Pokemon GO Fest Finale 2022 Will Include Encounter With Mythical Pokemon

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It was another big summer season for Pokemon GO, Niantic's wildly popular mobile adventure game. While the COVID-19 pandemic forced Niantic to adjust how Pokemon GO functioned in order to keep trainers safe while exploring, the game has since been returning to normal over the past year while restrictions have started to relax. Unfortunately, a portion of the player base hasn't been thrilled with these changes as many player friendly changes have been reverted to their pre-pandemic style.

One major piece of Pokemon GO that was shelved due to the pandemic were the GO Fest events, these massive gatherings and celebrations for the community at various cities. However, Niantic finally brought back the in-person event this year, splitting it into 3 different locations from Berlin, to Seattle, and finally Sapporo. Offering unique opportunities and special research, these events have also introduced Ultra Beasts into the mobile game for the first time including the likes of Buzzwole, Xurkitree, and others.

Pokemon GO Players Call for New Egg Feature

During the latest Pokemon Presents direct, Pokemon GO also had a few announcements in store for fans. While the Sapporo GO Fest is happening this coming weekend, the reveal touched on what fans can expect for the Finale event coming on August 27 from 10am-6pm local time. All four Ultra Beasts, Nihilego, Buzzwole, Pheromosa, and Xurkitree will be gathering at the FInale global event, open to all trainers across the globe to participate in.

During the Finale, players will also encounter Pokemon not normally seen in the wild while also helping the GO Ultra Recon Squad character Rhi with the Ultra Beast and figure out what happened to Professor Willow. Special Research will also be