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Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global Recap & What's Next

GO Fest 2026: Global recap — Mega Mewtwo X/Y debut, Zeraora, the Ultra Unlock boosts, and the raid makeup. What trainers should do next in the Forever Forward season.

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Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global Recap & What's Next

GO Fest 2026: Global Was the Biggest 10th-Anniversary Weekend

Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global (July 11–12) drew record attendance across three continents — Tokyo, Chicago, and Copenhagen in-person, plus a free global event for everyone. It debuted Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y, rewarded the Mythical Zeraora through Special Research, and unlocked three Ultra Unlock events via hourly Global Challenges. With the weekend behind us, here is the recap and the path forward for the rest of July.

What Shipped at GO Fest Global

  • Mega Mewtwo X & Y debuted in Super Mega Raids; caught Mewtwo start with a Mega Level unlocked and award Mega Energy.
  • Zeraora earned via the free Special Research storyline.
  • Special Backgrounds on Mewtwo and 10th-anniversary-themed raid bosses.
  • Ultra Unlocks activated at 15 / 30 / 45 Global Challenges: 10th Anniversary Edition, Water Festival, and Starmie Super Mega Raid Day.
  • GO Pass: Road of Legends Deluxe granted a Gold Bottle Cap to buyers.

The Raid Makeup (July 26)

Because some Trainers hit raid-join errors, Niantic/Scopely scheduled a GO Fest 2026 Raid Makeup on July 26 (10 a.m.–7 p.m. local). Eligible regions (UTC+14 through UTC+0) get the full Sunday lineup including Mega Mewtwo Y Super Mega Raids, while the unlimited Remote Raid lift applies to all Trainers worldwide (Jul 25 1 p.m. PDT – Jul 26 12 p.m. PDT). If you missed Global Mewtwo Y, this is your second chance.

What to Do Next

  1. July 21–27: Farm the Ultra Unlock 10th Anniversary Edition — peak 10× catch XP on July 25–27.
  2. July 22–28: Chase Shiny Solgaleo in five-star raids (first Shiny release).
  3. July 25–26: Complete Ozone Ascent for the Meteorite that unlocks Mega Rayquaza.
  4. July 26: Use the raid makeup for Mega Mewtwo Y and Special Background legendaries.
  5. August 1 / 16 / 18–24: Plan ahead for Gigantamax Rillaboom, Nickit Community Day, and Water Festival.

Spoofer Note

Players using GPS tools to reach the makeup's eligible regions must respect the cooldown after teleporting (under 1 km = 1 min, up to 1,500+ km = 120 min) before spinning or catching, or they will hit flee locks. The worldwide Remote Raid lift means even ineligible regions can raid hard that weekend.

Final Thought

GO Fest 2026 set the tone for a generous Scopely-era anniversary summer. The debuts, the Ultra Unlocks, and the raid makeup mean the momentum carries straight through July. Claim your Zeraora, grab Mega Mewtwo Y on the 26th, and keep hunting. Happy hunting, trainers!