Pokémon GO celebrates its 8th Anniversary with a week-long extravaganza! Starting Friday, June 28th at 10:00 a.m. and running until Wednesday, July 3rd at 8:00 p.m., players can experience exciting new Pokémon debuts, boosted event bonuses, and enhanced raid and trading opportunities.
Anniversary Highlights:
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Festive Pokémon: Encounter Grimer and Muk sporting party hats, with a chance to find a Shiny Grimer! Meltan also makes a shiny return when using the Mystery Box.
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Friendship Boost: Increased chances of becoming Lucky Friends and obtaining Lucky Pokémon through trades. Friendship levels will increase rapidly when opening Gifts, trading, or battling. You might even discover 8 or 88 Gimmighoul Coins when spinning PokéStops with a Golden Lure Module.
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Bonus Spree: Enjoy rotating 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.
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Raids and Research: One-star raids offer increased shiny chances for the costumed Pokémon. Complete event-themed field research tasks to encounter partner Pokémon like Bulbasaur, Cyndaquil, Mudkip, and others. Mega Energy rewards for Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Sceptile, Blaziken, and Swampert are also available.
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Timed Research & More: 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. Adorable anniversary stickers and a special Anniversary Box are available in the Pokémon GO web store.
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