Pokemon GO Unveils GO Fest 2025: Global Event Details with Exclusive Pokemon and Special Research

Niantic has revealed new details about the upcoming GO Fest 2025: Global event for Pokemon GO, offering players around the world a chance to earn additional rewards and exclusive Pokemon for a limited time. The event, which serves as a grand celebration for Pokemon leading into the summer, will be held both in-person and online, with the online version being accessible to any player worldwide.

From June 28 to June 29, all Pokemon GO players can participate in GO Fest 2025: Global. Those who purchase an event ticket will gain access to additional bonuses and Special Research that leads to an encounter with Volcanion. During the event, several event-themed Pokemon will appear in rotating habitats, with each habitat hour (Moonless Volcanion, Galvanic Dojo, Hypnotic Tundra, and Fae Swamp) happening twice with a pool of Pokemon that are more likely to appear.

Players will also have the opportunity to encounter Shiny Carbink or Shiny Frigibax for the first time in the wild in Pokemon GO, if they're lucky enough. A variety of other Pokemon will appear, including Goomy, Chansey, Larvitar, Galarian Farfetch'd, and Jangmo-o.

In addition to the habitat rotations, Niantic has also revealed new Ultra Unlock events that will activate based on the completion of Global Challenges. Players must complete 15 hourly Global Challenges to unlock Part 1: Hisui Celebration, which takes place from July 8 to July 13. Completing 30 Global Challenges will unlock Part 2: Steel and Scales from July 22 to July 27, and completing 45 Global Challenges will unlock Part 3: Origin Raid Day on August 10.

Dapper Pikachu and Falinks will also make their global debuts as costumed Pokemon in Raids during GO Fest 2025: Global. The Zacian and Zamazenta that players may catch after completing Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta raids might have a unique Special Background.

Several avatar items will be available with ticket purchases and in the Pokemon GO in-game shop starting June 28. The GO Fest 2025 Tee is available for GO Pass: Ancients Recovered ticket holders, and the GO Fest 2025 Pose and Volcanion T-Shirt are rewards for completing the GO Fest 2025: Global's Special Research story. Several GO Fest 2025 Pants, Top, and Hat items will be available for purchase alongside event stickers.

Overall, GO Fest 2025: Global is a great opportunity for Pokemon GO players around the world to celebrate the summer and earn exclusive rewards and Pokemon. With new details on featured Pokemon, habitat hours, and Ultra Unlock events, there's plenty to look forward to during this exciting event.