Pokemon GO 8th Anniversary Party Timed Research: Tasks and rewards

Pokemon GO 8th Anniversary Party Timed Research (Image via Niantic)
Pokemon GO 8th Anniversary Party Timed Research (Image via Niantic)

Pokemon GO 8th Anniversary Party brings two Timed Research questlines for players, one paid and one free. The rewards from the former include Super Incubator, Star Piece, and Rocket Radar and those from the latter include Meltan and Cake Hat Pikachu encounters. We have gathered all the relevant information regarding the same below.

The 8th Anniversary Party event runs from Friday, June 28, 2024, at 10 local time to Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 8 pm local time. Apart from the Timed Research, trainers can participate in the paid Whisper in the Woods Masterwork Research questline, rewarding them with a Shiny Celebi encounter.


All Pokemon GO 8th Anniversary Party Timed Research tasks and rewards

Free Timed Research

The tasks and rewards for the free 8th Anniversary Party Timed Research during the event are as follows:

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Meltan everywhere (Image via TPC)
Meltan everywhere (Image via TPC)

8th Anniversary Party: Step 1 of 2

  • Earn 8 hearts with your buddy - Party Hat Bulbasaur encounter
  • Catch 88 Pokemon - Party Hat Charmander encounter
  • Spin 8 different PokeStops or Gyms - Party Hat Squirtle encounter
  • Earn 8,888 XP - Party Hat Wurmple encounter
  • Make 88 Curveball Throws - Party Hat Wobbuffet encounter
  • Earn 8,888 Stardust - Party Hat Nidorino encounter
  • Evolve 8 Pokemon - Party Hat Raticate encounter
  • Rewards: 8888x Stardust, Cake Hat Pikachu encounter, 8888 XP

8th Anniversary Party: Step 2 of 2

  • Claim Reward - Meltan encounter
  • Claim Reward - Meltan encounter
  • Claim Reward - Meltan encounter
  • Claim Reward - Meltan encounter
  • Claim Reward - Meltan encounter
  • Claim Reward - Meltan encounter
  • Claim Reward - Meltan encounter
  • Rewards: Meltan encounter

Paid Timed Research

The paid 8th Anniversary Timed Research is available from the in-game shop for $2.00 USD (or the equivalent in players' regional currency). The tasks and rewards involved are

8th Anniversary Party: Step 1 of 1

  • Earn 8 hearts with your buddy - 1x Lucky Egg
  • Catch 88 Pokemon - 1x Incubator
  • Spin 8 different PokeStops or Gyms - 1x Rocket Radar
  • Earn 8,888 XP - 1x Premium Battle Pass
  • Make 88 Curveball Throws - 1x Poffin
  • Earn 8,888 Stardust - 1x Star Piece
  • Evolve 8 Pokemon - 1x Incense
  • Rewards: 1x Super Incubator, Meltan encounter, 88888 XP

Given that the paid Timed Research has the exact steps as the free one, players can be intrigued to pick up the former and complete both together to get better returns.

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


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Edited by Angad Sharma
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