4th Anniversary

4th Anniversary
Event location	Worldwide
Start date	July 3rd, 2020, 8:00 a.m. (local time)
End date	July 8th, 2020, 10:00 p.m. (local time)
Anniversary in other years 1st Anniversary 2nd Anniversary 3rd Anniversary 4th Anniversary 5th Anniversary
Chronology
Previous event	Bug Out 2020
Next event	Team GO Rocket Event

The 4th Anniversary was an event that began on July 3^rd, 2020, to celebrate the fourth anniversary of Pokémon GO and it concluded on July 8^th, 2020. It also featured the GO Fest Weekly Challenge: Skill Timed Special Research.

Pokémon Spotlight Hour featuring Taillow was available during this event.

Features

Ducklett and Flying Pikachu release

• Ducklett and Flying Pikachu release

Shiny Pidove and Flying Pikachu release

• Shiny Pidove and Flying Pikachu release

Flying-type Pokémon and Pokémon wearing party hats spawn increased

• Flying-type Pokémon and Pokémon wearing party hats spawn increased

Flying-type Pokémon in Eggs

• Flying-type Pokémon in Eggs

Flying-type Pokémon in Raid Battles

• Flying-type Pokémon in Raid Battles

Themed Field Research

• Themed Field Research

Return of Jump-Start Research

• Return of Jump-Start Research

Timed Research release – GO Fest Weekly Challenge: Skill

• Timed Research release – GO Fest Weekly Challenge: Skill

Special Photobomb of up to 5 Flying Pikachu per day

• Special Photobomb of up to 5 Flying Pikachu per day

Featured Pokémon

New Pokémon

The following Pokémon were released with the start of the event:

#025

Pikachu

#580

Ducklett

  

#581

Swanna

  

New Shiny Pokémon

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

#025

Pikachu

#519

Pidove

  

#520

Tranquill

  

#521

Unfezant

  

Pokémon in wild

Selected Flying-type Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:

#001

Bulbasaur

  

#004

Charmander

#007

Squirtle

#016

Pidgey

  

#021

Spearow

  

#025

Pikachu

#041

Zubat

  

#163

Hoothoot

  

#165

Ledyba

  

#193

Yanma

  

#278

Wingull

  

#333

Swablu

  

#396

Starly

  

#425

Drifloon

  

#519

Pidove

  

#580

Ducklett

  

Pokémon from photobombs

There were also five chances per day to be photobombed by these Pokémon:

Pikachu

Pikachu

Pikachu

#025

Pikachu

Pokémon Eggs

2-km and 5-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event would hatch more of these Pokémon:

2-km Eggs

#016

Pidgey

388 / 352

#041

Zubat

381 / 344

5-km Eggs

#001

Bulbasaur

637 / 590

#004

Charmander

560 / 516

#007

Squirtle

540 / 497

#276

Taillow

437 / 397

#278

Wingull

437 / 397

#333

Swablu

470 / 429

#425

Drifloon

684 / 633

#458

Mantyke

713 / 662

#519

Pidove

484 / 443

#527

Woobat

580 / 535

#580

Ducklett

489 / 447

Raid Bosses

The following Raid Bosses were available for a time of this event. Ho-Oh was only available from July 3^rd to July 6^th.

1^st Tier

#001 Bulbasaur

 

Boss CP 3,656 CP
Max capture CP 637 CP 796 CP

#004 Charmander

Boss CP 3,334 CP
Max capture CP 560 CP 700 CP

#007 Squirtle

Boss CP 3,113 CP
Max capture CP 540 CP 675 CP

#025 Pikachu

Boss CP 3,277 CP
Max capture CP 536 CP 670 CP

#138 Omanyte

 

Boss CP 5,397 CP
Max capture CP 882 CP 1,103 CP

2^nd Tier

#080 Slowbro

 

Boss CP 16,086 CP
Max capture CP 1,454 CP 1,817 CP

#185 Sudowoodo

Boss CP 6,161 CP
Max capture CP 1,227 CP 1,534 CP

#310 Manectric

Boss CP 16,444 CP
Max capture CP 1,337 CP 1,672 CP

#349 Feebas

Boss CP 1,077 CP
Max capture CP 157 CP 196 CP

3^rd Tier

#026 Alolan Raichu

 

Boss CP 16,848 CP
Max capture CP 1,306 CP 1,633 CP

#095 Onix

 

Boss CP 3,849 CP
Max capture CP 629 CP 787 CP

#141 Kabutops

 

Boss CP 19,990 CP
Max capture CP 1,550 CP 1,938 CP

#142 Aerodactyl

 

Boss CP 18,678 CP
Max capture CP 1,590 CP 1,988 CP

4^th Tier

#076 Golem

 

Boss CP 19,790 CP
Max capture CP 1,685 CP 2,106 CP

#131 Lapras

 

Boss CP 14,847 CP
Max capture CP 1,509 CP 1,886 CP

#160 Feraligatr

Boss CP 18,807 CP
Max capture CP 1,632 CP 2,040 CP

#248 Tyranitar

 

Boss CP 23,779 CP
Max capture CP 2,191 CP 2,739 CP

5^th Tier

#250 Ho-Oh

 

Boss CP 50,064 CP
Max capture CP 2,207 CP 2,759 CP

#644 Zekrom

 

Boss CP 53,394 CP
Max capture CP 2,307 CP 2,884 CP

Raid Bosses

After Ho-Oh left, the Raid Bosses were changed to be Flying-type themed.

1^st Tier

#001 Bulbasaur

 

Boss CP 3,656 CP
Max capture CP 637 CP 796 CP

#004 Charmander

Boss CP 3,334 CP
Max capture CP 560 CP 700 CP

#007 Squirtle

Boss CP 3,113 CP
Max capture CP 540 CP 675 CP

#025 Pikachu

Boss CP 3,277 CP
Max capture CP 536 CP 670 CP

#333 Swablu

 

Boss CP 2,702 CP
Max capture CP 470 CP 588 CP

#599 Klink

Boss CP 3,227 CP
Max capture CP 546 CP 683 CP

2^nd Tier

#103 Alolan Exeggutor

 

Boss CP 19,053 CP
Max capture CP 1,722 CP 2,153 CP

#207 Gligar

 

Boss CP 5,459 CP
Max capture CP 1,061 CP 1,326 CP

#226 Mantine

 

Boss CP 10,735 CP
Max capture CP 1,204 CP 1,506 CP

#425 Drifloon

 

Boss CP 3,151 CP
Max capture CP 684 CP 855 CP

#527 Woobat

 

Boss CP 2,988 CP
Max capture CP 580 CP 726 CP

3^rd Tier

#026 Alolan Raichu

 

Boss CP 16,848 CP
Max capture CP 1,306 CP 1,633 CP

#123 Scyther

 

Boss CP 19,014 CP
Max capture CP 1,546 CP 1,933 CP

#142 Aerodactyl

 

Boss CP 18,678 CP
Max capture CP 1,590 CP 1,988 CP

#227 Skarmory

 

Boss CP 15,182 CP
Max capture CP 1,204 CP 1,506 CP

4^th Tier

#018 Pidgeot

 

Boss CP 22,322 CP
Max capture CP 1,216 CP 1,521 CP

#105 Alolan Marowak

 

Boss CP 13,525 CP
Max capture CP 1,048 CP 1,311 CP

#149 Dragonite

 

Boss CP 24,343 CP
Max capture CP 2,167 CP 2,709 CP

#176 Togetic

 

Boss CP 12,936 CP
Max capture CP 976 CP 1,220 CP

#373 Salamence

 

Boss CP 23,700 CP
Max capture CP 2,142 CP 2,678 CP

Field Research event tasks

Field Research tasks

There were several Field Research tasks exclusively for the duration of the event.

Catch 4 Flying-type Pokémon

500× Stardust

Catch 6 Flying-type Pokémon

800× Stardust

Catch 8 Flying-type Pokémon

1200× Stardust

Catch 2 Pokémon with Weather Boost

Natu 

Murkrow 

Use 4 Berries to help catch Pokémon

Pidgey 

Skarmory 

Taillow 

Starly

Pidove 

Win a raid

Gligar 

Hatch an Egg

Swablu 

Send a Gift to a friend

Hoppip

Earn a Candy walking with your buddy

Drifloon 

Special Research

Main article: Jump-Start Research

Jump-Start Research returned for Trainers who missed that from the 3rd Anniversary.

Gallery

Key artwork

References

Events

• Reoccurring
• 2016
• 2017
• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022

Nest migrations • Community Days • Safari Zones • Limited Researches • Special Raid Challenges • Special Raid Events • Incense Days • Legendary Raid Hours • Pokémon Spotlight Hours • Pokémon GO Special Weekends • Friendship Days • GO Battle Nights • Pokémon Air Adventures

Fall

Halloween • Daily Bonus Celebration • Lapras Event • Thanksgiving • Holiday

Winter

Valentine's Day • Winter with Unibail-Rodamco • Pokémon Day • Snorlax Event

Spring

Water Festival • Eggstravaganza • Golden Week • Grass Weekend • Adventure Week • Solstice Week

Summer

Pikachu Meet & Greet • 1st Anniversary • Pokémon GO Fest • Chester Heritage Festival • Pikachu Outbreak (Park • Stadium) • Pokémon World Championships

Fall

Equinox • Halloween • Week in Korea • Global Catch Challenge • Holiday

Winter

Hoenn Pokémon Eggs • Hoenn Celebration • Valentine's Day • Lunar New Year • Pokémon Day • Legendary Week

Spring

Eggstravaganza • April Fools' Day • Slowpoke Prefecture • Kanto Celebration 2018 • Earth Day • Battle Showdown • Adventure Week

Summer

Water Festival • 2nd Anniversary • Pokémon GO Fest • Special Trading Event • Johto Festival • Pokémon World Championships • Ultra Bonus Event • Week in Korea • Fragment Hat Pikachu

Fall

Psychic Spectacular • Female Day • Halloween • Ingress Prime Celebration • Stardust Blast • Hatchathon • Let's Go Celebration • Tottori Festival • Holiday

Winter

Hatchathon • Hoenn Celebration • Lunar New Year • Friendship Event • Valentine's Day • Pokémon Day • Battle Showdown • ITB Berlin

Spring

Equinox • Bug Out • Eggstravaganza • Heisei Era Celebration • Earth Day • Week in Korea • Detective Pikachu Celebration‎‎ • Extraordinary Raid Week‎‎ • Summer Snooze • Adventure Week

Summer

Pokémon GO Fest • 3rd Anniversary • Straw Hat Pikachu • Chansey Peach Festival • Team GO Rocket Disruption • Gift Event • Pokémon World Championships • Water Festival • Johto Journey • Global Challenge, Global Hatches • A Unova Unveiling

Fall

World Tourism Day • Stardust Blast • Halloween • A Colossal Discovery • Team GO Rocket Leaders Disruption • Galarian Weezing Event • Supereffective Week • Friend Fest • Evolution Event • December 2019 Community Day • Holiday

Winter

Hatchathon • Lunar New Year • Taiwan Lantern Festival • Sinnoh Celebration • Valentine's Day • Friendship Event • Pokémon Day • Team GO Rocket Global Take-over • GO Battle League Season 1 Launch Celebration

Spring

A Drive to Investigate • Psychic Spectacular • Tricky Pokémon • Spring Event • GO Battle Day: Marill • Buddy Up • Throwback Challenge 2020 (Kanto • Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh • Champion)

Summer

Galarian Farfetch'd Event • Summer Solstice • Bug Out • 4th Anniversary • Team GO Rocket Event • Summer Event • Pokémon GO Fest • Dragon Week • Enigma Week • Unova Week • Mega September (Mega Raid Challenge • Mega Battle Challenge • Mega Buddy Challenge)

Fall

Fashion Week • Niantic Birthday Event • Autumn Event (Part 1 • Part 2) • The Crown Tundra Event • Halloween • Day of the Dead • Animation Week • Pokémon HOME Event • 12 Days of Friendship • Pokémon GO City Spotlight • Lake Legends Event

Season of Celebration

Kalos Celebration Event • Wooper Watch • December 2020 Community Day • Secrets of the Jungle Event • Galarian Mr. Mime Event • Holiday

Season of Celebration

New Year's • Unova Celebration Event • Sinnoh Celebration Event • Hoenn Celebration Event • Johto Celebration Event • Team GO Rocket Celebration • Lunar New Year • Valentine's Day • Celebrate Carnival • Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto • Kanto Celebration Event

Season of Legends

Searching for Legends • Charge Up • Weather Week • Festival of Colors • Tricky Pokémon • Spring into Spring • Summer Hat Pikachu Event • Rivals' Week • Sustainability Week • New Pokémon Snap Celebration • Luminous Legends X • Luminous Legends Y

Season of Discovery

A Very Slow Discovery • Summer Solstice • Bidoof Breakout • 5th Anniversary • Pokémon GO Fest • Part 1: Time • Part 2: Space • Part 3: Sword and Shield

Season of Mischief

Hoopa's Arrival • Psychic Spectacular • Fashion Week • Secrets of the Jungle Event • Halloween • Día de Muertos • Festival of Lights • Pokémon BD & SP Event • Ed Sheeran Collaboration Event • Mischief Unbound

Season of Heritage

Dragonspiral Descent • Holiday

Season of Heritage

New Year's • Mountains of Power • Power Plant • Lunar New Year • Valentine's Day • GO Tour Poké Ball Prep Rally • Pokémon GO Tour: Johto • A Tropical Kickoff

Season of Alola

Welcome to Alola • Festival of Colors • Lush Jungle • April Fools' 2-Oh?-22 • All-Hands Rocket Retreat • Spring into Spring • Sustainability Week • A Mega Moment • Pokémon Air Adventures • Water Festival • Alola to Alola

Season of GO

Pokémon GO Fest • Adventure Week • Pokémon TCG Crossover Event • Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Berlin • Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Seattle • Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Sapporo