Pokémon GO's Epic 8th Anniversary Brings Raids and Rewards

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 enhanced raid and trading opportunities.

Here's a glimpse of the festivities:

New Pokémon and Shiny Encounters: Party-hat-wearing Grimer and Muk will be appearing, along with a chance to catch a Shiny Grimer! Meltan makes a shiny return when using the Mystery Box during the event.

Friendship and Trading Boosts: Become Lucky Friends more easily and acquire Lucky Pokémon through trades at an increased rate. Friendship levels will advance rapidly through Gift opening, trading, and battling. You might even discover 8 or 88 Gimmighoul Coins when spinning PokéStops with a Golden Lure Module.

Rotating Catch Bonuses: Enjoy these special bonuses throughout the event:

• 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 will feature a higher chance of encountering shiny, festively dressed Pokémon. Complete event-themed Field Research tasks to encounter partner Pokémon like Bulbasaur, Cyndaquil, Mudkip, and others. You'll also earn Mega Energy for Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Sceptile, Blaziken, and Swampert.

Additional Events and In-App Purchases: Timed Research tasks and the Whispers in the Woods Masterwork Research will be available for purchase. Visit the official website for a complete list of paid events. Don't forget to check out the adorable stickers and special Anniversary Box in the Pokémon GO web store!

Stay tuned for more updates and be sure to check out our other recent articles, such as the Cookie Run: Kingdom Version 5.6 Update delay analysis.