Niantic has announced more details about the Pokémon GO Fest 2020 including the Ultra Unlock details.

Tips for the best Pokémon GO Fest experience—plus, Ultra Unlock details!

Trainers, Pokémon GO Fest 2020 is right around the corner! Read on for what you can look forward to during the event. Plus, you can check out details on what you can unlock when meeting certain challenges during the weekend.

Pokémon GO Fest 2020: Know before you GO!

• Purchase your Pokémon GO Fest 2020 ticket: If you haven’t yet purchased a ticket, you can pick one up for US $14.99 (or the equivalent in your local currency), plus taxes and fees, and enjoy a weekend of Special Research and encounters with featured Pokémon! Here’s how you can purchase a ticket.
  
  
  • In the shop, tap the Pokémon GO Fest 2020 image.
  • Tap the Buy button. (Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.)
  • After you tap OK, you can find the ticket in your Item Bag.
  • You’ll receive a medal commemorating the event. When you open the app during day one, you’ll receive access to the two-day Pokémon GO Fest 2020 experience, including the first Special Research line! Make sure to open the app during day two to receive the second Special Research line.
  • After you’ve obtained the Special Research lines, you can complete them at any time. Tickets to this event are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service).
• Make the most out of your experience by using Incense: Incense activated during the event will last for one hour and will be even better at attracting featured Pokémon.
• Explore all the habitats: During Day 1, there will be five themed habitats rotating each hour, and each will feature different Pokémon!
• Get to level 10: If you are currently below Level 10, be sure to get to level 10 prior to the event in order to maximize your experience.
• Get your Print at Home kit: Bring the adventure of Pokémon GO Fest 2020 home. With the Print at Home kit, you can assemble crafts, decorations, and more to help re-create the adventure of traditional Pokémon GO Fests, no matter where you are in the world! The kit is available now on the Pokémon GO Fest website.
• Visit the Virtual Team Lounge: If you want to take a break from catching Pokémon during GO Fest, join us in the Virtual Team Lounge! Watch live video content, join the chat, check your team’s contributions to the Global Challenge Arena, and more! Mark your calendars—don’t miss the Pokémon GO Fest 2020 global kickoff keynote by John Hanke, founder and CEO of Niantic, on Friday, July 24, at 2:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) .
• Dress up with Pokémon GO Fest 2020 avatar items! Pick them up in the shop Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. PDT.

Ultra Unlock details
As is tradition with Pokémon GO Fest events, we’re excited to unveil details on this year’s Ultra Unlock bonus! Throughout day one of Pokémon GO Fest 2020, Trainers will have 32 global challenges they can work together to complete in the Global Challenge Arena. Every eight challenges that are collectively completed will unlock one additional Ultra Unlock event week, up to a total of three events. When Pokémon GO Fest 2020 begins, you’ll be able to track Global Challenge Arena progress in the Today View.

Here’s what you can expect for each Ultra Unlock week.
* Ultra Unlock Week One: Dragon Week
* Ultra Unlock Week Two: Enigma Week
* Ultra Unlock Week Three: Unova Week

Ultra Unlock Week One: Dragon Week

If Trainers complete eight global challenges, they’ll unlock Dragon Week. The majestic Dragon-type Pokémon come in all shapes and sizes, from the tiny Gible to the towering Alolan Exeggutor, and this week will be their time to shine! Dragon Week will run from Friday, July 31, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, August 7, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).

Features

• The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild: Alolan Exeggutor, Horsea, Dratini, Trapinch, Swablu, and Bagon. If you’re lucky, you might find a Gible!
• The following Pokémon will be hatching from 7 km Eggs: Horsea, Dratini, Trapinch, Swablu, and Bagon. Gible and Deino will also be hatching from 7 km Eggs, but only if you’re lucky!
• Rayquaza will be in five-star raids.
• Complete the Timed Research this week for a chance to encounter not one, but two Deino! This Timed Research will be available from Friday, July 31, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, August 7, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
• If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Deino!

Ultra Unlock Week Two: Enigma Week

If Trainers complete 16 global challenges, they’ll also unlock Enigma Week. The featured Pokémon range from the mysterious Elgyem to the powerful Deoxys! Enigma Week will run from Friday, August 7, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, August 14, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).

Features

• The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild: Staryu, Jigglypuff, Clefairy, Lunatone, Solrock, Baltoy, Bronzor, and Elgyem.
• The following Pokémon will be hatching from 7 km Eggs: Cleffa, Igglybuff, Lunatone, Solrock, and Elgyem
• The following Pokémon will be available in raids: Bronzong, Claydol, Bronzong, Elgyem, and Unown U, L, T, R, and A.
• Deoxys will be in five-star raids. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Deoxys!
• If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Staryu!

Ultra Unlock Week Three: Unova Week

If Trainers complete 24 challenges,, they’ll also unlock Unova Week. Sewaddle, Cottonee, Emolga, and Bouffalant, originally discovered in the Unova region, will be making their Pokémon GO debut! Bouffalant will be available in New York City, USA and the surrounding areas. Unova Week will run from Friday, August 14, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, August 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).

Features

• The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild and hatching from 7 km Eggs: Sewaddle, Cottonee, and other Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region. If you’re lucky, you might find an Emolga!
• Bouffalant will be appearing in the wild and hatching from 7 km Eggs in New York City, USA and the surrounding areas.
• Roggenrola and other Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region will be available in raids.
• Genesect will be in five-star raids. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Genesect!
• If you’re lucky, you might encounter Shiny Roggenrola!

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidance from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/pokemongofest2020-ultraunlock

YouTube Clip - The Makings of a Pokémon GO Fest

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REkdxR7T7Tg

YouTube Clip - Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Global Kick-off

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqu-y1cCjhk

Niantic has announced that the Pokémon GO Battle League Season 3 begins Monday, July 27, 2020.

GO Battle League Season 3 begins Monday, July 27, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)

Trainers, Season 2 of the GO Battle League is nearing its end, and we’re excited to share all that’s happened within the past several weeks!

GO Battle League Season 2 Recap
There were a lot of changes that happened in Season 2! Trainers who reached rank 10 earned a fun new avatar pose. We tested out the Premier Cup format, and it was so well received that we decided to bring it back for Season 3.

We’re also excited to share that Trainers have completed one billion battles in the GO Battle League! We are thrilled to bring Trainers even more opportunities to battle during Season 3.

Season 2 rewards, Season 3 timeline, and what to expect
Once Season 3 begins on Monday, July 27, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), your end-of-season rewards for Season 2 will be available on the Battle screen! You can expect similar end-of-season rewards for Season 2, except that you’ll receive an Elite Fast TM instead of Elite Charged TM if you reached rank 7 or higher! Season 3 will follow the same league rotation as Season 2, as noted in the schedule below, with a notable addition: the Premier Cup is now coming to Ultra League, too!

• The Great League will run from Monday, July 27, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, August 10, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
• The Ultra League and its Premier Cup will run from Monday, August 10, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, August 24, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7). This Premier Cup will have a 2500 CP limit.
• The Master League and its Premier Cup will run from Monday, August 24, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, September 7, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7). This Premier Cup will have no CP limit.
• All three leagues and the Premier Cup (no CP limit) will be available from Monday, September 7, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, September 14, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
• Season 4 will begin Monday, September 14, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).

These dates are tentative, and we’ll be sure to update you if anything changes.

Expect the following to stay the same in Season 3:

• There will not be a walking requirement in order to battle in the GO Battle League.
• The Friendship level requirement for battling remotely will remain at Good Friends throughout Season 3. Remember that you can scan another Trainer’s QR code to battle them, no matter where they are.
• The avatar items inspired by Pikachu Libre will continue to be rank 7 rewards.
• The battles, wins, and ratings required to reach ranks will remain the same.

What’s new in Season 3?
There’ll be a few changes coming to the GO Battle League and Trainer Battles for Season 3.

• More cups will be added! In addition to the Ultra League Premier Cup, we’re introducing the Flying Cup, where only Flying-type Pokémon will be allowed! The Flying Cup will be available during an upcoming event—more details to come!
• Based on Trainer feedback, we’ve decided to remove the Battle Until You Win feature for Season 3.
• Your guaranteed reward encounters will be a bit different for Season 3. At each listed rank, you'll encounter these Pokémon:
• Pidgeot starting at rank 1
• Galarian Zigzagoon starting at rank 4
• Galarian Farfetch’d starting at rank 7
• Rufflet starting at rank 8
• Scraggy starting at rank 9
• Pikachu Libre starting at rank 10
• If you reach rank 10, you’ll earn a brand-new avatar pose and avatar item!
• For the premium rewards track, you’ll now earn Rare Candies after your fourth win. The number of Rare Candies rewarded will be reduced from eight to six.
• Trainers who finish Season 3 at rank 7 or higher will receive an Elite Charged TM rather than an Elite Fast TM. Besides that change, end-of-season rewards will stay the same as in Season 2.

Additionally, we have two GO Battle League–themed events lined up for Season 3! Stay on the lookout for updates regarding these events on the Pokémon GO blog and social media.

The following existing attacks have been updated for Trainer Battles.

• Drill Peck: This Flying-type Charged Attack now deals more damage.
• Brave Bird: This Flying-type Charged Attack now deals more damage. It also severely lowers the user’s Attack.
• Infestation: This Bug-type Fast Attack now generates energy more quickly.
• Hex: This Ghost-type Fast Attack now generates energy more quickly.
• Powder Snow: This Ice-type Fast Attack now deals more damage.
• Blizzard: This Ice-type Charged Attack now deals more damage.
• Flash Cannon: This Steel-type Charged Attack now requires more energy.
• Focus Blast: This Fighting-type Charged Attack now deals less damage.
• Moonblast: This Fairy-Type Charged Attack now has a decreased chance of lowering your opponent’s Attack.

The following existing attacks have been updated for Gym battles and raids.

• Drill Peck: This Flying-type Charged Attack now deals more damage.
• Brave Bird: This Flying-type Charged Attack now deals more damage.
• Hex: This Ghost-type Fast Attack now generates energy more quickly.

Along with these updates to existing attacks, the following Pokémon can learn an attack they couldn’t before.

• Braviary and Close Combat: Braviary can use this attack to make opposing Rock- and Steel-type Pokémon more dependent on Protect Shields.
• Abomasnow and Ice-type Weather Ball: This Ice-type Charged Attack is fitting for a Pokémon that appears when it’s snowy.
• Pelipper and Water-type Weather Ball: This Water-type Charged Attack is fitting for a Pokémon that appears when it’s rainy.
• Empoleon and Drill Peck: Empoleon can use this attack to make Fighting-type Pokémon more dependent on Protect Shields.

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/gobattleleague-season3/

Niantic has announced that for a limited time, users of the TikTok app can strike a pose with a fun Pikachu visor effect as a promotion for Pokémon GO Fest 2020.

Note: This article is being posted here for historical reference only and we recommend that you do not use TikTok due to security risk concerns.

Join the Pokémon GO Fest celebration on TikTok!

Trainers, From putting together fun Pokémon GO Fest printables to getting your very own official T-shirt, there are now even more ways to share your excitement about Pokémon GO Fest 2020! For a limited time, you can strike a pose with a fun Pikachu visor effect on TikTok. We can’t wait to see your #PokemonGO videos as we celebrate together this weekend!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/tiktok/

Niantic has announced the new Virtual Team Lounge for Pokémon GO players where they can stay in the loop with the latest event happenings and enjoy exclusive Pokémon GO Fest video content and more!

Get ready to hang out in the Virtual Team Lounge, and sneak a peek at our livestream lineup for Pokémon GO Fest 2020

Trainers, Are you excited for this weekend? Download your Print at Home kit, stock up on Poké Balls, and prepare your Incense—Pokémon GO Fest 2020 is happening in just a few days! The in-app festivities aren’t the only way we’re bringing the event to you. Throughout the weekend, there will be exciting new ways to connect with your fellow Trainers. It’ll be almost as if you were at an in-person Pokémon GO Fest with everyone!

Relax in the Virtual Team Lounge
The Virtual Team Lounge is an online space that’ll feature a ton of exclusive Pokémon GO Fest content and more! Similar to a Team Lounge at traditional Pokémon GO Fest events, this space will provide Trainers worldwide a place to chill in when they’re taking a break from playing.

• Enjoy exclusive Pokémon GO Fest video content and more!: Rest your catching arm, and watch some videos together with your fellow Trainers.
• Stay in the loop with the latest event happenings: Check out what the Pokémon GO team and Trainers around the world are posting on social media about #PokemonGOFest2020—all without leaving the Virtual Team Lounge!

Grab a sneak peek at our Pokémon GO Fest 2020 livestream lineup
Tune in to our livestream, hosted in the Virtual Team Lounge, and catch the following segments.

• Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Global Kickoff: On Friday, July 24, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), join your fellow Trainers and start the festivities together with a kickoff keynote by John Hanke, founder and CEO of Niantic!
• The Makings of a Pokémon GO Fest: Ever wonder what it takes to make a Pokémon GO Fest event happen? Tune in and hear from Liz George, manager of community and social, and Laura Warner, senior game designer, to find out how we make the adventure happen.
• Print at Home Kit: How to Build a Gift: Feeling crafty? Learn how to build a real-life Gift directly from the artist who created it, Craig Kitzmann! Download the Print at Home kit now to get ready.
• Pokémon GO: Developer Insights: Hear from Matt Slemon, product lead for Pokémon GO, as he shares some insights and highlights of what’s to come.
• Getting Started in the GO Battle League: New to the GO Battle League? Fear not—we’re here to help you build a team featuring Pokémon you’ll encounter during Pokémon GO Fest.
• Social Impact and Diversity: Learn all about what Niantic is doing in the realm of social impact and diversity.
• Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Commercial Behind-the-Scenes: Filmed and directed remotely with team members in London, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Tokyo, our Pokémon GO Fest commercial “Look Closer” was inspired by our global Trainer communities and relationships. In this behind-the-scenes segment, you can learn about how this commercial was made. Plus, you can look forward to an appearance from the director, Rian Johnson, himself!
• On-the-GO Update!: Catch live event updates, and play Pokémon GO trivia for the chance to win prizes! This live segment will be occurring several times throughout the livestream.
• Avatar Fashion Show: Share a screenshot of your avatar’s style using #PokemonGOFest2020 for a chance to be featured in this segment!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/pokemongofest2020-virtualteamlounge

Niantic have announced the details for the July 2020 Pokémon GO Community Day which takes place on July 19th, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. The featured Pokémon for this day is Gastly. Gastly will appear in the wild more frequently for six hours that day. The 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance and 3-hour incense bonuses will also be available that day. If you evolve a Haunter during the event or up to two hours afterwards, you will to get a Gengar that knows Shadow Punch.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/events/community-day/

Catch Gastly and Get a Gengar That Knows Shadow Punch during Pokémon GO’s July Community Day

Stay on the lookout for the Ghost-type Gastly, and take advantage of awesome bonuses.

The upcoming Pokémon GO Community Day is your big chance to get Gastly. On Sunday, July 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in your local time zone, this Gas Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild, and there'll be a better chance those you encounter will be Shiny. Plus, if you evolve a Haunter (the evolved form of Gastly) into Gengar during the event—or up to two hours afterward—that Gengar will know Shadow Punch, an attack it can't normally learn.

Additional bonuses will be in effect, too, such as Incense activated during the event lasting for three hours.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/catch-gastly-and-get-a-gengar-that-knows-shadow-punch-during-pokemon-gos-july-community-day/

Niantic has released a Print at Home kit for the Pokémon GO Fest 2020 for players to print out and celebrate. The prints are available in PDF files.

Get hyped for Pokémon GO Fest with the Print at Home kit!

Trainers, Bring the adventure of Pokémon GO Fest 2020 home! With the Print at Home kit, you can assemble crafts, decorations, and more to help you re-create the adventure of traditional Pokémon GO Fests, no matter where you are in the world! The kit is available now on the Pokémon GO Fest website. Here’s a look at some of what you can find in the Print at Home kit.

Crafts and activities
At Pokémon GO live events, life-size cutouts of Professor Willow, Spark, Blanche, and Candela provide popular photo opportunities. Bring that experience home with life-size printouts! Print and assemble the professor or team leader of your choice.

You can also color in decorations, build a Gift, or create a Poké Ball—the possibilities are endless!

Decorations
Represent Team Instinct, Team Mystic, or Team Valor proudly and share your Pokémon GO Fest celebration by putting up decorations around your home or on your windows!

And what’s that? How did a Team GO Rocket flag get into the mix? Odd...

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/pokemongofest2020-printathome/

Celebrate Pokémon GO Fest!

Transform your space into a Pokémon GO Fest celebration! Download our official Print at Home kit to enjoy some paper crafts and decorations. These will only be available to download for a limited time.










Source: https://pokemongolive.com/events/fest/2020/#print

Samsung’s Summer of Galaxy promotion is in full swing as the company looks to entice customers who might be thinking about buying a 5G smartphone. It sells both mid-range and flagship 5G phones so there’s something for everyone. The promotion kicked off last week and the company is now giving away another incentive in the form of an exclusive Pokémon GO Avatar.

Grab your exclusive Pokémon Go avatar - Samsung offering Pokémon GO avatar as new Summer of Galaxy reward

The incentives announced previously are also available. Anyone who buys a Galaxy S20 5G series handset, the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G or the Galaxy A71 5G in the United States through the end of July will get a free one-year subscription to Postmates Unlimited. This service costs $99 per year and provides free delivery on a minimum basket size of $12. Samsung is also giving away $25 in Postmates credit as well as $50 Galaxy Store credit.

The reward that it’s giving away this week is an exclusive Pokémon Go avatar set that has its matching tie dye shirt and hat. This tie dye outfit is available exclusively through Samsung’s Summer of Galaxy promotion.

Pokemon Go players can unlock this hat and shirt in the game by redeeming a special code in the Summer of Galaxy Owner Rewards Portal. They will then need to visit Niantic’s Redemption portal to unlock the avatar set. This exclusive Pokémon Go avatar will be available starting July 13.

Source: https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-pokemon-go-avatar-new-summer-of-galaxy-reward/

Niantic has announced that Jessie and James from Team Rocket will be flying around in-game in their Meowth balloon and that Team GO Rocket has taken over the GO Fest Weekly Challenge.

Battle Jessie and James by finding their Meowth balloon!

Trainers, A mysterious duo has arrived in Pokémon GO via a...Meowth balloon? The two call themselves Jessie and James, and it looks like they’re up to no good! Help us defeat them!

As Team GO Rocket’s balloons prowl the skies, we’ve been investigating them further. The Grunts piloting the balloons are just as perplexed as we are as to where these characters came from. From what we understand, Team GO Rocket has assigned Shadow Pokémon to protect Jessie and James as they seek to create more Shadow Pokémon.

This is where you all come in! Check the map to see whether Jessie and James’s Meowth balloon is flying by. When the Meowth balloon appears, tap it to battle Jessie and James.

Plus, avatar items inspired by Jessie and James are now available in the shop!

It looks like Jessie and James won’t be here for long, so let’s GO teach these silly villains who’s boss before they leave.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/teamgorocket-jessie-james/

YouTube Clip - Jessie and James have arrived in Pokémon GO

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0Q-BgCfLw8

Team GO Rocket has taken over the GO Fest Weekly Challenge!

Trainers, Remember when we said week two of the GO Fest Weekly Challenges would be battle-themed? There’s been a slight change of plans. Technically, it’s still battle-themed. However, with Team GO Rocket balloons appearing more often and other disturbances in the world of Pokémon GO that we believe are related, the GO Fest Weekly Challenge: Battle Timed Research will focus entirely on taking down Team GO Rocket!

GO Fest Weekly Challenge: Battle

Date + Time
Friday, July 10, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time

Features
In addition to all previously announced details about this week’s Timed Research and events, the following disturbances have been detected in the Pokémon GO world.

• Poison-type and Dark-type Pokémon are appearing in the wild, in Eggs, and in raids.
• Team GO Rocket balloons are appearing more often.
• The Meowth balloon seems to be appearing at a higher rate.
• Suicune has been turned into a Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Giovanni to save it! Complete the GO Fest Weekly Challenge: Battle Timed Research to receive a Super Rocket Radar that will help you track Giovanni down!
• Our findings show that the following Pokémon are being captured and turned into Shadow Pokémon now. Please go rescue them!
  • Nidoran ♀
  • Nidorina
  • Nidoran ♂
  • Nidorino
  • Machop
  • Machoke
  • Gligar
  • Shuckle
  • Stunky
  • Skuntank
  • We’re receiving word that the Team GO Rocket Leaders have found additional species of Pokémon to turn into Shadow Pokémon, too!

We’ve intercepted messages from Team GO Rocket that indicate they’re planning to take over more PokéStops and capture more Pokémon! There will be an increased amount of Team GO Rocket activity in your area soon, and we’re sure this won’t be the last time. We’ll share any other intercepted messages we receive if something like this happens again! Sources seem to point to the following information.

Date + Time
Sunday, July 12, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time

Keep your eyes peeled for...

• Team GO Rocket balloons in the skies and more Team GO Rocket Grunts capturing PokéStops for the duration of the take-over!
• 2× Stardust when you defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts and Team GO Rocket balloons
• The Meowth balloon appearing more often than usual
• The opportunity to use a Charged TM to let your Pokémon forget the move Frustration and learn a new move
• Team GO Rocket music playing in Pokémon GO

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/gofestweeklychallenge-teamgorocket/

Niantic has announced details about the Team GO Rocket Balloons that have appeared in Pokémon GO starting on July 7th, 2020. The Willow Report: Strange Scraps were reporting on this event from June 30th, 2020 until July 6th, 2020.

Look up, Trainers—Team GO Rocket balloons have arrived in Pokémon GO!

Trainers, Mysterious balloons have popped up in the sky, and the culprit is Team GO Rocket! With these Team GO Rocket balloon invasions, you can now battle Team GO Rocket anywhere on the map. We ask that you keep an eye out for balloons in the sky and battle the Team GO Rocket Grunts and Leaders piloting them. Who knows—you may even find Giovanni! Reports show that they appear once every few hours, but could appear more often during takeovers.

1. Tap a balloon to battle Team GO Rocket: Be ready for a challenge! Tap a Team GO Rocket balloon, pick your battle party, and defeat Team GO Rocket to rescue their Shadow Pokémon. Team GO Rocket balloons will hover near you for a limited time, so be sure to check the map for balloons and tap them before they fly away!

2. Equip your Rocket Radar to encounter balloons with Team GO Rocket Leaders: When you have a Rocket Radar equipped, you can find Sierra, Cliff, or Arlo piloting a Team GO Rocket balloon.

3. Equip your Super Rocket Radar to encounter Giovanni: It appears that even the boss of Team GO Rocket himself can be found riding in a Team GO Rocket balloon! If you activate and equip a Super Rocket Radar, Giovanni’s balloon is certain to appear.

Turns out, Professor Willow and the team leaders were on to something when they discovered those scraps of paper! With Team GO Rocket flying across the world of Pokémon GO, we’ll need as many of you as possible to help defeat them! Keep an eye out for these Rocket balloons, and continue to train. Hopefully this will be the extent of their mischief and they’ll surrender now before we have to prepare for more fights. But just in case...we might have to revisit the original plan for the GO Fest Weekly Challenge: Battle Timed Research. Stay tuned for more updates on what that Timed Research will now entail, as well as the accompanying battle-themed event.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/teamgorocket-balloon-launch

YouTube Clip - Team GO Rocket balloons invade Pokémon GO

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujzDbvlCP9w

Niantic is celebrating the 4th anniversary of Pokémon GO and a special video to promote the Pokémon GO Fest 2020 and its events has been released.

Look closer to discover what Pokémon GO Fest 2020 has in store!

Trainers, Happy fourth anniversary, Pokémon GO! We’re happy to have spent four amazing years with all of you. Whoever you are and wherever you are, the world of Pokémon GO is always there for you to jump into and explore. Today, we’re excited to debut a special commercial in celebration of this year’s global Pokémon GO Fest and the joy of being alongside Pokémon in the real world.

Are you ready to look closer? You might be surprised what you find! Don’t forget, the Pokémon GO Fest Weekly Challenges have already kicked off! Take part in these challenges to unlock Pokémon for GO Fest and make your team leaders proud.

Be sure to check the Niantic blog and the Pokémon GO Fest website for more updates in the coming weeks. We can’t wait to share them all with you. If you haven’t bought your Pokémon GO Fest tickets yet, be sure to make your purchase in the in-app shop! Until we can all meet again in the same park and under the same sky...let’s GO!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/pokemongofest2020-lookcloser/

YouTube Clip - Look closer to discover what Pokémon GO Fest 2020 has in store!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq4L_t2u5R4