Pokemon GO 8th Anniversary Party event preparation guide: Bonuses, best Pokemon, and more

The Pokemon GO 8th Anniversary Party event is almost here. There are a lot of exciting additions you will be able to enjoy during the 8th Anniversary. You can participate in this special event from Friday, June 28, 2024, at 10 am local time, through Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 8 pm local time.

In this article, we will delve into everything regarding the Pokemon GO 8th Anniversary Party event to help you make the most of it.

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All Pokemon GO 8th Anniversary Party event bonuses

Hoenn starters (Image via The Pokemon Company)

You can enjoy the following bonuses during the 8th Anniversary Party event in Pokemon GO:

• You will have an increased chance of becoming Lucky Friends
• You will enjoy increased odds of getting Lucky Pokemon while trading
• You can increase your Friendship level faster during the 8th Anniversary event by interacting with your in-game friends. Participating in raids and sending and opening gifts are some activities that help increase your friendship level
• You may get eight or 88 Gimmighoul Coins by spinning Golden PokeStops

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Special bonuses

If you incubate Eggs between June 28, 2024, at 10 am local time, and June 29, 2024, at 11:59 pm local time, you will enjoy 0.5x Egg Hatch Distance.

From June 30, 2024, at 12 am local time, till July 1, 2024, at 11:59 pm local time, you will get 2x Catch XP for catching monsters.

You will enjoy a 2x Stardust bonus for catching Pokemon from July 2, 2024, at 12 am local time, till July 3, 2024, at 8 pm local time.

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All new Pokemon debuts during the Pokemon GO 8th Anniversary Party event

You will find the following critters making their way into Pokemon GO during the 8th Anniversary Party event:

• Party Hat Grimer (Can be Shiny if you are lucky)
• Party Hat Muk

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Best tips for the Pokemon GO 8th Anniversary Party event

Kalos starters (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Since this event lets you increase your friendship levels faster than usual, it is a good time to work on your Best Friend status. If you become Best Friends with your in-game friend, you will receive 100K XP.

If you have a Lucky Egg active during this time, you will get 200k XP by just becoming Best Friends with someone in-game. It is advisable to synchronize your friendship level increments with multiple friends to get the best value for your Lucky Egg.

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Best Pokemon during the Pokemon GO 8th Anniversary Party event

The following Pokemon are worth focusing on during the 8th Anniversary Party event:

• All Shiny Costumed Pokemon
• Bulbasaur
• Charmander
• Squirtle
• Eevee
• Fuecoco
• Totodile
• Mudkip
• Snivy
• Chespin

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If you like the game, check out other Pokemon GO articles:

• Monthly infographic
• Ditto disguises
• Buddy evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters