Trainers, Pokémon GO is finally turning 8. In order to celebrate, Niantic and the Pokémon Company are launching different surprises for players all over the world. This piece will give a Pokémon GO 8th Anniversary Overview.
The 8 Anniversary celebration will last from June 28 to July 3. There is still time to get in on the action. Players who decide to partake will benefit from these bonuses below:
Increased chance to become Lucky Friends
Increased chance to get Lucky Pokémon in trades
Friendship levels increase faster than normal 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
Shiny Meltan can be encountered in the Mystery Box.
Grimer and Muk wearing party hats will debut during the event.
While there is still time for players to get bonuses in, some have already passed. Here is a list of day specific bonuses:
June 28-29 (Expired)
1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator on these days.
June 30-July 1
2× XP for catching Pokémon
July 2-3
2× Stardust for catching Pokémon
Below is a list of Pokémon players can obtain during the game’s 8 anniversary:
Grimer and Muk with a party hat (New)
Shiny Meltan and Melmetal (New)
Bulbasaur with a party hat
Charmander with a party hat
Squirtle with a party hat
Pikachu with a party hat
Eevee with a party hat
Sprigatito
Fuecoco
Quaxly
Shiny Alolan Grimer (New)
Chikorita
Cyndaquil
Totodile
Treecko
Torchic
Mudkip
Turtwig
Chimchar
Piplup
Snivy
Tepig
Oshawott
Chespin
Fennekin
Froakie
Rowlet
Litten
Popplio
Wurmple wearing a party hat (New)
Wobbuffet wearing a party hat (New)
Nidorino wearing a party hat (New)
Raticate wearing a party hat (New)
These Pokémon can also show up in different raids. In addition, players can look into the field and paid research tasks on the official Pokémon GO news site and Pokémon GO Hub.
This is all the information for the celebration of Pokémon GO’s 8th anniversary. This game has been around for 8 years and despite the hiccups, it still brings many a lot of joy. It’s evolved with tons of features and it continues being the mobile game to play. Happy 8, Pokémon fans.
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