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.! This anniversary event is packed with exciting new Pokémon debuts, boosted bonuses, and increased chances for amazing raid and trade encounters.

Here's the lineup of festivities:

New Pokémon and Shiny Encounters:

Party-hat-wearing Grimer and Muk will be appearing! Keep an eye out for a Shiny Grimer. Plus, Meltan makes a shiny return when using the Mystery Box during the event.

Friendship and Trading Bonuses:

Become Lucky Friends more easily and snag Lucky Pokémon in trades! Friendship levels increase at an accelerated rate 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:

• June 28th-29th: Half Egg Hatch Distance.
• June 30th-July 1st: Double XP for catching Pokémon.
• July 2nd-3rd: Double Stardust for catches.

Raids and Research:

One-star raids offer increased shiny chances for the festively attired Pokémon. Complete event-themed Field Research tasks to encounter partner Pokémon like Bulbasaur, Cyndaquil, and Mudkip. You'll also earn 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 Pokémon GO website for a complete list of paid events. The Pokémon GO web store also features adorable anniversary stickers and a special Anniversary Box.

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