Pokémon GO Celebrates 8 Years with New Events

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.! Pokémon GO's anniversary event is packed with exciting new Pokémon debuts, boosted bonuses, and enhanced raid and trading opportunities.

Here's what awaits you:

Festive Pokémon and Shiny Encounters: Party hat-wearing Grimer and Muk will be appearing, with a chance to find a Shiny Grimer! Meltan also makes a shiny return when using the Mystery Box during the event.

Friendship and Trading Boost: Become Lucky Friends more easily and snag Lucky Pokémon in trades! Friendship levels will increase rapidly through Gift opening, trading, and battling. You might even discover 8 or 88 Gimmighoul Coins when spinning PokéStops with a Golden Lure Module.

Rotating Catch Bonuses: Enjoy these 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

Raids and Research: One-star raids offer increased Shiny chances for the costumed Pokémon. 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.

Timed Research and More: Don't miss out on Timed Research tasks and the Whispers in the Woods Masterwork Research (available for purchase). Visit the official website for a complete list of paid events. The Pokémon GO web store also features adorable anniversary stickers and a special Anniversary Box.

Stay tuned for more Pokémon GO news and updates! Meanwhile, check out our other recent articles, including the latest on Cookie Run: Kingdom's delayed update.