Pokémon GO Fest 2025 Global Guide: Shiny, Habitats, Raids, Research and more

Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global is a two-day worldwide event taking place on Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time each day.

This guide covers everything you need to know about GO Fest 2025 Global: all event bonuses, hourly habitat rotations, raids, eggs, new shiny Pokémon, collection challenges, legacy moves, special research tasks, ticket bonuses, Incense spawns, and all the Ultra Unlock bonuses.

GO Fest 2025 Global Dates and Bonuses

📅 Dates and Times

⭐ Bonuses

All Trainers will receive the following bonuses and rewards anywhere in the world during event hours: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. local time:

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🎟️ Ticket Holder Only Bonuses

Tickets for GO Fest 2025: Global can be purchased on the Pokémon GO Web Store or in the in-game store. Tickets cost US$14.99 or the equivalent in your local currency!

Ticket Holders will receive the following additional bonuses and rewards anywhere in the world during event hours: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. local time:

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GO Fest 2025 Global: Featured Highlights and Debuts

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GO Fest 2025 Habitat Rotation: Times, Biomes, and Spawns

During Pokémon GO Fest 2025 Global, Trainers worldwide will experience a rotation of four unique habitat hours, each featuring a curated pool of wild Pokémon tied to the event’s theme. These habitats rotate twice per day, giving you two full chances per biome.

Day 1 spawns will return on Day 2, so you’ll have a second chance at anything you miss early on. 

In addition to the rotating Habitats, Shield-themed Pokémon will appear all day Saturday, and Sword-themed Pokémon will appear all day Sunday.

🗓️ Full Habitat Rotation Schedule (Local Time)

GO Fest 2025 Global Spawns by Day and Theme

🛡️ Saturday Spawns: All Shield-Themed Pokémon in GO Fest 2025 (with Shiny Goomy!)

On Saturday, Shield-themed Pokémon will appear in the wild throughout the day, alongside the rotating habitats. All of these spawns can be Shiny and include meta-relevant Pokémon for PvE and PvP.

If you’re lucky, you may catch a rare Shiny Goomy!

Rare spawn (if you’re lucky)

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⚔️ Sunday Spawns: All Sword-Themed Pokémon in GO Fest 2025 (Featuring Shiny Jangmo-o!)

On Sunday, Sword-themed Pokémon will appear all day in the wild alongside the rotating habitats. These spawns offer great opportunities for PvP teams, Candy grinding, and Shiny hunting.

If you’re lucky, you may catch a rare Shiny Jangmo-o!

Rare spawn (if you’re lucky)

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🌋 Moonless Volcano Habitat

Available from 10:00–11:00 a.m. and 2:00–3:00 p.m. local time, Moonless Volcano features Fire-, Ghost-, and Rock-types. Don’t miss your chance at Shiny Carbink!

Ticket Holder exclusive Incense Encounter

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⚡ Galvanic Dojo Habitat 

Catch Electric- and Fighting-types during Galvanic Dojo from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 3:00–4:00 p.m.. A great window for PvP picks and Shiny hunts.

Ticket Holder exclusive Incense Encounter

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❄️ Hypnotic Tundra Habitat

From 12:00–1:00 p.m. and 4:00–5:00 p.m., explore Ice-, Psychic-, and Water-types—plus the debut of Shiny Frigibax in the wild.

Ticket Holder exclusive Incense Encounter

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🌿 Fae Swamp Habitat

Active during 1:00–2:00 p.m. and 5:00–6:00 p.m., Fae Swamp habitat features Fairy-, Poison-, and Water-types, with lots of Shiny potential.

Ticket Holder exclusive Incense Encounter

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⚫ Ticket Holder Exclusive Incense Unown encounters

GO Fest 2025 Ticket Holders will encounter Unown in all Habitats. Each day of the event features different Unown letters, themed around SWORD and SHIELD.

Day 1, Saturday – SHIELD Unown

For ticket holders, the following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) on Saturday during event hours.

Day 2, Sunday – SWORD Unown

For ticket holders, the following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) on Sunday during event hours.

GO Fest 2025 Habitat Infographic

A reddit user named BPD-and-Lipstick made these wonderful GO Fest 2025 Global Habitat infographics and allowed us to share them on GO Hub:

 

GO Fest 2025 Global Raid Bosses and Raid Schedule

Five Star Raids

Saturday 5-Star Raid: Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Crowned Shield Zamazenta will appear in Five-Star Raids on Saturday. Defeating Crowned Shield Zamazenta rewards Crowned Shield Energy.

Related guide: Crowned Sword Zamazenta Raid Guide

Sunday 5-Star Raid: Crowned Sword Zacian

Crowned Sword Zacian will appear in Five-Star Raids on Sunday. Defeating Crowned Sword Zacian rewards Crowned Sword Energy.

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One-Star Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in one-star raids:

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Pokémon GO Fest 2025 Eggs

2km Eggs

All Trainers will be able to get these event-exclusive 2 km Eggs from PokéStops.

If you’re lucky, you might even hatch the following:

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5km Eggs

Ticket-holding Trainers can get these event-exclusive 5 km Eggs from PokéStops.

GO Fest 2025 Field Research Tasks and Rewards

Complete Habitat and Sword and Shield-themed Field Research during Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global to earn event-exclusive rewards.

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🛡️ Saturday Field Research

Available all day on Saturday during event hours (10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. local time).

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⚔️ Sunday Field Research

Available all day on Sunday during event hours (10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. local time).

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🌋 Moonless Volcano Field Research

Available during Moonless Volcano habitat hours:

• 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. and
• 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. local time.

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⚡ Galvanic Dojo Field Research

Available during Galvanic Dojo habitat hours:

• 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and
• 3:00 p.m. –4:00 p.m. local time.

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❄️ Hypnotic Tundra Field Research

Available during Hypnotic Tundra habitat hours:

• 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. and
• 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. local time.

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🌿 Fae Swamp Field Research

Available during Fae Swamp habitat hours:

• 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. and
• 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. local time.

GO Fest 2025 Volcanion Special Research

GO Fest 2025: Full Steam Ahead! is a 6-stage Special Research culminating in a Volcanion encounter. This Mythical Pokémon is exclusive to GO Fest 2025 ticket holders. Scroll down to see the encounter—spoiler alert!

 

GO Fest 2025 Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta Special Research

GO Fest 2025: Hero’s Journey is a branching Special Research for ticket holders, offering enough energy to get either Crowned Sword Zacian or Crowned Shield Zamazenta—choose your path and earn one legendary. Only available to GO Fest 2025 Ticket holders.

GO Fest 2025: Hero’s Journey (1/6)

Rewards

Branched Choice

Crowned Sword Zacian

Pick ⚔️ Crowned Sword Journey

Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Pick 🛡️ Crowned Shield Journey

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GO Fest 2025 Collection Challenges

🌋 Moonless Volcano Collection Challenge

⚡ Galvanic Dojo Collection Challenge

❄️ Hypnotic Tundra Collection Challenge

🌿 Fae Swamp Collection Challenge

GO Fest 2025 Legacy Moves

Certain Pokémon encountered or evolved during the event will know a featured attack!

Alolan Sandslash with Shadow Claw

Evolve Alolan Sandshrew during the event to get an Alolan Sandslash that knows the Fast Attack Shadow Claw.

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Clefable with Pound

Evolve Clefairy during the event to get a Clefable that knows the Fast Attack Pound.

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Machamp with Stone Edge

Evolve Machoke during the event to get a Machamp that knows the Charged Attack Stone Edge.

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Tyranitar with Smack Down

Evolve Pupitar during the event to get a Tyranitar that knows the Fast Attack Smack Down.

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Empoleon with Hydro Cannon

Evolve Prinplup during the event to get an Empoleon that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.

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Chesnaught with Frenzy Plant

Evolve Quilladin during the event to get a Chesnaught that knows the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.

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Talonflame with Incinerate

Evolve Fletchinder during the event to get a Talonflame that knows the Fast Attack Incinerate.

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Primarina with Hydro Cannon

Evolve Brionne during the event to get a Primarina that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.

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Skeledirge with Blast Burn

Evolve Crocalor during the event to get a Skeledirge that knows the Charged Attack Blast Burn.

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Quick Search String for Legacy GO Fest 2025 Evolutions

Search string to quickly find the Pokémon that can learn Legacy GO Fest 2025 moves:

27,35,173,66,67,246,247,393,394,650,651,661,662,728,729,909,910

✨ All Shiny Pokémon Available at GO Fest 2025 Global

During Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global, Trainers will have one of the best opportunities of the year to expand their Shiny collections. With over 100 Shiny-eligible Pokémon spawning across rotating habitats, incense encounters, raids, and event-wide bonuses, this event caters to both casual Shiny hunters and hardcore collectors.

As someone who has covered multiple GO Fest events and tracked Shiny rates across formats, we’ve compiled a complete and organized list of every Pokémon with a confirmed Shiny potential during this year’s global GO Fest.

✅ Shiny Checklist: Confirmed Shinies for GO Fest 2025

GO Fest 2025: Ultra Unlock Details and Rewards

During each habitat hour on Saturday and Sunday, ticket-holding Trainers around the world can work together to complete a Global Challenge. If the challenge is successfully completed in time, a special bonus will be unlocked for the remainder of the hour for ticket-holding Trainers.

How to Trigger Ultra Unlock Bonuses During GO Fest

Trainers can activate upgraded versions of upcoming events by completing hourly Global Challenges during GO Fest 2025: Global. A new Ultra Unlock event will activate at 15, 30, and 45 successful Global Challenges.

Ultra Unlock, Part 1: Hisui Celebration

If Trainers complete 15 hourly Global Challenges, they’ll boost Hisui Celebration, an event that will take place from Tuesday, July 8, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Ultra Unlock, Part 2: Steel and Scales

If Trainers complete a total of 30 Global Challenges, they’ll boost Steel and Scales, an event that will take place from Tuesday, July 22, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Ultra Unlock, Part 3: Origin Raid Day

If Trainers complete a total of 45 Global Challenges, they’ll boost Origin Raid Day, an event that will take place on Sunday, August 10, 2025!

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GO Fest 2025 Avatar Items

Get a GO Fest 2025 Tee from GO Pass: Ancients Recovered

All Trainers can get a free GO Fest 2025 Tee by completing the first step of the free GO Pass: Ancients Recovered version!

Ticket Holders get an exclusive Volcanion T-Shirt and Pose

The following pose and avatar item will be available as a part of ticket-holding Trainers’ Special Research story for the global event:

• GO Fest 2025 Pose
• Volcanion T-Shirt

Purchase Dapper GO Fest 2025 Suits for your avatar

You can purchase the following avatar items from the in-game shop starting June 28:

• GO Fest 2025 Pants
• GO Fest 2025 Top (Red)
• GO Fest 2025 Top (Blue)
• GO Fest 2025 Top (Yellow)
• GO Fest 2025 Hat (Red)
• GO Fest 2025 Hat (Blue)
• GO Fest 2025 Hat (Yellow)

GO Fest 2025 Stickers: How to Get Them

Trainers will be able to obtain Pokémon GO Fest 2025–themed stickers in the in-game shop from Friday, May 29, to Sunday, June 29, 2025. These stickers will also be available via PokéStops and Gifts during event hours from Monday, June 23, to Sunday, June 29, 2025.

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GO Fest 2025: Free vs Ticketed Experience

Not sure whether or not to buy a ticket for GO Fest 2025: Global? The table below shows the difference between the free-to-play and ticketed Pokémon GO Fest 2025 Global experience.

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Ticket Holder Only Experience 🎟️

Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global Ticket Holders get:

• boosted Shiny rate, 9 free Raid passes, up to 6 Special Trades per day, 1/2 Stardust cost for Trades, increased daily Gift opening limit,
• Habitat-themed collection challenges and access to the Global Challenge Arena,
• Unown SHIELD and SWORD letters and additional regional Pokémon from incense,
• and two Special Researches featuring Crowned Zacian/Zamazenta and Volcanion.

Volcanion Special Research 🎟️

Ticket-holding Trainers will be able to complete exclusive Special Research to learn more about the Mythical Pokémon Volcanion—and have an opportunity to encounter it!

Global Challenge Arena 🎟️

During each hour during the GO Fest period, ticket-holding Trainers around the world will be able to work together to complete a challenge! If the challenge is completed in time, a special bonus will be unlocked for the remainder of the hour for ticketed Trainers!

Additional Incense Encounters 🎟️

For ticket holders, the following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense—excluding Daily Adventure Incense—during event hours.

Special Pokémon in select Habitats

Unown in all Habitats 

Unown are available in all Habitats. Though which form of Unown appears depends on the day:

Saturday

Sunday

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How to Buy a Ticket for Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global

Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global tickets are now available in the in-game shop for US$14.99!

Buy a GO Fest 2025 Ticket via the Web Store

Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global tickets are now available on the Pokémon GO Web Store. 

1. On the front page of the Pokémon GO Web Store, scroll down the front page to the “GO Fest 2025 Ticket” section.
2. Tap the Buy button.
3. Sign-in if you haven’t already and click ‘Proceed to Payment’.
4. A few days before the event, you’ll receive a medal. When you log in during event hours on Saturday, June 28, or Sunday, June 25, 2025, you’ll receive access to the Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global experience.

Buy a GO Fest 2025 Ticket via the In-Game Shop

Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global tickets are now available in the in-game shop for US$14.99!*

1. In the in-game shop, tap the Pokémon GO Fest 2025 image.
2. Tap the Buy button.
3. You’ll see a pop-up indicating that you’ve received a ticket for Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global.
4. After you tap OK, you can find the ticket in your Item Bag.

A few days before the event, you’ll receive a medal. When you log in during event hours on Saturday, June 28, or Sunday, June 25, 2025, you’ll receive access to the Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global experience. Please note: You must log in during event hours on both Saturday and Sunday to claim each day’s Special Research story. After you’ve claimed each Special Research story, you can complete it at any time.

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FAQ

🗓️ When is Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global?

Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. local time each day
It’s a worldwide virtual event—no travel required.

🎟️ Do I need a ticket to play GO Fest 2025?

No – All players can participate.
Yes – Buy a $14.99 ticket to unlock:

• Boosted Shiny rates
• Volcanion Special Research
• Crowned Zacian/Zamazenta Special Research
• Up to 9 free Raid Passes/day
• Exclusive Incense Pokémon (Klefki, Skiddo, etc.)
• Access to the Global Challenge Arena

Buy from the Web Store or in-game.

✨ What new Shiny Pokémon are debuting?

• Shiny Carbink – Blue/cyan crystals
• Shiny Frigibax line – Teal coloration
• Shiny Falinks (costumed)
• Shiny Dapper Pikachu – Red/Blue/Yellow variants

🌍 How do the rotating habitats work?

There are four unique habitats, each active for 1 hour, twice per day:

Habitat	Time Slots	Featured Type(s)
Moonless Volcano	10–11 a.m. & 2–3 p.m.	Fire, Rock, Ghost
Galvanic Dojo	11–12 p.m. & 3–4 p.m.	Electric, Fighting
Hypnotic Tundra	12–1 p.m. & 4–5 p.m.	Ice, Psychic, Water
Fae Swamp	1–2 p.m. & 5–6 p.m.	Fairy, Poison, Water

Tip: All Day 1 spawns return Day 2. There are also Shield-themed spawns on Saturday, and Sword-themed spawns on Sunday.

🔓 How does Ultra Unlock work?

Ticket holders can trigger Ultra Unlocks by completing hourly Global Challenges:

• 15 challenges = Part 1: Hisui Celebration
• 30 challenges = Part 2: Steel and Scales
• 45 challenges = Part 3: Origin Raid Day

🔥 How do I get Volcanion?

Buy a ticket to unlock a 6-step Special Research culminating in a Volcanion encounter. If you already caught Volcanion at an in-person GO Fest, you’ll receive Volcanion Candy instead.

⚔️ What are the Crowned Zacian and Zamazenta Special Research rewards?

Ticket holders choose between Crowned Sword Zacian or Crowned Shield Zamazenta. Rewards include:

• 1,000+ Candy total including XL
• Multiple Premium Items
• Special energy to power up Legendary Forms

You can only get energy for one Crowned legendary only get one.

📈 How do I track Shiny Pokémon during GO Fest?

Use the search string: shiny and sort by recently caught to highlight new Shinies in your storage. You can also tag these with something like “GO Fest 2025 Shinies”.

📦 What should I do before the event?

• Clear Pokémon Storage (goal: 1,000+ spaces)
• Clean out Item Bag (prioritize Balls, Incense, Lucky Eggs)
• Charge power banks
• Prepare Party Play teams
• Bookmark this guide

📱 Can I play Pokémon GO Fest 2025 remotely?

Yes. Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global is a fully remote event. You can play from anywhere in the world—your home, a park, or a moving vehicle (as a passenger).

All spawns, raids, and bonuses are tied to your local time.