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8th Anniversary Party

Event
Starts:
Friday, June 28, 2024, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at  8:00 PM Local Time

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 Bonuses Features Features Spawns Spawns Raids Raids Research Research Shiny Shiny Sales Sales Graphic Graphic




Bonuses

Increased chance to become Lucky Friends
Increased chance to become Lucky Friends
Increased chance to get Lucky Pokémon in trades
Increased chance to get Lucky Pokémon in trades
Friendship levels will increase faster than normal through opening Gifts, trading Pokémon, or battling together in raids, Gyms, or Trainer Battles
Friendship levels will increase faster than normal through opening Gifts, trading Pokémon, or battling together in raids, Gyms, or Trainer Battles
Chance of finding 8 or 88 (or maybe more!) Gimmighoul Coins when you spin a PokéStop with a Golden Lure Module
Chance of finding 8 or 88 (or maybe more!) Gimmighoul Coins when you spin a PokéStop with a Golden Lure Module

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

1/2 Egg Hatch Distance
1/2 Egg Hatch Distance

June 30 at 12:00 a.m. – July 1 at 11:59 p.m. local time

2× XP for catching Pokémon
2× XP for catching Pokémon

July 2 at 12:00 a.m. – July 3 at 8:00 p.m. local time

2× Stardust for catching Pokémon
2× Stardust for catching Pokémon

Features

Costume Debuts

Grimer and Muk wearing Party Hats will make their debut.

Assets not available yet.

  • shiny
    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.

  • shiny
    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.

  • shiny
    Party Hat Bulbasaur
  • shiny
    Party Hat Charmander
  • shiny
    Party Hat Squirtle
  • shiny
    Cake Hat Pikachu
  • shiny
    Party Hat Grimer
  • shiny
    Eevee
  • Sprigatito
  • Fuecoco
  • Quaxly

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!

  • shiny
    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

  • shiny
    Chikorita
  • shiny
    Cyndaquil
  • shiny
    Totodile
  • shiny
    Treecko
  • shiny
    Torchic
  • shiny
    Mudkip

June 30 at 12:00 a.m. – July 1 at 11:59 p.m. local time

  • shiny
    Turtwig
  • shiny
    Chimchar
  • shiny
    Piplup
  • shiny
    Snivy
  • shiny
    Tepig
  • shiny
    Oshawott

July 2 at 12:00 a.m. – July 3 at 8:00 p.m. local time

  • shiny
    Chespin
  • shiny
    Fennekin
  • shiny
    Froakie
  • shiny
    Rowlet
  • shiny
    Litten
  • shiny
    Popplio

Raids

Appearing in 1-Star Raids

  • shiny
    Party Hat Bulbasaur
  • shiny
    Party Hat Charmander
  • shiny
    Party Hat Squirtle
  • shiny
    Cake Hat Pikachu
  • shiny
    Party Hat Grimer

Appearing in 3-Star Raids

  • Wigglytuff
  • Poliwrath
  • shiny
    Onix

Appearing in 5-Star Raids

  • shiny
    Ho-Oh

Appearing in Mega Raids

  • shiny
    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.

  • Send a Gift with a sticker
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Bulbasaur
    Max CP
    477
    Min CP
    442
    shiny Charmander
    Max CP
    420
    Min CP
    387
    shiny Squirtle
    Max CP
    405
    Min CP
    372
  • Spin 2 PokéStops or Gyms
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Chikorita
    Max CP
    400
    Min CP
    368
    shiny Cyndaquil
    Max CP
    420
    Min CP
    387
    shiny Totodile
    Max CP
    485
    Min CP
    449
  • Take 3 snapshots of wild Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Treecko
    Max CP
    451
    Min CP
    417
    shiny Torchic
    Max CP
    468
    Min CP
    433
    shiny Mudkip
    Max CP
    483
    Min CP
    447
  • Earn 4 hearts with your buddy
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Turtwig
    Max CP
    508
    Min CP
    472
    shiny Chimchar
    Max CP
    410
    Min CP
    377
    shiny Piplup
    Max CP
    460
    Min CP
    426
  • Make 5 Curveball Throws
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Snivy
    Max CP
    364
    Min CP
    333
    shiny Tepig
    Max CP
    464
    Min CP
    428
    shiny Oshawott
    Max CP
    448
    Min CP
    413
  • Use 6 Berries to help catch Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Chespin
    Max CP
    469
    Min CP
    434
    shiny Fennekin
    Max CP
    440
    Min CP
    406
    shiny Froakie
    Max CP
    425
    Min CP
    392
  • Catch 7 different species of Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Rowlet
    Max CP
    453
    Min CP
    418
    shiny Litten
    Max CP
    443
    Min CP
    409
    shiny Popplio
    Max CP
    483
    Min CP
    448
  • Power up Pokémon 9 times
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    Sprigatito
    Max CP
    435
    Min CP
    401
    Fuecoco
    Max CP
    483
    Min CP
    447
    Quaxly
    Max CP
    460
    Min CP
    425
  • Catch 8 Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    ×10
     Poké Ball ×10
    ×5
     Great Ball ×5
    ×2
     Ultra Ball ×2
  • Make 8 Nice Throws
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    ×25
     Venusaur Mega Energy ×25
    ×25
     Charizard Mega Energy ×25
    ×25
     Blastoise Mega Energy ×25
    +3
    ×25
     Sceptile Mega Energy ×25
    ×25
     Blaziken Mega Energy ×25
    ×25
     Swampert Mega Energy ×25

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!

STEP
1
8th Anniversary Party (1/2)
Earn 8 hearts with your buddy Party Hat Bulbasaur
Catch 88 Pokémon Party Hat Charmander
Spin 8 different PokéStops or Gyms Party Hat Squirtle
Earn 8,888 XP Party Hat Wurmple
Make 88 Curveball Throws Party Hat Wobbuffet
Earn 8,888 Stardust Party Hat Nidorino
Evolve 8 Pokémon Party Hat Raticate

REWARDS

×8888
Cake Hat Pikachu
8888 XP
STEP
2
8th Anniversary Party (2/2)
Claim Reward! Meltan
Claim Reward! Meltan
Claim Reward! Meltan
Claim Reward! Meltan
Claim Reward! Meltan
Claim Reward! Meltan
Claim Reward! Meltan

REWARDS

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.

STEP
1
8th Anniversary Party: Premium (1/1)
Earn 8 hearts with your buddy
×1
 Lucky Egg ×1
Catch 88 Pokémon
×1
 Incubator ×1
Spin 8 different PokéStops or Gyms
×1
 Rocket Radar ×1
Earn 8,888 XP
×1
 Premium Battle Pass ×1
Make 88 Curveball Throws
×1
 Poffin ×1
Earn 8,888 Stardust
×1
 Star Piece ×1
Evolve 8 Pokémon
×1
 Incense ×1

REWARDS

×1
Meltan
88888 XP
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.

STEP
1
Whispers in the Woods (1/5)
Earn the platinum Johto medal
×51
 Ultra Ball ×51
Catch 251 Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region
×1
 Poffin ×1
Catch 100 different species of Pokémon
×2510
 Stardust ×2510

REWARDS

2510 XP
×1
×2510
STEP
2
Whispers in the Woods (2/5)
Catch 25 Grass-type Pokémon
×1
 Lure Module ×1
Catch a Pokémon 7 days in a row
×51
 Ultra Ball ×51
Catch a Pokémon on 21 different days
×251
251 XP

REWARDS

2510 XP
×3
×2510
STEP
3
Whispers in the Woods (3/5)
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REWARDS

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STEP
4
Whispers in the Woods (4/5)
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REWARDS

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STEP
5
Whispers in the Woods (5/5)
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REWARDS

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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.

2× Incense duration
2× Incense duration
2× Daily Adventure Incense duration
2× Daily Adventure Incense duration
2× Lucky Egg duration
2× Lucky Egg duration

* 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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