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Pokemon GOis a fun mobile version of Pokemon where players can play with each other and work toward being the very best Pokemon Trainer that there is. Ever since it’s release back in 2016, the game has been going strong, with players all around the world playing together. After all this time,it is still one of the best mobile games to ever be released, making it an impressive entry into thePokemonfranchise.
Considering it has been eight years since the release of the game, Niantic and the Pokemon Company are working together to createan amazing anniversary event for players. This event will feature new Pokemon,different wild encounters for Pokemon, and even special Pokemon raids, which is extremely exciting for fans of the game. Here’s everything players need to know about the raids during the event.

All Raid Pokemon During Pokemon GO’s 8th Anniversary Event
All the Pokemon that will be included in raids specifically for the Pokemon GO 8th Anniversary Event will also be Pokemon that can appear in the wild. These Pokemon will have a higher chance of being Shiny when found in a raid as opposed to being found out in the wild. Additionally, all of these Pokemon will be available via one star raids, making them accessible for players of all skill level. Here’s a list of all the Pokemon found during the event within raids:
These Pokemon can all be found as Shiny Pokemon within the raids, so players will want to be participating in the raids when they can so they have ample opportunity to obtain these Pokemon in both their normal form and Shiny form.

Other Things Happening During The Event
As mentioned above, the event will be having some special Pokemon and raids, but that isn’t all that’s happening. Here’s a quick rundown of everything going on:
