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Pokémon GO Fest 2023

August 4, 5, and 6, 2023

London, UK

Fresh from hosting the 2022 Pokémon World Championships, England’s exciting capital city will welcome Trainers to help kick off the opening weekend of Pokémon GO Fest 2023! Get ready to head to London and enjoy exploring the European host city for Pokémon GO Fest 2023!
August 4, 5, and 6, 2023

Osaka, Japan

Our Asia region host city for Pokémon GO Fest 2023 is Osaka, Japan! Osaka is hosting a GO Fest event for the first time. We can’t wait to bring GO Fest adventures back to Japan!
August 18, 19, and 20, 2023

New York City, USA

Kicking off the second weekend of Pokémon GO Fest 2023 is our New York City event! Join thousands of Trainers from all over the world and experience all the Big Apple has to offer!
GO Fest 2023 logo
August 26 – 27, 2023

Worldwide

A global event will crown the final weekend of Pokémon GO Fest 2023! Join millions of Trainers and experience your slice of the world in a whole new way!

What to look forward to this Season

New features

Pokémon debuts

Many Pokémon will make their Pokémon GO debuts throughout the course of this Season, Hidden Gems!

Sandygast and Palossand
Sandygast and Palossand

Both Sandygast, the Sand Heap Pokémon, and Palossand, the Sand Castle Pokémon, will debut during Water Festival: Beach Week. These Pokémon were originally discovered in the Alola region from Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. These Ground- and Ghost-type Pokémon are known to possess and curse people, so keep an eye out!

Carbink
Carbink

Carbink, the Jewel Pokémon, will also make its Pokémon GO debut during Hidden Gems! But where will Carbink first appear? And what other new Pokémon will be coming to Pokémon GO this Season? Experience Hidden Gems to find out!

Diancie
Diancie

The Mythical Pokémon Diancie–the Jewel Pokémon–is the crown jewel of Hidden Gems! This glimmering Pokémon will make its Pokémon GO debut during Pokémon GO Fest 2023! Head over to our GO Fest 2023 to learn more about how to encounter this gem of a Mythical Pokémon!

Shadow Pokémon debuts

Are you ready to face the Shadow Raid Bosses, Trainers?

Shadow Raids will be available during Hidden Gems starting on Monday, June 5, at 10 a.m. local time.

One-Star and Three-Star Shadow Raids will be available daily, while Five-Star Shadow Raids will be available exclusively on Saturdays and Sundays, unless otherwise noted.

Shadow Articuno
Shadow Articuno

During Hidden Gems, Shadow Articuno will be available to battle in Five-Star Shadow Raids! For the first time in Pokémon GO, you may even encounter a Shiny Shadow Articuno, if you’re lucky!

The hidden mysteries of Hidden Gems

We’re focusing on new Pokémon GO features during Hidden Gems! Check back over the course of the Season to see what treasures might be unlocked!

Chest with blue-colored gems

Shadow Raids

Team GO Rocket has a new scheme to take over Gyms with hordes of Shadow Pokémon. Take them on in Shadow Raids!

Chest with red-colored gems

Web Store

Celebrate the launch of Hidden Gems with an exclusive Web Store bundle! Don’t miss your chance to grab the Great Voyager Box, which includes Super Incubators and Incubators at a discounted price!

Chest with green-colored gems

Style Shop Update

Get ready to upgrade your style! We’re excited to announce that Pokémon GO’s Style Shop—the in-game shop where you can purchase avatar items—is getting an update soon!

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Seasonal highlights

Community Days
Mark your calendar! Hidden Gems will have Community Day events on the following dates.
Axew
Jun 10
Squirtle
Squirtle
Jul 9
Poliwag
Poliwag
Jul 30
Froakie
Froakie
Aug 13
Themed stickers
You’ll be able to get themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
Sticker
Sticker

Events

GO Battle League flags
GO Battle League

The GO Battle League returns as part of Hidden Gems! Get your Pokémon ready to battle in competitions such as the Fossil Cup: Great League Edition. Summer Cup: Great League Edition, Summer Cup: Ultra League Edition, and Element Cup: Little Edition.

Visit the GO Battle League web page for the schedule and more info!

Seasonal rotations

Encounter Pokémon by completing the Research Breakthrough!
Complete Field Research to unlock Research Breakthrough encounters with one of the following Pokémon.
Sableye
Sableye
Beldum
Beldum
Audino
Audino
Furfrou
Furfrou
Goomy
Goomy
Noibat
Noibat
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Also, starting this Season, Field Research tasks that previously rotated on a monthly basis will now rotate Seasonally. Field Research tasks that award an encounter with Spinda will still rotate monthly.
Different Pokémon will appear in the wild!
As the Season changes, different Pokémon will appear in different areas across the world!
Alolan Meowth
Alolan Meowth
Kadabra
Kadabra
Magneton
Magneton
Koffing
Koffing
Aipom
Aipom
Galarian Zigzagoon
Galarian Zigzagoon
Patrat
Patrat
and more!
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Paras
Paras
Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Scyther
Scyther
Cacnea
Cacnea
Sewaddle
Sewaddle
Phantump
Phantump
and more!
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Onix
Onix
Dunsparce
Dunsparce
Loudred
Loudred
Boldore
Boldore
Ferroseed
Ferroseed
Stunfisk
Stunfisk
Helioptile
Helioptile
and more!
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Galarian Slowpoke
Galarian Slowpoke
Shellder
Shellder
Staryu
Staryu
Pelipper
Pelipper
Alomomola
Alomomola
Binacle
Binacle
Bruxish
Bruxish
and more!
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Paras
Paras
Alolan Exeggutor
Alolan Exeggutor
Dratini
Dratini
Treecko
Treecko
Torchic
Torchic
Mudkip
Mudkip
and more!
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Marowak
Alolan Marowak
Beldum
Beldum
Turtwig
Turtwig
Chimchar
Chimchar
Piplup
Piplup
and more!
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
The following Pokémon will hatch from Eggs this Season!
Staryu
Staryu
Cleffa
Cleffa
Igglybuff
Igglybuff
Magby
Magby
Azurill
Azurill
and more!
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Omanyte
Omanyte
Kabuto
Kabuto
Shuckle
Shuckle
Sableye
Sableye
Roggenrola
Roggenrola
Mareanie
Mareanie
and more!
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Hisuian Growlithe
Hisuian Growlithe
Hisuian Voltorb
Hisuian Voltorb
Hisuian Qwilfish
Hisuian Qwilfish
Hisuian Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel
and more!
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Mawile
Mawile
Bagon
Bagon
Emolga
Emolga
Deino
Deino
and more!
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Cranidos
Cranidos
Shieldon
Shieldon
Mantyke
Mantyke
Stunfisk
Stunfisk
and more!
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Riolu
Riolu
Galarian Yamask
Galarian Yamask
Goomy
Goomy
Rockruff
Rockruff
and more!
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Seasonal bonuses

The following bonuses are specific to Hidden Gems.

One additional Special Trade per day.
One additional Pokémon Candy when trading Pokémon.
Trainers level 31 and above will receive one guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokémon.
Previously a temporary Seasonal bonus, the damage dealt by Pokémon participating in raids remotely will be permanently increased to the same amount of damage dealt by Pokémon participating in raids in-person.
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