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Pokémon GO’s 9th Anniversary Party

Event
From Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 10:00 Until Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 20:00

Bonuses


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Increased chance to become Lucky Friends.

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Increased chance to get Lucky Pokémon in trades.

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PokéStops may turn gold without a Golden Lure Module.

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Increased chance to encounter Shiny Pikachu wearing a cake hat and Shiny Eevee wearing a party hat from raids.

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Gimmighoul holding a 9th anniversary coin will have a 9th anniversary–themed Special Background!

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Friendship levels will increase faster than normal through opening Gifts, trading Pokémon, or battling together in raids, Gyms, or Trainer Battles!

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Chance of finding 9 or 99 (or maybe more!) Gimmighoul Coins when you spin a PokéStop with a Golden Lure Module.

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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.

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Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you might even encounter Shiny Gimmighoul—if you’re lucky!


Additional Bonuses

In addition to the above, the 9th Anniversary Party will have special bonuses on certain days!

July 1 at 10:00 a.m. – July 3 at 10:00 a.m. local time

  • 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator on these days.

July 3 at 10:00 a.m. – July 5 at 10:00 a.m. local time

  • 2× XP for catching Pokémon.

July 5 at 10:00 a.m. – July 6 at 8:00 p.m. local time

  • 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
Pokémon Debuts

New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

First partner Pokémon will appear on certain dates throughout the event.

One-Star Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in One-Star Raids.
Field Research

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.

Complete Field Research tasks to earn items and encounters with event-themed Pokémon. This includes Gimmighoul holding a 9th anniversary coin—if you’re lucky!

Timed Research

There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available.

Timed Research rewards include the following:

  • 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 the following.

  • One Super Incubator
  • One Max Mushroom
  • An encounter with Gimmighoul holding a 9th anniversary coin
  • And more!
Masterwork Research: Wish Granted

For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to pick up a Masterwork Research story, Wish Granted, which leads to an encounter with Shiny Jirachi!*

Ticket holders will gain access to the Masterwork Research story during the 9th Anniversary Party event. To receive the Masterwork Research, you must open Pokémon GO at some point during the event. After you’ve received the Masterwork Research, you can complete it at any time.

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.

  • 2× Incense duration
  • 2× Daily Adventure Incense duration
  • 2× Lucky Egg duration

*Trainers who have already obtained the Masterwork Research story Wish Granted will not be able to purchase it again.

9th Anniversary Party Ultra Ticket Box

Celebrate Pokémon GO’s 9th Anniversary with the exclusive Ultra Ticket Box in the Pokémon GO Web Store! This special offer includes:

  • A Timed Research ticket
  • Early access to the Party Hat avatar item
  • 3 Max Potions
  • 3 Max Revives
  • 1 Star Piece

All this for just US$4.99 (or equivalent in your local currency). Don’t miss out!

Plus, remember: Trainers earn double Reward Points on eligible purchases made through the Pokémon GO Web Store!

9th Anniversary Party Ultra Ticket Box
New Avatar Items

The following avatar items will be available for purchase in the in-game shop during the event:

  • Team Valor GO Wristband
  • Team Mystic GO Wristband
  • Team Instinct GO Wristband
New Avatar Items
Stickers

You can collect event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, or purchasing them from the in-game shop.

Stickers