Aug9

Niantic releases details on Pokémon, bonuses, and activities for the upcoming Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Finale event

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Niantic has released detailed information on the upcoming Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Finale event that will be happening on August 27th, from 10:00am to 6:00pm local time. Trainers will be able to encounter Ultra Beasts Nihilego, Pheromosa, Buzzwole, Xurkitree, and Sky Forme Shaymin in this event, while Shiny versions of Munna and Unown N and X will be making their Pokémon GO debuts.

For all Trainers
Pokémon

Habitats
Four unique habitats will be featured during this event. Each will focus on a particular Ultra Beast, and be available for a period of two hours. The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild during each habitat period:
  • Ultra Incursion: Pheromosa – 10am to 12pm local time
    • Pikachu wearing a Shaymin-inspired scarf ⁂
    • Scyther ⁂
    • Pinsir ⁂
    • Sudowoodo ⁂
    • Hitmontop ⁂
    • Meditite ⁂
    • Anorith ⁂
    • Kricketot ⁂
    • Woobat ⁂
    • Karrablast ⁂
  • Ultra Incursion: Buzzwole – 12pm to 2pm local time
    • Pikachu wearing a Shaymin-inspired scarf ⁂
    • Machop ⁂
    • Geodude ⁂
    • Hitmonlee ⁂
    • Hitmonchan ⁂
    • Magmar ⁂
    • Numel ⁂
    • Cranidos ⁂
    • Drilbur
    • Axew ⁂
  • Ultra Incursion: Xurkitree – 2pm to 4pm local time
    • Pikachu wearing a Shaymin-inspired scarf
    • Electabuzz ⁂
    • Electrike ⁂
    • Shinx ⁂
    • Lileep ⁂
    • Burmy (Sandy Cloak) ⁂
    • Combee ⁂
    • Foongus ⁂
    • Joltik
    • Shelmet ⁂
    • Stunfisk
  • Ultra Incursion: Nihilego – 4pm to 6pm local time
    • Bulbasaur ⁂
    • Pikachu wearing a Shaymin-inspired scarf ⁂
    • Clefairy ⁂
    • Tentacool ⁂
    • Chansey ⁂
    • Tangela ⁂
    • Omanyte ⁂
    • Chikorita ⁂
    • Turtwig ⁂
    • Burmy (Plant Cloak) ⁂
    • Munna ⁂
    • Frillish
    • Swirlix ⁂
    • Skrelp
Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids:
  • One-Star Raids
    • Pikachu wearing a Shaymin-inspired scarf ⁂
    • Axew ⁂
    • Rockruff ⁂
  • Three-Star Raids
    • Snorlax ⁂
    • Salamence
    • Druddigon ⁂
    • Dartrix
    • Torracat
    • Brionne
  • Five-Star Raids
    • 10am to 12pm local time
      • Pheromosa
    • 12pm to 2pm local time
      • Buzzwole
    • 2pm to 4pm local time
      • Xurkitree
    • 4pm to 6pm local time
      • Nihilego
      • Buzzwole
      • Pheromosa
      • Xurkitree
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The following will also be available for all Trainers:
  • A short Special Research story.
  • Trainers can take a snapshot to encounter Munna, with a rare chance of encountering Shiny Munna.
  • Trainers can receive special event stickers by opening Gifts, spinning PokéStops, or purchasing them from the shop.
  • All Ultra Beast raid encounters will feature Beast Balls.
  • Several special avatar items will make their debut for sale in the shop:
    • A hat inspired by Nihilego
    • A shirt inspired by Buzzwole
    • An outfit inspired by the GO Ultra Recon Squad
For Trainers with a ticket
Pokémon

Incense
The following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense:
  • Ultra Incursion: Pheromosa – 10am to 12pm local time
    • Galarian Mr. Mime
    • Pansage ⁂
  • Ultra Incursion: Buzzwole – 12pm to 2pm local time
    • Torkoal
    • Pansear ⁂
  • Ultra Incursion: Xurkitree – 2pm to 4pm local time
    • Klink ⁂
    • Panpour ⁂
  • Ultra Incursion: Nihilego – 4pm to 6pm local time
    • Tropius
    • Frillish
Unown B, G, N, O, P, S, and X will also be attracted to Incense throughout the event. Shiny variants of these Unown may also appear, with Unown N and X being available for Trainers to capture for the first time.

The following will also be available for Trainers with a ticket:
  • Trainers can spin Photo Discs at Gyms to earn up to nine free Daily Raid Passes. These can be used only for in-person raids.
  • Trainers may take up to five snapshots during the event to earn a surprise.
  • Trainers will earn an extra 5,000 XP raid reward when clearing an in-person raid.
  • Incense activated during event hours will last for two hours.
  • Trainers can earn 3× XP for spinning Photo Discs at PokéStops and Gyms.
  • Eggs placed in Incubators during event hours will only require ½ the usual Hatch Distance.
  • Trainers who have caught Sky Forme Shaymin will be able to change its form to Land Forme Shaymin, and vice-versa.
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Special Research

Three additional short, exclusive Special Research stories will be available to all ticket-holders. Trainers can complete them to earn in-game items, an encounter with Sky Forme Shaymin, and exclusive avatar items like a Sky Forme Shaymin shirt and a helmet without a visor inspired by the GO Ultra Recon Squad.

At 12pm, Trainers who have completed the free Special Research story will be granted the first ticket-exclusive Special Research story. At 2pm, those who have completed the first story can begin the second story. At 4pm, those who have completed the second story can begin the third and final story. All Special Research stories can be completed at any time once the free story is received.
AllenWarrior Written by AllenWarrior