Pokemon Go Fest 2025 Reveals Full Dates and Exclusive Pokémon

After Pokemon Go Tour has passed, Niantic is concentrating on the game’s upcoming major in-person event. This time around, the celebrations will happen in Osaka, Japan, Jersey City, New Jersey, and Paris, France. For those who can’t make it, there will be an opportunity to join a Global event towards the end of June. Tickets for all 3 events are now available on the game’s official website, with early bird discounts valid until April 2nd. The detailed schedule and locations can be checked below:

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With Pokemon Go Tour behind us, Niantic is moving forward to the game’s next big live event! This year, we’re going global with events happening in Osaka, Japan, Jersey City, New Jersey, and Paris, France. Don’t worry if you can’t attend in person; there will still be a chance for fans worldwide to participate in a Global event towards the end of June. Tickets are now on sale for all 3 events on our official website, with early bird prices available until April 2nd. Check below for the full list of dates and locations!

  • May 29th – June 1st- Osaka, Japan
  • June 6th – June 8th- Jersey City, NJ
  • June 13th – June 15th- Paris, France
  • June 28th – June 29th- Pokemon Go Fest – Global

As a dedicated Pokémon fan, I’m absolutely thrilled about one of the standout features of this year’s event: the debut of Volcanion in the game! This Mythical Pokémon, with its unique Fire/Water type, was initially introduced in Gen VI. Given that chances to capture Mythical Pokémon are usually slim, this is an exceptional opportunity to add Volcanion to my collection, not just in Pokémon Go, but also for potential transfer to Pokemon Home. Similar to other Mythical Pokémon introduced through Pokemon Go Fest events, Volcanion will be accessible exclusively through Special Research tasks. These research tasks can be obtained either by purchasing a ticket for an in-person event or within the game’s Shop. While it may take several months to a year for Volcanion to become available to all players, I’m excitedly looking forward to this exclusive encounter!

Apart from Volcanion, fresh versions of Zacian and Zamazenta are set to make their premiere in Pokemon Go. These legendary creatures initially appeared in Pokemon Sword and Shield, and have been part of Pokemon Go for quite some time, but only their regular forms have been present in the mobile game. At this year’s Pokemon Go Fest, players will encounter Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta for the first time. Niantic is creating a lot of buzz around these two Pokemon for this event, as they can be found on various Pokemon Go Fest 2025 merchandise, such as t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, and lapel pins. Additionally, backpacks displaying Pikachu, Gengar, and Wobuffet will also be available, and purchasing these real-world items will grant players a corresponding avatar item in the game.

If you buy your global event ticket before April 15th, Pokemon Go fans can enjoy some special Time-Limited Research starting from April 8th at 10 a.m., lasting until April 15th at 10 a.m., local time. This exclusive research will lead to an encounter with Skiddo in the game.

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2025-03-06 17:31