New Raids And Bonuses Await In Pokémon GO’s 8th Anniversary!

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, boosted bonuses, and enhanced raid and trading opportunities.

Here's a sneak peek at the festivities:

New Pokémon and Shiny Encounters:

Party-hat-wearing Grimer and Muk will be making appearances, with a chance to snag a Shiny Grimer! Meltan also returns with a boosted shiny rate when using a Mystery Box.

Friendship and Trading Bonuses:

Become Lucky Friends more easily and score more Lucky Pokémon in trades! Friendship levels increase at an accelerated rate through Gift opening, trading, and battling. Plus, you might discover 8 or even 88 Gimmighoul Coins when using a Golden Lure Module on PokéStops.

Rotating Catch Bonuses:

Enjoy these daily 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 feature festively adorned Pokémon with increased Shiny rates. Complete event-themed Field Research tasks for encounters with partner Pokémon like Bulbasaur, Cyndaquil, and Mudkip. 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 are available for purchase. Visit the official website for a complete list of paid events. Don't miss the adorable anniversary stickers and the special Anniversary Box in the Pokémon GO web store!

Stay tuned for more updates and check out our other recent articles, including the latest on Cookie Run: Kingdom's delayed update!