3rd Anniversary

The 3rd Anniversary is an event that begins on June 28^th, 2019, to celebrate the third anniversary of Pokémon GO. This event coincides with the Global Challenge 2019 event.^[1]

Features

Special Research — Trainers can complete new Special Research task series — Jump-Start Research for helpful rewards that can 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 with friends.
Decreased Stardust costs for trading — Trading Pokémon costs 75% Stardust.
Through July 6^th — Once per day, Trainers had the chance to encounter a Pikachu wearing a party hat when taking a GO Snapshot photo. Pichu wearing a party hat was also available to hatch from 7-km Eggs.

Featured Pokémon

Some Alolan Pokémon appeared more frequently in the wild.

#019
Alolan Rattata

#050
Alolan Diglett

#074
Alolan Geodude

#103
Alolan Exeggutor

Moreover, these Shiny Pokémon were released with the start of the event.

#019
Alolan Rattata

#020
Alolan Raticate

#027
Alolan Sandshrew

#028
Alolan Sandslash

#037
Alolan Vulpix

#038
Alolan Ninetales

#050
Alolan Diglett

#051
Alolan Dugtrio

#052
Alolan Meowth

#053
Alolan Persian

#074
Alolan Geodude

#075
Alolan Graveler

#076
Alolan Golem

#088
Alolan Grimer

#089
Alolan Muk

#103
Alolan Exeggutor

Shop special offer

Avatar items featuring the Team Leaders' personal styles are available in the Style Shop.

There were four bundles available during the 3rd Anniversary. They were added on June 30^th.^[2]

Box	Cost	Items
Special Box	480	3× Lucky Egg 2× Star Piece 1× Incubator Limited 3× Premium Raid Pass
Great Box	780	5× Max Revive 6× Star Piece 3× Super Incubator 4× Premium Raid Pass
Ultra Box	1,480	4× Incense 4× Lucky Egg 6× Super Incubator 15× Premium Raid Pass
Adventure Box	1,480	4× Incense 4× Lucky Egg 2× Incubator Limited 15× Super Incubator

Gallery

Trivia

Similarly to the key artwork of previous anniversary, Starter Pokémon from a region that hadn't been released at the time were featured. In this case, they are Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott - Unova Starter Pokémon.