Trainers, it’s been eight years since Pokemon Go was released to the gaming world, and to celebrate, Niantic and Pokemon Go will be holding a new event, filled with lots of cool stuff – new shiny Pokemon, useful bonuses, many costumed Pokemon and their shiny versions, Timed Research quests, and a new Masterwork Research featuring Shiny Celebi as the main reward.
Pokemon Go is a free-to-play mobile game, which was released on iOS and Android devices on July 6th, 2016. In the beginning, for the first few months, all Pokemon Go fans were out on the streets, all focused on catching their favorite Pokemon. The parks were full, and every neighborhood was also engaged in catching the “strongest” Pokemon, but that euphoria didn’t last very long.
After a month or so it subsided, and since then the game has maintained a somewhat constant level that has continued to attract a good number of people, and here we are eight years later.
Niantic and Pokemon Go for the eighth birthday are preparing many surprises, some free, some with a symbolic amount of $2, and $5. The only thing that needs to be paid for is the event-exclusive Timed Research, and the Masterwork Research Whispers in the Woods that leads to an encounter with Shiny Celebi.
This event is quite interesting, and our recommendation is to be a part of all the happenings and enjoy all the things that Pokemon Go’s 8th Anniversary Party event has to offer.
We’ve got all the essentials, so feel free to take a look below.
Pokemon Go 8th Anniversary Party Guide
Start date and time
- From Friday, June 28, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokemon Debuts
New costumed Pokemon will appear:
- Grimer wearing a party hat (can be shiny)
- Muk wearing a party hat
Meltan
- Using the Mystery Box during this event may lead to encountering Shiny Meltan, if you’re lucky
- Mystery Box can be opened more frequently
Event Bonuses
- Increased chance to become Lucky Friends
- Increased chance to get Lucky Pokemon in trades
- Friendship levels will increase faster through:
- Opening Gifts
- Trading Pokemon
- Battling together in raids, Gyms, or Trainer Battles
- Chance of finding 8 or 88 (or more) Gimmighoul Coins when spinning a PokeStop with a Golden Lure Module
Special bonuses on certain days:
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- 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
- June 30 at 12:00 a.m. – July 1 at 11:59 p.m. local time
- 2× XP for catching Pokemon
- July 2 at 12:00 a.m. – July 3 at 8:00 p.m. local time
- 2× Stardust for catching Pokemon
- June 28 at 10:00 a.m. – June 29 at 11:59 p.m. local time
Wild Encounters
Frequent Pokemon appearances:
- Bulbasaur wearing a party hat (can be shiny)
- Charmander wearing a party hat (can be shiny)
- Squirtle wearing a party hat (can be shiny)
- Pikachu wearing a cake hat (can be shiny)
- Grimer wearing a party hat (can be shiny)
- Eevee wearing a party hat (can be shiny)
- Sprigatito
- Fuecoco
- Quaxly
Special encounters
- Alolan Grimer (can be shiny)
Frequent appearances on specific dates
June 28 at 10:00 a.m. – June 29 at 11:59 p.m. local time:
- Chikorita (can be shiny)
- Cyndaquil (can be shiny)
- Totodile (can be shiny)
- Treecko (can be shiny)
- Torchic (can be shiny)
- Mudkip (can be shiny)
June 30 at 12:00 a.m. – July 1 at 11:59 p.m. local time:
- Turtwig (can be shiny)
- Chimchar (can be shiny)
- Piplup (can be shiny)
- Snivy (can be shiny)
- Tepig (can be shiny)
- Oshawott (can be shiny)
July 2 at 12:00 a.m. – July 3 at 8:00 p.m. local time:
- Chespin (can be shiny)
- Fennekin (can be shiny)
- Froakie (can be shiny)
- Rowlet (can be shiny)
- Litten (can be shiny)
- Popplio
Raids
One-Star Raids
- Bulbasaur wearing a party hat (can be shiny)
- Charmander wearing a party hat (can be shiny)
- Squirtle wearing a party hat (can be shiny)
- Pikachu wearing a cake hat (can be shiny)
- Grimer wearing a party hat (can be shiny)
Field Research Task Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks
- Encounter first-partner Pokemon such as Bulbasaur, Cyndaquil, Mudkip, and more
- Some tasks will award Mega Energy for:
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- Venusaur
- Charizard
- Blastoise
- Sceptile
- Blaziken
- Swampert
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Timed Research
Event-themed Timed Research available
- Complete tasks to earn XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokemon (e.g., Raticate wearing a party hat, Nidorino wearing a party hat, Wobbuffet wearing a party hat, Meltan, and more)
Paid Timed Research
- Available for US$2.00 (or equivalent local pricing)
- Complete event-themed research tasks (e.g., spinning eight PokeStops, evolving eight Pokemon) to receive:
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- 1 Incubator
- 1 Super Incubator
- 1 Premium Battle Pass
- 1 Lucky Egg
- 1 Rocket Radar
- 1 Star Piece
- 1 Incense
- 1 Poffin
- 88,888 XP
- An encounter with Meltan
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Note: Timed Research tasks must be completed and rewards claimed by Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Tickets can be purchased and gifted to Pokemon Go friends with a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher
- Purchases are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and exceptions in Terms of Service)
- Tickets cannot be purchased with PokeCoins
Masterwork Research Whispers in the Woods
Masterwork Research Story
- Available for US$5.00 (or equivalent local pricing)
- Leads to an encounter with Shiny Celebi
- Previously appeared in the Distracted by Something Shiny Special Research story
- Tickets available until Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
- Must open Pokemon Go between Friday, June 28, at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time to receive the Masterwork Research
- Complete at any time after receiving it
- Bonuses for trainers with the story (either active or completed) during the event:
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- 2× Incense duration
- 2× Daily Adventure Incense duration
- 2× Lucky Egg duration
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Note: Trainers who completed the Distracted by Something Shiny Special Research story cannot purchase this Masterwork Research story.
Now you have all the information about the eight-year birthday event, and we hope you find our guide useful. Good luck on your journey, and let’s catch ’em all!
