Pokémon GO's 8th Anniversary is almost here! Get ready for a week-long 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 promises exciting new Pokémon debuts, boosted bonuses, and enhanced raid and trading opportunities.

Here's a sneak peek at the festivities:

Prepare for new costumed Pokémon appearances! Spot Grimer and Muk sporting party hats, and keep an eye out for a Shiny Grimer! Meltan also makes a shiny return if you utilize the Mystery Box during the event.

Friendship levels will increase rapidly during the anniversary, boosting your chances of becoming Lucky Friends and obtaining Lucky Pokémon through trades. Increased friendship gains are available via gift opening, trading, and battling. You might even discover 8 or 88 Gimmighoul Coins when spinning PokéStops with a Golden Lure Module.

Throughout the celebration, enjoy special bonuses: Half Egg Hatch Distance (June 28th-29th), Double XP for catching Pokémon (June 30th-July 1st), and Double Stardust for catches (July 2nd-3rd).

One-star raids will feature festively adorned Pokémon with increased Shiny encounter rates. Event-themed field research will offer encounters with partner Pokémon such as Bulbasaur, Cyndaquil, and Mudkip, along with Mega Energy rewards for Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Sceptile, Blaziken, and Swampert.

Timed Research tasks and the Whispers in the Woods Masterwork Research are also available for purchase. For a complete list of paid events and to explore adorable stickers and a special Anniversary Box available in the Pokémon GO web store, visit the official website. Don't miss out!