Pokemon Go‘s world Go Fest has arrived, and this 12 months’s occasion is a giant one. For the primary time within the sport’s historical past, all gamers who log in throughout the festivities will obtain entry to a brand new Particular Analysis that results in an encounter with the legendary Pokemon Zeraora.
That is not all that gamers can sit up for this weekend. Mewtwo’s Mega-Advanced varieties are additionally making their debut, and totally different wild Pokemon and Raid bosses will seem all through the weekend as a part of the sport’s rotating habitats.
On high of that, the sport will provide a wide range of bonuses, challenges, and extra this weekend. To assist get you up to the mark, we have rounded up every little thing you must learn about Pokemon Go Fest 2026 under.
Pokemon Go Fest 2026 Schedule
This 12 months’s world Pokemon Go Fest takes place on July 10 and 11. The occasion kicks off every day at 10 AM native time and runs till 7 PM native time.
Not like earlier Go Fests, which restricted entry to sure content material behind a paid ticket, this 12 months’s occasion can be fully free for all gamers. Anybody who logs in to the sport throughout the occasion days will obtain the Zeraora Particular Analysis and be capable to benefit from the total slate of occasion bonuses, together with elevated odds of encountering shiny Pokemon.
Mega Mewtwo Raids
Making their debut throughout this 12 months’s Go Fest are Mewtwo’s two Mega-Advanced varieties: Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y. Every will seem as Tremendous Mega Raid bosses all through each days of the occasion, making this your first likelihood to battle them and earn Mewtwo Mega Power.
Like customary Mewtwo, Mega Mewtwo Y is a pure psychic Pokemon, so you may make use of the identical technique when difficult one. Mega Mewtwo X, nonetheless, is a psychic/combating sort, so it can require a special method than the opposite Mewtwo varieties.
Listed here are some advisable counters that can assist you topple the brand new Raid bosses:
Finest Mega Mewtwo X Counters
Fairy
| Pokemon | Kind | Quick Assault | Charged Assault |
| Mega Gardevoir | Psychic/Fairy | Appeal | Dazzling Gleam |
| Xerneas | Fairy | Geomancy | Moonblast |
| Tapu Lele | Psychic/Fairy | Astonish | Nature’s Insanity |
| Topped Sword Zacian | Fairy/Metal | Metallic Claw | Play Tough |
| Enamorus | Fairy/Flying | Fairy Wind | Dazzling Gleam |
Ghost
| Pokemon | Kind | Quick Assault | Charged Assault |
| Giratina | Ghost/Dragon | Shadow Claw | Shadow Pressure |
| Chandelure | Ghost/Hearth | Hex | Shadow Ball |
| Lunala | Psychic/Ghost | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball |
| Dragapult | Dragon/Ghost | Astonish | Shadow Ball |
| Gholdengo | Ghost/Metal | Hex | Shadow Ball |
Finest Mega Mewtwo Y Counters
Darkish
| Pokemon | Kind | Quick Assault | Charged Assault |
| Mega Houndoom | Hearth/Darkish | Snarl | Foul Play |
| Mega Tyranitar | Rock/Darkish | Chunk | Brutal Swing |
| Mega Absol | Darkish | Snarl | Brutal Swing |
| Darkrai | Darkish | Snarl | Shadow Ball |
| Hydreigon | Dragon/Darkish | Chunk | Brutal Swing |
Bug
| Pokemon | Kind | Quick Assault | Charged Assault |
| Mega Pinsir | Bug/Flying | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor |
| Mega Scizor | Bug/Metal | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor |
| Escavalier | Bug/Metal | Bug Chunk | Megahorn |
| Volcarona | Bug/Hearth | Bug Chunk | Bug Buzz |
| Genesect | Bug/Metal | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor |
Zeraora Particular Analysis
Along with Mewtwo’s Mega varieties, the legendary Zeraora formally arrives throughout this 12 months’s Go Fest.
The Thunderclap Pokemon would be the star of a brand new Particular Analysis, which all gamers will obtain upon logging in to the sport throughout the occasion. Full the Analysis’s numerous duties and you may finally unlock an encounter with Zeraora, making this your solely method to get one thus far in Pokemon Go.
Like different Particular Analysis tales, this questline doesn’t expire, so you may take so long as you must work your method by means of the duties. As talked about, nonetheless, you’ll need to log in to the sport earlier than Pokemon Go Fest ends to safe the Particular Analysis.
Rotating Habitats
Like earlier years, Pokemon Go Fest will function a number of digital “habitats” that can rotate each few hours. Relying upon which habitat is energetic, several types of Pokemon will spawn within the wild, and a special assortment of legendary and Mega Pokemon will seem in Gyms as Raid bosses.
You may see the total habitat schedule, together with a listing of Pokemon that can be obtainable whereas every one is energetic, under:
July 11
Stormfire Peaks
Runs 10 AM to 1 PM native time
Featured sorts
- Ice
- Electrical
- Hearth
5-star Raids
- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
- Raikou
- Entei
- Suicune
- Lugia
- Ho-Oh
Mega Raids
- Mega Ampharos
- Mega Blaziken
- Mega Abomasnow
Astral Tides
Runs 1 PM to 4 PM native time
Featured sorts
- Psychic
- Ghost
- Water
5-star Raids
- Uxie (Asia-Pacific area)
- Mesprit (Europe, Center East, Africa, and India)
- Azelf (Americas and Greenland)
- Dialga
- Palkia
- Altered Forme Giratina
- Origin Forme Giratina
- Xerneas
- Yveltal
- Solgaleo
- Lunala
Mega Raids
- Mega Alakazam
- Mega Gengar
- Mega Swampert
Dragonflight Summit
Runs 4 PM to 7 PM native time
Featured sorts
- Flying
- Rock
- Dragon
5-star Raids
- Kyogre
- Groudon
- Rayquaza
- Reshiram
- Zekrom
- Kyurem
Mega Raids
- Mega Pidgeot
- Mega Aerodactyl
- Mega Salamence
July 12
Earthforged Area
Runs 10 AM to 1 PM native time
Featured sorts
- Floor
- Metal
- Regular
5-star Raids
- Regirock
- Regice
- Registeel
- Origin Forme Dialga
- Origin Forme Palkia
- Heatran
- Regigigas
- Incarnate Forme Tornadus
- Therian Forme Tornadus
- Incarnate Forme Thundurus
- Therian Forme Thundurus
- Incarnate Forme Landorus
- Therian Forme Landorus
- Regieleki
- Regidrago
- Incarnate Forme Enamorus
- Therian Forme Enamorus
Mega Raids
- Mega Metagross
- Mega Garchomp
- Mega Audino
Verdant Anomaly
Runs 1 PM to 4 PM native time
Featured sorts
- Poison
- Bug
- Grass
5-star Raids
- Regular Forme Deoxys
- Assault Forme Deoxys
- Protection Forme Deoxys
- Pace Forme Deoxys
- Genesect
- Douse Drive Genesect
- Shock Drive Genesect
- Burn Drive Genesect
- Chill Drive Genesect
- Tapu Koko
- Tapu Lele
- Tapu Bulu
- Tapu Fini
- Nihilego
- Buzzwole (Americas and Greenland)
- Pheromosa (Europe, Center East, Africa, and India
- Xurkitree (Asia-Pacific area)
- Celesteela (Southern Hemisphere)
- Kartana (Northern Hemisphere)
- Guzzlord
- Necrozma
- Stakataka (Jap Hemisphere)
- Blacephalon (Western Hemisphere)
Mega Raids
- Mega Beedrill
- Mega Pinsir
- Mega Sceptile
Twilight Battlefield
Runs 4 PM to 7 PM native time
Featured sorts
- Darkish
- Fairy
- Combating
5-star Raids
- Latias
- Latios
- Cresselia
- Darkrai
- Cobalion
- Terrakion
- Virizion
- Zacian (Hero of Many Battles type)
- Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles type)
Mega Raids
- Mega Tyranitar
- Mega Gardevoir
- Mega Lucario
Bonuses
Like different occasions, a slew of bonuses can be energetic all through Pokemon Go Fest 2026, together with elevated shiny charges and further free Raid Passes. You may see the total listing of bonuses under:
- Elevated likelihood of encountering shiny Pokemon
- Lure Modules will final for one hour
- Incense will entice particular Pokemon
- Totally different themed Discipline Analysis duties can be obtainable each hour
- International Challenges will unlock further bonuses and Extremely Unlock occasions
- Obtain as much as 9 free Raid Passes per day by spinning the Photograph Disc at Gyms
- Make as much as six Particular Trades
- Trades will price 50 p.c much less Stardust
- Confide in 50 items every day
Pokemon Go has lots extra occasions lined up this month past Go Fest 2026, together with a particular anniversary Pikachu celebration and a Tremendous Mega Raid Day that includes each types of Mega Raichu. You may see what else is occurring within the sport over the following few weeks in our July occasions roundup.
