Pokémon GO’s 9th Anniversary Party
Time and Date
Pokémon GO’s 9th Anniversary Party will start on Tuesday, July 1, at 10:00 a.m. and end on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
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✨^
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
^Golden Lure Modules don’t attract Gimmighoul holding a 9th anniversary coin
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–themed 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.
- Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you might even encounter Shiny Gimmighoul—if you’re lucky!
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.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
First partner Pokémon will appear on certain dates throughout the event.
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
One-Star Raids
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research Task Rewards
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!
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
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.
Pokémon GO Web Store — 9th Anniversary Party Ultra Ticket Box
The Pokémon GO Web Store is celebrating this exciting milestone with the 9th Anniversary Party Ultra Ticket Box! This offer features a Timed Research ticket, exclusive early access to the Party Hat avatar item, three bonus 
Max Potions, three 
Max Revives, and one 
Star Piece for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). Make sure to check it out!
Don’t forget, Trainers, you get double the Reward Points on eligible purchases when you shop with the Pokémon GO Web Store!
New Avatar Items
The following avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event.
Team Valor GO Wristband
Team Mystic GO Wristband
Team Instinct GO Wristband
Stickers
You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.