Pokémon GO 9th Anniversary Party Adds Party Hat Venusaur

Pokémon GO is celebrating nine incredible years with a week-long anniversary event from Tuesday, July 1 at 10:00 AM to Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 8:00 PM local time. The 9th Anniversary Party features exciting new Pokémon debuts, shiny releases, limited-time bonuses, and exclusive rewards across the game.

🎉 Major Pokémon Debuts

Trainers can look forward to long-requested costumed evolutions and limited creatures:

• Ivysaur wearing a party hat

• Venusaur wearing a party hat

• Gimmighoul holding a 9th anniversary coin

  🔹 Can be shiny
  🔸 Golden Lure Modules won’t attract this version of Gimmighoul

For the first time, Party Hat Bulbasaur will be able to evolve, unlocking Ivysaur and Venusaur in full festive flair.

🛡️ Event Bonuses Overview

• 🎁 Increased chance to become Lucky Friends

• 🔄 Higher odds of getting Lucky Pokémon from trades

• 💫 Friendship levels increase faster through Gifts, Trades, Raids, and Battles

• 🟡 Gold PokéStops appear without Golden Lure Modules

• 🎂 Chance to find cake-hat Pikachu and party-hat Eevee in raids (shiny possible!)

• 🧢 Party hats may appear in the wild—tap for item drops or Pokémon encounters

• 💰 Spin PokéStops with Golden Lure Modules for 9, 99, or more Gimmighoul Coins

⏳ Rotating Limited-Time Bonuses

🌿 Wild Encounters (All Can Be Shiny)

• Bulbasaur (party hat)

• Charmander (party hat)

• Squirtle (party hat)

• First partner Pokémon will rotate daily

⭐ One-Star Raids

• Pikachu (cake hat)

• Eevee (party hat)

Both with increased shiny rates!

📋 Field & Timed Research

• Complete tasks for XP, Stardust, and encounters with:

  • Party-hat Bulbasaur

  • Party-hat Wobbuffet

  • Gimmighoul (with anniversary coin and special background)

🎟️ Paid Tickets and Exclusive Rewards

• Event Timed Research Ticket ($1.99)
  Includes:

  • 1× Super Incubator

  • 1× Max Mushroom

  • Gimmighoul encounter (anniversary coin)

• Masterwork Research: Wish Granted ($4.99)
  Includes:

  • Shiny Jirachi encounter

  • 2× Incense, Daily Adventure Incense, and Lucky Egg durations

• Ultra Ticket Box ($4.99)
  Includes:

  • Timed Research access

  • Early Party Hat avatar item

  • 3× Max Potions, 3× Max Revives, 1× Star Piece

🧢 New Avatar Items in the Shop

• Team Valor GO Wristband

• Team Mystic GO Wristband

• Team Instinct GO Wristband

🧭 Why This Event Is Unmissable

This is one of Pokémon GO’s most rewarding anniversary celebrations yet. With the first-ever Party Hat Venusaur, a shiny Gimmighoul with unique background, and stackable XP and Stardust bonuses, there’s something for every Trainer—collector or battler.

Whether you’re in it for the costumed starters, exclusive research, or chasing shiny luck, the 9th Anniversary Party is packed with reasons to open the app every day.

Mark your calendar for July 1 to July 6, 2025, and don’t miss this limited-time event that celebrates nearly a decade of Pokémon GO adventures!