Pokémon GO Debuts Assistant Pikachu on July 21 for 10-Hour Professor Willow Birthday Event
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Updated · Pokémon GO · Jun 26
Pokémon GO Debuts Assistant Pikachu on July 21 for 10-Hour Professor Willow Birthday Event
3 articles · Updated · Pokémon GO · Jun 26
Summary
July 21 brings a 10-hour Pokémon GO event, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time, centered on Professor Willow’s assistant Pikachu for Willow’s birthday.
Assistant Pikachu will appear through Field Research, free Timed Research, snapshot surprises and raids, with chances to find a Shiny version or, if lucky, a team leader-specific Special Background.
Free Timed Research offers encounters with the costumed Pikachu plus a Lucky Egg, a Star Piece and other rewards, but tasks and claims expire at 8 p.m. local time on July 27.
Event-themed Field Research also awards PokéCoins, Lucky Eggs and extra assistant Pikachu encounters, extending the birthday celebration across multiple gameplay activities.