The Pokémon GO’s 9th Anniversary Party starts on Tuesday, July 1, at 10:00 a.m. local time and continues until Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. The event features new costumed Pokémon making their debut in Pokémon GO, event-themed bonuses, different wild encounters, and more.
9th Anniversary Party Pokémon Debuts
The following costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!
- Ivysaur wearing a party hat
- Venusaur wearing a party hat
- Gimmighoul holding a 9th-anniversary coin
Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you might even encounter Shiny Gimmighoul if you’re lucky!
Please note that Golden Lure Modules will NOT attract Gimmighoul holding a 9th-anniversary coin.
Event-themed Bonuses
Trainers participating in the anniversary party will have access to the following bonues
- Increased chance to become Lucky Friends.
- Increased chance to get Lucky Pokémon in trades.
- PokéStops may turn gold without a Golden Lure Module.
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Pikachu wearing a cake hat and Shiny Eevee wearing a party hat from raids.
- Gimmighoul holding a 9th anniversary coin will have a 9th anniversary–themed Special Background!
- Friendship levels will increase faster than normal through opening Gifts, trading Pokémon, or battling together in raids, Gyms, or Trainer Battles!
- Chance of finding 9 or 99 (or maybe more!) Gimmighoul Coins when you spin a PokéStop with a Golden Lure Module.
Furthermore, during the 9th Anniversary Party, you may discover party hats in the wild. Tapping on them will award items, or encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
In addition to the above, the 9th Anniversary Party will have special bonuses on certain days!
- July 1 at 10:00 a.m. – July 3 at 10:00 a.m. local time: 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator on these days.
- July 3 at 10:00 a.m. – July 5 at 10:00 a.m. local time: 2× XP for catching Pokémon.
- July 5 at 10:00 a.m. – July 6 at 8:00 p.m. local time: 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
9th Anniversary Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. However, they ill appear on certain dates throughout the event.
- Bulbasaur wearing a party hat
- Charmander wearing a party hat
- Squirtle wearing a party hat
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in One-Star Raids
- Pikachu wearing a cake hat
- Eevee wearing a party hat
In addition to the above, there will be different Research Tasks awarding different things after completion. They are as follows;
- Event-themed Field Research tasks. Complete Field Research tasks to earn items and encounters with event-themed Pokémon. This includes Gimmighoul holding a 9th anniversary coin, if you’re lucky!
- Free Timed Research. Completing the free Timed Research tasks will reward you with XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including Bulbasaur wearing a party hat, Wobbuffet wearing a party hat, Gimmighoul holding a 9th anniversary coin, and more!
- Paid Timed Research. For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. The Timed Research rewards include One Super Incubator, One Max Mushroom, An encounter with Gimmighoul holding a 9th anniversary coin, and more!
- Masterwork Research: Wish Granted. For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to pick up a Masterwork Research story, Wish Granted, which leads to an encounter with Shiny Jirachi! Trainers who purchase this Masterwork Research story or have previously received the Masterwork Research: Wish Granted (either active or completed) can also enjoy the following bonuses for the duration of our 9th Anniversary Party event.
- 2× Incense duration
- 2× Daily Adventure Incense duration
- 2× Lucky Egg duration
Please note that Trainers who have already obtained the Masterwork Research story Wish Granted will not be able to purchase it again.
Go ahead and celebrate the 9th Anniversary of Pokémon GO. Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO.
