Pokémon GO 9th Anniversary Celebration

Celebrate 9 years of Pokémon GO with the 9th Anniversary Party! The 9th Anniversary event is a global, free-to-play event, that takes place from July 1 to July 6, 2025. It features features boosted Shiny odds for Pikachu and Eevee wearing hats, the shiny debut of Gimmighoul, a special Gimmighoul holding a 9th anniversary coin, and the debut of Ivysaur and Venusaur wearing party hats. This guide lists all the bonuses, wild encounters, raids, and shiny-boosted Pokémon you can encounter during the 9th anniversary event.

Date & Time 📅

The 9th Anniversary Pokémon GO event runs from July 1 to July 6, 2025. It includes global bonuses, Shiny boosts, and a host of bonuses.

Event Bonuses ⭐

Event Bonuses for Full Event Time Period

The following bonuses will be active from Tuesday, July 1, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time:

Additional Bonuses

In addition to the above bonuses, there will be different bonuses on certain days of the events:

July 1 10:00am to July 3 at 10:00am local time:

July 3 10:00am to July 5 at 10:00am local time:

July 5 10:00am to July 6 at 10:00am local time:

Pokémon Debuts

Shiny Gimmighoul will make its Pokémon GO debut during the 9th anniversary event:

Roaming Gimmighoul

Here are what shiny Gimmighoul and Gholdengo look like:

As well as the debut of shiny Gimmighoul, several pokemon wearing event themed outfits will also make their debut:

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:

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

Raids

The following Pokémon will be featured in one-star raids:

Field Research

9th Anniversary Event Field research tasks are available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including the special Gimmighoul!

Task	Reward
Earn 9,999 Stardust	Roaming Gimmighoul Holding a Special 9th Anniversary Coin
Collect MP from 8 Power Spots	Grookey Scorbunny Sobble
Earn 4 hearts with your buddy	Turtwig Chimchar Piplup
Catch 7 different species of Pokémon	Rowlet Litten Popplio
Power up Pokémon 9 times	Sprigatito Fuecoco Quaxly
Send a Gift with a Sticker	Bulbasaur Wearing a Party Hat Squirtle Wearing a Party Hat Charmander Wearing a Party Hat
Spin 2 PokéStops or Gyms	Chikorita Cyndaquil Totodile
Take 3 Snapshots of wild Pokémon	Treecko Torchic Mudkip
Use 6 Berries to help catch Pokémon	Chespin Fennekin Froakie

Paid Timed Research

Free Timed Research will be available during the event. It will reward the following:

Task	Rewards
Catch 99 Pokémon	Bulbasaur Wearing a Party Hat
Make 99 Curveball Throws	Charmander Wearing a Party Hat
Spin 9 different PokéStops or Gyms	Squirtle Wearing a Party Hat
Evolve 9 Pokémon	Eevee Wearing a Party Hat
Earn 9 hearts with your buddy	Wurmple Wearing a Party Hat
Collect MP from 9 Power Spots	Wobbuffet Wearing a Party Hat
Earn 9,999 XP	Grimer Wearing a Party Hat
Earn 9,999 Stardust	Raticate Wearing a Party Hat

Rewards

Event Ticket

For $1.99 (or the equivalent pricing in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. It will reward the following:

Task	Rewards
Catch 99 Pokémon	1× Incense
Make 99 Curveball Throws	1× Incubator
Spin 9 different PokéStops or Gyms	1× Rocket Radar
Evolve 9 Pokémon	1× Battle Pass
Earn 9 hearts with your buddy	1× Poffin
Collect MP from 9 Power Spots	1× Max Mushroom
Earn 9,999 XP	1× Lucky Egg
Earn 9,999 Stardust	1× Star Piece

Rewards

Note on Timed Research

Please note Timed Research expires. All tasks associated with the Timed Research must be completed, and their rewards claimed, before Sunday July 6, 2025, 8:00pm local time.

Masterwork Research

For $4.99 (or the equivalent pricing 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*!

Jirachi

Ticket holders will gain access to the Masterwork Research story during the 9th Anniversary Event. To receive it you must open Pokémon GO at some point during the event. You can then complete it at your own leisure, as it does not expire!

Trainers who purchase the Masterwork Research, or who have previously purchased the Masterwork Research: Wish Granted, can also enjoy the following bonuses during the anniversary event:

*Trainers who have previously purchased the Masterwork Research: Wish Granted will not be able to purchase it again, and will not be able to obtain a second shiny Jirachi.

Masterwork Research: Wish Granted Tasks and Rewards

Masterwork Research: Wish Granted (1/6)

Tasks

Task	Rewards
Catch 385 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region	385× XP
Catch 385 Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region	385× XP
Catch 385 Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region	385× XP
Earn a Gold Hoenn Medal	30× Ultra Ball

Completion rewards:

Masterwork Research: Wish Granted (2/6)

Tasks

Task	Rewards
Have 10 Best Buddies	1× Poffin
Earn a heart with your Buddy 20 days in a row	1× Poffin

Completion rewards:

Masterwork Research: Wish Granted (3/6)

The third step of Jirachi Masterwork Research requires you to spin a Stop for 20 days and catch 10 Kecleon. Finding Kecleon can be tricky, so be sure to check out our Kecleon in Pokémon GO: Full Guide article for more info.

Tasks

Task	Rewards
Catch 10 Kecleon	1× Incense
Spin a PokéStop 20 days in a row	1× Incense

Completion rewards:

Masterwork Research: Wish Granted (4/6)

The fourth stage of Shiny Jirachi Masterwork research requires you to get 1 Lucky Pokémon from Trading. Trainers cannot influence the chance of getting a Lucky Pokémon, so the only thing you can do is to Trade until it happens. Additionally, you need to perform 385 Excellent throws. Good luck!

Tasks

Task	Rewards
Obtain a Lucky Pokémon in a trade	1× Lure
Make 385 Excellent Throws	1× Lucky Egg

Completion rewards:

Masterwork Research: Wish Granted (5/6)

Stage 5/6 of Wish Granted requires you to catch 1000 Pokémon, making this a difficult grind that will span over weeks and months to come. Be sure to use the Quick catch trick method and just play actively every day. This stage rewards an encounter with Shiny Jirachi.

Tasks

Task	Rewards
Catch 1000 Pokémon	1000× Stardust
Catch a Pokémon 7 days in a row	7× Golden Razz Berry
Reach Level 40	4000× Stardust

Completion rewards:

Masterwork Research: Wish Granted (6/6)

Tasks

Task	Rewards
Claim Reward!	1× Star Piece
Claim Reward!	1× Lucky Egg

Completion rewards:

9th Anniversary Ultra Ticket

For $4.99 (or the equivalent pricing in your local currency), you can purchase the 9th Anniversary Ultra Ticket in the Pokémon GO web store. It gives the Timed Research ticket, exclusive early access to the Party Hat avatar item, three bonus Max Potions, three Max Revives, and one Star Piece.

New Avatar Items

The following avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during the 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, or by purchasing them in the in-game shop.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the dates for the 9th Anniversary event in Pokémon GO?

The Phantom Ruins event runs from July 1 at 10:00 a.m. to July 6 at 8:00 p.m. local time in 2025.

Which Pokémon have boosted Shiny rates during the 9th Anniversary?

Pikachu wearing a cake hat and Eevee wearing a party hat have increased Shiny encounter rates throughout the event.

How can I find Gimmighoul in Pokémon GO?

The Gimmighoul holding a 9th Anniversary Coin is available as a reward in both the Free Timed Research, and Paid Timed Research. To encounter a regular Gimmighoul, you can use a Golden Lure Module.

Is the 9th Anniversary event free?

Yes, the base event is free. However, additional content like ticketed bonuses and timed research is paid.