Pokemon gos first ultra beast arrives during go fest 2022

Pokemon Go Fest Finale 2022 arrives on August 27, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time. The Pokemon Go Fest 2022: Finale is a special global event that will feature Ultra Beasts, Shaymin Sky Forme, exclusive raids, a free experience for players, and more!

All players can participate in the Pokemon Go Fest 2022 Finale, even without a ticket. However, those with a Pokémon GO Fest ticket will have access to additional gameplay. This page will detail everything featured in the Pokemon Go Fest 2022: Finale for both free and ticketed players.

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Please, jump below to anything specific you would like details on:

  • Free Experience
  • Habitats
  • Raids
  • Ticketed Experience

Pokemon Go Fest Finale Event Timings

Different effects are in place throughout the day during the event; here's a guide to the timing of each stage.

Free 10:00am - 12:00pm 12:00pm - 2:00pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Habitats: Ultra Incursion: Pheromosa Ultra Incursion: Buzzwole Ultra Incursion: Xurkitree Ultra Incursion: Nihilego
One-Star Raids: Shaymin Scarf Pikachu, Axew, Rockruff
Three-Star Raids Snorlax, Salamence, Druddigon, Dartrix, Torracat, Brionne
Five-Star Raids Pheromosa Buzzwole Xurkitree Nihilego, Buzzwole, Pheromosa, Xurkitree
Special Research Special Research Story
Ticketed Special Research If Special Research Story completed If Exclusive Research 1 completed If Exclusive Research 2 completed
Exclusive Special Research Story 1 Exclusive Special Research Story 2 Exclusive Special Research Story 3
Note that these times are when the Special Research unlocks. As long as you've claimed the first Special Research Story, you can complete the Special Research whenever you like.
Incense Incense activated during event hours will last for two hours.
Unown B, Unown G, Unown N, Unown O, Unown P, Unown S, Unown X
Galarian Mr. Mime, Pansage Torkoal, Pansear Klink, Panpour Tropius, Frillish
Misc Up to nine free Daily Raid Passes for in-person raids from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms
Take up to 5 snapshots for a "surprise"
Earn extra 5,000 XP for winning in-person raid
Earn 3x XP from Photo Discs at PokeStops and Gyms
1/2 Hatch Distance for eggs placed in incubators
Swap Sky Forme Shaymin to and from Land Forme Shaymin

Free Experience

All players can join in for Pokemon Go Fest 2022: Finale even without purchasing an in-game ticket from the shop.

The Free Experience includes:

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  • New Short Special Research Story.
  • Surprises when taking snapshots during the event.
  • Chance to encounter a Shiny Munna.
  • New Avatar items are available to purchase from the in-game shop: Nihilego hat, a Buzzwole shirt, and an outfit influenced by the GO Ultra Recon Squad.
  • New Event Stickers can be obtained from opening Gifts, spinning Pokestops, or bought from the in-game shop.
  • All Ultra Beast raid encounters will feature Beast Balls.

Pokemon Go Fest Habitats

Habitats are based upon the four Ultra Beasts for this event, which are Pheromosa, Buzzwole, Xurkitree, and Nihilego.

Every two hours for each habitat period, there will be different wild Pokemon appearing more frequently in correspondence to each specific Ultra Beast.

Ultra Incursion: Pheromosa

From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local time.

The Pokemon appearing at an increased rate in the wild during Ultra Incursion: Pheromosa are:

Pokemon Shiny
Pikachu wearing Shaymin Scarf Yes
Scyther Yes
Pinsir Yes
Sudowoodo Yes
Hitmontop Yes
Meditite Yes
Anorith Yes
Kricketot Yes
Woobat Yes
Karrblast Yes

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Ultra Incursion: Buzzwole

From 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time.

The Pokemon appearing at an increased rate in the wild during Ultra Incursion: Buzzwole are:

Pokemon Shiny
Pikachu wearing Shaymin Scarf Yes
Machop Yes
Geodude Yes
Hitmonlee Yes
Hitmonchan Yes
Magmar Yes
Numel Yes
Cranidos Yes
Drilbur No
Axew Yes

Ultra Incursion: Xurkitree

From 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time.

The Pokemon appearing at an increased rate in the wild during Ultra Incursion: Xurkitree are:

Pokemon Shiny
Pikachu wearing Shaymin Scarf Yes
Electabuzz Yes
Electrike Yes
Shinx Yes
Lileep Yes
Burmy (Sandy) Yes
Combee Yes
Foongus Yes
Joltik No
Shelmet Yes
Stunfisk No

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Ultra Incursion: Nihilego

From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time.

The Pokemon appearing at an increased rate in the wild during Ultra Incursion: Nihilego are:

Pokemon Shiny
Pikachu wearing Shaymin Scarf Yes
Bulbasaur Yes
Clefairy Yes
Tentacool Yes
Chansey Yes
Tangela Yes
Omanyte Yes
Chikorita Yes
Turtwig No
Burmy (Plant) Yes
Munna No
Frillish No
Swirlix Yes
Skrelp No

Raids

Raids will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time.

One-Star Raids

Pokemon Shiny
Pikachu wearing Shaymin Scarf Yes
Axew Yes
Rockruff Yes

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Three-Star Raids

Pokemon Shiny
Snorlax Yes
Salamence No
Druddigon Yes
Dartrix No
Torracat No
Brionne No

Five-Star Raids

Pokemon Ultra Incursion: Local Time
Pheromosa 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Buzzwole 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Xurkitree 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Nihilego 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

None of the Ultra Beasts will appear as Shiny.

Ticketed Experience

How to Purchase a Ticket

If you had purchased a Pokémon GO Fest ticket for the main event from June 4 and 5, 2022, you already have a ticket to this event. No need for an extra purchase!

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Trainers can purchase a Pokemon Go Fest 2022: Finale ticket from the in-game shop for $11 USD.

After purchasing a GO Fest 2022: Finale, you can gift up to three tickets to others for a discounted price of $5 USD.

Bonuses, Extras, and Goodies

On Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time, players with tickets are able to join in on:

  • Earn an extra 5000 XP, when winning from in-person raids.
  • Chance to encounter Shiny Unown N and Unown X.
  • The duration of Incense will be increased by two hours during the event itself.
  • Spinning Photo Discs at Gyms will earn up to nine free Daily Raid Passes that can only be used for in-person raids.
  • Receive 3x more XP for spinning Photo Discs from Pokestops and Gyms.
  • Take up to five snapshots for surprises.
  • Eggs placed in Incubators during the event will have a 1/2 Hatch Distance.
  • If you have caught Shaymin Sky Forme, you will be able to change its form to Shaymin Land Forme, and vice-versa throughout the event.

Special Research

Players with tickets will also be granted three exclusive Special Research Stories.

Completing these Special Research Stories. will grant an encounter with Shaymin Sky Forme, and exclusive items such as a Shaymin Sky Forme shirt alongside a helmet similar to the one worn by GO Ultra Recon Squad.

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The additional Special Research Stories are:

  • Ultra Incursion: Buzzwole. From 12:00 p.m.
  • Ultra Incursion: Xurkitree. From 2:00 p.m.
  • Ultra Incursion: Nihilego. From 4:00 p.m.

As long as you claim the first Special Research Story during the event, Ultra Incursion: Pheromosa from 10:00 a.m., you will be allowed to complete it alongside any of the remaining Special Research Stories anytime you would like.

Incense

Only ticket-holders may encounter these Pokemon below throughout each of the habitat hours/periods.

Pokemon that appear in all of the Ultra Incursions are:

Pokemon Shiny
Unown B Yes
Unown G Yes
Unown N Yes
Unown O Yes
Unown P Yes
Unown S Yes
Unown X Yes

Ultra Incursion: Pheromosa

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Exclusive Pokemon that appear in Ultra Incursion: Pheromosa between 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. are:

Pokemon Shiny
Galarian Mr. Mime No
Pansage Yes

Ultra Incursion: Buzzwole

Exclusive Pokemon that appear in Ultra Incursion: Buzzwole between 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. are:

Pokemon Shiny
Torkoal No
Pansear Yes

Ultra Incursion: Xurkitree

Exclusive Pokemon that appear in Ultra Incursion: Xurkitree between 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. are:

Pokemon Shiny
Klink Yes
Panpour Yes

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Ultra Incursion: Nihilego

Exclusive Pokemon that appear in Ultra Incursion: Nihilego between 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. are:

Pokemon Shiny
Tropius No
Frillish No

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Pokemon gos first ultra beast arrives during go fest 2022

What Legendaries will be in Go Fest 2022?

The four that will be present are Nihilego, Buzzwole, Pheromosa and Xurkitree. Players will have two hours to get enough friends and try to defeat these Legendaries, which means having good counters is vital..
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Are Ultra Beasts coming to Pokemon Go?

Ultra Beast Pokémon released in Pokémon Go so far The first Ultra Beast - Nihilego - was released as part of the global Go Fest 2022 event in June 2022.

Will there be a Pokemon Go Fest in 2022?

The Pokémon Go Fest 2022 finale event will run for eight hours, from 10 a.m. local time to 6 p.m. local time. During that time, five-star raids will feature the following Ultra Beasts: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Phermomosa.

What time does Go Fest 2022 start?

The Pokémon GO Fest Finale 2022 event takes place on Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time, and it features rotating Wild spawns, Incense Spawns, Raids and Special Research every two hours.