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Pokemon Go has been going strong for five full years - I can't believe it, you can't believe it, I don't know where the last five years of my life have gone, I am constantly living in terror at what could be next. But one thing that shows no signs of going anywhere is Pokemon Go, the free-to-play mobile AR game that none of us can seem to resist.

For the fifth anniversary of this particular game, that even Miyamoto himself plays often, Niantic has put a brand new event into the game which challenges players with catching each of the starter Pokemon from the gens which are currently available in the game - that's a lot of Pokemon. In addition to that, there's a brand new Pikachu variation to collect.

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But getting that challenge done quickly can be tough, and there's the bigger question of what is waiting for you once you've managed to get there. Well we have the answers to all of that and more listed down below, so read on if you want to know how to clear the Pokemon Go Fifth-Anniversary Event and what you'll get for doing it. But truly, nothing can be better than a Bidoof hat.

Pokemon Go Fifth-Anniversary Collection Challenge Tasks And How To Clear Them Fast

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In order to complete this Collection Challenge you will need to catch every starter Pokemon that is currently available in the game, in addition to a new Flying Pikachu variation. This is a lot to ask for, but all of those Pokemon are now appearing in the game, either in the Wild, or through other means. Here's a breakdown of how to catch these Pokemon for yourself.

Pokemon

Wild

Raids

Lures & Field Research

Incense

Bulbasaur

X

-

X

X

Charmander

X

-

X

X

Squirtle

X

-

X

X

Chikorita

-

-

X

-

Cyndaquil

-

-

X

-

Totodile

-

-

X

-

Treecko

X

-

X

X

Torchic

X

-

X

X

Mudkip

X

-

X

X

Turtwig

-

-

X

-

Chimchar

-

-

X

-

Piplup

-

-

X

-

Snivy

X

-

X

X

Tepig

X

-

X

X

Oshawott

X

-

X

X

Chespin

-

X

X

-

Fennekin

-

X

X

-

Froakie

-

X

X

-

Flying Pikchu (5 balloon)

X

X

-

X

Pokemon Go Fifth-Anniversary Event Rewards

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One you complete the Collection Challenge by catching all of the Pokemon listed above, you will finally complete the event, which rewards players with 80 PokeBalls, 3 Rare Candy, and another Flying Pikachu encounter - that last one is a bit underwhelming, but it could be worse. But if you want even more, there is more to find.

Shiny Meltan

Use a Mystery Box during the event and you will have a massively boosted chance of finding a Shiny Meltan, which is another good reason to return to Pokemon Let's Go.

Jump-Start Special Research

If you haven't yet completed the Jump-Start Special Research, then you'll find that's back for players to work their way through.

Shiny Darumaka

There will also be Shiny Darumaka available in the Wild, which is great because I didn't even have enough Candy to evolve my Darumaka anyway.

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