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Pokemon Go celebrates their community annually with an event called Pokemon Go Fest; hosting several in-game events for this occasion. This two-day event will take place from Saturday, June 4 to Sunday, June 5; offering players several rewards and bonuses throughout its duration.

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Users can choose whether or not to purchase the ticket for this event, costing $14.99; providing ticket-holders with several additional benefits and rewards compared to those who did not buy a ticket. All details on Pokemon Go Fest 2022 are provided below; essential information when deciding whether or not to purchase the event ticket.

Pokemon Go Fest 2022: Day One

Pokemon Go Fest Seattle Image with several event Pokemon in a park with flowers and a fountain

The first day of Pokemon Go Fest 2022 will take place on Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m local time. During this time, several bonuses will be provided to both those who purchased an event ticket and those who did not. Additionally, special events will take place during this window; altering the Pokemon typically seen when playing this game.

Shiny Pokemon Debuts

There are five Shiny Pokemon that will be making their Pokemon Go debut on this day. These Pokemon can be found in the wild if you're lucky, and are provided below.

  • Shiny Shroomish
  • Shiny Numel
  • Shiny Karrablast
  • Shiny Axew
  • Shiny Shelmet

Habitat Hours

During the first day of this event, there will be Habitat Hours; hourly rotations changing the Pokemon that are frequently found in the wild, depending on their habitat. City, Plains, Rainforest, and Tundra habitats will be rotated during this time; offering the following Pokemon.

City Habitat Wild Pokemon

Litten

Alolan Grimer

Hitmonchan

Baltoy

Trash Cloak Burmy

Bronzor

Pidove

Galarian Weezing

Gothita

Golett

Magnemite

Trubbish

Costumed Pikachu

Plains Habitat Wild Pokemon

Girafarig

Dunsparce

Larvitar

Numel

Trapinch

Buizel

Patrat

Drilbur

Shelmet

Rufflet

Litleo

Axew

Costumed Pikachu

Rainforest Habitat Wild Pokemon

Mudkip

Seedot

Turtwig

Slakoth

Shroomish

Chimchar

Venipede

Karrablast

Binacle

Skrelp

Rowlet

Pancham

Costumed Pikachu

Tundra Habitat Wild Pokemon

Omanyte

Swinub

Wingull

Meditite

Wailmer

Spheal

Piplup

Vanillite

Cubchoo

Bergmite

Galarian Darumaka

Popplio

Costumed Pikachu

Additionally, ticket-holders can encounter several Pokemon when using an Incense during the different Habitat Hours; provided below.

City Habitat Incense Pokemon

Unown B

Unown G

Unown O

Unown U

Galarian Weezing

Klink

Plains Habitat Incense Pokemon

Unown B

Unown G

Unown O

Unown U

Torkoal

Axew

Rainforest Habitat Incense Pokemon

Unown B

Unown G

Unown O

Unown U

Tropius

Pancham

Tundra Habitat Incense Pokemon

Unown B

Unown G

Unown O

Unown U

Galarian Mr. Mime

Galarian Darumaka

Raids

There will be several Pokemon appearing in Raids during this window. The following Pokemon can be found in Raids during the first day of this event; varying depending on the difficulty of the Raid.

One-Star Raids

Three-Star Raids

Five-Star Raids

Costumed Pikachu

Dartrix

Kyogre

Axew

Torracat

Groudon

Brionne

Ticket-Holder Bonuses

The following features and bonuses will be available to Pokemon Go Fest 2022 ticket-holders during this time.

  • Shaymin Themed Special Research.
  • Encounter Shiny Unown B for the first time in Pokemon Go.
  • Four Collection Challenges, one for each Habitat Hour.
  • Collaborative challenges each hour, providing bonuses if completed.
  • Increased chances of encountering a Shiny Pokemon in the wild when using Incense.

There will also be a Pokemon Go Fest 2022 Avatar Tee available at the in-game shop for free during this time.

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Pokemon Go Fest 2022: Day Two

Pokemon Go Fest Image with several event in a field with a small stream

The second day of Pokemon Go Fest 2022 will take place on Sunday, June 5, from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. local time. Similar to the previous day, there will be bonuses and changes for both ticket-holders and those who are not; all provided below.

Bonuses For Everyone

The following benefits will be provided to all users during this window, regardless of if they purchased the event ticket or not.

  • Collaborative challenges return, this time for all Trainers.
  • An unannounced Pokemon will be making its Pokemon Go debut in Five-Star Raids.
  • Log in to claim a short Special Research Story.
  • Every Pokemon from the first day of the event will be appearing again in the wild during these hours.

Bonuses For Ticket-Holders

The following benefits will be granted to ticket-holders during the second day of this event:

  • An additional Special Research Story will be available following the completion of the short Special Research Story.
  • All Pokemon that were attracted to Incense on Saturday will be attracted to Incense on Sunday as well during the event window.
  • Team Go Rocket balloons will appear more frequently.
  • Defeating Team Go Rocket Grunts will provide twice the Mysterious Components.

Raids

The following Pokemon can be found in Raids during the second day of this event, varying depending on the Raid's difficulty.

One-Star Raids

Axew

Costumed Pikachu

Rockruff

Three-Star Raids

Snorlax

Salamance

Druddigon

Dartrix

Torracat

Brionne

Five-Star Raids

Unannounced debut Pokemon

Pokemon Go Fest 2022: Additional Bonuses

Pokemon Go Fest Sapporo Image with event Pokemon in a park with a pond

There will be additional bonuses available to users during both days of this event. Again, ticket-holders will be provided with additional benefits during this event window.

Bonuses For Everyone

The following benefits will be provided to all players during Pokemon Go Fest 2022; regardless of if they are ticket-holders or not.

  • Trainer snapshots will be featured in the Today View.
  • Pikachu wearing a Shaymin-inspired Gracidea flower costume will be making its Pokemon Go debut in both the wild and One-Star Raids.
  • Axew will appear in One-Star Raids.
  • Snapshots taken during event hours may contain a surprise.

Bonuses For Ticket-Holders

The following bonuses will be available during this event to those who are ticket-holders only.

  • Spin Photo Discs at Gyms to earn up to nine free Raid Passes.
  • Special event stickers can be found in Gifts and at PokeStops.
  • Take up to five snapshots during event hours for a surprise.

There will be a Pokemon Go Fest 2022: Finale event held on August 27, containing several features and bonuses. This event will be free for those who have purchased a Pokemon Go Fest: 2022 ticket, or available as a standalone purchase at a later date for $10.99.

Next: Pokemon Go: June Raid Guide