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Ancients Recovered

Event

Starts:
Monday, June 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Friday, June 27, 2025, at  8:00 PM Local Time

An ancient discovery awaits! The legendary giants return ahead of Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global.




Bonuses

Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 30 from Monday, June 23, to Thursday, June 26, 2025
Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 30 from Monday, June 23, to Thursday, June 26, 2025
No Remote Raid limit from Friday, June 27, to Sunday, June 29, 2025
No Remote Raid limit from Friday, June 27, to Sunday, June 29, 2025
Trainers level 31 and up are guaranteed to receive Candy XL for trading Pokémon from June 23 at 10:00 a.m. local time to June 29 at 11:59 p.m. local time
Trainers level 31 and up are guaranteed to receive Candy XL for trading Pokémon from June 23 at 10:00 a.m. local time to June 29 at 11:59 p.m. local time
Trainers can receive special event stickers from PokéStops and Gifts
Trainers can receive special event stickers from PokéStops and Gifts

Features

New Pokémon Backgrounds Debut!

After catching certain Pokémon from Raid Battles, Trainers will have a chance to receive Special Backgrounds! These souvenir backgrounds will appear on a Pokémon’s summary page, similar to the Location Backgrounds that are available exclusively at in-person events.


Global Challenge

Trainers around the world will be able to work together to complete a Global Challenge during the event! If the challenge is completed in time, all Trainers will benefit from the following bonuses until the end of 2025’s global GO Fest event!

  • Premier Balls will be more effective at catching Pokémon after raids.
  • Party Power will charge faster in raids.

Please note that the Ancients Recovered Global Challenge will run from Sunday, June 22, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (20:00 UTC) to June 27, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (20:00 UTC).

Raids

Pokémon appearing in five-star raids each day will also be featured in a Raid Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time on that day.

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

Five-Star Raids: Monday, June 23

  • shiny
    Regirock
  • shiny
    Regice
  • shiny
    Registeel

Five-Star Raids: Tuesday, June 24

  • shiny
    Regieleki

Five-Star Raids: Wednesday, June 25

  • shiny
    Regidrago

Five-Star Raids: Thursday, June 26

  • shiny
    Regigigas

Five-Star Raids: Friday, June 27

  • shiny
    Regirock
  • shiny
    Regice
  • shiny
    Registeel
  • shiny
    Regigigas
  • shiny
    Regieleki
  • shiny
    Regidrago


Max Battles

The following Pokémon will appear in six-star Max Battles.

  • Gigantamax Rillaboom
  • Gigantamax Cinderace
  • Gigantamax Inteleon

Moves

When you catch the following Pokémon during the event, they will know the following attacks.

Regirock

Regirock will know the Charged Attack Earthquake.

  • Regirock

Regice

Regice will know the Charged Attack Thunder.

  • Regice

Registeel

Registeel will know the Charged Attack Zap Cannon.

  • Registeel

Regieleki

Regieleki will know the Charged Attack Thunder Cage.

  • Regieleki

Regidrago

Regidrago will know the Fast Attack Dragon Breath.

Regidrago will know the Charged Attack Dragon Energy.

  • Regidrago

Regigigas

Regigigas will know the Charged Attack Crush Grip.

  • Regigigas

Research

Ancients Recovered Timed Research: Legendary Giants

Legendary giants raid–themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event!

Complete the research tasks to earn encounters with the following event-themed Pokémon.

  • shiny
    Regirock
  • shiny
    Regice
  • shiny
    Registeel
  • shiny
    Regigigas
  • shiny
    Regieleki
  • shiny
    Regidrago

Trainers who complete this Timed Research will get to make a surprise choice, and they’ll have the opportunity to repeat the research multiple times.


Ancients Recovered Timed Research: Fleeting Legends Ticket

The ticket will be available for purchase from June 23 at 10:00 a.m. to June 29 at 6:00 p.m. local time.

For US$7.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll receive event-exclusive Timed Research leading to an encounter with your choice of Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos, or Galarian Moltres.

  • shiny
    Galarian Articuno
  • shiny
    Galarian Zapdos
  • shiny
    Galarian Moltres

Shiny

These Shiny Pokémon will be available during this event from Raids.

  • Regirock
  • Regice
  • Registeel
  • Regigigas
  • Regieleki
  • Regidrago

Sales

Pokémon GO Web Store – Fleeting Legends Ultra Ticket Box

The Fleeting Legends Ultra Ticket Box will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store for US$7.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). This includes an event Timed Research ticket, a bonus Premium Battle Pass, one Max Particle Pack, and five Ultra Balls!


Special Offers on the Pokémon GO Web Store

Starting June 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. PDT, there will be marvelous deals available on the Pokémon GO Web Store!

For US$4.99, the GO Fest Ultra Storage Box will feature one Item Bag upgrade, one Pokémon Storage upgrade, one Remote Raid Pass, one Premium Battle Pass, one Incubator, and one Super Incubator.

For US$7.99, the GO Fest Battle Box will feature 10 Premium Battle Passes, three Remote Raid Passes, one Max Particle Pack, and one Silver Pinap Berry.

For US$19.99, the GO Fest Ultra Raid Box will feature 40 Premium Battle Passes and three Remote Raid Passes

For US$39.99, the GO Fest Hatcher Box will feature 25 Incubators, 30 Super Incubators, and two Poffins.

Finally, for US$99.99, the GO Fest Ultimate Box will feature 60 Incubators, 60 Super Incubators, 30 Premium Battle Passes, three Remote Raid Passes, and three Max Particle Packs.

All prices listed may also be in the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.

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