The Pokemon GO calendar is reaching the biggest event of the year – Pokemon GO Fest 2023.
Each year, Pokemon GO Fest features a huge celebration for fans of the game with in-person activations, rewards, challenges and new Pokemon!
This year’s event is taking place in three in-person locations including one global event.
Here’s everything you need to know about Pokemon GO Fest 2023.
Start Date
The in-person event takes place on the 4th, 5th and 6th of August 2023.
The event’s park experience will take place from 9AM-1.30PM local time or 2.30PM-7PM local time (depending on whether you buy a morning-afternoon experience ticket) and the City experience will take place from 9AM-7PM local time.
A final global event will take place on the 26th-27th of August 2023.
Locations And Tickets
Events will take place in three locations. You can buy tickets from the links below
- London, England – Brockwell Park
- Osaka, Japan – Expo ’70 Commemorative Park
- New York City, USA – Randall’s Island Park
Right now, there’s an early bird discounted pricing across all locations; this ends on the 15th of June 2023.
There’s also the global event, which will take place online for all to participate in.
Habitats
Global Habitats
Habitat: Quartz Terrarium
- Pikachu wearing a quartz crown
- Clefairy
- Lickitung
- Heracross
- Miltank
- Wurmple
- Whismur
- Skitty
- Luvdisc
- Shellos (East Sea)
- Buneary
- Audino
- Foongus
- Morelull
Habitat: Pyrite Sands
- Pikachu wearing a pyrite crown
- Sandshrew
- Diglett (Alola)
- Psyduck
- Girafarig
- Shuckle
- Trapinch
- Gible
- Hippopotas
- Timburr
- Joltik
- Binacle
- Helioptile
- Grubbin
Habitat: Malachite Wilderness
- Pikachu wearing a malachite crown
- Caterpie
- Bellsprout
- Scyther
- Snorlax
- Spinarak
- Remoraid
- Roselia
- Snover
- Cottonee
- Ferroseed
- Stunfisk
- Fomantis
- Oranguru
Habitat: Aquamarine Shores
- Pikachu wearing an aquamarine crown
- Horsea
- Lapras
- Marill
- Wobbuffet
- Carvanha
- Barboach
- Bagon
- Beldum
- Shellos (West Sea)
- Woobat
- Tympole
- Goomy
- Mareanie
London/Osaka Habitats
Habitat: Dark Jungle
- Zubat
- Tangela
- Heracross
- Seviper
- Burmy (Plant)
- Skorupi
- Purrloin
- Venipede
- Deino
- Pumpkaboo
- Dewpider
Habitat: Fairy Garden
- Bulbasaur
- Jigglypuff
- Oddish
- Hoppip
- Seedot
- Cacnea
- Petilil
- Ferroseed
- Spritzee
- Swirlix
- Dedenne
Habitat: Hypnotic Glacier
- Seel
- Shellder
- Mr Mime (Galarian)
- Jynx
- Snorlax
- Castform (Snowy)
- Darumaka (Galarian)
- Elgyem
- Cubchoo
- Amaura
- Bergmite
Habitat: Volcanic Island
- Charmander
- Squirtle
- Aerodactyl wearing a satchel
- Dratini
- Mantine
- Surskit
- Nosepass
- Corphish
- Lucario
- Durant
- Inkay
All Habitats
- Pikachu wearing an amethyst crown
- Unown Diamond!
- Sigilyph
Habitat: Prehistoric Volcano
- Kangaskhan
- Aerodactyl wearing a satchel
- Dratini
- Slugma
- Cranidos
- Shieldon
- Darumaka
- Archen
- Axew
- Heatmor
- Tyrunt
Habitat: Poison Swamp
- Zubat
- Venonat
- Tentacool
- Surskit
- Gulpin
- Seviper
- Skorupi
- Venipede
- Pawniard
- Skrelp
- Noibat
Habitat: Cursed Treasures
- Gastly
- Pinsir
- Eevee
- Snorlax
- Nosepass
- Sableye
- Chimecho
- Yamask
- Klink
- Golett
- Durant
Habitat: Athletic Field
- Voltorb
- Hitmonlee
- Hitmonchan
- Hitmontop
- Shroomish
- Makuhita
- Spoink
- Zangoose
- Baltoy
- Lucario
- Throh
All Habitats
- Pikachu wearing an amethyst crown
- Unown Diamond!
- Sigilyph
Raids
Global Raids
1 Star Raids
- Pikachu wearing a quartz crown
- Pikachu wearing a pyrite crown
- Pikachu wearing a malachite crown
- Pikachu wearing an aquamarine crown
- Goomy
2 Star Raids
- Carbink
3 Star Raids
- Snorlax wearing a cowboy hat
Mega Raids
- Mega Rayquaza
Primal Raids
- Primal Groudon
- Primal Kyogre
London/Osaka Raids
5 Star Raids
- Xerneas
- Yveltal
Mega Raids
- Mega Rayquaza
New York
5 Star Raids
- Xerneas
- Yveltal
Mega Raids
- Mega Rayquaza
Rewards
All Trainers will receive the following bonuses and rewards during event hours.
- Lure Modules activated will last for one hour
- 2× friendship bonus damage in raids
- Trainers will be able to enjoy Field Research themed around the different Pokémon habitats
- The Remote Raid limit will be increased to 20 per day from Saturday, August 26 at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 27, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
- Take snapshots during the event—you never know who might show up!
Featured Pokemon (Diancie And Carbink)
Both Diancie and Carbink will be making their first appearance in Pokemon GO during GO Fest 2023.
To get Diancie, you need to either attend the event (in person) at one of the specified locations. Those who have a ticket will be able to complete an exclusive Special Research to encounter it.
Meanwhile, if you’re after Carbink, you’ll need to purchase a Global Ticket and play between the 21st of June and the 5th of July to get a Timed Research, with an encounter as a reward. Afterwards, Carbink will appear in Field Research encounters for all trainers during the global event.
Special Research
- On Saturday, ticket-holding Trainers will be able to complete exclusive Special Research to learn more about the Mythical Pokémon Diancie—and they’ll get an opportunity to encounter it!
- Then, on Sunday, ticket-holders will receive extended Special Research focused on Mega Rayquaza and the newly discovered Meteorites!
Featured Attacks
- Butterfree – Bug Bite
- Sandslash – Night Slash
- Clefable – Pound
- Flygon – Earth Power
- Salamence – Outrage
- Metagross – Meteor Mash
- Roserade – Bullet Seed, Weather Ball
- Lickilicky – Body Slam
