Pokémon GO's 8th Anniversary Extravaganza: Get Ready to Celebrate!
Get ready for a week-long Pokémon GO 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 increased chances for amazing raid and trade encounters.
What to Expect:
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Festive Pokémon: Encounter Grimer and Muk sporting party hats! Keep an eye out for a Shiny Grimer – a rare and exciting possibility. Meltan also makes a shiny return when using the Mystery Box during the event.
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Friendship Frenzy: Become Lucky Friends more easily and obtain Lucky Pokémon in trades at a higher rate. Friendship levels will increase rapidly through Gift opening, trading, and battling. You might even discover 8 or 88 Gimmighoul Coins when spinning PokéStops with a Golden Lure Module.
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Bonus Bonanza: Enjoy a rotating schedule of exciting bonuses:
- June 28th-29th: Half Egg Hatch Distance
- June 30th-July 1st: Double Catch XP
- July 2nd-3rd: Double Catch Stardust
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Raids and Research: One-star raids will feature the costumed Pokémon with increased Shiny rates. Complete event-themed Field Research tasks to encounter partner Pokémon like Bulbasaur, Cyndaquil, and Mudkip. You'll also earn Mega Energy for Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Sceptile, Blaziken, and Swampert.
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Timed Research and More: Take advantage of 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. Don't forget to check out the Pokémon GO web store for adorable stickers and a special Anniversary Box!
Don't miss out on this momentous occasion! Prepare for a week of exciting Pokémon GO adventures!
