Pokémon GO's 8th Anniversary Extravaganza! Get Ready for a Week of Festivities!
Pokémon GO is turning eight, and the celebration is going to be epic! Starting Friday, June 28th at 10:00 a.m. and running until Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024, at 8:00 p.m., prepare for exciting new Pokémon debuts, boosted bonuses, and increased chances for amazing raid and trade encounters.
Here's what awaits you:
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Party-Hat Pokémon: Spot Grimer and Muk sporting festive headwear! Keep your eyes peeled for a Shiny Grimer, too! Meltan's shiny variant returns, accessible via the Mystery Box during the event.
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Friendship Frenzy: Become Lucky Friends more easily and snag Lucky Pokémon in trades! Friendship levels will increase rapidly through Gift opening, trading, and battling. You might even find 8 or 88 Gimmighoul Coins when spinning PokéStops with a Golden Lure Module.
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Bonus Bonanza: Enjoy rotating daily bonuses! Half Egg Hatch Distance (June 28th-29th), Double XP for catching Pokémon (June 30th-July 1st), and Double Stardust for catches (July 2nd-3rd).
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Raid Rewards: One-star raids offer a heightened chance of encountering shiny, festively attired Pokémon. Complete event-themed Field Research tasks for encounters with partner Pokémon like Bulbasaur, Cyndaquil, Mudkip, and more. Mega Energy for Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Sceptile, Blaziken, and Swampert will also be available.
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Special Research: 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. The Pokémon GO web store offers adorable anniversary stickers and a special Anniversary Box.
Don't miss out on this celebratory week! And be sure to check out our other recent articles, including the latest news on Cookie Run: Kingdom's delayed update.