Pokémon GO Fest is back with a jam-packed weekend full of bonuses, rewards, and rare Pokémon encounters.
As a Play Points member, catch even more exclusive perks and prizes and join millions of trainers worldwide as you add some exciting new Pokémon to your Pokédex.
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Head outside, search the world around you and collect 600+ Pokémon to complete your Pokédex
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Compete with friends in gym battles or team up with other trainers to raid and catch powerful creatures
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Build your dream team or journey alongside your buddy to help make your critters stronger and earn rewards
Play Points deals, offers, and rewards
Join Play Points and discover a new world of exclusive perks, including special offers during GO Fest.
Get exclusive Field Research and GO Fest merchandise
Redeem your Play Points for GO Fest rewards only available on Play. Get an exclusive research bundle to earn an encounter with the rare Pokémon Charcadet. Or trade in your points for an official Pokémon GO Fest hat, tote bag, or lapel pin to show off your style wherever you go.
Encounter Charcadet by completing the Play Points-exclusive Field Research
More ways to enjoy GO Fest
Throughout GO Fest, special Pokémon will appear in raids and encounters, including Necrozma – making its global debut in five-star raids.
On Saturday, Pokémon will rotate based on hourly habitats, but on Sunday, Pokémon from all four habitats will be out and about for you to catch. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for Shiny versions.
Special rewards for ticket holders
With a ticket for GO Fest, you’ll unlock benefits like Saturday’s Special Research to encounter the Mythical Pokémon Marshadow and Sunday’s Special Research focused on Necrozma. You can also take part in the Global Challenge Arena on Saturday, where all ticket-holding trainers must work together to complete an hourly challenge.
Additional bonuses with a GO Fest ticket
Increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon
Up to six special trades per day
Up to nine free Raid Passes from spinning photo discs at gyms
Special 7 km eggs
2x friendship bonus damage in raids
Rewards for all trainers
Even without a ticket, there are still several rewards waiting for you.
During event hours – 10am–6pm – you’ll get surprise encounters in GO Snapshot, extended duration for lure modules, and themed Field Research based on the habitats: Dawn Meadow, Shining Day, Creeping Dusk, and Darkest Night.