It’s hard to believe that Pokémon Go has been around for almost a decade. With its 9th anniversary coming up, a special event is planned for all Pokémon Go Trainers to participate in.
The party starts on July 1, at 10am and runs through until July 6, 2025, at 8pm local time.
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Pass the confetti
Pokémon Debuts
New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event:
- Ivysaur wearing a party hat.
- Venusaur wearing a party hat.
- Gimmighoul holding a 9th anniversary coin (may spawn a Shiny.)
Event Bonuses
- 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 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.
- 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.
- The chance to encounter a Shiny Gimmighoul.
What’s more, the 9th Anniversary Party will have further special bonuses on certain days:
July 1 at 10am – July 3 at 10am local time
- 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator on these days.
July 3 at 10am – July 5 at 10am local time
- 2x XP for catching Pokémon.
July 5 at 10am – July 6 at 8pm local time
- 2x Stardust for catching Pokémon.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild, all of which have the chance to be Shiny:
- Bulbasaur wearing a party hat.
- Charmander wearing a party hat.
- Squirtle wearing a party hat.
First partner Pokémon will appear on certain dates throughout the event.
Raids
The Pokémon that will be in One-Star Raids are:
- Pikachu wearing a cake hat (may spawn as a Shiny.)
- Eevee wearing a party hat (may spawn as a Shiny.)
Field Research Task Rewards
Complete Field Research tasks to earn items and encounters with event-themed Pokémon. Included is Gimmighoul holding a 9th anniversary coin, if you’re lucky enough.
Timed Research
Complete free Timed Research to earn:
- XP.
- Stardust.
- Encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including Bulbasaur wearing a party hat, Wobbuffet wearing a party hat, Gimmighoul holding a 9th anniversary coin, and more.
Event Ticket
For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency,) you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
Timed Research rewards include:
- One Super Incubator.
- One Max Mushroom.
- An encounter with Gimmighoul holding a 9th anniversary coin.
Masterwork Research: Wish Granted
For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency,) access the Masterwork Research story: Wish Granted, leading 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:
- 2x Incense duration.
- 2x Daily Adventure Incense duration.
- 2x Lucky Egg duration.
Avatar Items
New avatar items will be available to purchase from the in-game shop which are:
- Team Valor GO Wristband.
- Team Mystic GO Wristband.
- Team Instinct GO Wristband.
Stickers
Own event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
