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.
What to Expect:
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Festive Pokémon Appearances: Party hat-wearing Grimer and Muk will be appearing, with a chance to encounter a Shiny Grimer! Meltan's shiny form makes a comeback when using the Mystery Box.
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Friendship & Trading Boosts: Become Lucky Friends more easily and snag Lucky Pokémon in trades! Friendship levels increase at an accelerated rate when opening Gifts, trading, or battling. You might even find 8 or 88 Gimmighoul Coins when spinning PokéStops with a Golden Lure Module.
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Rotating Catch Bonuses: Enjoy these rotating bonuses throughout the event:
- June 28th-29th: Half Egg Hatch Distance
- June 30th-July 1st: Double Catch XP
- July 2nd-3rd: Double Catch Stardust
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Raid & Research Rewards: 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.
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Timed Research & More: Don't miss out on Timed Research tasks and the Whispers in the Woods Masterwork Research (available for purchase). Check the official website for details on all paid events. The Pokémon GO web store also features adorable anniversary stickers and a special Anniversary Box.
Stay tuned for more updates and be sure to check out our other recent articles, including the latest on Cookie Run: Kingdom's delayed Version 5.6 update!
