3rd Anniversary

The 3rd Anniversary is an upcoming event that begins on June, 2019, to celebrate the third anniversary of Pokémon GO. This event coincides with the Global Challenge 2019 event.

Features

 * Special Research — Trainers can complete new Special Research for helpful rewards that will jump-start their new or continuing adventures. This Special Research is only available this summer for players at level 10 or higher.
 * Raid bonuses — Take down Raid Bosses faster and earn extra bonus Premier Balls.
 * Decreased Stardust costs for trading — Trading Pokémon will cost ¼ less Stardust.
 * Through July — Once per day, Trainers might have the chance to encounter a Pikachu wearing a party hat when taking a GO Snapshot photo. Pichu wearing a party hat will also be available to hatch from 7 km eggs.

Trainers will have a chance of encountering the following Shiny Alolan Pokémon:

Shop special offer
Avatar items featuring the Team Leaders' personal styles will be available in the Style Shop.

Trivia

 * Similarly to the key artwork of previous anniversary, there were featured Starter Pokémon from region that hadn't been released by the time of the anniversary happening. This time these Pokémon were Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott - Unova Starter Pokémon.