event took place between February 26th and March 6th, 2017.

To celebrate Pokémon Day, any Pikachu that were encountered in the wild wore a festive party hat. Any Pikachu captured during the event will keep its hat forever.

To celebrate the new Daily Bonus feature, more Pokémon spawned and PokéStops granted more items.