Pokémon GO's 8th Anniversary Celebration is almost here! Get ready for a week of festivities starting Friday, June 28th at 10:00 a.m. and lasting until Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. Prepare for exciting new Pokémon appearances, boosted event bonuses, and enhanced raid and trading opportunities.
Anniversary Highlights:
First up, celebrate with new costumed Pokémon! Party hat-wearing Grimer and Muk will be appearing, with a chance to find a Shiny Grimer. Meltan makes a shiny return when using a Mystery Box during the event.
Trading and friendship will be significantly easier during the anniversary. You'll have increased odds of becoming Lucky Friends and obtaining Lucky Pokémon through trades. Friendship levels will increase rapidly from opening Gifts, trading, or battling together. Spinning PokéStops with a Golden Lure Module might yield 8 or even 88 Gimmighoul Coins!
Enjoy special bonuses throughout the event:
- June 28th-29th: Half Egg Hatch Distance.
- June 30th-July 1st: Double Catch XP.
- July 2nd-3rd: Double Catch Stardust.
One-star raids will feature the costumed Pokémon with increased Shiny rates. Event-themed Field Research tasks will reward encounters with partner Pokémon like Bulbasaur, Cyndaquil, and Mudkip, along with Mega Energy for Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Sceptile, Blaziken, and Swampert.
For a small fee, participate in Timed Research and the Whispers in the Woods Masterwork Research. Details on all paid events can be found on the official Pokémon GO website. Don't forget to check out the Pokémon GO web store for adorable anniversary stickers and a special Anniversary Box!
In other news, check out our recent coverage on the Cookie Run: Kingdom Version 5.6 update delay.
