Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global

Pokémon GO Fest: Global was the final part of the Pokémon GO Fest 2023. The event is part of Global Challenge.

Purchasing a ticket to the global event before July, 2023, would grant the Timed Research In the Rough. Purchasing one before August, 2023, would grant the Timed Research Shimmering Strides.

Three in-person regional events took place in the following cities:

Free features
From August at 12:00 a.m. to August, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time:

*Limit was set to 999,999 remote raids per day On August only:

On August only:

Featured Pokémon
These Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

These Shiny Pokémon were released at the start of the event: PS Pikachu PS Pikachu PS Pikachu PS Pikachu PS Shellos PS Shellos PS Gastrodon PS Gastrodon PS Joltik PS Galvantula PS Goomy PS Sliggoo PS Goodra PS Oranguru

These Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules. There were four themed habitats featuring different Pokémon on the first day. In the second day all Pokémon appeared at any time.

10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time

These Pokémon could photobomb during Day 1 the event based on the current active habitat. 1 photobomb for non-ticket holders, 5 photobombs for ticket holders.

These Raid Bosses were available during the event. All Raid Eggs only took 5 minutes to hatch, and the Raid time was 25 minutes. Pikachu was based on the current active habitat.

From August to August  11 a.m. local time:

From August 10 a.m. local time:

Exclusive move
In order to obtain Bug Bite, Night Slash, Pound, Earth Power, Outrage, Meteor Mash, Bullet Seed plus Fire-type Weather Ball, or Body Slam, Trainers had to evolve Metapod, Sandshrew, Clefairy, Vibrava, Shelgon, Metang, Roselia or Lickitung into Butterfree, Sandslash, Clefable, Flygon, Salamence, Metagross, Roserade, or Lickilicky respectively during the event. Trainers cannot use TMs to obtain the attacks.

Field Research event tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during the event. On Saturday, Trainers could collect new tasks each hour:

In addition, certain Field Research tasks were available during each habitat:

Special Research
GO Fest 2023: Sky-High Special Research was available during day 2 of the event:

PokéStop Showcase
PokéStop Showcases were available during the event:

Featured Pokémon
These Pokémon had increased spawn rates from Incense. There were four themed habitats featuring different Pokémon.

These Pokémon would hatch from 7-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event:

Special Research
GO Fest 2023: Fascinating Facets Special Research was available during day 1 of the event:

If Diancie is already owned, the reward changes to 25 Diancie Candy.



GO Fest 2023: Super Sky High Special Research was available during day 2 of the event. This Special Research was received after completing GO Fest 2023: Sky-High.



Collection Challenges
To complete the Collection Challenge, Trainer must obtain these Pokémon during the event:

Global Challenge Arena and Ultra Unlock
Similarly to the previous GO Fest editions and their Ultra Bonus Events, this year there was a Ultra Unlock series of events planned to occur after players complete a number of challenges in Global Challenge Arena. .

If 20 Global Challenges were completed in the global event, a set of extra bonuses would be available:

Trivia

 * An official Pokémon GO Fest 2023 T-shirt was available for purchase.