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Pokémon GO 9th Anniversary Celebrations: All must have Shiny Pokémon, tips, tricks, and more

Pokémon GO 9th Anniversary Celebrations: All must have Shiny Pokémon, tips, tricks, and more

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jul 04, 2025, 00:47 IST

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Pokémon GO is gearing up to celebrate its 9th anniversary from July 1st to 6th, 2025, with a bang! Trainers can look forward to a plethora of in-game bonuses, including increased XP and Stardust, along with the chance to catch rare shiny Pokémon like Gimmighoul and Pikachu wearing a cake hat.

Pokémon GO 9th Anniversary Celebrations: All must have Shiny Pokémon, tips, tricks, and more

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The 9th Anniversary of Pokemon GO is one of the biggest events marking a milestone for the game. The party starts from July 1 to July 6, 2025, with many in-game bonuses, rare shiny Pokémon, timed research, and event-specific encounters. All the Pokemon trainers around the world can explore enhanced gameplay mechanics designed to celebrate nine years since the game’s launch. The event offers a blend of wild spawns, raids, field research, and bonus premium experiences, adding more fun to the celebration. This article outlines all the things that will get featured in this event, from must-have shiny Pokemon to tips, tricks, bonuses, and more.

Full overview of the Pokemon GO 9th Anniversary Party

List of all must-have shiny Pokémon

As the 9th Anniversary Party features plenty of shiny Pokemon, making it a great opportunity for players to catch them, here are the following must-have shiny versions:

Shiny Gimmighoul
Shiny Pikachu (cake hat)
Shiny Eevee (party hat)
Shiny Charizard
Shiny Gengar
Shiny Rayquaza
Shiny Eevee evolutions
Shiny Pikachu

Raids, Bonus, and Research:

These are all the following raids, bonuses, and on-field research that will get featured in the party:

Free Timed Research: Its rewards include encounters with party-hat Bulbasaur, Wobbuffet, and Gimmighoul holding the anniversary coin.
Paid Timed Research ($1.99): This research includes a Super Incubator, Max Mushroom, and a guaranteed Gimmighoul coin encounter.
Masterwork Research: Wish Granted ($4.99): It is a research work with Shiny Jirachi and also offers bonuses like Incense and Lucky Egg durations.
Costumed Pokémon: The one-star raids will feature cake-hat Pikachu and party-hat Eevee.

Tips and tricks for the celebration

Here are the following tips and tricks to gain the most from the 9th Anniversary celebration of Pokemon GO:

Rotating bonuses

July 1–3: The distance to hatch an egg becomes half.
July 3–5: Players will get double XP.
July 5–6: Players will get double Stardust.

Use resource boosters strategically.

Players should activate Lucky Eggs during double XP periods to gain the most
Players can use Star Pieces during double Stardust phases.

Giving importance to timed research

The free and paid research tracks give essential items and rare encounters.
Through Masterwork Research, players can secure Shiny Jirachi.

Maximizing rare spawn chances

Players can spin Golden Lure PokéStops for Gimmighoul coins.
Players can track wild party-hat spawns:

Raid efficiency

Players should focus on one-star raids to get shiny Pikachu and Eevee while using raid passes and coordinating locally.

The Pokemon GO 9th Anniversary is a great opportunity for players, as the event features shiny Pokemon, bonuses, rewards, and more.

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