Pokémon GO Fest 2022 finale event details revealed

Free Experience

On Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time all Trainers can enjoy the following regardless of if they have an event ticket.

A short Special Research story.

Take a snapshot during the event for a surprise! For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Munna—if you’re lucky!

Several special avatar items will debut for sale in the shop!

• A hat inspired by Nihilego
• A shirt inspired by Buzzwole
• An outfit inspired by the GO Ultra Recon Squad

Enjoy special event stickers! Get them by opening Gifts, spinning PokéStops, or purchasing them from the shop.

Plus, thanks to all the hard work Trainers around the world have put in during the Pokémon GO Fest events in Berlin, Seattle, and Sapporo, Rhi has been able to produce more Beast Balls! During this event, all Ultra Beast raid encounters will feature Beast Balls!

Habitats

Four unique habitats will be featured during this event, each focused on a particular Ultra Beast and running for two hours. The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild during each habitat period

[Ultra Incursion: Pheromosa] – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local time

• Pikachu wearing a Shaymin-inspired scarf
• Scyther
• Pinsir
• Sudowoodo
• Hitmontop
• Meditite
• Anorith
• Kricketot
• Woobat
• Karrablast

[Ultra Incursion: Buzzwole] – 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time

• Pikachu wearing a Shaymin-inspired scarf
• Machop
• Geodude
• Hitmonlee
• Hitmonchan
• Magmar
• Numel
• Cranidos
• Drilbur
• Axew

[Ultra Incursion: Xurkitree] – 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time

• Pikachu wearing a Shaymin-inspired scarf
• Electabuzz
• Electrike
• Shinx
• Lileep
• Burmy (Sandy)
• Combee
• Foongus
• Joltik
• Shelmet
• Stunfisk

[Ultra Incursion: Nihilego] – 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time

• Bulbasaur
• Pikachu wearing a Shaymin-inspired scarf
• Clefairy
• Tentacool
• Chansey
• Tangela
• Omanyte
• Chikorita
• Turtwig
• Burmy (plant)
• Munna
• Frillish
• Swirlix
• Skrelp

Raids

• From 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time, the following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.

One-Star Raids

• Pikachu wearing a Shaymin-inspired scarf
• Axew
• Rockruff

Three-Star Raids

• Snorlax
• Salamence
• Druddigon
• Dartrix
• Torracat
• Brionne

Five-Star Raids

• Ultra Incursion: Pheromosa – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local time
• Ultra Incursion: Buzzwole – 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time
• Ultra Incursion: Xurkitree – 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time
• Ultra Incursion: Nihilego – 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time

Ticketed Experience

On Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time, Trainers with an event ticket can enjoy the following.

• For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Unown N & Unown X—if you’re lucky!
• Spin Photo Discs at Gyms to earn up to nine free Daily Raid Passes. These can be used only for in-person raids.
• Take up to five snapshots during the event for a surprise!
• Earn an extra 5,000 XP in raid rewards when you win an in-person raid!
• Incense activated during event hours will last for two hours.
• Earn 3× XP for spinning Photo Discs at PokéStops and Gyms.
• 1/2 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in Incubators during event hours.
• Starting at 10:00 a.m. local time, Trainers who have caught Sky Forme Shaymin will be able to change its form to Land Forme Shaymin, and vice-versa!

Special Research

In addition to the short Special Research story available to all Trainers, Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Finale ticket holders will receive three short, exclusive Special Research stories! Complete them to earn in-game items, an encounter with Sky Forme Shaymin, and exclusive avatar items like a Sky Forme Shaymin shirt and a helmet without a visor inspired by the GO Ultra Recon Squad.

Ultra Incursion: Pheromosa – From 10:00 a.m.

All Trainers—even those without tickets—will be granted access to a short Special Research story.

Ultra Incursion: Buzzwole – From 12:00 p.m.

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.

Ultra Incursion: Xurkitree – From 2:00 p.m.

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.

Ultra Incursion: Nihilego – From 4:00 p.m.

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.

So long as you claim the first Special Research story during the event, you’ll be able to complete it and any remaining Special Research stories whenever you want.

Incense

In addition to Pokémon listed above, ticket-holding Trainers may encounter some additional Pokémon when they use Incense during each habitat period.

Ultra Incursion: Pheromosa – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local time

• Galarian Mr. Mime
• Unown B
• Unown G
• Unown N
• Unown O
• Unown P
• Unown S
• Unown X
• Pansage

Ultra Incursion: Buzzwole – 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time

• Unown B
• Unown G
• Unown N
• Unown O
• Unown P
• Unown S
• Unown X
• Torkoal
• Pansear

Ultra Incursion: Xurkitree – 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time

• Unown B
• Unown G
• Unown N
• Unown O
• Unown P
• Unown S
• Unown X
• Klink
• Panpour

Ultra Incursion: Nihilego – 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time

• Unown B
• Unown G
• Unown N
• Unown O
• Unown P
• Unown S
• Unown X
• Tropius
• Frillish

How to Purchase a Ticket

Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Finale tickets are now available in the in-game shop for $10.99! In the in-game shop, tap the Pokémon GO Fest 2022 image. You’ll then see a pop-up indicating that you’ve received a ticket for Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Finale. 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, August 27, 2022, you’ll receive access to the Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Finale experience. Please note: you must log in during event hours to claim the Special Research story. After you’ve claimed the first Special Research story, you can complete it at any time.

After purchasing a ticket for GO Fest 2022: Finale, you will be able to gift up to 3 tickets for a discounted price of $4.99.