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 taking place in three global cities across different dates in May and June:
- 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.
This annual event offers exclusive items, gameplay enhancements, and bonuses. In-person attendees will experience unique city-specific features and activities, including exclusive merchandise and community hubs. Rare Pokémon, typically unavailable through standard gameplay, will make appearances, along with boosted Shiny rates for specific Pokémon.
January Events: Fashion Week and Shadow Raid Day
Beyond the Pokémon GO Fest announcement, Niantic revealed two exciting January events:
Fashion Week: Taken Over (January 15th - 19th, 2025, 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm local time):
This event features the debut of Shroodle and Grafaiai, obtainable from 12 km Eggs. Trainers can rescue Shadow Palkia from Team GO Rocket and Giovanni. Other Shadow Pokémon, including Snivy and Tepig, will also appear. Keep an eye out for a fashionable Croagunk during snapshots!
Shadow Raid Day (January 19th, 2025, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm local time):
Participate in Five-Star Shadow Raids to capture Shadow Ho-Oh. A $5 USD ticket grants eight additional Raid Passes, increased chances for Rare Candy XL, 2x Stardust, and 50% more XP from Raids. Shiny Ho-Oh will have increased encounter rates, and lucky trainers can teach their captured Ho-Oh the signature move, Sacred Fire, using a Charged TM.
Visit the official Pokémon GO website for complete event details. Get ready for an exciting year of Pokémon GO adventures!