Pokémon GO Fest: Global - Saturday

Pokémon GO Fest
Starts:
Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Saturday, August 26, 2023, at  6:00 PM Local Time

After exciting weekend events in London, Osaka, and New York City, Pokémon GO Fest 2023 is going worldwide! Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global is a virtual, ticketed event that Trainers can participate in wherever they play—some features will also be available to Trainers without a ticket.

Join millions of Trainers from around the globe in the largest Pokémon GO event of the year, and get ready for an amazing adventure right in your own backyard!

Trainers who purchase a ticket to one of the in-person GO Fest events can also purchase a ticket for GO Fest 2023: Global.

Tickets are available now in the in-game shop for $14.99 USD.

Bonuses Features Spawns Eggs Raids Research Shiny Sales Moves Unlock




Bonuses

Bonuses Available to All Trainers

All Trainers can enjoy the following during Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global, whether they have a ticket or not!

Lure Modules activated will last for one hour
Trainers will be able to enjoy Field Research themed around the different Pokémon habitats
There will be no daily Remote Raid Pass limit from Saturday, August 26 at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 27, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time*
Collect new Field Research tasks from PokéStops each hour during the event

* This bonus is actually not based on local time. It’s expected to end Sunday, August 27, 2023, at 11 pm PDT based on the timer on the Today tab.

Bonuses Available to Ticket Holders

Ticket Holding Trainers can enjoy the following during Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global.

Increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon
Up to six Special Trades can be made each day
Up to 9 free Raid Passes from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms per day
Special 7 km Eggs
Pokémon will appear more frequently from Incense even when Stationary

Features

Features Available to All Trainers

The following features are available to all Trainers.

Pokémon GO Fest 2023 T-shirts

We’re mega-excited to reveal the featured Pokémon on the official Pokémon GO Fest 2023 T-shirt: Mega Rayquaza! Commemorate your GO Fest 2023 experience and show your love for the Sky High Pokémon with this exclusive T-shirt—available for preorder now!

Field Research Bonanza

On Saturday, August 26, Trainers will be able to collect new Field Research tasks from PokéStops each hour from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time!

Ready for Raid Battles!

Trainers around the world can now start Raid Battles more quickly by using the Ready button! Just tap the button in the raid lobby when you’re ready to start. When all Trainers have indicated that they’re ready, the lobby timer will count down from 10 seconds. The Ready button will appear when there are at least two Trainers in the lobby. If a raid reaches full capacity—20 Trainers—the timer will be reduced to a 10-second countdown so everyone can get to the Raid Boss more quickly!

We hope this enables Trainers to take on more of their favorite Raid Bosses!

Pokémon Showcases

There will be Pokémon Showcases for biggest Pikachu and biggest Goomy available at PokéStops.

  • Pikachu
  • Goomy

Pokémon Photobombs

Take snapshots during the event—you never know who might show up!

The Pikachu that appears will be based on the current habitat active.

  • shiny
    Quartz Crown Pikachu
  • shiny
    Pyrite Crown Pikachu
  • shiny
    Malachite Crown Pikachu
  • shiny
    Aquamarine Crown Pikachu

Ticket Holder Exclusive Features

You can upgrade your Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global experience with a paid ticket to unlock exclusive content, rewards, bonuses, and more!

A mythical glimmering—Diancie makes its global debut!

After its appearance in London, Osaka, and New York City, the Mythical Pokémon Diancie will make its global debut during the first day of Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global.

Ticket-holding Trainers will be able to complete exclusive Special Research to learn more about the Jewel Pokémon—and get an opportunity to encounter it!

And that’s not all—Mega Diancie makes its Pokémon GO debut!

A double Diancie debut?! That’s right! Diancie’s Mega Evolution—Mega Diancie—will make its worldwide Pokémon GO debut during Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global, right alongside Diancie! Adventure through the ticket holder–exclusive Saturday Special Research story and learn more about the hidden power of this dazzling debut, plus collect Diancie Mega Energy by completing Carbink raids!

A glittering gathering—Carbink makes its global debut!

Carbink will make it’s global debut during Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global. Ticket holders can encounter Carbink from Incense during the event.

Carbink will appear in Field Research encounters and Raid Battles for all Trainers during the global event on August 26 and 27!

Global Challenge Arena

During each habitat hour on Saturday, ticket-holding Trainers around the world will be able to work together to complete a challenge! If the challenge is completed in time, a special bonus will be unlocked for the remainder of the hour for ticketed Trainers!

Plus, if Trainers complete 20 challenges successfully, they will activate this year’s Pokémon GO Fest Ultra Unlock bonuses!

If a Challenge is completed, the following bonuses are unlocked for the remainder of the hour for ticketed Trainers.

2× Catch Stardust
2× Catch Candy
2× Catch XP

Incense Encounters

For ticket holders, certain Pokémon will be attracted to Incense—excluding Daily Adventure Incense—during event hours. Shiny Unown M will make its global debut after appearing during the Pokémon GO Fest events in London, Osaka, and New York City.

Spawns

Special Pokémon will appear in the wild!

For all Trainers, special Pokémon will appear in four unique habitats, which will rotate hourly during the event!

All Trainers will have the opportunity to enjoy each habitat hour twice during event hours on Saturday!

Quartz Terrarium

The Quartz Terrarium habitat will run during the following times:

  • 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. local time
  • 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time
  • shiny
    Quartz Crown Pikachu
  • shiny
    Clefairy
  • shiny
    Lickitung
  • shiny
    Heracross
  • shiny
    Miltank
  • shiny
    Wurmple
  • shiny
    Whismur
  • shiny
    Skitty
  • shiny
    Luvdisc
  • shiny
    Shellos (West Sea)
  • shiny
    Buneary
  • shiny
    Audino
  • shiny
    Foongus
  • shiny
    Morelull

Pyrite Sands

The Pyrite Sands habitat will run during the following times:

  • 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local time
  • 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time
  • shiny
    Pyrite Crown Pikachu
  • shiny
    Sandshrew
  • shiny
    Alolan Diglett
  • shiny
    Psyduck
  • shiny
    Girafarig
  • shiny
    Shuckle
  • shiny
    Trapinch
  • shiny
    Gible
  • shiny
    Hippopotas
  • shiny
    Timburr
  • shiny
    Joltik
  • shiny
    Binacle
  • shiny
    Helioptile
  • shiny
    Grubbin

Malachite Wilderness

The Malachite Wilderness habitat will run during the following times:

  • 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. local time
  • 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
  • shiny
    Caterpie
  • shiny
    Malachite Crown Pikachu
  • shiny
    Bellsprout
  • shiny
    Scyther
  • shiny
    Cowboy Hat Snorlax
  • shiny
    Spinarak
  • shiny
    Remoraid
  • shiny
    Roselia
  • shiny
    Snover
  • shiny
    Cottonee
  • shiny
    Ferroseed
  • shiny
    Galarian Stunfisk
  • shiny
    Fomantis
  • shiny
    Oranguru

Aquamarine Shores

The Aquamarine Shores habitat will run during the following times:

  • 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time
  • 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time
  • shiny
    Aquamarine Crown Pikachu
  • shiny
    Horsea
  • shiny
    Lapras
  • shiny
    Marill
  • shiny
    Wobbuffet
  • shiny
    Carvanha
  • shiny
    Barboach
  • shiny
    Bagon
  • shiny
    Beldum
  • shiny
    Shellos (East Sea)
  • shiny
    Woobat
  • shiny
    Tympole
  • shiny
    Goomy
  • shiny
    Mareanie

Pikachu with various Crowns

Incense Encounters

For ticket holders, the following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense—excluding Daily Adventure Incense—during event hours. Shiny Unown M will make its global debut after appearing during the Pokémon GO Fest events in London, Osaka, and New York City.

Catching Carbink can reward 1 Diancie Mega Energy.

Pokémon will appear more frequently from Incense during this event at around 1 Pokémon per minute (even when stationary).

Quartz Terrarium (Incense)

  • shiny
    Hisuian Growlithe
  • shiny
    Unown A
  • shiny
    Unown D
  • shiny
    Unown I
  • shiny
    Unown M
  • shiny
    Unown N
  • shiny
    Unown O
  • Carbink

Pyrite Sands (Incense)

  • shiny
    Unown A
  • shiny
    Unown D
  • shiny
    Unown I
  • shiny
    Unown M
  • shiny
    Unown N
  • shiny
    Unown O
  • shiny
    Pawniard
  • Carbink

Malachite Wilderness (Incense)

  • shiny
    Unown A
  • shiny
    Unown D
  • shiny
    Unown I
  • shiny
    Unown M
  • shiny
    Unown N
  • shiny
    Unown O
  • shiny
    Carnivine
  • Carbink

Aquamarine Shores (Incense)

  • shiny
    Unown A
  • shiny
    Unown D
  • shiny
    Unown I
  • shiny
    Unown M
  • shiny
    Unown N
  • shiny
    Unown O
  • shiny
    Pachirisu
  • Carbink

Eggs

7 km Eggs

Special 7 km Eggs are available to ticket holders during the event. 7 km eggs come from opening Gifts from Friends.

  • shiny
    Hisuian Growlithe
  • shiny
    Pachirisu
  • shiny
    Shellos (East Sea)
  • shiny
    Shellos (West Sea)
  • shiny
    Carnivine
  • shiny
    Joltik
  • shiny
    Pawniard
  • shiny
    Goomy
  • shiny
    Oranguru

Raids

Appearing in 1-Star Raids

The Pikachu that appear will rotate with the habitats.

  • shiny
    Quartz Crown Pikachu
  • shiny
    Pyrite Crown Pikachu
  • shiny
    Malachite Crown Pikachu
  • shiny
    Aquamarine Crown Pikachu
  • shiny
    Goomy

Appearing in 2-Star Raids

Ticket holders who complete a Carbink raid will earn 10 Diancie Mega Energy.

  • Carbink

Appearing in 3-Star Raids

  • shiny
    Cowboy Hat Snorlax

Appearing in Primal Raids

  • shiny
    Primal Kyogre
  • shiny
    Primal Groudon

Research

Field Research Tasks

Trainers will be able to enjoy Field Research themed around the different Pokémon habitats.

Remember that for this event you can collect new Field Research from PokéStops every hour even if you’ve completed Field Research from that PokéStop earlier.

  • Catch 10 Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Onix
    Max CP
    472
    Min CP
    435
    Carbink
    Max CP
    628
    Min CP
    585
    ×10
     Poké Ball ×10
    +1
    ×5
     Pinap Berry ×5
  • Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Onix
    Max CP
    472
    Min CP
    435
    Carbink
    Max CP
    628
    Min CP
    585

Quartz Terrarium

These Field Research tasks are available while the Quartz Terrarium habitat is active.

  • Catch 5 Normal‑type Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Quartz Crown Pikachu
    Max CP
    402
    Min CP
    369
    +3
    ×10
     Poké Ball ×10
    ×5
     Razz Berry ×5
    ×5
     Pinap Berry ×5
  • Hatch an Egg
    REWARD
    shiny Quartz Crown Pikachu
    Max CP
    402
    Min CP
    369
  • Power up 5 Normal‑type Pokémon
    REWARD
    shiny Shellos (West Sea)
    Max CP
    486
    Min CP
    450
  • Earn 1,000 Stardust
    REWARD
    shiny Heracross
    Max CP
    1329
    Min CP
    1269

Pyrite Sands

These Field Research tasks are available while the Pyrite Sands habitat is active.

  • Catch 5 Ground‑type Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Pyrite Crown Pikachu
    Max CP
    402
    Min CP
    369
    +3
    ×10
     Poké Ball ×10
    ×5
     Razz Berry ×5
    ×5
     Pinap Berry ×5
  • Hatch an Egg
    REWARD
    shiny Pyrite Crown Pikachu
    Max CP
    402
    Min CP
    369
  • Power up 5 Ground‑type Pokémon
    REWARD
    shiny Joltik
    Max CP
    438
    Min CP
    404
  • Earn 1,000 Stardust
    REWARD
    shiny Gible
    Max CP
    477
    Min CP
    441

Malachite Wilderness

These Field Research tasks are available while the Malachite Wilderness habitat is active.

  • Catch 5 Grass‑type Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Malachite Crown Pikachu
    Max CP
    402
    Min CP
    369
    +3
    ×10
     Poké Ball ×10
    ×5
     Razz Berry ×5
    ×5
     Pinap Berry ×5
  • Hatch an Egg
    REWARD
    shiny Malachite Crown Pikachu
    Max CP
    402
    Min CP
    369
  • Power up 5 Grass‑type Pokémon
    REWARD
    shiny Oranguru
    Max CP
    1050
    Min CP
    997
  • Earn 1,000 Stardust
    REWARD
    shiny Cowboy Hat Snorlax
    Max CP
    1382
    Min CP
    1320

Aquamarine Shores

These Field Research tasks are available while the Aquamarine Shores habitat is active.

  • Catch 5 Water‑type Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Aquamarine Crown Pikachu
    Max CP
    402
    Min CP
    369
    +3
    ×10
     Poké Ball ×10
    ×5
     Razz Berry ×5
    ×5
     Pinap Berry ×5
  • Hatch an Egg
    REWARD
    shiny Aquamarine Crown Pikachu
    Max CP
    402
    Min CP
    369
  • Power up 5 Water‑type Pokémon
    REWARD
    shiny Shellos (East Sea)
    Max CP
    486
    Min CP
    450
  • Earn 1,000 Stardust
    REWARD
    shiny Goomy
    Max CP
    418
    Min CP
    385

GO Fest 2023: Fascinating Facets

Ticket-exclusive Special Research

Ticket-holding Trainers will be able to complete exclusive Special Research to learn more about the Mythical Pokémon Diancie—and get an opportunity to encounter it!

Note: If you already have a Diancie from an in-person GO Fest event, you will receive Diancie Candy instead. You will also have the Pose and Shirt replaced with 25 Diancie Candy and 100 Diancie Mega Energy.

STEP
1
GO Fest 2023: Fascinating Facets (1/6)
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms
×2
 Incense ×2
Use an Incense
×23
 Poké Ball ×23
Catch 10 Pokémon
×3
 Nanab Berry ×3

REWARDS

×3
×2
×3
STEP
2
GO Fest 2023: Fascinating Facets (2/6)
Complete 3 Field Research tasks Joltik
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon
×2
 Incubator ×2
Catch 10 different species of Pokémon Oranguru

REWARDS

2023 XP
×2
×2023
STEP
3
GO Fest 2023: Fascinating Facets (3/6)
Hatch 2 Eggs
×2
 Lucky Egg ×2
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms Shellos (West Sea)
Earn a Candy exploring with your buddy Shellos (East Sea)

REWARDS

2023 XP
Carbink
×2023
STEP
4
GO Fest 2023: Fascinating Facets (4/6)
Catch 10 Pokémon
×2
 Star Piece ×2
Earn 7,190 Stardust
×2
 Silver Pinap Berry ×2
Evolve 3 Pokémon Hisuian Growlithe

REWARDS

2023 XP
Diancie
×2023
STEP
5
GO Fest 2023: Fascinating Facets (5/6)
Earn 7,190 XP
×3
 Rare Candy ×3
Power up 10 Fairy-type Pokémon
×3
 Rare Candy ×3
Power up 10 Rock-type Pokémon
×3
 Rare Candy ×3

REWARDS

2023 XP
×300
Diancie Shirt
STEP
6
GO Fest 2023: Fascinating Facets (6/6)
Claim Reward!
×2023
2023 XP
Claim Reward!
×2023
 Stardust ×2023
Claim Reward!
×2023
2023 XP

REWARDS
×25
×25
Pose

Collection Challenges

Level up your Elite Collector medal by completing habitat-themed Collection Challenges!

These Collection Challenges can only be completed on Saturday. Each Collection Challenge expires at the end of the second occurrence of their corresponding Habitat.

Quartz Terrarium
Morelull
Quartz Crown Pikachu
Lickitung
Luvdisc
Audino
Wurmple
Clefairy
Buneary
Miltank
Whismur
Skitty

REWARDS

×2023
Heracross
×1
Pyrite Sands
Grubbin
Pyrite Crown Pikachu
Alolan Diglett
Hippopotas
Helioptile
Psyduck
Binacle
Shuckle
Girafarig
Trapinch
Sandshrew

REWARDS

×2023
Gible
×1
Malachite Wilderness
Fomantis
Malachite Crown Pikachu
Cottonee
Remoraid
Spinarak
Bellsprout
Snover
Ferroseed
Scyther
Caterpie
Roselia

REWARDS

×2023
Cowboy Hat Snorlax
×1
Aquamarine Shores
Mareanie
Aquamarine Crown Pikachu
Tympole
Beldum
Barboach
Wobbuffet
Horsea
Bagon
Carvanha
Marill
Woobat

REWARDS

×2023
Goomy
×1

Shiny

These Pokémon will be released in their shiny variant with the start of the event.

Shiny Goomy Family

  • Goomy
  • Sliggoo
  • Goodra

Shiny Shellos Family

  • Shellos (East Sea)
  • Gastrodon (East Sea)
  • Shellos (West Sea)
  • Gastrodon (West Sea)

Shiny Joltik Family

  • Joltik
  • Galvantula

Shiny Oranguru Family

  • Oranguru

Sales

New avatar items

You can pick up the following avatar items from the in-game shop starting August 4, 2023.

  • GO Fest 2023 Tee

The following avatar items will be available for purchase starting August 4, 2023.

  • Diancie Headphones
  • Mega Rayquaza Set
  • Mega Rayquaza Helmet

Event Stickers

All Trainers will be able to get Pokémon GO Fest 2023–themed stickers in the in-game shop from Friday, August 25, to Sunday, August 27, 2023! These stickers will also be available via PokéStops and Gifts from Saturday, August 26, to Sunday, August 27, 2023.

Moves

Certain Featured Attacks will be available during the event.

Butterfree

Evolve Metapod during the event to get a Butterfree that knows the Fast Attack Bug Bite.

  • Caterpie
  • Metapod
  • Butterfree

Sandslash

Evolve Sandshrew during the event to get a Sandslash that knows the Charged Attack Night Slash.

  • Sandshrew
  • Sandslash

Clefable

Evolve Clefairy during the event to get a Clefable that knows the Fast Attack Pound.

  • Clefairy
  • Clefable

Flygon

Evolve Vibrava during the event to get a Flygon that knows the Charged Attack Earth Power.

  • Trapinch
  • Vibrava
  • Flygon

Salamence

Evolve Shelgon during the event to get a Salamence that knows the Charged Attack Outrage.

  • Bagon
  • Shelgon
  • Salamence

Metagross

Evolve Metang during the event to get a Metagross that knows the Charged Attack Meteor Mash.

  • Beldum
  • Metang
  • Metagross

Roserade

Evolve Roselia during the event to get a Roserade that knows both the Fast Attack Bullet Seed and the Fire-type Charged Attack Weather Ball.

  • Budew
  • Roselia
  • Roserade

Lickilicky

Evolve Lickitung during the event to get a Lickilicky that knows the Charged Attack Body Slam.

  • Lickitung
  • Lickilicky

Ultra Unlock

Pokémon GO Fest 2023 Ultra Unlock

During each habitat hour on Saturday, ticket-holding Trainers around the world will be able to work together to complete a Global Challenge! If the challenge is completed in time, a special bonus will be unlocked for the remainder of the hour for ticket-holding Trainers.

Plus, if Trainers complete 20 challenges successfully, they will activate this year’s Pokémon GO Fest Ultra Unlock bonuses!

A ??? Adventure

A special, to-be-announced event will take place from Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time, regardless of the number of challenges Trainers are able to complete.

Ultra Unlock: A ??? Adventure

And if Trainers complete a total of 20 Global Challenges, they’ll unlock additional bonuses for the duration of the event. Stay tuned for more details after Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global!

Ultra Unlock: Raids

Five Pokémon will be in one-star raids and be available in their shiny forms. The Pokémon have not been announced.

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Ultra Unlock: Free Timed Research

Timed Research featuring encounters with ??? will be available throughout the event.

Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny ???—if you’re lucky!

Ultra Unlock: Bonuses

4× Catch XP
4× Catch Stardust

Ultra Unlock: ???

If Trainers complete a total of 20 Global Challenges, they’ll gain access to a to-be-announced special event that will take place from Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, September 15, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time!

Pokémon Debuts

The following Pokémon will make their Pokémon GO debuts!

  • A Bug-type Pokémon
  • An Electric-type Pokémon
  • A Flying-type Pokémon
  • An Ice-type Pokémon
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