Pokémon GO Fest: Osaka
Event location
Osaka, Japan
Start date
May 29th , 2025
¥3600 (Early Bird Discounted ¥3100) +¥1900 (Raid Lover Add-On) +¥1900 (Egg-thusiast Add-On) +¥2,500 (Citywide Gameplay)
Other editions of Pokémon GO Fest : 2017: Chicago 2018: Chicago 2019: Chicago , Dortmund , Yokohama 2020: Global 2021: Global 2022: Global , Berlin , Seattle , Sapporo , Finale 2023: Osaka , London , New York City , Global 2024: Sendai , Madrid , New York City , Global 2025: Osaka , Jersey City , Paris , Global , Max Finale
Pokémon GO Fest: Osaka was a regional , real-world , ticketed event , part of Pokémon GO Fest 2025 .[ 1] [ 2]
The event was split in two parts named "Park Experience" (at Expo '70 Commemorative Park ), and "City Experience" at Osaka City and Suita City. The City Experience would last from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. JST and the Park Experience would last from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. JST. When purchasing the ticket, the trainer selected the day they would like to experience in the park.
Features [ ]
2× friendship bonus damage in raids
2× friendship bonus damage in raids
Shiny
Carbink , Crowned Sword Zacian, Crowned Shield Zamazenta, and
Frigibax release
Shiny Carbink , Crowned Sword Zacian, Crowned Shield Zamazenta, and Frigibax release
D, E, H, I, L, O, R, S, W, ? and ! Unown spawns increased
D, E, H, I, L, O, R, S, W, ? and ! Unown spawns increased
Themed Pokémon spawns increased
Themed Pokémon spawns increased
Raid Lover Add-On - Suita City & Osaka City from May 29th to June 1st :
Up to 18 free Raid Passes by spinning Photo Discs at
Gyms
Up to 18 free Raid Passes by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms
An additional 5,000
XP from completed raids
An additional 5,000 XP from completed raids
6 Additional Candy from Pokémon in 5-star and Mega raids
6 Additional Candy from Pokémon in 5-star and Mega raids
3 Additional Candy XL from Pokémon in 5-star and Mega raids
3 Additional Candy XL from Pokémon in 5-star and Mega raids
Egg-thusiast Add-On - Suita City & Osaka City from May 29th to June 1st :
Citywide Gameplay Add-On - Suita City & Osaka City on day(s) of choice from May 29th to June 1st :
Up to nine daily Raid Passes
Up to nine daily Raid Passes
Themed Pokémon spawns increased
Themed Pokémon spawns increased
Featured Pokémon [ ]
These Pokémon were released at the start of the event:
Pikachu #0025
Formal with blue accents
Pikachu #0025
Formal with red accents
Pikachu #0025
Formal with yellow accents
Rotom
Volcanion
Rillaboom
Falinks
Zacian
Zamazenta
These Shiny Pokémon were released at the start of the event:
Pikachu
#0025
Formal with blue accents
Pikachu
#0025
Formal with red accents
Pikachu
#0025
Formal with yellow accents
Carbink
Falinks
Zacian
Zamazenta
Frigibax
Arctibax
Baxcalibur
Druddigon Druddigon
Hawlucha
Rockruff Rockruff
Rockruff Rockruff
Turtonator Turtonator
Drampa Drampa
These Raid Bosses were available during the event:
Zacian Zacian #0888
Boss CP 52,195Max capture CP 2,188 2,735
Zamazenta Zamazenta #0889
Boss CP 52,195Max capture CP 2,188 2,735
Field Research event tasks [ ]
These Field Research tasks were available during the event:
Catch 10 different species of Pokémon
Calming Teahouse: Catch 10
Fairy -
type Pokémon
Calming Teahouse: Take
snapshots of 3 different wild Fairy-type Pokémon
Carnival Grounds: Catch 10
Fire -type Pokémon
Carnival Grounds: Take snapshots of 3 different wild Fire-type Pokémon
Noble Fields: Catch 10
Grass -type Pokémon
Noble Fields: Take snapshots of 3 different wild Grass-type Pokémon
Sunken Treasure: Catch 10
Water -type Pokémon
Sunken Treasure: Take snapshots of 3 different wild Water-type Pokémon
Special Research [ ]
GO Fest 2025: Osaka Hero's Journey Special Research was available during the event:
The following choices were available for this part:
Crowned Sword Journey Choose this to pursue Crowned Sword Zacian.
Crowned Shield Journey Choose this to pursue Crowned Shield Zamazenta.
Crowned Sword Journey Crowned Shield Journey
Power up
Steel -type Pokémon 5 times
Earn 2
Candies exploring with a Fairy-type Pokémon as your
buddy Crowned Sword Journey Earn 2 Candies exploring with a Fighting-type Pokémon as your buddy
Crowned Shield Journey
GO Fest 2025: Full Steam Ahead to Osaka! Special Research was available during the event:
The following parts can be done in any order; after each part, a prompt is shown to choose the next one:
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms in the Calming Teahouse habitat
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms in the Carnival Grounds habitat
In the Carnival Grounds habitat, take a snapshot of a
Cetoddle you caught
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms in the Noble Fields habitat
In the Noble Fields habitat, take a snapshot of a
Skiddo you caught
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms in the Sunken Treasure habitat
Catch 3
Water -type Pokémon
In the Sunken Treasure habitat, take a snapshot of a
Skiddo you caught
Take 3 snapshots of your Water-type Pokémon
Take 3 snapshots of your
Fire -type Pokémon
Power up Water-type Pokémon 10 times
Evolve a Water-type Pokémon
Earn 6 hearts with your
buddy
Catch a Pokémon on 7 different days
Earn 2 Candies exploring with
Volcanion as your buddy
Collection Challenges [ ]
To complete the Collection Challenge , Trainer must obtain these Pokémon during the event:
Swirlix
Snorlax
Chimecho
Morelull
Furfrou
Chansey
Marill
Cutiefly
Munna
Slugma
Frillish
Frillish
Togedemaru
Vanillite
Dewpider
Solosis
Elgyem
Teddiursa
Shelmet
Farfetch'd
Skwovet
Wooloo
Falinks
Karrablast
Fomantis
Dunsparce
Timburr
Basculin
Basculin
Skrelp
Corphish
Clauncher
Wimpod
Inkay
Totodile
Binacle
Avatar items [ ]
Stickers [ ]
These stickers were released at the start of the event:
List of Stickers
List of Stickers
List of Stickers
List of Stickers
List of Stickers
Location Backgrounds [ ]
References [ ]