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Free Special Research — Zeraora Debut
ResearchFor the first time in Pokémon GO, Trainers will be able to complete Free Special Research to encounter Zeraora, the Thunderclap Pokémon!
Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global is FREE for all Trainers logged in during the event weekend. Special Research leading to a Zeraora encounter is available to every Trainer at no cost — no ticket required.
The Special Research does not expire, allowing Trainers to complete it whenever they choose.
Trainers who attended Pokémon GO Fest 2026 in Tokyo, Chicago, or Copenhagen and already encountered Zeraora will receive Zeraora Candy instead.
- 1Step 1 / 8
- Spin 8 PokéStops or Gyms
1Incense - Use an Incense
26Poké Ball - Catch 7 Pokémon
1Lucky Egg
Step Reward
1Star Piece 
6Nanab Berry 1Lure Module - Spin 8 PokéStops or Gyms
- 2Step 2 / 8
- Explore 1 km26Poké Ball
- Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon
PawmiCP 244 - 272 - Catch 15 different species of Pokémon
2026Stardust
Step Reward1Incense 2026Stardust
TynamoCP 317 - 347 - Explore 1 km
- 3Step 3 / 8
- Complete 3 Field Research tasks
Pikachu (Instinct Cap)CP 369 - 402 - Catch 3 Electric-type Pokémon
Pikachu (Mystic Cap)CP 369 - 402 - Power up Electric-type Pokémon 10 times
Pikachu (Valor Cap)CP 369 - 402
Step Reward
6Sticker 
1Egg Incubator 
2026XP - Complete 3 Field Research tasks
- 4Step 4 / 8
- Explore 2 km
ElectrodeCP 851 - 899 - Make 8 Great Throws
NinjaskCP 796 - 844 - Make 5 Great Curveball Throws
AerodactylCP 1136 - 1193
Step Reward2026XP 
26Ultra Ball 2Premium Battle Pass - Explore 2 km
- 5Step 5 / 8
- Battle in 3 raids
3Max Revive - Win a raid
3Max Potion - Catch 20 different species of Pokémon
3Golden Razz Berry
Step Reward2026XP 
2Super Incubator 2026Stardust - Battle in 3 raids
- 6Step 6 / 8
- Explore 2 km
Bulbasaur (Spring 2020)CP 442 - 477 - Make 8 Excellent Throws
Charmander (Spring 2020)CP 387 - 420 - Make 3 Great Throws in a row
Squirtle (Spring 2020)CP 372 - 405
Step Reward6Sticker 
Zeraora Candy ×26
ZeraoraCP 1403 - 1465 - Explore 2 km
- 7Step 7 / 8
- Take a snapshot of Zeraora
1Poffin - Earn a Candy exploring with Zeraora as your buddy
3Rare Candy - Earn 6 hearts with Zeraora as your buddy
3Silver Pinap Berry
Step Reward6Sticker 
Zeraora T-Shirt 2Super Incubator - Take a snapshot of Zeraora
- 8Step 8 / 8
- Catch a Pokémon on 7 different days2026XP
- Hatch 2 Eggs2026Stardust
- Send a Gift to a friend2026XP
Step Reward6Rare Candy 
Poké Ball Shades 
Zeraora XL Candy ×6 - Catch a Pokémon on 7 different days
Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y Debut
Mewtwo's Mega Evolutions, Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y, are coming to Pokémon GO during Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global!
For the first time in Pokémon GO, Trainers will be able to encounter and battle Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y, the Mega Evolutions of the Genetic Pokémon Mewtwo. Shiny Mega Mewtwo X and Shiny Mega Mewtwo Y also make their debut.
Every Mewtwo caught from Super Mega Battles during Pokémon GO Fest: Global will have at least one Mega Level unlocked, with the possibility of Mega Level 2 or 3.
Branching Timed Research — Mega Mewtwo X or Mega Mewtwo Y
ResearchDuring the event, Trainers will receive Branching Timed Research that allows them to choose their preferred encounter: either Mega Mewtwo X or Mega Mewtwo Y.
Mewtwo caught from Mega Mewtwo X raids will know the Fast Attack Counter. Mewtwo caught from Mega Mewtwo Y raids will know the Charged Attack Psystrike.
Mewtwo caught from these raids will have at least one Mega Level already unlocked.
- 1Step 1 / 6
- Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
6Pinap Berry - Catch 10 Pokémon26Poké Ball
- Make 3 Great Throws6Nanab Berry
Step Reward2026Stardust 2026XP
BouffalantCP 1143 - 1199 - Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
- 2Step 2 / 6
- Power up Pokémon 10 times
1Fast TM - Use a Fast TM
1Charged TM - Use a Charged TM
3Potion
Step RewardGastly Candy ×26 Gastly XL Candy ×6
GastlyCP 487 - 527 - Power up Pokémon 10 times
- 3Step 3 / 6
- Catch 20 different species of Pokémon2Egg Incubator
- Hatch 2 Eggs
Gengar Mega Energy ×100 - Mega Evolve a Pokémon1Star Piece
Step Reward3Rare Candy 2026Stardust
GengarCP 1175 - 1233 - Catch 20 different species of Pokémon
- 4Step 4 / 6
- Catch 3 Psychic-type Pokémon2026XP
- Make 10 Curveball Throws
26Great Ball - Complete 6 Field Research tasks2026Stardust
Step RewardMega Mewtwo Energy X ×300 Mewtwo Candy ×26
MewtwoCP 1720 - 1791 - Catch 3 Psychic-type Pokémon
- 5Step 5 / 6
- Mega Evolve Mewtwo2026Stardust
- Power up Psychic-type Pokémon 10 times26Ultra Ball
- Win 3 raids using a team of all unique Pokémon species1Super Incubator
Step Reward2026Stardust 6Sticker 2026XP - Mega Evolve Mewtwo
- 6Step 6 / 6
- Claim your reward2026XP
- Claim your reward2026Stardust
- Claim your reward2026XP
Step RewardMewtwo XL Candy ×3 
1Elite Charged TM Mewtwo Candy ×26 - Claim your reward
- 1Step 1 / 6
- Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms6Pinap Berry
- Catch 10 Pokémon26Poké Ball
- Make 3 Great Throws6Nanab Berry
Step Reward2026Stardust 2026XPBouffalantCP 1143 - 1199 - Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
- 2Step 2 / 6
- Power up Pokémon 10 times1Fast TM
- Use a Fast TM1Charged TM
- Use a Charged TM3Potion
Step RewardGastly Candy ×26 Gastly XL Candy ×6GastlyCP 487 - 527 - Power up Pokémon 10 times
- 3Step 3 / 6
- Catch 20 different species of Pokémon2Egg Incubator
- Hatch 2 EggsGengar Mega Energy ×100
- Mega Evolve a Pokémon1Star Piece
Step Reward3Rare Candy 2026StardustGengarCP 1175 - 1233 - Catch 20 different species of Pokémon
- 4Step 4 / 6
- Catch 3 Psychic-type Pokémon2026XP
- Make 10 Curveball Throws26Great Ball
- Complete 6 Field Research tasks2026Stardust
Step RewardMega Mewtwo Energy Y ×300 Mewtwo Candy ×26MewtwoCP 1720 - 1791 - Catch 3 Psychic-type Pokémon
- 5Step 5 / 6
- Mega Evolve Mewtwo2026Stardust
- Power up Psychic-type Pokémon 10 times26Ultra Ball
- Win 3 raids using a team of all unique Pokémon species1Super Incubator
Step Reward2026Stardust 6Sticker 2026XP - Mega Evolve Mewtwo
- 6Step 6 / 6
- Claim your reward2026XP
- Claim your reward2026Stardust
- Claim your reward2026XP
Step RewardMewtwo XL Candy ×3 1Elite Charged TM Mewtwo Candy ×26 - Claim your reward
Pikachu wearing team-themed hats
A trio of Pikachu wearing Team Instinct, Team Mystic and Team Valor hats appears globally for the first time during Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global.
If you're lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Habitat rotation
6 habitats · every 3 hours · 10 AM – 7 PM localEach three-hour window features its own habitat. Tap a window for its full raid line-up with CP and Shiny.
Mega Mewtwo XCP 2387 2984
Mega Mewtwo YCP 2387 2984
Kanto Starters wearing a Pikachu visor
The three original Kanto starters — Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle — make their debut wearing a Pikachu visor. They can evolve while keeping the costume.
If you're lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Habitat: Stormfire Peaks (Saturday)
The first habitat of the weekend, active from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Featured types: Ice, Electric, and Fire.
All three types appear throughout the window, with one type featured more each hour (see the lists below). See the Habitat rotation schedule above for this window's full raid line-up.
Ice-type
Featured more from 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Electric-type
Featured more from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Habitat: Astral Tides (Saturday)
The second habitat of Saturday, active from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Featured types: Psychic, Ghost, and Water.
All three types appear throughout the window, with one type featured more each hour (see the lists below). See the Habitat rotation schedule above for this window's full raid line-up.
Psychic-type
Featured more from 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Ghost-type
Featured more from 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Water-type
Featured more from 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Habitat: Dragonflight Summit (Saturday)
The final Saturday habitat, active from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Featured types: Flying, Rock, and Dragon.
All three types appear throughout the window, with one type featured more each hour (see the lists below). See the Habitat rotation schedule above for this window's full raid line-up.
Flying-type
Featured more from 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Rock-type
Featured more from 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Habitat: Earthforged Domain (Sunday)
The first habitat of Sunday, active from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Featured types: Ground, Steel, and Normal.
All three types appear throughout the window, with one type featured more each hour (see the lists below). See the Habitat rotation schedule above for this window's full raid line-up.
Ground-type
Featured more from 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Steel-type
Featured more from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Normal-type
Featured more from 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Habitat: Verdant Anomaly (Sunday)
The second habitat of Sunday, active from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Featured types: Poison, Bug, and Grass.
All three types appear throughout the window, with one type featured more each hour (see the lists below). See the Habitat rotation schedule above for this window's full raid line-up.
Poison-type
Featured more from 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Bug-type
Featured more from 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Grass-type
Featured more from 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Habitat: Twilight Battlefield (Sunday)
The final habitat of the weekend, active from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. Featured types: Dark, Fairy, and Fighting.
All three types appear throughout the window, with one type featured more each hour (see the lists below). See the Habitat rotation schedule above for this window's full raid line-up.
Dark-type
Featured more from 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Fairy-type
Featured more from 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Incense Encounters
During event hours on both days, special Incense will attract the following Pokémon:
If you're lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Saturday Super Mega Raid — Mega Mewtwo X
During the last part of Saturday's event hours, Super Mega Raid Battles featuring Mega Mewtwo X will appear globally.
Mewtwo caught from Mega Mewtwo X raids will know the Fast Attack Counter and have at least one Mega Level already unlocked.
If you're lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Mega Mewtwo X
Sunday Super Mega Raid — Mega Mewtwo Y
During the last part of Sunday's event hours, Super Mega Raid Battles featuring Mega Mewtwo Y will appear globally.
Mewtwo caught from Mega Mewtwo Y raids will know the Charged Attack Psystrike and have at least one Mega Level already unlocked.
If you're lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Saturday Mega Raids
Mega Raid bosses rotate every three hours, following the Saturday habitat schedule. If you're lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Stormfire Peaks (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
Mega Ampharos
Mega Blaziken
Mega Abomasnow
Astral Tides (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.)
Mega Gengar
Mega SwampertDragonflight Summit (4 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
Mega Pidgeot
Sunday Mega Raids
Mega Raid bosses rotate every three hours, following the Sunday habitat schedule. If you're lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Earthforged Domain (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
Verdant Anomaly (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.)
Twilight Battlefield (4 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
Mega Tyranitar
Mega Gardevoir
Saturday Five-Star Raids
Five-Star Raid bosses rotate every three hours, following the Saturday habitat schedule. Solgaleo and Lunala do not have Shiny forms available; all other Pokémon listed may appear as Shiny.
Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf appear more frequently in raids in their respective regions — Uxie in Asia-Pacific, Mesprit in Europe / the Middle East / Africa / India, and Azelf in the Americas and Greenland.
Stormfire Peaks (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
Astral Tides (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.)
Sunday Five-Star Raids
Five-Star Raid bosses rotate every three hours, following the Sunday habitat schedule. Enamorus (both formes) do not have Shiny forms available; all other Pokémon listed may appear as Shiny.
Regional availability: Buzzwole appears in the Americas and Greenland; Pheromosa in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India; Xurkitree in Asia-Pacific; Celesteela in the Southern Hemisphere; Kartana in the Northern Hemisphere; Stakataka in the Eastern Hemisphere; and Blacephalon in the Western Hemisphere.
Earthforged Domain (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
Verdant Anomaly (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.)
Twilight Battlefield (4 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
10th Anniversary Special Backgrounds
To celebrate Pokémon GO's 10th Anniversary, some Pokémon caught during the celebration may appear with a special commemorative background.
- Pokémon caught from five-star raids, Primal Raids and Mega Raids between July 6 and July 12, 2026 may have a commemorative 10th Anniversary–themed Special Background.
- The Mewtwo caught after completing the Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y Super Mega Raids might have its own unique Special Background.
Field Research
Field ResearchField Research tasks rotate every hour and follow the current habitat's featured types (event hours 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. local time). The type-specific tasks below appear during their matching habitat window; the catch, hatch and spin tasks are available all weekend.
- Catch 8 different species of PokémonPossibleBulbasaur (Spring 2020)CP 442 - 477Charmander (Spring 2020)CP 387 - 420Squirtle (Spring 2020)CP 372 - 405
- Catch 8 different species of PokémonPossiblePikachu (Instinct Cap)CP 369 - 402Pikachu (Mystic Cap)CP 369 - 402Pikachu (Valor Cap)CP 369 - 402
- Catch 6 Ice-type PokémonPossible
LaprasCP 1076 - 1131
AmauraCP 545 - 584
BergmiteCP 484 - 520 - Power up Ice-type Pokémon 3 timesPossibleLaprasCP 1076 - 1131AmauraCP 545 - 584BergmiteCP 484 - 520
- Catch 6 Electric-type PokémonPossibleTynamoCP 317 - 347
StunfiskCP 876 - 926
DedenneCP 743 - 789 - Power up Electric-type Pokémon 3 timesPossibleTynamoCP 317 - 347StunfiskCP 876 - 926DedenneCP 743 - 789
- Catch 6 Fire-type PokémonPossibleCharmander (Spring 2020)CP 387 - 420
Hisuian GrowlitheCP 527 - 566
LitleoCP 571 - 611 - Power up Fire-type Pokémon 3 timesPossibleCharmander (Spring 2020)CP 387 - 420Hisuian GrowlitheCP 527 - 566LitleoCP 571 - 611
- Catch 6 Psychic-type PokémonPossible
SpoinkCP 533 - 571
BaltoyCP 307 - 337
BronzorCP 229 - 258 - Power up Psychic-type Pokémon 3 timesPossibleSpoinkCP 533 - 571BaltoyCP 307 - 337BronzorCP 229 - 258
- Catch 6 Ghost-type PokémonPossible
DuskullCP 273 - 302
FrillishCP 501 - 539
PhantumpCP 446 - 481 - Power up Ghost-type Pokémon 3 timesPossibleDuskullCP 273 - 302FrillishCP 501 - 539PhantumpCP 446 - 481
- Catch 6 Water-type PokémonPossibleSquirtle (Spring 2020)CP 372 - 405
HorseaCP 418 - 452
GoldeenCP 458 - 493 - Power up Water-type Pokémon 3 timesPossibleSquirtle (Spring 2020)CP 372 - 405HorseaCP 418 - 452GoldeenCP 458 - 493
- Catch 6 Flying-type PokémonPossible
ScytherCP 1104 - 1160
GligarCP 750 - 796
NoibatCP 258 - 285 - Power up Flying-type Pokémon 3 timesPossibleScytherCP 1104 - 1160GligarCP 750 - 796NoibatCP 258 - 285
- Catch 6 Rock-type PokémonPossible
OnixCP 435 - 472AerodactylCP 1136 - 1193
ShieldonCP 348 - 381 - Power up Rock-type Pokémon 3 timesPossibleOnixCP 435 - 472AerodactylCP 1136 - 1193ShieldonCP 348 - 381
- Catch 6 Dragon-type PokémonPossible
DratiniCP 397 - 430
GoomyCP 385 - 418
TurtonatorCP 902 - 952 - Power up Dragon-type Pokémon 3 timesPossibleDratiniCP 397 - 430GoomyCP 385 - 418TurtonatorCP 902 - 952
- Catch 6 Ground-type PokémonPossible
Wooper (Paldean)CP 247 - 275
HippopotasCP 542 - 582
Galarian StunfiskCP 876 - 926 - Power up Ground-type Pokémon 3 timesPossibleWooper (Paldean)CP 247 - 275HippopotasCP 542 - 582Galarian StunfiskCP 876 - 926
- Catch 6 Steel-type PokémonPossible
Alolan SandshrewCP 516 - 554
MawileCP 658 - 700
KlinkCP 377 - 409 - Power up Steel-type Pokémon 3 timesPossibleAlolan SandshrewCP 516 - 554MawileCP 658 - 700KlinkCP 377 - 409
- Catch 6 Normal-type PokémonPossible
DunsparceCP 679 - 724
ZigzagoonCP 193 - 218
OranguruCP 997 - 1050 - Power up Normal-type Pokémon 3 timesPossibleDunsparceCP 679 - 724ZigzagoonCP 193 - 218OranguruCP 997 - 1050
- Catch 6 Poison-type PokémonPossible
WeedleCP 172 - 195
SkorupiCP 398 - 432
SkrelpCP 421 - 455 - Power up Poison-type Pokémon 3 timesPossibleWeedleCP 172 - 195SkorupiCP 398 - 432SkrelpCP 421 - 455
- Catch 6 Bug-type PokémonPossible
PinsirCP 1209 - 1268
PinecoCP 440 - 475
DewpiderCP 277 - 306 - Power up Bug-type Pokémon 3 timesPossiblePinsirCP 1209 - 1268PinecoCP 440 - 475DewpiderCP 277 - 306
- Catch 6 Grass-type PokémonPossibleBulbasaur (Spring 2020)CP 442 - 477
TreeckoCP 417 - 451
LileepCP 515 - 553 - Power up Grass-type Pokémon 3 timesPossibleBulbasaur (Spring 2020)CP 442 - 477TreeckoCP 417 - 451LileepCP 515 - 553
- Catch 6 Dark-type PokémonPossible
LarvitarCP 411 - 445
VullabyCP 506 - 545
InkayCP 365 - 397 - Power up Dark-type Pokémon 3 timesPossibleLarvitarCP 411 - 445VullabyCP 506 - 545InkayCP 365 - 397
- Catch 6 Fairy-type PokémonPossible
JigglypuffCP 277 - 310
MarillCP 172 - 197
RaltsCP 206 - 231 - Power up Fairy-type Pokémon 3 timesPossibleJigglypuffCP 277 - 310MarillCP 172 - 197RaltsCP 206 - 231
- Catch 10 PokémonPossible10Poké Ball 500Stardust 3Ultra Ball
- Hatch an EggPossible1000Stardust
- Spin 5 PokéStops or GymsPossible10Poké Ball 500Stardust 3Ultra Ball
- Win a raidPossibleMega Mewtwo X Mega Energy ×150
- Win a raidPossibleMega Mewtwo Y Mega Energy ×150
Global Challenges & Ultra Unlocks
Throughout the weekend, all Trainers work together on hourly Global Challenges. Complete an hour's challenge in time and a bonus is unlocked for the remainder of that three-hour habitat window.
The more Global Challenges completed across the weekend, the more later celebrations get boosted:
- 15 challenges — boost the 10th Anniversary Party (July 21–27, 2026)
- 30 challenges — boost the Water Festival (August 18–24, 2026)
- 45 challenges — boost Super Mega Raid Day (August 22, 2026 · 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. local time)
GO Fest 2026 Avatar Items
New avatar items celebrate Pokémon GO's 10th Anniversary during GO Fest 2026: Global:
- From the free Special Research: three sets of Poké Ball sunglasses and a Zeraora T-Shirt.
- In the in-game shop: Team Leader Hairstyles and a Zeraora Onesie.
- Deluxe exclusive: the Team Leader Pose, available with the GO Pass: Road of Legends Deluxe.
- The GO Fest 2026 Tee is also available.