Pokémon GO's 8th Anniversary Extravaganza!

Get ready for a week-long celebration starting Friday, June 28th at 10:00 a.m. and lasting until Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024, at 8:00 p.m.! This anniversary event is packed with exciting new Pokémon debuts, boosted bonuses, and enhanced raid and trading opportunities.

Here's a glimpse of the festivities:

New Pokémon and Shiny Encounters:

Party-hat-wearing Grimer and Muk will be making appearances, with a chance to encounter a Shiny Grimer! Plus, Meltan's shiny form returns, accessible via the Mystery Box during the event.

Friendship and Trading Boosts:

Becoming Lucky Friends and obtaining Lucky Pokémon through trades will be significantly easier. Friendship levels increase at an accelerated rate when opening Gifts, trading, or battling together. You might even find 8 or 88 Gimmighoul Coins when spinning PokéStops with a Golden Lure Module.

Rotating Catch Bonuses:

• June 28th-29th: Half Egg Hatch Distance.
• June 30th-July 1st: Double XP for catching Pokémon.
• July 2nd-3rd: Double Stardust for catches.

Raids and Research:

Festive Pokémon in one-star raids will have increased Shiny rates. Event-themed Field Research tasks will reward encounters with partner Pokémon like Bulbasaur, Cyndaquil, and Mudkip. Mega Energy for Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Sceptile, Blaziken, and Swampert will also be available.

Additional Events and In-App Purchases:

Timed Research tasks and the Whispers in the Woods Masterwork Research are available for purchase. Check the official website for details on all paid events. Adorable stickers and a special Anniversary Box are also available in the Pokémon GO web store.

Don't miss out on this momentous occasion! Prepare for a week of exciting Pokémon GO adventures!