Global Go Fest 2023 is on its way, and we've got a lot going on. So much, in fact, that it can be difficult to iron it all out and determine what's happening when. In order to help out, we've compiled all known bonuses for the event in one place. If you have any questions about what's coming, take a look below and you can easily find every known bit outlined.
Go Fest 2023 Guides
We're currently working on a few guides for Go Fest 2023. Check back here to find all of them in one convenient location.
Global Go Fest 2023- Universal Bonuses
| Go Fest Day | Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1: August 26 | 10:00 a.m. local time | 6:00 p.m. local time |
| Day 2: August 27 | 10:00 a.m. local time | 6:00 p.m. local time |
Active Bonuses
Players can expect the following bonuses during Go Fest 2023:
- 3 hour Lure Modules
- Biome-themed Field Research
- 2x Friendship Bonus in Raids
- Removal of limitations on Remote Raids
- A Limited Number of Snapshot Photobombs
Go Fest Biomes
As usual, Go Fest 2023 will be broken up into hourly "biomes" that determine what will spawn. There are four total biomes for this event, and they will rotate when completed. For information on each of the biomes, click on the headings below. Note that the biomes will be identical for both days.
Quartz Terrarium
| Biome Period | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Period 1 | 10:00 a.m. local time | 11:00 a.m. local time |
| Period 2 | 2:00 p.m. local time | 3:00 p.m. local time |
Quartz Terrarium Spawns
Pikachu will appear wearing a Quartz Crown
Shellos will appear in its region-exclusive East Sea forme
Pyrite Sands
| Biome Period | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Period 1 | 11:00 a.m. local time | 12:00 p.m. local time |
| Period 2 | 3:00 p.m. local time | 4:00 p.m. local time |
Pyrite Sands Spawns
Pikachu will appear wearing a Pyrite Crown
Malachite Wilderness
| Biome Period | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Period 1 | 12:00 p.m. local time | 1:00 p.m. local time |
| Period 2 | 4:00 p.m. local time | 5:00 p.m. local time |
Malachite Wilderness Spawns
Pikachu will appear wearing a Malachite Crown
Snorlax will appear wearing a Cowboy Hat
Aquamarine Shores
| Biome Period | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Period 1 | 1:00 p.m. local time | 2:00 p.m. local time |
| Period 2 | 5:00 p.m. local time | 6:00 p.m. local time |
Aquamarine Shores Spawns
Pikachu will appear wearing an Aquamarine Crown
Shellos will appear in its region-exclusive West Sea forme
Pokemon Go Fest Raids
Throughout the event, several note-worthy Pokemon will be available via Raids as well, with some rotation depending on the day/hour.
Three-Star Raids
Snorlax caught via raids will have a Cowboy Hat
Mega/Primal Raids
Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon will be available on August 26
Mega Rayquaza will be available on August 27
Exclusive Moves
In conjunction with the spawns highlighted above, specific Pokemon will be able to learn Elite Moves via this event.
Rayquaza/Mega Rayquaza
Rayquaza will be able to learn the Elite Move Dragon Ascent via the special Meteor item that can be obtained via Go Fest 2023. This item acts as a TM, and only Rayquaza that know Dragon Ascent will be capable of Mega Evolution.
Butterfree
Any Metapod evolved into Butterfree during event hours will know the Elite Fast Move Bug Bite. Caterpie will spawn more frequently during the Malachite Wilderness biome.
Sandslash
Any Sandshrew evolved into Sandslash during event hours will know the Elite Charged Move Night Slash. Sandshrew will spawn more frequently during the Pyrite Sands biome.
Flygon
Any Vibrava evolved into Flygon during event hours will know the Elite Charged Move Earth Power. Trapinch will spawn more frequently during the Pyrite Sands biome.
Metagross
Any Metang evolved into Metagross during event hours will know the Elite Charged Move Meteor Mash. Beldum will spawn more frequently during the Aquamarine Shores biome.
Roserade
Any Roselia evolved into Roserade during event hours will know the Elite Charged Move Weather Ball - Fire. Roselia will spawn more frequently during the Malachite Wilderness biome.
Global Go Fest 2023 - Ticket Holder Bonuses
In conjunction with the universal bonuses outlined above, players will also be able to purchase a ticket to unlock additional bonuses that can be taken advantage of. The ticket is available in the shops for $14.99 USD or equivalent local currency.
Ticket-Exclusive Bonuses
In conjunction with the bonuses highlighted near the top of this page, ticket holders will also be able to enjoy the following bonuses during event hours:
- Increased Shiny Pokemon encounter rate
- It is not officially confirmed whether this will also effect Research/Raid encounter, or just Wild encounters.
- Up to 6 Special Trades per day
- Habitat-themed Collection Challenges
- 9 free Raid Passes from Gyms
- Special 7km Eggs
Additionally, ticket holders will also be able to complete special challenges each hour in order to unlock special bonuses for all ticketholders also enjoying the event.
Ticket-Exclusive Special Research
Definitely the highlight of the bonuses offered for Ticket Holders, players will be able to take part in a special Research Line in order to obtain the Mythical Pokemon Diancie, as well as its Mega Evolution.
Ticketholders will also be able to obtain a Shirt avatar item inspired by Diancie as part of the Special Research line.
Diancie/Mega Diancie
This Rock/Fairy Type Pokemon is a bit underwhelming in-and-of itself, sporting stats that don't really do much for it in base forme. However, Diancie's power goes through the roof once it Mega Evolves, turning into a monster with the highest average DPS among all Rock Type Mega Evolutions in Raids.
Ticketholders will be able to attain Diancie via the research, and then gather Mega Energy by raiding Carbink.
Biome-Based Incense Encounters
In conjunction with the normal Biome Spawns, ticket holders will also be able to obtain unique spawns from Incense including Unown variants that spell out the word "Diamond".
Quartz Terrarium Incense Spawns
Unown will be available in its "A", "D", "I", "M", "N", and "O" formes.
While not yet officially confirmed, some players have reported that Carbink has been spawning from Incense and Lures during in-person Go Fest events. We don't yet know if this will also be the case for the Global event.
Ultra Unlock
As is tradition at this point, Go Fest 2023 will also feature an Ultra Unlock. The Ultra Unlock will provide various bonuses for all players if ticket holders manage to complete 20 of the Global Challenges during the event (and let's be honest; it's going to happen). Thus far, this is what we know about the Ultra Unlock:
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| September 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time | September 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time |
- 4x Catch XP and Stardust
- 5 not-yet-announced Raids, all of which can result in Shiny encounters
- A timed-research line that will result in an encounter with a not-yet-announced Shiny Pokemon
- The debut of 4 not-yet-announced Pokemon that are Bug, Electric, Flying, and Ice Type.
