Pokémon GO Fest 2023 is just around the corner, and you need to be well-prepared to make the most of the event, no matter where you are. Whether it’s for catching or battling, you’ll need to be organized to make the most of this busy weekend.
Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Event details and bonuses
The Pokémon GO Fest is the Niantic game event that you shouldn’t miss. Every year, it’s an opportunity for trainers around the world to capture as many pocket monsters as possible in their normal and chromatic forms. For this 2023 edition, it takes place in several parts that we list below.
- August 4, 5 and 6, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Pokémon GO Festival 2023 in London and Osaka.
- August 18, 19, and 20, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Pokémon GO Festival 2023 in New York.
- August 26 and 27, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Pokémon GO Festival 2023 worldwide.
Each stage offers you a ticket allowing you to have advantages for a certain period of time. As for the World Festival, the ticket costs €14.99.
A few Pokémon are also making their first appearance in the mobile game around the world.
- Diancie, Pikachu wearing an amethyst crown, Pterodactyl carrying a bag, and Strassie make their Pokémon GO debut.
- Mega Rayquaza and Mega Diancie are also available for the first time.
- Araqua, Tarenbulle, Zarbi M and Zarbi! are now available in shiny.
To accompany this experience, many bonuses await you.
- Activated Decoy Modules will last for one hour.
- Bonus friendship damage during raids x2.
- Trainers will be able to enjoy a Field Study on the theme of different Pokémon habitats.
- Remote Raids will be available unlimited from Saturday, August 26 at midnight to Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (local time).
- Take pictures during the event, you never know who might show up!
In case you have a paid ticket, you also have additional bonuses.
- Increased chance of encountering a Shiny Pokémon
- Make up to six Special Trades per day
- Upgrade your Elite Collector Medal by completing habitat-themed Collection Challenges.
- Up to 9 free Raid Passes by spinning Photo Discs in Arenas
- 7km Special Eggs
A special bonus can be unlocked until the end of the current hour if you complete the global challenge.
Pokémon GO Fest 2023: The Global Event Collection Challenge
Many events offer you a challenge asking you to obtain certain specific Pokémon. During Pokémon GO Fest 2023, this challenge is divided into several parts that are linked to the different habitats available. Be sure to complete them before the end of the event.
Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Diancie is coming worldwide!
Each Special Research from a Pokémon GO Fest lets you discover a Mythical Pokémon. For this 2023 edition, it is the Jewel Pokémon Diancie that is in the spotlight. You can discover the Special Research and its rewards below.
Pokémon GO Fest: Mega Rayquaza, Primal Groundon, and Primal Kyogre appear in Raids!
Rayquaza returns for Pokémon GO Fest to show the world how powerful it is and to compete with Primal Kyodre and Primal Groudon. Take advantage of the opportunity to rub shoulders with its mega-evolved form in the Mega Raids available during this major event. Moreover, The two legendary rivals of the Hoenn region return in their most powerful version to stand up to you in high-level Primal Raids.
Pokémon GO Fest 2023: List of exclusive attacks for the event
To help you overcome Raids, you can count on Pokémon that will be able to learn abilities that they cannot normally have.
- Evolve Chrysacier during the event to obtain a Butterflies that knows the Fast Attack Sting.
- Evolve Sabretooth during the event to obtain a Sabretooth that knows the Charged Attack: Nightslash.
- Evolve Clefairy during the event to obtain a Clefairy that knows the Instant Attack Face Crush.
- Evolve Vibraninf during the event to obtain a Libégon that knows the Charged Attack: Telluriforce.
- Evolve Drackhaus during the event to obtain a Drattak that knows the Charged Attack: Anger.
- Evolve Metang during the event to obtain a Metagross that knows the Charged Attack: Meteor Punch.
- Evolve Roselia during the event to obtain a Roserade that knows the Fast Attack Seed Ball as well as the Fire-type Charged Attack Weather Ball.
- Evolve Excelangue during the event to obtain a Coudtongue that knows the Charged Attack: Tackle.
Pokémon GO Fest 2023: List of available Pokémon
During Pokémon GO Fest, the featured Pokémon changes depending on which area of the park you are in. You can find a list of Pokémon from different habitats in our guide below.
However, some creatures are also available in Raids. Here is the list.
