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The long-awaited Pokemon Go Fest 2023 is coming soon this weekend! The event will run on Saturday, August 26, and Sunday, August 27, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM each day. Aside from Timed Research and Raids, event ticket owners can also participate in the Ultra Unlock event. What does this year’s Ultra Unlock event entail? Continue reading below for the complete Pokemon Go Global GO Fest 2023 and its special Ultra Unlock event guide.
Table of contents:
- Pokemon Go: Global GO Fest 2023 Ultra Unlock Guide
- Timed Research
- Pokemon Go: Global GO Fest 2023 Raids
- Habitat Rotation
Pokemon Go: Global GO Fest 2023 Ultra Unlock Guide
Global GO Fest 2023 Tickets Information
The Tickets for Global GO Fest 2023 can be purchased for $14.99 USD in the in-game shop. Ticket owners will gain several bonuses, including:
- Increased Shiny Pokemon encounter chance.
- Up to six Special Trades each day.
- Complete Collection Challenges to level up the Elite Collector Medal.
- Up to nine free Raid Passes from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms.
- Obtain special 7 km Eggs.
Plus, Ticket holders can complete exclusive Global Challenges together during each habitat hour on Saturday. Complete 20 Challenges successfully, and Ticket owners can activate Pokemon GO Fest 2023 Ultra Unlock bonuses. They can also use Incense to attract specific Pokemon during habitat periods. More details on the habitats are available below.
Ultra Unlock: “A ??? Adventure”
- Start time: Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
- End time: Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time
If Trainers manage to complete 20 Global Challenges, additional bonuses for the duration of the event will be unlocked. This bonus event will begin on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 10:00 AM to Friday, September 15, 2023, at 8:00 PM local time.
Pokemon Go Fest 2023 Ultra Unlock Special Event
The following Pokemon will make their debut in Pokemon GO during the Global Challenges bonus event:
- A Bug-type Pokemon
- An Electric-type Pokemon
- A Flying-type Pokemon
- An Ice-type Pokemon
Ultra Unlock: Raids
Five Pokemon, in their Shiny forms, will be available in one-star Raids. More info will be revealed later.
Ultra Unlock: Free Timed Research
Timed Research featuring encounters with mysterious Pokemon will be available throughout the event. And for the first time, Shiny mysterious Pokemon encounter will be available.
Pokemon Go Fest 2023 Ultra Unlock Bonuses
- Catch XP x4
- Catch Stardust x4
Timed Research
“In The Rough”
Obtained by purchasing the Pokemon GO Fest 2023: Global Ticket by July 5, then play between June 21 and July 5.
| Objective | Rewards |
| Play with your Buddy 5 times | Lure Module x1 |
| Open 5 Gifts | Ultra Ball x10 |
| Make 10 Great Throws | Stardust x500 |
| Power up 10 Rock- or Fairy-type Pokemon | Onix Encounter |
| Catch 25 different species of Pokemon | Lucky Egg ×1 |
| Complete all objectives |
|
“Shimmering Strides”
Obtained by purchasing the Pokemon GO Fest 2023: Global Ticket by August 1, then play between July 15 and August 1.
| Objective | Rewards |
| Explore 1 km | Super Incubator x1 |
| Hatch 2 Eggs | Exeggcute Encounter |
| Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms | Stardust x500 |
| Complete 5 Field Research Tasks | Poffin x1 |
| Earn 3 Candies while walking with your Buddy | Pocket Radar ×1 |
| Complete all objectives |
|
Pokemon Go: Global GO Fest 2023 Raids
1-Star Raids
- Event Pikachu (Shiny, rotates depending on the active habitat):
- Aquamarine Crown Pikachu
- Malachite Crown Pikachu
- Pyrite Crown Pikachu
- Quartz Crown Pikachu
- Goomy (Shiny)
2-Star Raids
- Carbink
3-Star Raids
- Cowboy Hat Snorlax (Shiny)
Primal Raids
- Primal Kyogre
- Primal Groudon
Habitat Rotation Pokemon Go Fest 2023 Ultra Unlock Event
Special Pokemon will appear during specific periods, rotating hourly during the event. All Trainers will be able to encounter each habitat hour twice during event hours on Saturday.
Quartz Terrarium, Pokemon Go Fest 2023 Ultra Unlock Event Habitat
The Quartz Terrarium habitat will be available during:
- 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM local time
- 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM local time
| Pokemon | Shiny? |
| Audino | Yes |
| Buneary | Yes |
| Clefairy | Yes |
| Foongus | Yes |
| Heracross | Yes |
| Lickitung | Yes |
| Luvdisc | Yes |
| Miltank | Yes |
| Morelull |
No |
| Skitty |
Yes |
| Shellos (East Sea) | Yes |
| Whismur | Yes |
| Wurmple | Yes |
| Quartz Crown Pikachu |
Yes |
Ticket holders can use Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) during event hours to attract these Pokemon:
- Hisuian Growlithe
- Unown A
- Unown D
- Unown I
- Unown M
- Unown N
- Unown O
Pyrite Sands, Pokemon Go Fest 2023 Ultra Unlock Event Habitat
The Pyrite Sands habitat will be available during:
- 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM local time
- 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM local time
| Pokemon | Shiny? |
| Alolan Diglett | Yes |
| Binacle | Yes |
| Gible | Yes |
| Girafarig | Yes |
| Grubbin | No |
| Helioptile | Yes |
| Hippopotas | Yes |
| Joltik | Yes |
| Psyduck |
Yes |
| Pyrite Crown Pikachu |
Yes |
| Trapinch |
Yes |
| Sandshrew | Yes |
| Shuckle | Yes |
| Timburr | Yes |
Ticket holders can use Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) during event hours to attract these Pokemon:
- Pawniard
- Unown A
- Unown D
- Unown I
- Unown M
- Unown N
- Unown O
Malachite Wilderness
The Malachite Wilderness habitat will be available during:
- 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM local time
- 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time
| Pokemon | Shiny? |
| Bellsprout | Yes |
| Caterpie | Yes |
| Cottonee | Yes |
| Cowboy Hat Snorlax | Yes |
| Ferroseed | Yes |
| Fomantis | Yes |
| Malachite Crown Pikachu | Yes |
| Oranguru | Yes |
| Remoraid | Yes |
| Roselia | Yes |
| Scyther | Yes |
| Snover | Yes |
| Spinarak | Yes |
| Stunfisk | Yes |
Ticket holders can use Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) during event hours to attract these Pokemon:
- Carnivine
- Unown A
- Unown D
- Unown I
- Unown M
- Unown N
- Unown O
Aquamarine Shores, Pokemon Go Fest 2023 Ultra Unlock Event Habitat
The Aquamarine Shores habitat will be available during:
- 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM local time
- 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM local time
| Pokemon | Shiny? |
| Aquamarine Crown Pikachu | Yes |
| Bagon | Yes |
| Barboach | Yes |
| Beldum | Yes |
| Carvanha | Yes |
| Goomy | Yes |
| Horsea | Yes |
| Lapras | Yes |
| Mareanie | No |
| Marill | Yes |
| Shellos (West Sea) | Yes |
| Tympole | Yes |
| Wobbuffet | Yes |
| Woobat | Yes |
Ticket holders can use Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) during event hours to attract these Pokemon:
- Pachirisu
- Unown A
- Unown D
- Unown I
- Unown M
- Unown N
- Unown O
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