Pokémon Go Fest 2024 Global Edition Overview

Event Details

• Dates: July 13th - July 14th
• Time: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. each day

Free Bonuses

• 1-hour Lure Modules
• Habitat-themed Field Research encounters
• Surprise encounters from snapshots
• Free Cosmog Special Research on Sunday (July 14th)

Ticket Holder Bonuses ($15 USD)

• Access to two Special Research Quests
  • Marshadow Special Research on Saturday
  • Necrozma Special Research on Sunday
• Special backgrounds for Lunala or Solgaleo from Necrozma research
• Global Habitat Challenge bonuses (typically last 30 minutes of the hour)
• Special incense spawns (total 16 hours)
  • Unknown letters: A, D, G, H, I, N, T, Y
  • Saturday habitat hours: Maractus, Corsola, Rockruff, Voli
  • Day two: Habitat incense spawns accessible all day
• Boosted Shiny Rate
  • Approximately 1 out of 64 for most Pokémon
  • Raid shiny rate (if boosted): 1 out of 10; standard rate for legendary/Ultra Beast: 1 out of 20
• Nine free raid passes per day (total of 18)
• Six special trades each day (total of 12 over both days)
• Special 7 km eggs (shiny boosted)
• Half incubator distance for eggs placed between July 8th - 14th
• Up to 40 gifts opened per day
• Egg Pool Rarity
  • One-star: Ducklet, Ulgamoth, Crabrawler, Jangmo-o
  • Two-star: Corsola, Maractus, Swablu, Rockruff, Bidoof
  • Five-star: Dusk form Rockruff, Larvesta
• Two times Raid Damage with friends
• Exclusive Avatar T-shirt for purchasing via the web store

Should You Buy the Ticket?

• Worth it if:
  • Playing extensively over the weekend
  • Aim to maximize shiny Pokémon
  • Benefit greatly from included bonuses
• Considerations:
  • Raid passes alone justify the price
  • Shiny rates are still RNG-based
  • Better experience with a local community
  • Without a ticket, still plenty to hunt and participate in

Event Strategies

• Use Poké Genie for raid support
• Plan ahead and group up with other trainers
• Manage expectations (shiny rates can be unpredictable)
• Maximize special trade bonuses

Incense Spawns

• Special Regional spawns and unknown spawns
• Unknown shiny rates lower during global events
• Use about 6 incense for optimal spawn rate

Raid Overview

• Day One:
  • One-star raids: Pikachu with sun crown, Pikachu with moon crown, Jangmo-o
  • Three-star raids: Espeon with scarf, Umbreon with scarf
  • Five-star raids: Nihelego, Buzzwole, Pheromosa, Xurkitree, Celesteela, Kartana, Guzzlord, Necrozma
• Day Two:
  • Five-star raids: Dusk Mane Necrozma, Dawn Wings Necrozma
  • Need 1,000 energy for each fusion
  • Focus on IVs of Necrozma (IVs of Lunala/Solgaleo not relevant)

Habitat Rotations (Local Time Zones)

• 1-hour rotations, each habitat appears twice per day:
  • Dawn Meadow: Pidgey, Pikachu (sun crown), Hoothoot, Hoppip, Girafarig, Wingull, Snivy, Cottonee, Ducklett, Ferroseed, Axew, Galarian Stunfisk, Heatmor, Inkay
  • Shining Day: Charmander, Dratini, Sunkern, Dunsparce, Hisuian Sneasel, Roselia, Slugma, Helioptile, Tyrunt, Goomy, Yungoos, Fomantis, Jangmo-o
  • Creeping Dusk: Pikachu (moon crown), Eevee, Spinarak, Volbeat, Illumise, Gible, Venipede, Emolga, Litwick, Golett, Durant, Espurr, Phantump, Grubbin
  • Darkest Night: Alolan Rattata, Galarian Sneasel, Teddiursa, Mudkip, Carvanha, Lunatone, Deino, Binacle, Amaura, Carbink, Crabrawler, Morelull

Additional Tips

• Clear Pokémon storage between days
• Focus on cluster spawns and have incense running
• Utilize Mega Rayquaza for candy and XL candy bonuses
• Plan trades and raids to optimize event experience