Trainers, get hyped! More info has been shared about the upcoming Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global, as well as news of the Ultra Unlock and what it brings.
Date & Time 📅
Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global takes place wherever you are in the world during the following time period:
Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time each day
Event Details
Event Information
On June 28 and 29, 2025, Trainers can gear up for a global adventure during Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global. No ticket is required to participate in this global event, but Trainers can upgrade their experience with an event ticket that grants additional bonuses and Special Research that leads to an encounter with Volcanion!
Ticket Holders
You can purchase an event ticket now via the in-game shop or the Pokémon GO Web Store. Trainers with an event ticket will receive special bonuses and rewards—including Special Research leading to an encounter with Mythical Pokémon Volcanion!
For a full breakdown of the differences between the free and ticket experiences check out our article here.
Habitat Rotations
Event-themed Pokémon will appear in rotating habitats during both days of the event. Enjoy each habitat hour twice during event hours. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Carbink or Shiny Frigibax in the wild—if you’re lucky!
- Moonless Volcano: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time
- Galvanic Dojo: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time
- Hypnotic Tundra: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
- Fae Swamp: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon Encounters
As well as the announced Pokémon featured in their rotating habitats, other Shield and Sword themed Pokémon will also spawn in the wild.
Saturday Shield Themed Pokémon
On Saturday shield-themed Pokémon will appear throughout the day in addition to the rotating habitats:
If you’re lucky, you may even encounter the following:
Sunday Sword Themed Pokémon
On Sunday sword-themed Pokémon will appear throughout the day in addition to the rotating habitats:
If you’re lucky, you may even encounter the following:
New Costume Pokémon
Dapper Pikachu and Falinks in train-ing will make their global debuts in Raids during Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global.
Special Backgrounds
The Zacian and Zamazenta that Trainers can catch after completing Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta raids might have a unique Special Background.
Ultra Unlock
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.
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!
Avatar Items
The following avatar items will be included in GO Pass: Ancients Recovered:
- GO Fest 2025 Tee
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
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)
Stickers
All 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.
