Pokémon GO is turning 8! It’s time to party! Are you ready? Well, the information herein is set to get you ready to celebrate Pokémon GO’s 8th Anniversary Party.
The Pokémon GO’s 8th Anniversary Party event starts on Friday, June 28, 2024, at 10: a.m. local time and ends on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time. The event promises to be a party time in Pokémon GO featuring some costumed Pokémon. In addition, Grimer wearing a party hat and Muk wearing a party hat would be making their debut in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO’s 8th Anniversary Party event Tips
Event Bonuses
During the event, trainers will have access to the following bonuses.
- Increased chance to become Lucky Friends.
- Increased chance to get Lucky Pokémon in trades.
- Friendship levels will increase 2x (2 days instead of 1) through opening Gifts, trading Pokémon, or battling together in raids, Gyms, or Trainer Battles!
- Chance of finding 8 or 88 (or maybe more!) Gimmighoul Coins when you spin a PokéStop with a Golden Lure Module.
In addition, the 8th Anniversary Party will have special bonuses on certain days!
- June 28 at 10:00 a.m. – June 29 at 11:59 p.m. local time.
- 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator on these days.
- June 30 at 12:00 a.m. – July 1 at 11:59 p.m. local time.
- 2× XP for catching Pokémon.
- July 2 at 12:00 a.m. – July 3 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
Wild Spawns
- Bulbasaur wearing a party hat
- Charmander wearing a party hat
- Squirtle wearing a party hat
- Pikachu wearing a party hat
- Grimer wearing a party hat
- Eevee wearing a party hat
- Spirigatito
- Fuecoco
- Quaxly
All can be shiny except Spirigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly.
Some Trainers might even encounter Alolan Grimer.
In addition to the wild spawns, the following Pokémon will appear more frequently on these dates.
- June 28 at 10:00 a.m. – June 29 at 11:59 p.m. local time
- Chikorita
- Cyndaquil
- Totodile
- Treecko
- Torchic
- Mudkip
- June 30 at 12:00 a.m. – July 1 at 11:59 p.m. local time
- Turtwig
- Chimchar
- Piplup
- Snivy
- Tepig
- Oshawott
- July 2 at 12:00 a.m. – July 3 at 8:00 p.m. local time
- Chespin
- Fennekin
- Froakie
- Rowlet
- Litten
- Popplio
All can be shiny except Popplio.
Field Research Task encounters
The following Field Research Tasks and rewards will be available throughout the event.
- Send a Gift with a Sticker: Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle.
- Hundo from research: Bulbasaur (477 CP), Charmander (420 CP), Squirtle (405 CP).
- Spin 2 PokéStops or Gyms: Chikorita or Cyndaquil or Totodile
- Hundo from research: Chikorita (400 CP), Cyndaquil (415 CP), Totodile (485 CP).
- Take 3 Snapshots of wild Pokémon: Treecko, or Torchic or Mudkip.
- Hundo from research: Treecko (451 CP), Torchic (468 CP), Mudkip (483 CP).
- Earn 4 hearts with your buddy: Turtwig or Chimchar or Pilup.
- Hundo from research: Turtwig (508 CP), Chimcar (410 CP), Piplup (460 CP).
- Make 5 Curveball Throws: Snivy, Tepig, or Oshawott.
- Hundo from research: Snivy (364 CP), Tepig (464 CP), Oshawott (405 CP).
- Use 6 Berries to help catch Pokemon: Chespin or Fennekin or Froakie
- Hundo from research: Chespin (469 CP), Fennekin (440 CP), Froakie (425 CP).
- Catch 7 different species of Pokémon: Rowlet, or Litten or Popplio.
- Hundo from research: Rowlet (453 CP), Litten (443 CP), Popplio (483 CP).
- Power up Pokémon 9 times: Sprigatito or Fuecoco or Quaxly.
- Hundo from research: Sprigatito (435 CP), Fuecoco (483 CP), Quaxly (500 CP).
- Catch a Pokémon: 10 PokéBall, or 5 Great Ball, or 2 Ultra Ball.
- Make 8 Nice Throw: 25 Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Sceptile, Blaziken or Swampert Mega Energy
Timed Research Task encounters
The following event-themed Timed Research Tasks and rewards will be available throughout the event.
| QUEST | REWARD |
|---|---|
| Earn 8 hearts with your buddy | Party Hat Bulbasaur |
| Catch 88 Pokémon | Party Hat Charmander |
| Spin 8 different PokéStops or Gyms | Party Hat Squirtle |
| Earn 8,888 XP | Party Hat Wurmple |
| Make 88 Curveball Throws | Party Hat Wobbuffet |
| Earn 8,888 Stardust | Party Hat Nidorino |
| Evolve 8 Pokémon | Party Hat Raticate |
| Completion Rewards | 8,888 Stardust, Cake Hat Pikachu, and 8,888 XP |
| QUEST | REWARD |
|---|---|
| Claim Reward! | Meltan |
| Claim Reward! | Meltan |
| Claim Reward! | Meltan |
| Claim Reward! | Meltan |
| Claim Reward! | Meltan |
| Claim Reward! | Meltan |
| Claim Reward! | Meltan |
| Completion Rewards | Meltan |
Paid Timed Research
A paid timed research is available for purchase for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing in your local currency). This research will reward trainers who bought it with the following.
| QUEST | REWARD |
|---|---|
| Earn 8 hearts with your buddy | 1 Lucky Egg |
| Catch 88 Pokémon | 1 Incubator |
| Spin 8 different PokéStops or Gyms | 1 Rocket Radar |
| Earn 8,888 XP | 1 Premium Battle Pass |
| Make 88 Curveball Throws | 1 Poffin |
| Earn 8,888 Stardust | 1 Star Piece |
| Evolve 8 Pokémon | 1 Incense |
| Completion Rewards | 1 Super Incubator, Meltan, and 88,888 XP |
This paid research lasts through Pokémon GO’s 8th Anniversary Party event.
Meltan
Speaking of Meltan, trainers can use the Mystery Box more frequently during the event to have a chance to encounter Shiny Meltan if lucky. The Mystery Box will be available every two days. Trainers can transfer a Pokémon to Pokémon Home to be able to open the Mystery Box every 2 days.
Finally, make sure you catch ’em all. This is the basic requirement to get anything good from this event. If you want something great, then you’ve got to put in extra effort on the tips and tricks you just read.
Most importantly, have fun!
