The Pokémon GO Fest Finale 2022 event takes place on Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time, and it features rotating Wild spawns, Incense Spawns, Raids and Special Research every two hours.
In order to help our readers plan ahead, we’ve created a quick guide that highlights what’s changing every rotation during the event.
Pheromosa: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local time
Five-Star Raids
From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local time, the following Pokémon will be appearing in Five-Star Raids:
Pheromosa
Wild Spawns
From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local time the following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild:
Additional Incense Spawns
🎟️ Ticket-holder exclusive
In addition to Pokémon listed above, ticket-holding Trainers may encounter these additional Pokémon when they use Incense during Pheromosa Incursion period:
Special Research
All Trainers—even those without tickets—will be granted access to a short Special Research story.
Buzzwole: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time
Five-Star Raids
From 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time, the following Pokémon will be appearing in Five-Star Raids:
Buzzwole
Wild Spawns
From 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time the following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild:
Additional Incense Spawns
🎟️ Ticket-holder exclusive
In addition to Pokémon listed above, ticket-holding Trainers may encounter these additional Pokémon when they use Incense during Buzzwole Incursion period:
Special Research
🎟️ Ticket-holder exclusive
Starting at 12:00 p.m. local time, Trainers with tickets who have completed the first Special Research story will be granted the first ticket-exclusive Special Research story.
Related reading: Best Mega Pokémon To Bring to GO Fest 2022, GO Fest 2022 Finale Special Research Guide, GO Fest 2022 Finale Complete Event Guide and Buzzwole, Pheromosa, and Xurkitree in PvP (and PvE?)
Xurkitree: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time
Five-Star Raids
From 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time, the following Pokémon will be appearing in Five-Star Raids:
Xurkitree
Wild Spawns
From 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time the following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild:
Additional Incense Spawns
🎟️ Ticket-holder exclusive
In addition to Pokémon listed above, ticket-holding Trainers may encounter these additional Pokémon when they use Incense during Xurkitree Incursion period:
Special Research
🎟️ Ticket-holder exclusive
Starting at 2:00 p.m. local time, Trainers with tickets who have completed the first ticket-exclusive Special Research can begin a second exclusive Special Research story.
Nihilego: From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time
Five-Star Raids
From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time, the following Pokémon will be appearing in Five-Star Raids:
Wild Spawns
From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time the following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild:
Additional Incense Spawns
🎟️ Ticket-holder exclusive
In addition to Pokémon listed above, ticket-holding Trainers may encounter these additional Pokémon when they use Incense during Xurkitree Incursion period:
Special Research
🎟️ Ticket-holder exclusive
Starting at 4:00 p.m. local time, Trainers with tickets who have completed the second ticket-exclusive Special Research can begin the third and final ticket-exclusive Special Research story.
