Pokémon GO's 8th Anniversary Celebration is almost upon us! Get ready for a week of festivities starting Friday, June 28th, at 10:00 a.m. and lasting until Wednesday, July 3rd, at 8:00 p.m. Prepare for exciting new Pokémon appearances, boosted event bonuses, and enhanced raid and trading opportunities.
Anniversary Highlights:
First, celebrate with Pokémon in party attire! Grimer and Muk will be sporting celebratory hats, and there's a chance to encounter a Shiny Grimer. Meltan also makes a shiny return via the Mystery Box during the event.
Friendship levels will increase rapidly through gift opening, trading, and battling, leading to higher chances of becoming Lucky Friends and obtaining Lucky Pokémon in trades. You might even find 8 or 88 Gimmighoul Coins when using a Golden Lure Module on PokéStops.
Enjoy these special bonus periods:
- June 28th-29th: Half Egg Hatch Distance.
- June 30th-July 1st: Double XP for catching Pokémon.
- July 2nd-3rd: Double Stardust for catches.
One-star raids will feature the costumed Pokémon with increased Shiny rates. 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.
For a small fee, participate in Timed Research tasks and the Whispers in the Woods Masterwork Research. Visit the official website for details on all paid events. Don't forget to check out the Pokémon GO web store for adorable anniversary stickers and a special Anniversary Box!
In other news, be sure to read our recent coverage on the Cookie Run: Kingdom Version 5.6 update delay.
