Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global

Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global takes place from July 11-12, from 10:00 am local time, to 7:00 pm local time on each day. Mega Mewtwo X and Y will make their Pokémon GO debut, along with Zeraora! To celebrate 10 years of Pokémon GO, this years Global GO Fest event is FREE for all Trainers! Simply log in during the weekend to get all the bonuses, Special Research storylines, and an increased chance to encounter Shiny Pokémon at no cost!

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Bonuses

Event Hour Bonuses

All Trainers will receive the following bonuses and rewards anywhere in world during event hours (10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time)! For the first time, GO Fest Global is FREE for all Trainers, and there is no ticket required.

(*) All trainers will have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Pokémon, but Shiny Pokémon are not guaranteed by purchasing a ticket.

All Day Bonuses

All trainers will receive the following bonuses and rewards anywhere in the world from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time!

Saturday, July 11: Spawns and Raids

Saturday’s Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global event features three rotating habitats, each highlighting a different trio of Pokémon types and its own themed Mega Raid and Five-Star Raid lineup. Stormfire Peaks will be active from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., followed by Astral Tides from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Dragonflight Summit from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Super Mega Raids

Mega Mewtwo X will also headline Saturday’s Super Mega Raids, giving Trainers the opportunity to challenge it alongside the habitat-based raid rotations.

Stormfire Peaks (10:00am – 1:00pm)

Stormfire Peaks Habitat runs from 10:00am to 1:00pm and features Ice, Electric, and Fire type Pokémon in Wild Encounters and Raids.

Ice-type spawns

Featured more from 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Electric-type spawns

Featured more from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Fire-type spawns

Featured more from 12:00–1:00 p.m.

Mega Raids

Five-Star Raids

Astral Tides (1:00pm – 4:00pm)

Astral Tides Habitat runs from 1:00pm to 4:00pm and features Psychic, Ghost, and Water type Pokémon in Wild Encounters and Raids.

Psychic-type spawns

Featured more from 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Ghost-type spawns

Featured more from 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Water-type spawns

Featured more from 3:00–4:00 p.m.

Mega Raids

Five-Star Raids

• Uxie is available in Asia Pacific region
• Mesprit is available in the EMEA region and India
• Azelf is available in the Americas

Dragonflight Summit (4:00pm – 7:00pm)

Dragonflight Summit Habitat runs from 4:00pm to 7:00pm and features Flying, Rock, and Dragon type Pokémon in Wild Encounters and Raids.

Flying-type spawns

Featured more from 4:00–5:00 p.m.

Rock-type spawns

Featured more from 5:00–6:00 p.m.

Dragon-type spawns

Featured more from 6:00–7:00 p.m.

Mega Raids

Five-Star Raids

Sunday, July 12: Spawns and Raids

Sunday introduces three new rotating habitats, each with its own featured Pokémon types, Mega Raids, and Five-Star Raid bosses.

Earthforged Domain runs from 10:00am to 1:00pm, Verdant Anomaly takes over from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, and Twilight Battlefield closes the event from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.

Super Mega Raids

Mega Mewtwo Y will be featured in Sunday’s Super Mega Raids alongside the day’s rotating habitat raid lineups.

Earthforged Domain (10:00am – 1:00pm)

Earthforged Domain Habitat runs from 10:00am to 1:00pm and features Ground, Steel, and Normal type Pokémon in Wild Encounters and Raids.

Ground-type spawns

Featured more from 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Steel-type spawns

Featured more from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Normal-type spawns

Featured more from 12:00–1:00 p.m.

Mega Raids

Five-Star Raids

Verdant Anomaly (1:00pm – 4:00pm)

Verdant Anomaly Habitat runs from 1:00pm to 4:00pm and features Bug, Grass, and Poison type Pokémon in Wild Encounters and Raids.

Poison-type spawns

Featured more from 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Bug-type spawns

Featured more from 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Grass-type spawns

Featured more from 3:00–4:00 p.m.

Mega Raids

Five-Star Raids

• Buzzwole is available in the Americas and Greenland
• Pheromosa is available in the EMEA region and India
• Xurkitree is available in the Asia-Pacific region
• Celesteela is available in the Southern Hemisphere
• Kartana is available in the Northern Hemisphere
• Stakataka is available in the Eastern Hemisphere
• Blacephalon is available in the Western Hemisphere

Twilight Battlefield (4:00pm – 7:00pm)

Twilight Battlefield Habitat runs from 4:00pm to 7:00pm and features Dark, Fairy, and Fighting type Pokémon in Wild Encounters and Raids.

Dark-type spawns

Featured more from 4:00–5:00 p.m.

Fairy-type spawns

Featured more from 5:00–6:00 p.m.

Fighting-type spawns

Featured more from 6:00–7:00 p.m.

Mega Raids

Five-Star Raids

Special Incense and Costume Encounters

Incense Encounters

The following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) during the event:

Special Costume Encounters

Encounter Pikachu wearing team-leader hats and Kanto starters wearing Pikachu visors during the global event! If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Legacy Moves Available Through Evolution

The Pokémon listed below can learn their featured legacy moves when evolved during the event, beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Saturday. Only the final evolution and the move it receives are shown in the table.

As this information is based on player testing and may not yet be complete, consider testing with a spare Pokémon before evolving a valuable hundo or shundo.

Pokémon	Legacy Move
Beedrill	Bug Bite
Pidgeot	Gust
Alakazam	Psychic
Gengar	Lick
Ampharos	Dragon Pulse
Tyranitar	Smack Down
Gardevoir	Synchronoise
Blaziken	Blast Burn
Sceptile	Frenzy Plant
Swampert	Hydro Cannon
Metagross	Meteor Mash
Salamence	Outrage
Lucario	Force Palm
Garchomp	Earth Power

Event Highlights

Mega Mewtwo X & Y Debut

This year, Mega Mewtwo X and Y are the stars of the event!

Mewtwo will be able to Mega Evolve, including ones you have already caught. Mewtwo will be able to Mega Evolve into Mega Mewtwo X or Mega Mewtwo Y. Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y are exceptionally powerful Pokémon that require much more Mega Energy than other Pokémon to Mega Evolve. This energy will become available for the first time from Mega Mewtwo Super Mega Raids during Pokémon GO Fest 2026.

As a special bonus with its debut during Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global, every Mega Mewtwo caught from Super Mega Raids will also have at least one Mega Level already unlocked and can be Mega Evolved without the initial energy cost. If you’re lucky, it might even be at Mega Level 2 or 3!

Mewtwo caught from Super Mega Battles will have at least one Mega Level already unlocked. If you’re lucky, it might even be at Mega Level 2 or 3!

• Defeat Mega Mewtwo X in Super Mega Raids to get the energy you need to Mega Evolve Mewtwo into Mega Mewtwo X.
• Defeat Mega Mewtwo Y in Super Mega Raids to get the energy you need to Mega Evolve Mewtwo into Mega Mewtwo Y.

Zeraora Debuts

Zeraora

Zeraora will debut globally in Pokémon GO via Special Research! Complete the GO Fest 2026: A Thunderous Discovery and meet Zeraora for the first time.

Global Challenges return

Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary Edition

• If Trainers complete 15 hourly Global Challenges, they’ll boost the 10th Anniversary Party event that runs from Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, July 27, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. local time

Ultra Unlock: Water Festival

• If Trainers complete 30 hourly Global Challenges, they’ll boost the Water Festival event that runs from Tuesday, August 18, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, August 24, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Ultra Unlock: Super Mega Raid Day

• If Trainers complete 45 hourly Global Challenges, they’ll boost the Super Mega Raid Day event that takes place on August 22, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Costume Pokémon

The following costume Pokémon will be available during GO Fest:

Road of Legends: GO Pass

The GO Pass: Road of Legends and GO Pass Deluxe: Road of Legends will be available from Monday, July 6, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. to Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass and unlock rewards throughout the week.

GO Pass Rewards

Trainers can earn the following rewards from the GO Pass: Road of Legends:

GO Pass Deluxe Rewards

Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe: Road of Legends can earn all of the rewards above, plus the following:

GO Pass Avatar Item Rewards