Pokémon GO 9th Anniversary Party: All Research Tasks

Ready to feel old? It’s already been close to a decade since Pokémon GO was released and became a worldwide phenomenon overnight, ushering in a modern wave of Pokémania that rivaled the arrival of the original games.

Naturally, new Pokémon GO owner Scopely is celebrating the anniversary in style with the Pokémon GO 9th Anniversary Party event full of bonuses, costumes, and tasks from July 1, 2025, at 10am local time to July 6, 2025, at 8pm local time.

Chances to become Lucky Friends or get Lucky Pokémon have been increased, PokéStops can turn gold without using a Golden Lure Module, and a special version of Gimmighoul haunts the world. Especially fortunate players might even gain 99 Gimmighoul Coins at once when spinning a PokéStop with a Golden Lure Module.

Accompanying the festivities are Field, Timed, and Masterwork Research Tasks with extra rewards.

Find all Pokémon GO 9th Anniversary Party tasks and rewards below.

Pokémon GO 9th Anniversary Party: Timed Research Tasks

The Pokémon GO 9th Anniversary Party offers two types of Timed Research Tasks — free and premium. You obtain the free one automatically upon logging in during the event, while the other tasks are only available through a ticket costing $1.99 USD or your regional equivalent. 

What they have in common is that you need to complete the missions and claim their rewards by July 6, 2025, at 8pm local time, if you don’t want to have wasted your time or money, as the tasks will expire at that point.

Here are all free Pokémon GO 9th Anniversary Party Timed Research Tasks:

Step 1 of 1

• Catch 99 Pokémon: Bulbasaur (Party Hat)
• Make 99 Curveball Throws: Charmander (Party Hat)
• Spin 9 different PokéStops or Gyms: Squirtle (Party Hat)
• Evolve 9 Pokémon: Wurmpie (Party Hat)
• Earn 9 hearts with your buddy: Eevee (Party Hat)
• Make 9 Great Throws: Wobbuffett (Party Hat)
• Earn 9,999 XP: Grimer (Party Hat)
• Earn 9,999 Stardust: Raticate (Party Hat)
• Complete all tasks in this step: Gimmighoul (9th Anniversary Coin), Stardust x9,999, and XP x9,999

Here are all paid Pokémon GO 9th Anniversary Party Timed Research Tasks:

Step 1 of 1

• Catch 99 Pokémon: Incense x1
• Make 99 Curveball Throws: Incubator x1
• Spin 9 different PokéStops or Gyms: Rocket Radar x1
• Evolve 9 Pokémon: Premium Battle Pass x1
• Earn 9 hearts with your buddy: Poffin x1
• Make 9 Great Throws: Max Mushroom x1
• Earn 9,999 XP: Lucky Egg x1
• Earn 9,999 Stardust: Star Piece x1
• Complete all tasks in this step: Gimmighoul (9th Anniversary Coin), Stardust x9,999, and XP x9,999

Pokémon GO 9th Anniversary Party: Field Research Tasks

You can obtain event-exclusive Field Research Tasks by spinning PokéStops during the 9th Anniversary Party, so until July 6, 2025, at 8pm local time. Once you’ve successfully logged a Field Research Task in your inventory, you can complete it whenever you want without any time pressure.

Here are all Pokémon GO 9th Anniversary Party Field Research Tasks:

Step 1 of 1

• Catch 9 Pokémon: Poké Ball x10, Great Ball x5, or Ultra Ball x2
• Power up Pokémon 9 times: Sprigatito, Fuecoco, or Quaxly
• Make 8 Great Throws: Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble
• Catch 7 different species of Pokémon: Rowlet, Litten, or Popplio
• Use 6 Berries to help catch Pokémon: Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie
• Make 5 Curveball Throws: Snivy, Tepig, or Oshawott
• Earn 4 hearts with your buddy: Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup
• Take 3 snapshots of wild Pokémon: Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip
• Spin 2 PokéStops or Gyms: Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile
• Send a Gift with a stocker: Bulbasaur (Party Hat), Charmander (Party Hat), or Squirtle (Party Hat)
• Earn 9,999 Stardust: Gimmighoul (9th Anniversary Coin)
• Complete all tasks in this step: Gimmighoul (9th Anniversary Coin), Stardust x9,999, and Super Incubator x1

Pokémon GO 9th Anniversary Party: Masterwork Research Tasks

The Masterwork Research counts as a Special Research, which means that there’s no time limit to completing it or claiming its rewards. You can obtain these missions by purchasing a ticket in the shop for $4.99 USD.

Here are all Pokémon GO 9th Anniversary Party Masterwork Research Tasks:

Step 1 of 6

• Catch 385 Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region: XP x385
• Catch 385 Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region: XP x385
• Catch 385 Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region: XP x385
• Earn a gold Hoenn medal: Ultra Ball x30
• Complete all tasks in this step: Kyogre Candy x10, Groudon Candy x10, Rayquaza Candy x10

Step 2 of 6

• Have 10 Best Buddies: Poffin x1
• Earn a heart with your buddy 20 days in a row: Poffin x1
• Complete all tasks in this step: XP x385 and Rare Candy x3

Step 3 of 6

• Catch 10 Kecleon: Incense x1
• Spin PokéStops 20 days in a row: Incense x1
• Complete all tasks in this step: XP x3,850 and Rare Candy x3

Step 4 of 6

• Obtain a Lucky Pokémon in a trade: Lure Module x1
• Make 385 Excellent Throws: Lucky Egg x1
• Complete all tasks in this step: XP x3,850 and Rare Candy x3

Step 5 of 6

• Catch 1,000 Pokémon: Stardust x1,000
• Catch a Pokémon 7 days in a row: Golden Razz Berry x7
• Complete all tasks in this step: XP x3,850, Stardust x3,850, and Jirachi

Step 6 of 6

• Claim reward: Star Piece x1
• Claim reward: Lucky Egg x1
• Complete all tasks in this step: XP x3,850, Stardust x3,850, and Jirachi Candy x20