Meet some fluffy, fuzzy friends! Fuzzy Buddy Research Day takes place Saturday, March 29th, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time in Pokémon GO!

Embrace Fuzzy Buddy Research Day!

Fuzzy Buddy Research Day - Saturday, March, 29, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Featured Pokémon

Event-themed Field Research tasks will award encounters with the featured Pokémon!

Teddiursa
Cubchoo
Pancham
Stufful

: You’ll have an increased chance of encountering a Shiny one!

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Sentret
Slakoth
Bidoof
Minccino
Bunnelby

:If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Paid Timed Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

This Timed Research will challenge you to complete Field Research tasks to encounter more of your choice of the featured Pokémon! After completing your first Timed Research, you can select another of the featured Pokémon for a second Timed Research opportunity!

Teddiursa
Cubchoo
Pancham
Stufful

*Pokémon that appear during this Timed Research will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that can be encountered through Field Research during the event.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

Note to Pokémon GO City Safari Participants

Trainers participating in Pokémon GO City Safari on March 29 won’t miss out—the Fuzzy Buddy Research Day Field Research will take center stage from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/fuzzy-buddy-research-day-2025

Scopely announced in a press release that it has signed an agreement to acquire Niantic’s games business for $3.5 billion USD and it includes Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now.

Press Release - Scopely to acquire Niantic games business, which includes “Pokémon GO,” one of the most successful mobile games of all time

- Acquisition will welcome Niantic’s entire game development teams, beloved games “Pokémon GO,” “Pikmin Bloom,” and “Monster Hunter Now,” and companion apps and services “Campfire” and “Wayfarer” to Scopely’s diverse video game portfolio, highlighting the company’s ongoing commitment to community-driven, social experiences

- The Niantic games business delights over 30 million monthly active players (MAU) and drove more than $1 billion in revenue in 2024

- “Pokémon GO” continues to be a global sensation, ranking as a top 10 mobile game every year since its launch nearly a decade ago, with 100 million+ unique players in 2024

- Combined portfolio to create one of the largest global player communities in the world, with over half a billion players in 2024 alone

March 12, 2025 – Scopely, the #1 mobile games company in the U.S., announced today it has signed an agreement to acquire Niantic’s games business. The deal, valued at $3.5 billion, will bring Niantic’s entire team of exceptional gamemakers and category-leading games “Pokémon GO,” “Pikmin Bloom,” and “Monster Hunter Now” to Scopely’s portfolio, among other apps and live experiences. At Scopely, the Niantic game teams will continue to pursue their ambitious roadmaps, led by their long-time game studio leaders Kei Kawai and Ed Wu.

As one of the largest, fastest-growing companies in mobile games, Scopely is renowned for its highly social experiences that bring people together and make life better through play. The company’s always-evolving “digital playgrounds” – from “MONOPOLY GO!” to “Stumble Guys,” “Star TrekTM Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and more – remain part of players’ lives for years on end. This acquisition signals Scopely’s ongoing commitment to and passion for play by further investing in beloved games with deeply engaged communities that span the world.

“Scopely has always been focused on cultivating meaningful communities through a shared love of play, and the Niantic games organization is one of the best in the world at this endeavor. We are extremely inspired by what the team has built over the last decade, delivering innovative experiences that captivate a vast, enduring global audience and get people out in the real world. We look forward to further accelerating the team’s creativity through our partnership,” said Tim O’Brien, Chief Revenue Officer and Board Member of Scopely. “Few games in the world have delivered the scale and longevity of ‘Pokémon GO’, which reached over 100 million players just last year. The experience also stands apart for its unique ability to foster in-person connections, with Pokémon GO live events attracting millions of attendees. After spending time with the Niantic team, it quickly became clear that this organization shares our inclination to create industry-leading outcomes and exceptional player experiences. We look forward to a bright future ahead.”

With this acquisition, the games, apps, and live experiences joining the Scopely portfolio include:
“Pokémon GO” - One of the most successful mobile games of all time, “Pokémon GO” – based on the globally popular Pokémon entertainment franchise – is a category-leading, evergreen game that continues to endure today.

- With over 20M weekly active players, the game has remained a top 10 mobile title every year since its launch in 2016. “Pokémon GO” players, also known as Trainers, have explored more than 30 billion miles together.

- The beloved experience reaches players in over 190 countries and regions, uniting a massive, deeply engaged fan community that averages 40 minutes in daily playtime. Approximately half of all players return to the game seven days a week.

- Unique in-real-life (IRL) events further propel the title, with Pokémon GO live events bringing millions of people together across multiple continents; two million tickets were sold for ‘Pokémon GO Fest’ alone in 2024. Attendees have caught 150 million+ Pokémon since the gatherings debuted.
“Pikmin Bloom” - In collaboration with Nintendo, Niantic unveiled “Pikmin Bloom” in 2021 to help players cover the world in flowers.

- Like the blooms planted by its players, the title continues to blossom, closing out 2024 with a record-breaking year. The game hit its highest active player count more than three years after launch.

- Players took 3.94 trillion steps in 2024 and gathered at in-person community events in Japan, the U.S., Germany, and Taiwan. Pikmin Bloom Journey brought together 10,000+ participants alone in Tokyo last year.

“Monster Hunter Now” - Niantic’s most recent game “Monster Hunter Now” has taken players by storm, particularly in Japan.

- After launching in September 2023, the game reached 15 million+ downloads in just seven months. Its growing playerbase also quickly embraced IRL events, with more than 20,000 people attending the first Monster Hunter Now Carnival event in Shibuya, Japan last October.

- Over 50% of its audience plays every day of the week, representing a deeply engaged player community that mirrors those of Scopely’s existing portfolio.

“Campfire” and “Wayfarer” - These social companion apps and services drive deep engagement across Niantic games. “Campfire” connects local player communities for real-world gameplay, fostering IRL friendships. “Wayfarer” enables players to map new locations for their favorite Niantic games, directly shaping their adventures in the games they love.

- These apps represent Niantic’s innovative approach to location-based games and highlight the team’s drive to continue elevating the player experience.

- In 2024 alone, 6 million+ people checked-in to in-person meet-ups via “Campfire.”

- The “Wayfarer” community has added more than 11.5 million new Wayspot locations to Niantic games since its 2019 launch.

“Niantic games have always been a bridge to connect people and inspire exploration, and I am confident they will continue to do both as part of Scopely,” said John Hanke, founder and CEO of Niantic. “Scopely shares our focus on building and operating incredible live services, has exceptional experience working with the world's biggest and most beloved intellectual properties, and cares deeply about its player communities and game-making teams. I firmly believe this partnership is great for our players and is the best way to ensure that our games have the long-term support and investment needed to be 'forever games' that will endure for future generations.”

Upon the acquisition, Niantic will spin off its technology platform into a new standalone entity, Niantic Spatial Inc. Led by Hanke, Niantic Spatial will be a geospatial AI company powered by a next generation map, enabling devices and machines to understand and interact with the physical world. Niantic Spatial and will continue to own and operate AR games “Ingress Prime” and “Peridot.” Read more on the Niantic blog here.

All members of the Niantic gamemaking team, along with tenured leaders Kei Kawai and Ed Wu, will join over 2,300 Scopeleans across Asia, EMEA, North America, and Central America to continue to develop and operate their beloved experiences.

“It’s been an incredible joy to serve hundreds of millions of Trainers in our real-world community for the past 10 years, and I truly believe the best is yet to come,” said Ed Wu, SVP of “Pokémon GO.” “Our mission remains clear: to inspire people to discover Pokémon in the real world together. With Scopely’s full commitment, experience, and resources, we're going to make Pokémon GO the very best it can be - from incredible battles for thousands of Trainers at a time at our live events to new ways to connect to your friends and community. Most importantly, we’ll remain focused on the excitement and experience of discovering Pokémon in the real world.”

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

Source: https://www.scopely.com/en/news/scopely-to-acquire-niantic-games-business-which-includes-pokemon-go-one-of-the-most-successful-mobile-games-of-all-time

Pokémon GO: Moving to a New Home with Scopely

Trainers,
I’m Ed Wu and I have the privilege of leading the Pokémon GO team at Niantic. Today I wanted to share some important news: Pokémon GO will be joining Scopely, a video-game developer and publisher home to a wide range of leading games and talented teams around the world.

As it’s always important to me, and our entire game team, that our community understands and is excited by the long-term vision for this game, I want to share why I believe a partnership with Scopely will be a positive step for all of you and the game’s future.

First, Pokémon GO is more than just a game to me; it’s my life’s work. I’ve been part of Niantic since 2012 and deeply involved in many of our projects. In 2015, I was the original engineer on the Pokémon GO codebase, and in 2016, launched the game, working around the clock to make sure that hundreds of millions of Trainers could discover Pokémon in the real world together. Like many of you, I have fond memories from 2016, such as bringing home an alpha build to my then two-year-old daughter who intuitively and enthusiastically became the first young Trainer to ever throw a Poké Ball in our game. As an engineer, I’ve watched the code I’ve written for Pokémon GO change people’s lives drastically for the better. That includes my own family, from relatives improving their health from exercising while playing the game, to hearing so many members of our community recount how they’ve met the love of their lives through playing Pokémon GO and experiencing the incredible real-life community it fosters.

That’s why I’m very excited about today’s announcement. Here are a few reasons why I am confident about the road ahead:

• Scopely expressed a deep admiration for this community and our team. I have every belief Pokémon GO will further flourish as part of Scopely, not only into its second decade, but for many more years to come, under the mission of discovering Pokémon in the real world and inspiring people to explore together. Our new partnership, along with our decade long partnership with The Pokémon Company, means we can maintain this long-term focus. Scopely fully believes in our mission and ongoing goal to create the best Pokémon GO experience possible. Their focus will be to support our team, providing resources to continue delivering the gameplay you all know and love. Read more on their blog here.
• The entire Pokémon GO team is staying together through this partnership. The same people who have been guiding and building the game for years will continue doing what we love. We’re always continually adding to the game - Raid Battles, friends, GO Battle League, Routes, Dynamax/Gigantamax, and, of course, Pokémon GO Fest and our live events - which I look forward to continuing to do for many years to come. Scopely empowers their game teams as autonomous groups to go after the roadmaps that they’re inspired to pursue, and what each team believes is best for the player experience. This approach is extremely appealing to us at Niantic games. I have spoken to a number of game leaders at Scopely who have given me great confidence in how the company enables each game to independently develop and creatively thrive.
• We will be joining a broader organization dedicated to games. I believe that Pokémon GO can continue to thrive with Scopely’s exclusive and long-term focus on game-making. Scopely’s status as a private company also means we can prioritize what’s best for you, our Trainers, for the long term. We believe that prioritizing short-term gains at the expense of our long-term mission would be counterproductive and self-defeating. Every interaction I’ve had with Scopely leaders has reinforced that we are in total agreement that the scale, longevity and most of all, real world community, of Pokémon GO make it truly special. We are united in protecting that.

With Scopely’s full commitment, experience and resources, we’re going to make Pokémon GO the very best it can be – with incredible battles for thousands of Trainers at a time at our live events and new ways to connect to your friends and community, all while remaining focused on the excitement and experience of discovering Pokémon in the real world. We have invested to empower thousands of Community Leaders and Ambassadors who lead millions of Trainers to play together in the real world, and Scopely is in full agreement that this highly-admired program will be a priority to invest in together. The real-world community that loves Pokémon GO will remain our guiding light in all we do.

Our partners at The Pokémon Company have always been central to how we build this game together, starting with the physics of the first Poké Ball throw that we hand-tuned together. I am incredibly grateful for their daily wisdom, guidance, and careful stewardship of our shared vision for discovering Pokémon in the real world, and I’m very excited that our partnership with The Pokémon Company will continue as it has for the last decade.

I won’t say that Pokémon GO will remain the same, because it has always been a work in progress. But how we create and evolve it will remain unchanged, and I hope that we can make the experience even better for all of you.

I have so much gratitude for the incredible joy of serving hundreds of millions of Trainers in our real-world community for the past nine years, and I truly believe the best is yet to come.
-Ed

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/moving-to-a-new-home-2025

Spread the buzz, Trainers! The Bug Out event returns! This year's event features the Pokémon GO debut of Sizzlipede and its Evolution, Centiskorch!

The Bug Out event returns, featuring Sizzlipede’s Pokémon GO debut!

Bug Out - Wednesday, March 26, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonuses

• 2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better.
• Increased Candy for Nice Throws or better.
• Increased chance for Candy XL for Nice Throws or better for Trainers level 31 and up.
• Lure Modules will attract Sizzlipede during the event.
• Increased chance to encounter Shiny Wurmple and Shiny Venipede.
• If enough Pokémon are caught with help from a single Lure Module, additional Pokémon will appear near the lured PokéStop.

Pokémon Debuts

The following Pokémon first discovered in the Galar region will make their Pokémon GO debuts!

Sizzlipede
Centiskorch

You can use 50 Sizzlipede Candy to evolve Sizzlipede into Centiskorch.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Caterpie
Weedle
Wurmple
Nincada
Venipede
Dwebble
Joltik
Grubbin
Dewpider
Nymble

Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Cutiefly

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

One-Star Raids:
Scyther
Nincada
Sizzlipede

Three-Star Raids:
Beedrill
Scizor
Kleavor

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy, Scatterbug Candy, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Timed Research

There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available. Timed Research rewards include the following.

• One Lure Module
• Encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including Shedinja, Sizzlipede, Kleavor, and more!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Paid Timed Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

• One Lure Module
• Two Premium Battle Passes
• Encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including Heracross, Sizzlipede, Kleavor, and more!

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

New Avatar Items

The following avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event, and they will continue to be available after the event ends!

Sizzlipede Boots
Scolipede Jacket

Collection Challenges

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming! Complete catch- and Evolution-focused Collection Challenges to receive Stardust, XP, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/bug-out-2025/

Are you an expert at throwing Poké Balls, Trainers? Time to test those skills! A Catch Mastery event featuring the First Bird Pokémon, Archen, is coming soon.

Get ready for a Catch Mastery event featuring the First Bird Pokémon, Archen!

Catch Mastery - Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Omanyte
Kabuto

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Event Bonuses

• Increased chance of encountering Shiny Omanyte, Shiny Kabuto, and Shiny Archen.
• 2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better.
• 2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Curveball Throws.

Field Research Task Encounters

Tasks focused on your Poké Ball–throwing accuracy will be available!

Archen will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Timed Research

Timed Research focused on catching Rock-type Pokémon will be available throughout the event!

Complete 10 sets of research tasks to encounter 40 Archen in total!*

*You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Archen

Paid Timed Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following: 40 additional encounters with Archen

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/catch-mastery-archen-2025

Starting today, Saturday, March 8th, 2025, the Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibit is opening at the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum in Fukui Prefecture, Japan! It will be open until Sunday, May 25th, 2025! Come learn more about fossils together with Excavation Pikachu!

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Fossil Pokémon appear at the Pokémon Fossil Museum!?

A collaboration with Pokémon GO and the Pokémon Fossil Museum has finally come to fruition! Fossil Pokémon will appear at the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum from March 8th, 2025 until May 25th, 2025! Pokémon are mysterious creatures that appear in the popular Pokémon game series, and there are several Pokémon that have been restored from fossils, called Fossil Pokémon.


The Pokémon Fossil Museum is an exhibition where you can compare Fossil Pokémon with fossils found in our real world, discover similarities and differences, and have fun learning about paleontology. If you play Pokémon GO around the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum during the Pokémon Fossil Museum period from Saturday, March 8th, 2025 to Sunday, May 25th, 2025, Fossil Pokémon will appear in the wild!

Here are the Fossil Pokémon that will appear in the wild:


After enjoying the exhibits at the Pokémon Fossil Museum, play Pokémon GO and catch some Fossil Pokémon! Also, if you take a photo using Pokémon GO's Snapshot feature, Tyrunt and Amaura may appear! Here are the times when each Fossil Pokémon will appear in the photo:

7:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Tyrunt
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Amaura


During the event, three Pokémon Fossil Museum PokéStops will appear around the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum. Spin PokéStops to get items from the Pokémon Fossil Museum including a chance to get special stickers that you can then send to your friends!

Ticket Prices:

	Permanent Exhibition 常設展	Pokémon Fossil Museum ポケモン化石博物館	Both 合計金額
General Admission 一般	1,000円	600円	1,600円
Students 高・大学生	800円	500円	1,300円
Elementary Students 小・中学生	500円	300円	800円
Seniors over 70 70歳以上	500円	300円	800円
Preschool Children 未就学児	Free 無料	Free 無料	Free 無料

Sources: https://www.dinosaur.pref.fukui.jp/guide/ticket.html#SpecialTenji. https://x.com/pokemon_pdc/status/1898199521781227799, and https://x.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1898176872183210439

Mega Absol returns to Pokémon GO for Raid Day on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time!

Mega Absol Raid Day

Mega Absol Raid Day - Sunday, March 23, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Attack Availability Updates

Starting with the event and continuing afterwards, Absol will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.

Brutal Swing - Trainer Battles: 55 power. Gyms and raids: 65 power.

Event Bonuses

• Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20 from Saturday, March 22, at 5:00 p.m. to Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. PDT.
• Receive up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of six).
• Increased chance of encountering Shiny Absol from Mega Raids.

Event Ticket

For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can purchase a ticket that grants the following bonuses.

• Eight additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a daily total of 14)
• Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles
• 50% more XP from Raid Battles
• 2× Stardust from Raid Battles

These bonuses will be effective on Sunday, March 23, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

*Please note that this ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. local time.

Timed Research

A free Timed Research opportunity will be available during the event. Complete the Timed Research to earn the following rewards and bonuses.

• 10,000 Stardust
• 1,000 additional Stardust for completing a Raid Battle (for a total of 2,000 Stardust, or 3,000 Stardust with the event ticket)
• And more!

Pokémon GO Web Store – Mega Absol Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box

The Mega Absol Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and a bonus Premium Battle Pass at no additional cost! Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store! Be sure to visit the web store! You never know what you may find.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/mega-absol-raid-day-2025/

Niantic teased on March 5th, 2025 that big news for Pokémon GO would be announced on March 6th, 2025. Pokémon GO Fest 2025 was revealed on March 6th, 2025 and 3 locations were announced: Osaka, Japan, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA and Paris, France.

Valiant Trainers are cordially invited to partake in grand global revels this summer at Pokémon GO Fest 2025!

Volcanion makes its inaugural appearance in Pokémon GO! Who goes there? It’s Volcanion! For the first time in Pokémon GO, Trainers will be able to encounter the elusive Steam Pokémon. Ticket-holding Trainers will be able to complete exclusive Special Research to learn more about the Steam Pokémon—and have an opportunity to encounter it!

Ticket-holding Trainers will only encounter Volcanion once no matter how many Pokémon GO Fest 2025 Special Research stories they acquire and complete. If you obtain more than one Special Research story that leads to Volcanion by attending multiple GO Fest events, all of the Special Research stories after the first one will award Volcanion Candy instead of an additional encounter with Volcanion.

Venture into the enchanting realm of Pokémon GO and unveil fresh revelations...

The most momentous Pokémon GO spectacle of the year returns, replete with merriment and fresh revelations. Experience three splendid in-person gatherings throughout the season, and thereafter unite with millions of Trainers across the globe in a worldwide fete—Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global. Prepare for exclusive gameplay, community celebrations, and a thrilling foray into the wondrous realm of Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO Fest 2025 Real-World Locations

The most delightful manner in which to experience Pokémon GO Fest 2025 is in person, so please join us this summer at the following locales.

May 29 – June 1, 2025 | Osaka, Japan
Pokémon GO Fest 2025 returns to Osaka, Japan, in the iconic Expo ’70 Commemorative Park. Stroll through splendid gardens and partake in the annual summer revelry throughout the inaugural weekend. Osaka is renowned for its delectable street fare and the historic Osaka Castle.

June 6–8, 2025 | Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Greetings to the fair Garden State! Pokémon GO Fest 2025 shall grace the delightful domain of Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey. This illustrious park lies adjacent to historic Ellis Island and the venerable Statue of Liberty.

June 13-15, 2025 | Paris, France
Bienvenue! Pokémon GO Fest 2025 arrives in style at the elegant Parc de Sceaux just outside of Paris, France. Marvel at the City of Lights, as Pokémon GO Fest contributes to the region’s luminescence throughout the weekend.

June 28 and 29, 2025 | Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global

Trainers hailing from all corners of the globe may prepare themselves for an extraordinary escapade during the illustrious Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global, which will take place for two fleeting days! Unite with millions of other Trainers and partake in merriment from any location during this remarkable GO Fest 2025 occasion.

Global event tickets will be available for purchase in-game shop shortly in the coming hours after this announcement goes live! They’ll be available to purchase up until the last day of the event. Unlike the in-person experiences, Trainers don’t need to worry about the global event selling out!

Get your ticket early to enjoy additional rewards!

Purchase your global event tickets by April 15—and play between April 8 at 10:00 a.m. and April 15 at 10:00 a.m. local time—to receive Timed Research that awards an encounter with Skiddo.

Early Access to Crowned Shield and Crowned Sword Forms at in-person events

Ticket holders for 2025’s in-person Pokémon GO Fest events will get the first chance to discover Zacian and Zamazenta’s different forms in Pokémon GO!

Official Pokémon GO Fest 2025 Collection

Preorder your GO Fest merchandise! We are thrilled to offer Trainers a wider selection than ever before of apparel and accessories at Pokémon GO Fest 2025 in-person events. All items are available via preorder only, and they must be picked up at the event park during your ticketed event day.

Purchased your ticket already and forgot to add merchandise? No need to worry, you can go back and complete additional purchases for add-ons while supplies last.

Quantities are limited, and preorders will only be available while supplies last. No returns, exchanges, or cancellations will be allowed.

Note: Lapel pin is exclusive for Jersey City and Paris. Not available in Osaka.

Check out a new, limited-edition backpack!

Get ready for Pokémon GO Fest 2025 with a new, limited-edition backpack! Choose between a Pikachu, Gengar, or Wobbuffet backpack to level up your in-person adventure. Trainers who purchase this backpack will also receive a matching avatar item in the game to match the physical item!

Note: Exclusive for Jersey City and Paris. Not available in Osaka.

Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Osaka

Early Bird Discounted Pricing Through April 2nd, 2025

Live Event Ticket
¥3,100
¥3,600

LOCATION
Osaka, Japan
Expo ‘70 Commemorative Park

DATE
May 29, 2025
May 30, 2025
May 31, 2025
June 1, 2025

TIME
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. JST
Morning Park Session: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. local time
Afternoon Park Session: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. local time

Evolve your experience—upgrade with special ticket add-ons! Tickets for Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Osaka include one day of event gameplay, and attendees may purchase add-ons that extend the citywide gameplay for an additional day. One-day tickets are ¥3,600 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, including any applicable taxes and fees) and are available for purchase on the Pokémon GO Fest website. You will see “Tickets Available” next to the Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Osaka event ticket if it hasn’t sold out yet. Event gameplay will be available only at the date, time, and location specified on your ticket.

Note: Tickets to this event are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets are first come, first served and are available for purchase while supplies last.

Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Jersey City

Early Bird Discounted Pricing Through April 2nd, 2025

Live Event Ticket
US$25.00
US$30.00

LOCATION
Jersey City, NJ, United States
Liberty State Park

DATE
June 6, 2025
June 7, 2025
June 8, 2025

TIME
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET
Morning Park Session: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. local time
Afternoon Park Session: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. local time

Evolve your experience—upgrade with special ticket add-ons! Tickets for Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Jersey City include one day of event gameplay, and attendees may purchase add-ons that extend the citywide gameplay for an additional day. One-day tickets are US$30.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, including any applicable taxes and fees) and are available for purchase on the Pokémon GO Fest website. You will see “Tickets Available” next to the Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Jersey City event ticket if it hasn’t sold out yet. Event gameplay will be available only at the date, time, and location specified on your ticket.

Note: Tickets to this event are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets are first come, first served and are available for purchase while supplies last.

Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Paris

Early Bird Discounted Pricing Through April 2nd, 2025

Live Event Ticket
€22.00
€27.00

LOCATION
Paris, France
Parc de Sceaux

DATE
June 13, 2025
June 14, 2025
June 15, 2025

TIME
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. CEST
Morning Park Session: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. local time
Afternoon Park Session: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. local time

Evolve your experience—upgrade with special ticket add-ons! Tickets for Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Paris include one day of event gameplay, and attendees may purchase add-ons that extend the citywide gameplay for an additional day. One-day tickets are €27.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, including any applicable taxes and fees) and are available for purchase on the Pokémon GO Fest website. You will see “Tickets Available” next to the Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Paris event ticket if it hasn’t sold out yet. Event gameplay will be available only at the date, time, and location specified on your ticket.

Note: Tickets to this event are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets are first come, first served and are available for purchase while supplies last.

Evolve your gameplay with ticket add-ons

We’re also offering several add-ons as optional bonuses for attendees. It’s possible to add these to your ticket after your initial order, so if you can’t decide right away, you can always come back to purchase an add-on later!

Ticket add-ons will be active for the full event weekend. That means you can take advantage of these bonuses all weekend, even when you aren’t at the venue!

Egg-thusiast

US$15.00 | €15.00 | ¥1,900

• 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance*
• 3× Hatch XP
• 3× Hatch Candy
• 3× Hatch Stardust

*1/4 Egg Hatch Distance does not stack with other similar bonuses

Raid Lover

US$15.00 | €15.00 | ¥1,900

• Up to 18 daily Raid Passes by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms
• Additional 5,000 XP from completed raids
• 6 additional Candy awarded for catching Pokémon in five-star raids
• 3 additional Candy XL awarded for catching Pokémon in five-star raids (Trainers level 31+)

Citywide Gameplay Add-Ons

US$20 | €18.00 | ¥2,600

Extend the GO Fest fun and enjoy a city experience throughout the host city and it’s surrounding area on the extra event day—or days—of your choice! This add-on provides an additional day of the citywide gameplay experience that is available on your primary event day, with a few restrictions.

These add-ons only enable additional citywide gameplay. The Park event experience is only available on your primary event day at the time indicated on your ticket.

• Event-themed Pokémon appearing in the wild
• Increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon
• Up to 6 Special Trades per day
• 1/2 Stardust Cost for all trades
• 1/2 Hatch Distance
• Up to 9 daily Raid Passes by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms
• Event-themed Field Research tasks

Restrictions for the Citywide Gameplay add-on apply. Trainers will only receive the ticketed event Special Research once per in-person GO Fest event.

Choose Your Adventure Order

Trainers who purchase a ticket will split their day between exploring the event park and adventuring throughout the host city, enjoying special exclusive event gameplay during both parts of the day.

Both the Morning Park Experience and the Afternoon Park Experience are the same—the only difference is the time of day Trainers are at each location.

Morning Park Experience
With a Morning Park Experience ticket, you’ll spend the first part of your day within the event park before heading into the host city to experience a second event-exclusive gameplay experience.

Please note: You will only be able to play Pokémon GO within the event park during the Park Experience hours listed on your ticket.

Afternoon Park Experience
With an Afternoon Park Experience ticket, you’ll spend the first part of your day exploring the host city before heading to the event park for a second event-exclusive gameplay experience.

Note: You will only be able to play Pokémon GO within the event park during the Park Experience hours listed on your ticket.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/go-fest-2025-events-announcement/

What could be sneaking its way into Pokémon GO?! Nickit, the Fox Pokémon, and its Evolution, Thievul, are making their debuts during the Deep Depths event!

Tides shift during the Deep Depths event in Pokémon GO!

Deep Depths - Wednesday, March 19, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 24, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonuses

• 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event.
• Increased chance to encounter and hatch Shiny Clauncher.

Pokémon Debuts

Nickit, the Fox Pokémon, and its Evolution, Thievul, make their Pokémon GO debuts! You can use 50 Nickit Candy to evolve Nickit into Thievul.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. You’ll also have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Clauncher.

Murkrow
Sneasel
Corphish
Clamperl
Purrloin
Female Frillish
Clauncher

Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Nickit

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs. You’ll also have an increased chance to hatch Shiny Clauncher.

Galarian Corsola
Pawniard
Clauncher
Nickit

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Timed Research

There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available. Timed Research rewards include the following.

• 10 Kubfu Candy
• One Mysterious Component
• Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
• 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon after completing the Timed Research
• And more!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Monday, March 24, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Paid Timed Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. Timed Research rewards include the following.

• Two Super Incubators
• One Star Piece
• Encounters with Clauncher and Nickit

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Monday, March 24, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Collection Challenges

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming! Complete catch- and Evolution-focused Collection Challenges to receive XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/deep-depths-2025/

Niantic has announced the details for the Power Up Ticket: March 2025 which will be in effect from Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, April 4th, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Battle with Might and Mastery with the Power Up Ticket

Power Up Ticket: March - Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, April 4th, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time

Starting March 1, 2025, Trainers will be able to purchase a Power Up Ticket for March in the latest Season of Pokémon GO, Might and Mastery. This ticket will help Trainers to get the most out of Might and Mastery by granting bonuses such as one additional Candy XL awarded to Trainers level 31 and up for completing Raid Battles and Max Battles!

Power Up Ticket: March

For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access bonuses and Timed Research opportunities throughout March.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with each Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Friday, April 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

Power Up Ticket: March will only be available in the in-game shop until March 11, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Power Up Ticket: March Bonuses

The following bonuses will be available every day from when the ticket is purchased until Friday, April 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

• One additional Candy XL awarded to Trainers level 31 and up for completing Raid Battles and Max Battles.
• 3× XP awarded for your first catch of the day.
• 3× XP awarded for your first PokéStop or Gym spin of the day.
• Open up to 50 Gifts per day.
• Receive up to 150 Gifts per day from spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs.
• Hold up to 40 Gifts in your Item Bag.

Power Up Ticket: March Timed Research

Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, April 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time

Complete the Timed Research tasks to receive the following rewards.

• 8 Premium Battle Passes
• 2 Max Particle Packs
• 1 Lucky Egg
• 1 Star Piece
• 2 Fast TMs
• 2 Charged TMs
• and more!

Pokémon GO Web Store – Power Up Ticket Ultra Ticket Box

Trainers can purchase the Power Up Ticket Ultra Ticket Box via the Pokémon GO Web Store for US$14.99 to receive a Power Up Ticket for March, April, and May, plus some extra goodies at no additional cost.

Please note that purchases are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

The Power Up Ticket Ultra Ticket Box will be available on the web store until March 11, 2025, at 7:59 p.m. PST.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/power-up-ticket-march-2025/

Niantic has announced that the Festival of Colors will take place in Pokémon GO from Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 17th, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Festival of Colors

Festival of Colors - Thursday, March 13, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 17, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Celebratory Colors

Check it out! Trainers will find a colorful surprise around PokéStops when they get close to them.

Event Bonuses

• Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
• Bruxish will appear more frequently when Trainers use Incense.
• Take a few snapshots each day of the event for a surprise!*
• Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for two hours.

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Smeargle! Please note that Smeargle will appear in snapshots a limited number of times. Shiny Smeargle will not appear after the event, but it might return in future events.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Bruxish—if you’re lucky! Flabébé with differently colored flowers will also appear in the wild depending on where you are in the world.

• Red Flower Flabébé: Appearing in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
• Blue Flower Flabébé: Appearing in the Asia-Pacific region
• Yellow Flower Flabébé: Appearing in the Americas

If you’re lucky, you might encounter White Flower Flabébé and Orange Flower Flabébé, no matter what region you’re in.

Drowzee
Magikarp
Natu
Aipom
Meditite
Dwebble
Red Flower Flabébé
Blue Flower Flabébé
Yellow Flower Flabébé
Bruxish

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!

White Flower Flabébé
Orange Flower Flabébé

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

Three-Star Raids: Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon
Five-Star Raids: Tapu Koko
Mega Raids: Mega Swampert

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn Stardust and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Timed Research

There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available. Timed Research rewards include the following.

• One Incense
• Four Rare Candies
• Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
• And more!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Monday, March 17, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Paid Timed Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. Timed Research rewards include the following.

• Two Lure Modules
• Four Incense
• 2,000 Stardust
• Encounters with Bruxish

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Monday, March 17, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Regional Bonuses for Trainers in India

Regional bonuses will be available for Trainers in India.

• Branching Timed Research
• One-star raids featuring Pikachu wearing a kurta
• One additional Candy for catching Pokémon in raids

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/festival-of-colors-2025/