8th Anniversary Party
The 8th Anniversary Party event will take place from June 28, 2024 at 10 am to July 3, 2024 at 8 pm. Stay tuned for more details.
Bonuses 
In addition to the above, the 8th Anniversary Party will have special bonuses on certain days!
June 28 at 10:00 a.m. – June 29 at 11:59 p.m. local time
June 30 at 12:00 a.m. – July 1 at 11:59 p.m. local time
July 2 at 12:00 a.m. – July 3 at 8:00 p.m. local time
Features 
Costume Debuts
Grimer and Muk wearing Party Hats will make their debut.
Assets not available yet.
Party Hat Grimer
Party Hat Muk
Meltan
When you use the Mystery Box during this event, you might encounter Shiny Meltan—if you’re lucky!
In addition, you’ll be able to open the Mystery Box more frequently.
Meltan
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Spawns 
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Party Hat Bulbasaur
Party Hat Charmander
Party Hat Squirtle
Cake Hat Pikachu- Party Hat Grimer
Eevee
Sprigatito
Fuecoco
Quaxly
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Alolan Grimer
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently on these dates.
June 28 at 10:00 a.m. – June 29 at 11:59 p.m. local time
Chikorita
Cyndaquil
Totodile
Treecko
Torchic
Mudkip
June 30 at 12:00 a.m. – July 1 at 11:59 p.m. local time
Turtwig
Chimchar
Piplup
Snivy
Tepig
Oshawott
July 2 at 12:00 a.m. – July 3 at 8:00 p.m. local time
Chespin
Fennekin
Froakie
Rowlet
Litten
Popplio
Raids 
Appearing in 1-Star Raids
- Party Hat Bulbasaur
- Party Hat Charmander
- Party Hat Squirtle
- Cake Hat Pikachu
- Party Hat Grimer
Appearing in 3-Star Raids
Wigglytuff
Poliwrath
Onix
Appearing in 5-Star Raids
Ho-Oh
Appearing in Mega Raids
Mega Tyranitar
Research 
Field Research Tasks
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!
Complete them to earn encounters with first-partner Pokémon, such as Bulbasaur, Cyndaquil, Mudkip, and more!
Some Field Research tasks will also award Mega Energy.
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Send a Gift with a sticker
POSSIBLE REWARDS
Bulbasaur
Max CP477Min CP442
Charmander
Max CP420Min CP387
Squirtle
Max CP405Min CP372 -
Spin 2 PokéStops or Gyms
POSSIBLE REWARDS
Chikorita
Max CP400Min CP368
Cyndaquil
Max CP420Min CP387
Totodile
Max CP485Min CP449 -
Take 3 snapshots of wild Pokémon
POSSIBLE REWARDS
Treecko
Max CP451Min CP417
Torchic
Max CP468Min CP433
Mudkip
Max CP483Min CP447 -
Earn 4 hearts with your buddy
POSSIBLE REWARDS
Turtwig
Max CP508Min CP472
Chimchar
Max CP410Min CP377
Piplup
Max CP460Min CP426 -
Make 5 Curveball Throws
POSSIBLE REWARDS
Snivy
Max CP364Min CP333
Tepig
Max CP464Min CP428
Oshawott
Max CP448Min CP413 -
Use 6 Berries to help catch Pokémon
POSSIBLE REWARDS
Chespin
Max CP469Min CP434
Fennekin
Max CP440Min CP406
Froakie
Max CP425Min CP392 -
Catch 7 different species of Pokémon
POSSIBLE REWARDS
Rowlet
Max CP453Min CP418
Litten
Max CP443Min CP409
Popplio
Max CP483Min CP448 -
Power up Pokémon 9 times
POSSIBLE REWARDS
Sprigatito
Max CP435Min CP401
Fuecoco
Max CP483Min CP447
Quaxly
Max CP460Min CP425 -
Catch 8 Pokémon
POSSIBLE REWARDS
×10Poké Ball ×10
×5Great Ball ×5
×2Ultra Ball ×2 -
Make 8 Nice Throws
POSSIBLE REWARDS
×25Venusaur Mega Energy ×25
×25Charizard Mega Energy ×25
×25Blastoise Mega Energy ×25+3
8th Anniversary Party
Event-exclusive Timed Research
Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event.
Complete tasks to earn XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon such as Raticate wearing a party hat, Nidorino wearing a party hat, Wobbuffet wearing a party hat, Meltan, and more!
Party Hat Bulbasaur
Party Hat Charmander
Party Hat Squirtle
Party Hat Wurmple
Party Hat Wobbuffet
Party Hat Nidorino
Party Hat Raticate
Meltan
Meltan
Meltan
Meltan
Meltan
Meltan
Meltan
8th Anniversary Party: Premium
Paid Timed Research
For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.*
Complete the event-themed research tasks, such as spinning eight PokéStops or evolving eight Pokémon, to receive the following.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Whispers in the Woods
Event-exclusive Special Research
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to pick up a Masterwork Research story, Whispers in the Woods, which leads to an encounter with Shiny Celebi!*
Shiny Celebi originally appeared in Pokémon GO in the Distracted by Something Shiny Special Research story, and it’s returning once more as part of our 8th Anniversary Party. Once purchased, you’ll be able to access a Masterwork Research story, which are special kinds of research that are intended to be completed over a long period of time.
Tickets for this Masterwork Research story will be available to purchase until Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Ticket holders will gain access to the Masterwork Research story during the 8th Anniversary Party event. To receive the Masterwork Research, you must open Pokémon GO at some point between Friday, June 28, at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time. After you’ve received the Masterwork Research, you can complete it at any time.
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Trainers who purchase this Masterwork Research story or have previously received the Distracted by Something Shiny Special Research story (either active or completed) can also enjoy the following bonuses for the duration of our 8th Anniversary Party event.
* Trainers who completed the Distracted by Something Shiny Special Research story will not be able to purchase this Masterwork Research story. (This was the free Special Research for Shiny Celebi.)
Shiny 
Shiny Meltan
Shiny Meltan returns during this event via the Mystery Box.
Meltan
Melmetal
Shiny Celebi
Shiny Celebi returns in paid Masterwork Research for Trainers who missed out on the previous Special Research.
Celebi
Sales 
New Stickers
You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
New Avatar Items
The following avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event.
- Noctowl Loose-Fitting Jacket
- Mankey Loose-Fitting Jacket
- Loose-Fitting Pants (Dark Gray)
- Pom-Pom Style Oricorio Hat
- Pa’u Style Oricorio Hat
- Baile Style Oricorio Hat
- Sensu Style Oricorio Hat
Pokémon GO Web Store — Anniversary Box
The Pokémon GO Web Store is celebrating this exciting milestone with the Anniversary Box! This offer features three Remote Raid Passes, one Incubator, and three Premium Battle Passes for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). Make sure to check it out!
Now even more Trainers can enjoy the web store! Trainers with Pokémon Trainer Club (PTC) accounts will now be able to log in to the Pokémon GO Web Store with the same credentials used to log in to Pokémon GO.
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