What is the Pokémon Go Anniversary Event, do you get double exp and how long does it last?
All you need to know about the in-game event which grants you double XP and ends tonight!
BELIEVE it or not, mobile gaming sensation Pokemon Go has been around for a whole year.
Here's all the information you need about the in-game Anniversary Event being held to mark the record-breaking game's first birthday...
What is the Pokémon Go Anniversary Event? When is it?
Pokémon Go's Anniversary Event is an in-game celebration which is being held to mark a year since the augmented reality game's release.
The event kicked off at 9pm on July 7, and was originally planned to run right through until 9pm on July 24.
But following a spate of disastrous server problems at the Pokémon Go Chicago Festival, developers Niantic have decided to give the fans a bit of love.
As a result, they've extended the Anniversary Event for a few more days, with the celebrations now set to wrap up TONIGHT (Friday July 28) at 1am BST.
Fans had hoped that the event would involve Legendary Pokémon being unleashed upon the world, although this is now expected to come in a summer Legendary launch.
What is on offer, however, is a new version of Pikachu - called Ash Hat Pikachu - and the sale of new Anniversary Boxes.
What are Anniversary Boxes?
Alongside the cap-wearing sidekick, the event's other new feature is the release of Anniversary Boxes.
These crates of loot are available for a limited time only, and are packed with discounted in-game goodies.
One box will set you back 1,200 coins, but it'll come loaded with goodies.
Each crate contains six Incubators, six Max Revives, 20 Ultra Balls and two Raid Passes.
How can you get Ash Hat Pikachu?
The Anniversary Event's main draw was the release of a new version of Pikachu.
Ash Hat Pikachu is a new skin for the popular Pokémon, and works in the same way as Santa Hat and Party Hat Pikachu.
This time, the yellow critter will be wearing the iconic cap worn by Pokémon trainer Ash, from the cartoon series.
Pikachu will have the exact same stats regardless of his headgear, with the Ash Hat version cropping up all over the world.
But the big deal with Ash Hat Pikachu is that the he will keep his cap when he evolves to Raichu.
This means it's wise to catch two - one to evolve and one to keep.
What's the Pokémon Go Chicago festival?
Fans have criticised the Anniversary Event for being a tad sparse content-wise.
But in developer Niantic's defence, there was another big Pokémon Go event taking place this month.
Starting on July 22, was planned to be a big bash in Illinois to celebrate the game's birthday.
However, the event was marred by unexpected technical problems, with a server outage at the event preventing gamers from getting stuck in.
