Pokémon Go Fest 2025 is finally here, turning the real world into a playground for trainers everywhere. Spanning two days—Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29, 2025—from 10 AM to 6 PM local time each day, it offers something special for longtime players and newcomers alike. With this year’s thoughtfully curated habitats and a tempting array of bonuses, knowing the ins and outs is absolutely key to getting the most out of the event.
Key Takeaways
- Event timing: June 28–29, 2025, 10 AM–6 PM local time.
- Four rotating habitats: Moonless Volcano, Galvanic Dojo, Hypnotic Tundra, and Fae Swamp—each appears twice daily.
- New Shiny debuts: Carbink and Frigibax make their shiny first appearances.
- Volcanion’s global debut for ticket holders via Special Research.
- Saturday vs. Sunday spawns: “Shield” theme on Saturday, “Sword” on Sunday.
- Ticket perks: Higher shiny rates, extra raids and trades, exclusive Incense spawns (Skiddo, Klefki, Torkoal, Pachirisu), and more.
- Free-player perks: Extended Lure Modules, Party Play, GO Snapshot, etc.
- Global Challenges: Hourly challenges that unlock buffs, feeding into Ultra Unlock bonuses later.
Habitat-Specific Spawn Highlights
Each environment brings its own theme, with distinct Pokémon and ticket-holder exclusives:
Moonless Volcano
Fire + darkness vibes. You’ll see Houndour, Numel, Gothita, Fuecoco, and more. Ticket holders get Torkoal on Incense and can hunt Shiny Carbink.
Galvanic Dojo
Electric and fighting types like Electabuzz, Machop, Teddiursa, Pancham. Ticket holders lure Skiddo and Sword/Shield Unown variants with Incense.
Hypnotic Tundra
Ice and psychic: Swinub, Piplup, Munna, Bergmite. Includes Pachirisu on Incense (ticket) and the debut of Shiny Frigibax.
Fae Swamp
Fairy/poison types like Clefairy, Mawile, Venipede, Popplio. Ticket holders lure Klefki, plus more Unown forms.
Day-Long Wild Spawns
Outside the hourly habitats, a themed set of spawns runs all day:
- Saturday (Shield): Chansey, Skarmory, Larvitar, Shelteron—plus rare Goomy (with a shiny chance).
- Sunday (Sword): Galarian Farfetch’d, Ralts, Pawniard, Deino, and rare Jangmo-o.
Free vs Ticket Holders: Bonus Breakdown
All Trainers (10 AM–6 PM):
- GO Snapshot photobombs
- 60‑minute Lure Modules
- 8‑hour Party Play
- Event-exclusive 2 km Eggs (hatching things like Karrablast, Flabébé forms, etc.)
Ticket Holders ($14.99 or local equivalent):
- Better shiny odds
- Volcanion Special Research (or Candy if you already have him)
- Branching Sword/Shield research path (choose your legendary)
- Exclusive Incense spawns as noted
- Hourly Global Challenges with buffs (2× Stardust/Candy/XP)
- Habitat Collection Challenges
- Extra Buddy hearts
- Up to 9 free Raid Passes/day
- Open up to 40 Gifts/day
- 6 Special Trades/day, plus 50% Stardust discount
- 5 km event-exclusive Eggs (hatching Togepi, Carbink, Frigibax, etc.)
Raid Highlights
- 1★ Raids: Festive Pikachu (red/blue/yellow styles), plus Frigibax.
- 3★ Raids: Train Conductor Falinks.
- 5★ Raids:
- Saturday: Crowned Shield Zamazenta
- Sunday: Crowned Sword Zacian
Ultra Unlock Timeline
Complete community challenges during Go Fest to unlock:
- 15 Challenges: Hisui Celebration — July 8–13, 2025
- 30 Challenges: Steel and Scales — July 22–27, 2025
- 45 Challenges: Origin Raid Day — date TBD, but expect more shiny/raid content.
Prep Tips — Don’t Show Up Empty-Handed
- Make space in your Item and Pokémon storage.
- Stock up on Great/Ultra Balls, Razz/Pinap Berries.
- Ticket-holders: refill Incense and Lure Modules.
- Have enough Stardust and Candy ready for trades and powering up.
- Use your Buddy—get those hearts and candies.
- Spin Gyms early for free Raid Passes. Consider Premium if you’re chasing those Legendaries.
FAQ Section
Q: Do I need a ticket?
A: No—anyone can play. But tickets unlock the big extras: better shinies, Volcanion, extra raids, trades, etc.
Q: Which new shinies debut?
A: Shiny Carbink and Shiny Frigibax debut during the event.
Q: How do habitats rotate?
A: Four habitats, each an hour long, twice a day (e.g. Moonless Volcano: 10–11 AM & 2–3 PM).
Q: What’s the ticket vs free experience?
A: Ticket holders get everything the free players do, plus shiny boosts, special research, exclusive Incense spawns, more raids/trades, and other perks.
Q: Are Zacian and Zamazenta in raids?
A: Absolutely—Zamazenta on June 28, Zacian on June 29, both in 5★ raids.
Q: What are Ultra Unlocks?
A: They’re post-Fest bonuses (celebrations, raids) unlocked when global challenges are met.
Q: Can I get regional Pokémon like Torkoal and Klefki remotely?
A: Yes, but only if you’ve got a ticket—they’ll come to your Incense in the right habitat windows.
