Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global
Join millions of Trainers across the globe for Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global! This worldwide event takes place from July 11, 2026 at 10 am to July 12, 2026 at 7 pm local time.
For the first time, GO Fest: Global is free for all Trainers who log in during event weekend. Everyone can access the featured Special Research, event bonuses, and increased Shiny encounter opportunities at no cost.
Bonuses 
In-game bonuses for all Trainers
The following bonuses are active from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time on both event days.
The following bonuses are active from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time on both event days.
Features 
Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y debut
Mewtwo’s Mega Evolutions, Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y, will make their Pokémon GO debut during GO Fest 2026: Global.
Mewtwo can now Mega Evolve into either Mega Mewtwo X or Mega Mewtwo Y, including Mewtwo you’ve already caught.
Starting during this event, Trainers can earn Mewtwo Mega Energy X and Mewtwo Mega Energy Y by defeating Mega Mewtwo X or Mega Mewtwo Y in Super Mega Raid Battles and by completing event Timed Research.
Defeat Mega Mewtwo X in Super Mega Raids to earn the energy needed to Mega Evolve Mewtwo into Mega Mewtwo X.
Defeat Mega Mewtwo Y in Super Mega Raids to earn the energy needed to Mega Evolve Mewtwo into Mega Mewtwo Y.
Every Mewtwo caught from Super Mega Battles during GO Fest: Global will have at least one Mega Level unlocked and can be Mega Evolved without the initial energy cost. If you’re lucky, it may be at Mega Level 2 or 3.
Mega Mewtwo requires more Mega Energy than typical Mega Evolutions, so planning raid paths and Timed Research rewards can help you unlock both forms faster.
Featured Attacks
All Mewtwo caught during in-person GO Fest events by ticket holders will know the Fast Attack Counter and the Charged Attack Psystrike.
During in-person GO Fest events, only ticket holders can catch Mewtwo with the featured attacks.
During GO Fest: Global
Mewtwo caught from Mega Mewtwo X Super Mega Raids will know the Fast Attack Counter.
Mewtwo caught from Mega Mewtwo Y Super Mega Raids will know the Charged Attack Psystrike.
Mega Evolution system updates
Additional Mega Evolution updates are planned around GO Fest timing:
- Trainers will be able to spend extra Mega Energy to progress Mega Levels faster.
- For species with multiple Mega Evolutions, Mega Level progression is tracked separately for each form (such as Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y).
Special Research: Zeraora
For the first time in Pokémon GO, Trainers can complete Special Research to encounter Zeraora, the Thunderclap Pokémon.
Trainers who log in during event weekend will receive this Special Research, and it does not expire.
Spawns 
Featured wild encounter rotations
During each hour of the event, Pokémon associated with specific types will appear more frequently in the wild.
Saturday
- 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Stormfire Peaks (Ice, Electric, Fire)
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Astral Tides (Psychic, Ghost, Water)
- 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Dragonflight Summit (Flying, Rock, Dragon)
Sunday
- 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Earthforged Domain (Ground, Steel, Normal)
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Verdant Anomaly (Poison, Bug, Grass)
- 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Twilight Battlefield (Dark, Fairy, Fighting)
Costumed Pokémon
The following Pokémon can be encountered during GO Fest 2026: Global.
Pikachu wearing a Team Instinct hat
Pikachu wearing a Team Mystic hat
Pikachu wearing a Team Valor hat
Plus, the following Pokémon can evolve while wearing a Pikachu visor.
Bulbasaur
Charmander
Squirtle
Incense encounters
The following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) during event hours.
- All forms of Unown
Tropius
Bouffalant
Raids 
Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y will appear in Super Mega Raids during GO Fest 2026: Global.
Saturday Super Mega Raids
Mega Mewtwo X
Sunday Super Mega Raids
Mega Mewtwo Y
Research 
Field Research
Field Research will refresh each hour. Complete type-themed tasks during each featured type hour.
Special Research
Trainers who log in during event weekend will receive Special Research that leads to an encounter with Zeraora.
Trainers who attended GO Fest 2026 in Tokyo, Chicago, or Copenhagen and already encountered Zeraora will receive Zeraora Candy instead.
Timed Research
A branching Timed Research experience will be available, with a choice between Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y.
Shiny 
The following featured encounters can be Shiny during Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global.
Bulbasaur
Charmander
Squirtle
Pikachu wearing a Team Instinct hat
Pikachu wearing a Team Mystic hat
Pikachu wearing a Team Valor hat
Mega Mewtwo X
Mega Mewtwo Y
Tropius
Bouffalant
Sales 
Real-world GO Fest events
Want to celebrate earlier in person? Tickets are available for GO Fest events in:
- Tokyo, Japan - May 29 to June 1, 2026
- Chicago, USA - June 5 to June 7, 2026
- Copenhagen, Denmark - June 12 to June 14, 2026
View event details and ticket links on Pokémon GO’s official GO Fest page.
