Niantic Unveils Anniversary Surprises in Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO's 8th Anniversary Extravaganza! Get Ready to Celebrate!

Get ready for a week-long Pokémon GO celebration starting Friday, June 28th at 10:00 a.m. and running 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 sneak peek at 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, available via the Mystery Box during the event.

Friendship and Trading Boosts:

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 find 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 will feature the costumed Pokémon with increased Shiny rates. Complete event-themed Field Research tasks to encounter partner Pokémon like Bulbasaur, Cyndaquil, and Mudkip, and earn Mega Energy for Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Sceptile, Blaziken, and Swampert.

Additional Events and In-App Purchases:

Timed Research tasks and the Whispers in the Woods Masterwork Research will be available for purchase. Visit the official website for a complete list of paid events. Don't forget to check out the adorable event stickers and the special Anniversary Box in the Pokémon GO web store!

Stay tuned for more Pokémon GO news and updates! In the meantime, check out our other recent articles, such as the Cookie Run: Kingdom Version 5.6 Update delay analysis.