Willow's Birthday Research
Release Dates: July 21st 2026 This event is a one-day event to commemorate Professor Willow's birthday and provides Timed Research and Field Research themed around Professor Willow's Pikachu

Anchors	Spawns	Photo	New Pokémon	Raids
	Field Research	Timed Research

Spawn Increases In Event

Specific Photobomb Spawns

No.	Pic	Name	Type
#0025		Pikachu

New Pokémon in Event

No.	Pic	Name	Type
#0025		Pikachu (Professor Willow's Assistant)

Event Specific Raid Battles

No.	Pic	Name	Type	Rank	Max. CP At Capture
#0025		Pikachu		☆	Normal: 536 Boosted: 670

Event Exclusive Field Research

Task	Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon	Pikachu Encounter
Catch 100 Pokémon	Incense * 1 Lucky Egg * 1 Lure Module * 1 Poke Coin * 10
Complete 5 Field Research tasks	Incense * 1 Lucky Egg * 1 Lure Module * 1 Poke Coin * 10
Spin 50 PokéStops or Gyms	Incense * 1 Lucky Egg * 1 Lure Module * 1 Poke Coin * 10

Timed Research Introduced in Event

Willow's Birthday Research
1 / 3
Catch 10 Pokémon	Poke Ball * 21	721 XP Pikachu Encounter Stardust * 721
Complete 3 Field Research tasks	Fast TM * 3
Make 10 Nice Throws	Silver Pinap Berry * 3
2 / 3
Catch 10 Pokémon	Great Ball * 21	721 XP Pikachu Encounter Stardust * 721
Complete 3 Field Research tasks	Charged TM * 3
Send 3 Gifts to friends	Ultra Ball * 21
3 / 3
Catch 10 Pokémon	Lucky Egg * 1	721 XP Pikachu Encounter Stardust * 721
Complete 3 Field Research tasks	Star Piece * 1
Make 10 Nice Throws	Lure Module * 1