Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Dates, Locations, and More!

Niantic has unveiled the exciting details for Pokémon GO Fest 2025, along with two additional January events. Let's dive into the specifics.

Pokémon GO Fest 2025: A Global Celebration

The Pokémon GO Fest 2025 will be a three-day extravaganza held across three international cities:

• Osaka, Japan: May 29th - June 1st
• Jersey City, New Jersey, USA: June 6th - June 8th
• Paris, France: June 13th - June 15th

Further details will be revealed in March 2025. Remember, event details are subject to change, but we'll keep you updated.

What to Expect

Pokémon GO Fest is renowned for its exclusive in-game content, including:

• Rare Pokémon Encounters: Expect the appearance of rare Pokémon typically unavailable through standard gameplay. Past events have featured legendary Pokémon like Dusk Mane Necrozma, Dawn Wings Necrozma, and Marshadow.
• Increased Shiny Rates: Certain Pokémon will boast heightened Shiny encounter rates.
• In-Person Event Exclusives: For those attending in-person events, exclusive merchandise, location-themed items, community hubs, and team lounges await.

While specifics remain under wraps, expect a similar format to previous years' events.

Two More January Events

In addition to the Pokémon GO Fest announcement, Niantic revealed two more exciting events for January 2025:

Fashion Week: Taken Over:

• Date: January 15th, 2025, 12:00 pm – January 19th, 2025, 8:00 pm (local time)
• Highlights: Rescue Shadow Palkia from Team GO Rocket and Giovanni. Encounter the debuting Shroodle and Grafaiai (hatchable from 12 km Eggs). Other Shadow Pokémon will appear, including Snivy and Tepig. A fashionably dressed Croagunk might even pop up in your snapshots!

Shadow Raid Day (Shadow Ho-Oh):

• Date: January 19th, 2025, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (local time)
• Highlights: Participate in Five-Star Shadow Raids to capture Shadow Ho-Oh. A $5 USD ticket grants eight additional Raid Passes, increased Rare Candy XL chances, 2x Stardust, and 50% more XP from Raids. There's also a boosted Shiny Ho-Oh encounter rate, and lucky trainers can teach their captured Ho-Oh the signature move, Sacred Fire, using a Charged TM.

For complete details on all events, visit the official Pokémon GO website. Get ready for an exciting year of Pokémon GO adventures!