Pokémon Go Fest 2022 guide: event exclusives, rewards, and more

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Pokémon Go Fest is nearly upon us once again, and 2022’s iteration has some intriguing things in store for players. Rewards, bonuses, and exclusive gameplay are all on the table for fans during the event, so here’s the rundown of what you can expect so you don’t miss out on anything.

Pokémon Go Fest 2022 will be running between June 4 and June 5, from 10 AM to 6 PM local time. On top of that, for the first time the developers are holding an extra ticketed finale event later on in the summer, on August 27.

One of the first things available for players at the start of the weekend will be a series of hourly rotating habitat spawns. During this period, certain Pokémon will be more likely to show up in the City, Plains, Rainforest, and Tundra habitats, including certain shiny and Alolan variations and a costumed Pikachu.

Players will also be able to pick up a free Pokémon Go Fest 2022 T-shirt item for their avatar in the in-game shop, or even order a real-life one directly from Niantic. Also available in the in-game store will be new, Shaymin-inspired avatar items, while PokéStops and Gifts can yield special Pokémon Go Fest 2022 stickers.

On Sunday, players will have another chance at catching any Pokémon they missed the previous day. As a bonus, the Global Challenge Arena will be opened up for all players as well, and fans can claim a Special Research story if they log in during event hours. Finally, an as-yet-unidentified Pokémon will be debuting in five-star raids.

Pokémon Go Fest will have plenty to do for those who don’t want to spend money on the event, but fans can also