Everything You Need to Know About Pokémon GO Fest 2022

Pokémon GO Fest 2022 is a two-day worldwide event held on Saturday, June 4, 2022, and Sunday, June 5, 2022, with an additional Pokémon GO Fest Finale event on Saturday, August 27, 2022.

During the 2022 GO Fest event, the Mythical Pokémon Shaymin – the Gratitude Pokémon – makes its Pokémon GO debut. A unknown Pokémon will make its Pokémon GO debut in five-star raids on the second day of the event.

As with prior GO Fests, the event will include shifting habitats, a slew of unique Unown spawning, a Global Challenge Arena, enhanced Incense encounters, and event-exclusive Special Research quest lines.

Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Day 1[ps2id id=’Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Day 1′ target=”/]

Saturday, June 4, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time

Day 1 of GO Fest 2022 contains alternating habitats for all Trainers, as well as unique benefits for ticket holders.

Ticket holders may utilize Incense to locate uncommon spawns and increase their shiny chances, meet Shaymin via a customised Special Research quest path, compete in the Global Challenge Arena, and advance their Elite Collector medal.

We segregate globally accessible benefits from ticket holder specific bonuses. To readily distinguish them, look for the following emojis:

• 🌍indicates the bonus is available to all Trainers
• 🎟️ indicates the bonus is exclusive to Ticket Holders

Bonuses available for all Trainers 🌍

Raids

Tier 1

Tier 3

Tier 5

Rotating habitats 🌍

The event’s first day will have four rotating habitat hours. During each habitat hour, a different Pokémon will arrive, and themed confetti will appear on the map.

New shiny Pokémon debuts 🌍

If you’re fortunate, you’ll be able to meet Shiny Shroomish, Shiny Numel, Shiny Karrablast, Shiny Axew, and Shiny Shelmet for the first time in Pokémon GO!

Regular	Shiny

And with that, here is the whole list of new Shiny Pokémon and their evolutions that will be revealed at Pokémon GO Fest 2022:

Shiny Shroomish and Breloom, Shiny Numel and Camerupt, Shiny Karrablast and Escavalier, Shiny Shelmet and Accelgor, Shiny Shelmet and Accelgor, Shiny Shroomish and Breloom, Shiny Numel and Camerupt, Shiny Karrablast and Escavalier, Shiny Shelmet and Accel Fraxure, Haxorus, and Shiny Axew are three different types of Axew.

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Ticket holder exclusive bonuses 🎟️

• Ticket holders get access to Shaymin Special Research.
• Selecting a difficulty and gameplay emphasis modes allows you to customize Shaymin Special Research.
• In addition to the generally accessible rotating habitats, Ticket members get access to exclusive Incense spawning.
• When you use Incense during event hours, you’ll have a better chance of meeting Shiny Pokémon in the wild! On Saturday, you’ll have a higher chance than on Sunday.
• Ticket holders get access to exclusive Unown and uncommon Pokémon spawning. Shiny Unown B makes its first appearance in Pokémon GO.
• Ticket holders get access to the Global Challenge Arena.

Shaymin Special Research 🎟️

Shaymin

Shaymin, the Gratitude Pokémon, is the focus of this year’s event! Trainers will be entrusted with undertaking Special Research in order to discover more about this Mythical Pokémon, and will come across Land Forme Shaymin in the process.

A Shaymin-inspired avatar piece and an event-exclusive pose are among the other prizes.

• Gracidea Bouquet Pose
• Land Forme Shaymin T-shirt

Customize your Shaymin Special Research

During their Special Research, trainers will have to make two critical decisions:

Difficulty level

Make your event one-of-a-kind! For your Special Research, choose from Relaxed, Standard, or Master difficulty levels. The difficulty level you choose will influence the sticker you get as a reward, but it will have no effect on your Special Research awards.

Gameplay focus

What’s your favorite way to play Pokémon GO? Select your preferred gameplay focus—Catch, Explore, or Battle—and some Special Research assignments may vary as a result.

Please keep in mind that you won’t be able to modify your choices after you’ve made them, so choose wisely!

New Shaymin-inspired avatar items

New avatar stuff inspired by Shaymin will be available in the game store!

• 2022 Pokémon GO Fest T-Shirt
• Hat Shaymin
• Face Sticker of Gracidea

Exclusive Incense spawns 🎟️

In addition to the Pokémon featured during each habitat hour, the following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense if you have an event ticket.

City

Galarian Weezing, Unown B, Unown G, Unown O, Unown U, and Klink.

• Weezing (Galarian)
• Klink
• Unown

Plains

Unown B, Unown G, Unown O, Unown U, Torkoal, and Axew.

• Torkoal
• Axew
• Unown

Rainforest

Unown B, Unown G, Unown O, Unown U, Tropius, and Pancham.

• Tropius
• Pancham
• Unown

Tundra

Galarian Mr. Mime, Unown B, Unown G, Unown O, Unown U, and Galarian Darumaka.

• Mr. Mime (Galarian)
• Darumaka (Galarian)
• Unown

For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Unown B—if you’re lucky!

Incense increased shiny chance 🎟️

During event hours, you’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon in the wild when using Incense! Your chances will be better  on Saturday than on Sunday.

Collection Challenges 🎟️

Make progress on your Elite Collector medal with four Collection Challenges, each themed after a habitat hour.

Global Challenge Arena 🎟️

The Global Challenge Arena makes a return on Saturday!

• On Saturday, ticket holders will be able to work together to complete a collaborative challenge each hour. If they succeed, they’ll earn a bonus for the remainder of the hour!
• Check the Today View to keep track of global progress and the contributions of your friends.

Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Day 2[ps2id id=’Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Day 2′ target=”/]

Sunday, June 5, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time

Bonuses for all Trainers 🌍

GO Fest 2022 Day 2 features Global Challenge Arena now open for all Trainers, a mysterious Pokémon debuts in Tier 5 raids and a chance to catch any Pokémon missed during Day 1.

• The Global Challenge Arena will be featured again on Day Two—but this time, everyone will be able to participate!
• A certain Pokémon will be making its Pokémon GO debut in five-star raids.
• Log in during event hours to claim a short Special Research story.
• Miss any Pokémon on the first day of the event? You’ll still have a chance to find them! Every Pokémon featured on Saturday will be appearing again on Sunday during event hours.

Nihilego emerges

Nihilego

Nihilego, the Parasite Pokémon, makes its Pokémon GO debut in five-star raids on Sunday, June 5, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time! Nihilego is a Rock- and Poison-type Pokémon.

A life-form from another world, it was dubbed an Ultra Beast and is thought to produce a strong neurotoxin. Try using some Ground-type Pokémon you catch during Pokémon GO Fest to get an advantage in battle!

Investigate the mysterious Ultra Wormholes and Ultra Beasts with the GO Ultra Recon Squad! All Trainers can complete Special Research tasks to learn more about the Ultra Wormholes appearing around the world.

Read our Nihilego Ultra Beast Raid Guide for more information.

Raids

Tier 1

• Axew
• PikachuGracidea costume
• Rufflet

Tier 3

• Brionne
• Dartrix
• Torracat
• Snorlax
• Salamence
• Druddigon

Tier 5

• Kyogre
• Groudon
• Bulbasaur

Ticket holder exclusive bonuses 🎟️

Ticket holders will have access to another Special Storyline, a repeat of Incense spawns and boosted encounters with Team GO Rocket (with increased rewards).

• An additional Special Research story will be available after completing the short Special Research story available to all Trainers—complete with rewards and special Pokémon encounters.
• Every Pokémon attracted to Incense on Saturday will be attracted to Incense once again on Sunday during event hours.
• Team GO Rocket balloons will appear more frequently, and you’ll earn twice the Mysterious Components when you defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts.

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Bonuses for all Trainers 🌍

On both days of Pokémon GO Fest 2022, all Trainers can enjoy the following features regardless of whether they have an event ticket.

• Trainer snapshots will be featured in the Today View. Share your snapshots using #PokemonGOFest2022 for a chance to see them featured during the event!
• A Pikachu wearing a special Shaymin-inspired Gracidea flower costume will make its Pokémon GO debut in the wild and in one-star raids. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
• Axew will appear in one-star raids on both Saturday and Sunday, and if you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
• Take a snapshot during event hours for a surprise!

Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Finale

Saturday, August 27, 2022

This year, a special one-day finale event will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022, and will feature a new Special Research story, exciting Pokémon encounters, and more!

Trainers who purchase a ticket for the global Pokémon GO Fest event in June will be granted a ticket for the finale event at no extra charge. Stand-alone finale tickets will be available at a later date for US$10.99

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Pokémon encounters

Available to all players 🌍

• Access to rotating habitats on Day 1
• Trainers can complete Collection Challenges for each habitat hour to contribute to their Elite Collector medal.
• For the first time in Pokémon GO, lucky Trainers might encounter a Shiny Shroomish, Shiny Numel, Shiny Karrablast, Shiny Axew, or Shiny Shelmet!
• A free Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Tee avatar item.
• A certain Pokémon will be making its Pokémon GO debut in five-star raids on Sunday.
• Every Pokémon featured on Saturday will be appearing again on Sunday during event hours.

Additional bonuses for Ticket holders 🎟️

• Exclusive Incense spawns, including special Unown letters (G, O, U, B)
• Increased chance to get a shiny from Incense
• Exclusive chance to get shiny Unown B
• Every Pokémon attracted to Incense on Saturday will be attracted to Incense once again on Sunday during event hours.

Special Research

Available to all players 🌍

• No Special Research on Day 1 (Saturday)
• Log in during event hours to claim a short Special Research story on Day 2

Additional bonuses for Ticket holders 🎟️

• Shaymin Special Research available on Day 1 (Saturday)
• Log in during event hours to claim a short Special Research story on Day 2
• An additional Special Research story will be available after completing the short Special Research story available to all Trainers—complete with rewards and special Pokémon encounters.

Global Challenge Arena

Available to all players 🌍

• Not accessible on Day 1

Additional bonuses for Ticket holders 🎟️

• Accessible on Day 1 and Day 2
• Special hourly challenges on Day 1

Other bonuses

Available to all players 🌍

• Trainer images appear in the Today View.
• On both days, Pikachu wore an unique Shaymin-inspired Gracidea flower outfit, while Axew performed one-star raids. Possibility of encountering a gleaming Axew
• Take a photo during the event for a surprise!

Additional bonuses for Ticket holders 🎟️

• At Gyms, spin Photo Discs to receive up to nine free Raid Passes. These may only be used for in-person raids.
• Collect unique event stickers from PokéStops and Gifts.
• Take up to five photos during event hours on Saturday and Sunday for a chance to win!

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When is the Pokémon GO Fest 2022 event?

The worldwide Pokémon GO Fest 2022 event will take place on Saturday, June 4, 2022, and Sunday, June 5, 2022. On Saturday, August 27, 2022, there will be an additional GO Fest Finale event.

Where is Pokémon GO Fest 2022 taking place?

Pokémon GO Fest 2022 is a global, virtual event that takes place around the globe. There is no particular geographic place.

Are there any in-person GO Fest 2022 events?

Niantic has announced three in-person Pokémon GO Fest events will take place in the following cities:

• Berlin, Germany, from Friday, July 1, 2022, until Sunday, July 3, 2022
• Seattle, WA, USA, Friday, July 22 through Sunday, July 24, 2022
• Sapporo, Japan, Friday, August 5, 2022 through Sunday, August 7, 2022

These are not the same as the worldwide Pokémon GO Fest 2022 event detailed in this article.

Is GO Fest 2022 a paid or a free event?

The Pokémon GO Fest 2022 is a ticketed event with some non-ticketed extras. Check out our Day 1 and Day 2 pages for complete information on which incentives will be available for free-to-play Trainers.

Why is Pikachu wearing the Gracidea flower costume?

It pays homage to the main series games. The Gracidea (Japanese:  グラシデアのはな Gracidea Flower) is a new Key Item in Pokémon Platinum. It’s a flower that looks like the blossoms on Shaymin’s head.

It enables Land Forme Shaymin to transform into Sky Forme. During this event, Shaymin will be accessible solely in Land Forme.