Pokémon Go Fest: Global returns in 2026, offering players worldwide a free in-game event from Saturday, July 11, to Sunday, July 12. The event will run daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, with a central focus on the release of Mega Mewtwo in both its X and Y forms.
Event Bonuses and Perks
The event provides several bonuses and perks accessible to all players without a ticket. These include increased Pokémon spawns, a higher chance of encountering shiny Pokémon, and Zeraora's Special Research. Timed Research will also be available, rewarding trainers with Mega Mewtwo X or Mega Mewtwo Y.
Other benefits include Lure Modules lasting for one hour instead of 30 minutes, Incense attracting regional Pokémon and Unown, and Party Play being active for up to nine hours. Players can also look forward to Global Challenges that, if completed hourly, can unlock temporary bonuses such as triple Stardust and candy from catching Pokémon, and 10x XP. Additionally, players will receive up to nine free raid passes daily from spinning Gym discs and are allowed up to six special trades per day. The Stardust cost for trading will be halved. Evolving or catching certain Pokémon during the event may also grant them legacy moves.
For players seeking additional advantages, the deluxe version of the "Road to Legends" Go Pass, priced at $19.99, offers perks like increased candy gains from raids.
Rotating Habitats and Spawns
Each day of Pokémon Go Fest: Global features three distinct habitats that rotate every three hours, influencing the types of Pokémon that appear and the available raid targets. While specific Pokémon spawns have not been fully detailed by the developer, the event promises "the most diverse variety of Pokémon species ever observed in the wild."
Saturday, July 11:
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Stormfire Peaks (Ice, Electric, Fire)
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Astral Tides (Psychic, Ghost, Water)
- 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Dragonflight Summit (Flying, Rock, Dragon)
Sunday, July 12:
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Earthforged Domain (Ground, Steel, Normal)
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Verdant Anomaly (Poison, Bug, Grass)
- 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Twilight Battlefield (Dark, Fairy, Fighting)
Special spawns include new Pikachu variants in team-themed hats and Kanto starters with Pikachu visors, whose evolutions will also feature the visors. All forms of Unown, alongside regional Pokémon Tropius and Bouffalant, are expected to spawn more frequently when attracted by Incense.
Raid Schedule and Special Moves
Mega Mewtwo will be a constant raid presence throughout both days, appearing as Mega Mewtwo X on Saturday and Mega Mewtwo Y on Sunday. Other raid bosses will rotate in three-hour blocks, aligning with the habitat changes.
Saturday, July 11 Raids:
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Mega Ampharos, Mega Blaziken, Mega Abomasnow; 5-star: Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-Oh
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Mega Alakazam, Mega Gengar, Mega Swampert; 5-star: Uxie (Asia-Pacific), Mesprit (Europe/Middle East/Africa/India), Azelf (Americas), Dialga, Palkia, Altered Forme Giratina, Origin Forme Giratina, Xerneas, Yveltal, Solgaleo, Lunala
- 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Mega Pidgeot, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Salamence; 5-star: Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem
Sunday, July 12 Raids:
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Mega Metagross, Mega Garchomp, Mega Audino; 5-star: Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Origin Forme Dialga, Origin Forme Palkia, Heatran, Regigigas, Tornadus (Incarnate/Therian), Thundurus (Incarnate/Therian), Landorus (Incarnate/Therian), Regieleki, Regidrago, Enamorus (Incarnate/Therian)
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Sceptile; 5-star: Deoxys (all formes), Genesect (all drives), Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, Tapu Fini, Nihilego, Buzzwole (Americas), Pheromosa (Europe/Middle East/Africa/India), Xurkitree (Asia-Pacific), Celesteela (Southern Hemisphere), Kartana (Northern Hemisphere), Guzzlord, Necrozma, Stakataka (Eastern Hemisphere), Blacephalon (Western Hemisphere)
- 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Mega Tyranitar, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Lucario; 5-star: Latias, Latios, Cresselia, Darkrai, Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Zacian (Hero), Zamazenta (Hero)
Certain Pokémon will also gain special moves. Mewtwo caught from Mega Mewtwo X raids will know Counter, and Mewtwo from Mega Mewtwo Y raids will know Psystrike. Origin Forme Palkia may know Spacial Rend, Origin Forme Dialga may know Roar of Time, and Kyurem may know Glaciate. Evolving specific Pokémon during the event will also teach them legacy movesets, including Bug Bite for Beedrill, Gust for Pidgeot, Psychic for Alakazam, Lick for Gengar, Dragon Pulse for Ampharos, Smack Down for Tyranitar, Synchronoise for Gardevoir, Blast Burn for Blaziken, Frenzy Plant for Sceptile, Hydro Cannon for Swampert, Meteor Mash for Metagross, Outrage for Salamence, Force Palm for Lucario, and Earth Power for Garchomp.
