Pokemon Go Fest 2025 Global event guide – Ticket, debuts & bonuses
After getting through Osaka, Jersey City, and Paris, thePokemon GoFest 2025 event will kick off its Global celebration, which will include the debut of the Mythical Volcanion and many incredible surprises.
The Pokemon Go Fest involves physical events in specific cities – this year, Osaka, Jersey City, and Paris – across multiple days, all followed by a global event where everyone can participate, despite their location.
In the past, these have included the debut of new creatures, such as Mega Rayquaza and Diancie in 2023 orDawn Wings & Dusk Mane Necrozmain 2024. This time around, it’s the return of theMythicalVolcanion.
We’ve gathered all the information revealed so far, so diehard and local fans can prepare for some of the biggest celebrations inthe game‘s calendar.
Pokemon marked with an (*) can appear as Shiny.
Pokemon Go Fest 2025: Dates & time
This year’s Go Fest Global event will be celebratedfrom Saturday, August 02, 2025, until Sunday, June 20, 2025. Each day, the event will be active from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM local time.
The in-person eventswill take place on previous weekends, and while the main features are the same as the Global event, some spawns, Raids, and bonuses may vary between cities.
Which Pokemon are debuting in Go Fest 2025?
For the first time in Pokemon Go, trainers will be able to encounter the elusive Steam Pokemon,the Mythical Volcanion.
Ticket holders can complete exclusive Special Research to learn more about this impressive creature and try to catch it.
It’s worth noting that no matter how many Pokemon Go Fest 2025 Special Research stories a player acquires and completes, they willonly be able to encounter Volcanion once.The rest will reward them with Volcanion Candy instead.
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Additionally,Skiddo and Klefkiwill appear globally. Previously, Skiddo only spawned during City Safaris, and Klefki wasregion-lockedto France.
Carbink and Frigibaxwill also finally get their Shiny versions during this year’s Go Fest.
Crowned Sword Zacian & Crowned Shield Zamazenta
Even though the ticket holders of the in-person events got the first glance at the Legendaries Zacian and Zamazenta’s alternative forms, all players in the Global event will get to do the same when the time comes.
BothCrowned Shield Zamazenta and Crowned Sword Zacian will appear in 5-Star Raids.The first one will appear only on Saturday, while the second one will do the same but on Sunday. However, keep in mind that after defeating them, they’ll return to their standard Hero of Many Battles forms.
Trainers can then change their forms by usingx1,000 Crowned Energy (each) – as long as they know the move Iron Head.This Charged Move will then change to Behemoth Blade (Crowned Sword Zacian) and Behemoth Bash (Crowned Shield Zamazenta)
Crowned Energy
To turn Zacian and Zamazenta into their Crowned Sword and Crowned Shield variations, players will have to gather two new rare sources of power calledCrowned Sword Energy and Crowned Shield Energyfor each of them, respectively.
Both types of Crowned Energy can be obtained by battling the Crowned forms of Zacian and Zamazenta in 5-Star Raids or by completing ticketed Special Research.
After the first transformation, trainers will be able to toggle between Hero of Many Battles and Crowned forms without requiring any more Energy.
Moreover, even though they cannot Dynamax or Gigantamax, both Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta will be allowed to participate in Max Battles.
Featured Pokemon
Even though theEgghatches have not yet been revealed, you can check the day-long encounters that trainers can benefit from:
Moonless Volcano Habitat
From 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM local time
Galvanic Dojo Habitat
From 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM until 4:00 PM local time
Hypnotic Tundra Habitat
From 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM until 5:00 PM local time
Fae Swamp Habitat
From 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM until 6:00 PM local time
Ticket holders
Those who buy event tickets will be able to attract the following Pokemon with Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense):
Ultra Unlock
During each habitat hour, ticket holders around the world can work together to complete a Global Challenge. If they succeed, a special bonus will be unlocked for the remainder of the hour.
All trainers will be able to hatch these creatures from event-exclusiveEggs:
These are the Pokemon that will appear as Raid bosses during the Go Fest 2025 Global event:
1-Star Raids
3-Star Raids
5-Star Raids
Timed Research
A Timed Research opportunity will be available for trainers. Hardcore players who manage to complete it willget a special encounter with the Mythical Volcanion.
Those who purchase their Global ticket before April 15 will also receive a Timed Research that awards anearly-access encounter with Skiddo.
Rewards: x25 Skiddo Candy, x25 Skiddo Candy XL, a Skiddo encounter
Remember that, as the name says, Timed Research has a limited time. So be careful, complete, and claim everything before the expiration date.
Field Research
A fun event-themed Field Research task will be available for all players who participate in the Pokemon Go Fest 2025: Global.
We will update this guide with the Research details once they are revealed by Niantic.
Event bonuses
All trainers will benefit from the following bonuses during the Go Fest days between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM local time:
Ticket holders will get these extra bonuses during the same time window:
Ticket holders will get these other bonuses between 12:00 AM and 11:59 PM local time on event days:
Go Fest 2025 merchandising
The majestic Warrior Pokemon – Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta – will grace the official Pokemon Go Fest 2025 commemorative T-shirts, along with other items like hoodies and bags.
All trainers will get afree Go Fest 2025 Teeby completing the first step of the free Go Pass: Ancients Recovered.
Those who purchase tickets and complete the Trainers’ Special Research story will get:
Additionally, the in-game shop will have new items for sale, such as:
Global event ticket
All players from around the world can participate in the Pokemon Go Fest 2025 Global event for free. However, those hardcore players who want to exploit the celebration to the maximum can purchase an event ticket fromthe Web Storeor the in-game shop.
The ticket costsUS$ 14,99(or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees), and players who purchase it through the Web Store will also receive:
More so, if you get your ticket before April 15 – play between April 8 at 10:00 AM and April 15 at 10:00 AM – you will receive a Timed Research that awardsan encounter with Skiddo.
How to purchase tickets
On the web:
On the game app:
Players can purchase and gift event tickets to any of their Pokemon Go friends. However, to do so, first, they must achieve a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher.
That’s all there is to know about the Global Go Fest 2025 event in Pokemon Go. Don’t forget to check the other events like theSpotlight Hour scheduleand all of theRaid BossesandShadow Raid bossesavailable.
