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Pokemon Gois hosting their annual Go Fest event, including in-person events and a global event for those who can’t attend the live portion. When it comes to the global, remote aspect of this celebration, players around the world have the opportunity to experience first-time bonuses and features throughout its duration.
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Go Fest 2023: Globalwill take place over the course of two consecutive days, bothSaturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27, from 10am local time to 6pm local timeon each of these days. Packed with several features and bonuses, we have put together a complete guide to help you enjoy this extensive, two-day event.
Event Wild Encounter Pokemon
For the first day of this event, there will berotating habitats active for an hour each.Depending on the specific habitat that is active, you may expect toencounter different Pokemonin the wild during that time.
The set of Pokemon associated with each of these four habitats can be found below, as well as the times that they will be active on Saturday, August 26.
10am local time to 11am local time
2pm local time to 3pm local time
Pikachu in a quartz crown
11am local time to 12pm local time
3pm local time to 4pm local time
Pikachu in a pyrite crown
12pm local time to 1pm local time
4pm local time to 5pm local time
Pikachu in a malachite crown
Snorlax in a cowboy hat
1pm local time to 2pm local time
5pm local time to 6pm local time
Pikachu in an aquamarine crown
Goomy
West Sea Shellos
On Sunday, the second day of this event,all Pokemon from the four rotating habitats will be availableto encounter in the wild. This will be the case for all eight hours of the event on this day, regardless of the time.
This will be the first time that you’ll be able to encounter the Shiny variants ofWest Sea Shellos, East Sea Shellos, Goomy, Oranguru,andJoltik.
Event Bonuses
Throughout the hours of this two-day event, all players who log in and participate will benefit fromfive different in-game bonuses.Below we have provided you details on these five event bonuses.
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Ticket-Holder Features And Bonuses
Although Go Fest 2023: Global is a free event available to all players, you will have the option of purchasing an event ticket in exchange for additional features and bonuses. This ticket can bepurchased at the Pokemon Go in-game shop for $14.99 USD,and will provide purchasers with the following bonuses.
Bonuses
There will befive different bonusesthat ticket-holders will benefit from during the hours of this event. Each of these exclusive bonuses can be found below.
Special Research
There will be an Event Special Research available to all ticket-holders during this event. For the first day of this event, Saturday, August 26, completing the tasks for this Special Research will reward you with anencounter with Diancie, making its debut with this year’s Go Fest.
You canMega EvolveDiancie intoMega Dianciefollowing the completion of this Special Research.
You can obtain the Diancie Mega Energy required to perform this Mega Evolution through the completion ofCarbink’s Two-Star Raid.
For the following day of Go Fest 2023: Global, ticket-holders will have access to another Special Research, this time centered aroundMega Rayquazaand the new Meteorite item.Required to perform Rayquaza’s Mega Evolution, ensure to take advantage of this chance to obtain an additional Meteorite.
Additionally, both theDiancie T-shirtand theTreasure Map Poseavatar items can be obtained through the rewards of this exclusive Special Research.
Incense Encounters
Ticket-holders who useIncenseduring the hours of Go Fest 2023: Global will encounter specific Pokemon, depending on which habitat is active. In addition to one unique Pokemon for each habitat, ticket-holders can expect encounters withUnown A, D, I, M, N, and Oonce an Incense has been activated.
This is the global debut ofShiny Unown M.
Additionally, the unique Incense encounters that correspond with each rotating habitat can be found below.
Hisuian Growlithe
Global Challenge Arena
For each hour that a habitat is active during the first day of Go Fest 2023: Global, ticket-holders will be posed with a cooperative challenge. If this global challenge is completed prior to the habitat hour’s conclusion, aspecial bonus will be activated for the remainder of that specific hour.
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Event Raid Pokemon
There will be severalevent-themed Pokemon found in Raidsduring the two days of Go Fest 2023: Global, including Pokemon in One-Star, Two-Star, Three-Star, Primal, and Mega Raids.
Many of these Pokemon are exclusive to this event, so ensure to participate in these Raids for a chance to encounter catch these rare Pokemon.
Mega Rayquaza
Mega Raid
On Sunday, Primal Groudon’s and Primal Kyogre’s Primal Raids willonly be available from 10am local time to 11am local time.
Additionally, Mega Rayquaza’s Mega Raid willonly be available on Sunday,the second day of this event.
Event Special Research Story
There will be anevent Special Research Storyavailable to all player who log into Pokemon Go from 10am local time to 6pm local time on Sunday, August 27, completely free of charge.
Completing the tasks for this Special Research Story will reward players with aMeteorite,a new in-game item that is required to teach Rayquaza the Charged AttackDragon Ascent. This is extremely valuable because this new Charged Attack is required when attempting to Mega Evolve this Pokemon to Mega Rayquaza.
In addition to teaching your Rayquaza Dragon Ascent with a Meteorite, you will need to spend400 Rayquaza Mega Energyto unlock Mega Rayquaza.
Rayquaza Mega Energy can be acquired through thesuccessful completion of Mega Rayquaza’s Mega Raid.
Event Featured Attacks
Similar to Community Day events, evolving certain Pokemon during the hours of this event will provide them with aFeatured Attack, an attack thatcannot typically be learned through the use of Fast or Charged TMs.
Each of these specific evolutions and the Featured Attacks that they will learn can be found below.
