Back to all events

Happy Birthday, Professor Willow!

Event
From Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 10:00 Until Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 20:00
Starts in
Field Research Timed Research Raids
Featured Pokémon
ShinyPikachu

Pikachu

Celebrate Professor Willow’s birthday on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time!

A new costumed Pokémon — Professor Willow’s assistant Pikachu — debuts during the celebration, appearing in Field Research, Timed Research, snapshot surprises, and One-Star Raids. If you’re lucky, you may even encounter a Shiny one!

Pokémon Debut

Professor Willow’s assistant Pikachu makes its debut during the event.

You can encounter this new costumed Pikachu through Field Research, Timed Research, snapshot surprises, and One-Star Raids. Shiny encounters are possible, and some of these Pikachu may feature a team leader–specific Special Background.

We’re showing the standard Pikachu sprite as a placeholder — the official Professor Willow’s assistant Pikachu artwork will be added as soon as it’s available.
ShinyPikachu

Pikachu
One-Star Raids

Professor Willow’s assistant Pikachu appears in One-Star Raids during the event.

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one.

ShinyPikachu

electric Pikachu

CP 493 - 536
CP 616 - 670
Timed Research
Research

Free event-themed Timed Research will be available to all Trainers.

Complete the research tasks to earn an encounter with Professor Willow’s assistant Pikachu, a Lucky Egg, a Star Piece, and additional items. The Pikachu you encounter may be Shiny.

Niantic hasn’t detailed the specific Timed Research tasks and their step rewards yet — we’ll update this page as soon as they’re available. This Timed Research must be completed by Monday, July 27, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Pikachu

Pikachu

CP 369 - 402
  1. Completion
    Confirmed Rewards
    Completion RewardLucky Egg1Lucky Egg Star Piece1Star PiecePikachuKans op shinyPikachuCP 369 - 402
Field Research

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available during the event.

Complete them to earn PokéCoins, Lucky Eggs, and encounters with Professor Willow’s assistant Pikachu. The Pikachu you encounter may be Shiny.

Niantic hasn’t detailed the specific Field Research tasks and rewards yet — we’ll update this page as soon as they’re available.
Pikachu

Pikachu

CP 369 - 402
© 2026 Snack Nap, All Rights Reserved

Terms of Use Cookie Policy Security Information Privacy Policy Contact
Telegram Facebook Instagram X Threads Bluesky

This is an independent and free-to-use website, created by and for Pokémon trainers. We are in no way affiliated with Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, GAMEFREAK, and/or Niantic.

Pokémon and related trademarks are ©1995-2026 Nintendo, Creatures, and GAMEFREAK. All images and names that are owned by, and registered as trademarks of, Nintendo, Niantic, The Pokémon Company, and GAMEFREAK, remain the exclusive property of their respective owners.

Thanks to the third parties that provide the data used on this website