Pokémon GO Celebrates 8 Years with Exciting Raids and Rewards

Pokémon GO's 8th Anniversary Extravaganza! Get Ready for a Week of Festivities!

Pokémon GO is turning eight, and the celebration is massive! Join the fun from Friday, June 28th, 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, July 3rd, 8:00 p.m. Prepare for exciting Pokémon debuts, boosted bonuses, and incredible raid and trading opportunities.

Here's a sneak peek at the festivities:

New Pokémon and Shiny Encounters: Party-hat-wearing Grimer and Muk will make appearances, with a chance to snag a Shiny Grimer! Meltan's shiny form returns via the Mystery Box.

Friendship and Trading Bonuses: Become Lucky Friends more easily and acquire Lucky Pokémon in trades. Friendship levels increase rapidly through Gifts, trades, and battles. Spin PokéStops with Golden Lure Modules for a chance to find 8 or even 88 Gimmighoul Coins!

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 offer increased Shiny chances for costumed Pokémon. Complete event-themed Field Research tasks to encounter Bulbasaur, Cyndaquil, Mudkip, and more. Earn Mega Energy for Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Sceptile, Blaziken, and Swampert.

Timed Research and More: Don't miss out on Timed Research tasks and the Whispers in the Woods Masterwork Research (available for purchase). Visit the official website for a complete list of paid events. The Pokémon GO web store offers adorable stickers and a special Anniversary Box.

Stay tuned for more updates! And don't forget to check out our other recent articles, including the latest on Cookie Run: Kingdom's delayed update.