Event Gameplay | Pokémon GO Fest 2024: New York City (2024)

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Event Gameplay

Pokémon GO Fest comes to New York City July 5–7, 2024

Join up with thousands of Trainers from around the world and shed light on the mysteries of Pokémon GO Fest 2024!

All event gameplay is exclusive to ticket holders.

Featured Highlights

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Fusion comes to Pokémon GO!

And that’s not all—Dusk Mane Necrozma and Dawn Wings Necrozma make their Pokémon GO debuts!

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Necrozma makes its Pokémon GO debut in the Americas in raids at Pokémon GO Fest 2024: New York City!

The Prism Pokémon, Necrozma, will make its worldwide Pokémon GO debut in raids during Pokémon GO Fest 2024! Trainers in New York City will have the opportunity to conduct Raid Battles for Necrozma during the event weekend. Only Pokémon GO Fest: New York City ticket holders may encounter a shiny Necrozma, if they are lucky!

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Shiny Buzzwole will make its Pokémon GO debut at Pokémon GO Fest 2024: New York City for ticket holders!

Trainers with a Pokémon GO Fest: New York City ticket and successfully win a Raid Battle will be able to encounter Shiny Buzzwole for the first time in Pokémon GO—if they’re lucky!

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Check out the Pokémon GO Fest 2024 Collection!

We are thrilled to offer Trainers a wider selection of apparel and accessories than ever before at Pokémon GO Fest 2024. All items are available via preorder only and must be picked up at the venue during the Pokémon GO Fest event.

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Pokémon GO Fest 2024 T-shirt: Necrozma design revealed!

We’re ultra-excited to reveal that the Pokémon featured on the official Pokémon GO Fest 2024 T-shirt will be Necrozma! You’ll be able to commemorate your GO Fest 2024 experience and show your love for the Prism Pokémon with this awesome T-shirt!

The GO Fest 2024 T-shirt is available now, while supplies last!

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Marshadow makes its Pokémon GO debut during Pokémon GO Fest!

This year, the Mythical Pokémon Marshadow—the Gloomdweller Pokémon—is the star of the event! After making its Pokémon GO debut during the GO Fest 2024 events in Sendai and Madrid, this gloomy Pokémon will make an appearance in New York City!

Follow the story told by your event-exclusive Special Research and adventure throughout the park, and get ready for your own mysterious encounter with Marshadow!

Not all that hides in the dark is Marshadow, though—Trainers will also be able to encounter Klefki!

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Klefki

Klefki, the Key Ring Pokémon, will appear during Pokémon GO Fest 2024: New York City! This Pokémon is typically only found in France!

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New York City Shiny Pokémon debuts

Trainers who attend Pokémon GO Fest 2024: New York City will be able to encounter Shiny Ducklett for the first time in Pokémon GO—if they’re lucky!

Shiny Unown ? will also make its first appearance in the Americas at the event after debuting during the Pokémon GO Fest events hosted in Sendai and Madrid.

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Costumed Pokémon debuts

Pikachu* and Eevee* are dressed for the occasion! Eevee wearing a sun crown and Eevee wearing a moon crown will be exclusively available to in-person GO Fest attendees only.

Pikachu wearing a sun crown and Pikachu wearing a moon crown will also be available to in-person GO Fest attendees before Pokémon GO Fest: Global in July.

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

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A Picture Perfect Pokémon

For eagle-eyed Trainers, Heat Rotom may appear in snapshots as a surprise encounter during in-person GO Fest events.

Park Experience

City Experience

Tickets

Park Experience

City Experience

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Park Experience

City Experience

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Park Experience

Get ready to venture through Randall’s Island Park! No matter what time you’re scheduled to explore the park—morning or afternoon—the same exciting discoveries, rewards, and bonuses await!

Please note: You will only be able to experience the event gameplay within Randall’s Island Park during the Park Session time noted on your event ticket.

Marshadow makes its Pokémon GO debut during Pokémon GO Fest!

This year, the Mythical Pokémon Marshadow—the Gloomdweller Pokémon—aims to overshadow the event! After making its Pokémon GO debut during the Pokémon GO Fest 2024 events in Sendai and Madrid, this shadowy Pokémon will make a follow-up appearance in New York City!

Follow the story told by your event-exclusive Special Research and adventure throughout the park, and get ready for your own mysterious encounter with Marshadow!

Trainers will only encounter Marshadow once no matter how many GO Fest 2024 Special Research stories they acquire and complete. If you plan to attend multiple in-person GO Fest 2024 events, the first relevant Special Research story you obtain will award your Marshadow encounter. Any subsequent GO Fest Special Research you obtain and complete will award you with Marshadow Candy instead of a Marshadow encounter once it is completed.

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Special Pokémon will appear in the wild!

Special Pokémon will appear in unique habitats around Randall’s Island Park during the event!

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Pidgey

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Pikachu wearing a sun crown

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Doduo

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Eevee wearing a sun crown

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Dratini

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Skarmory

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Pansear

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Petilil

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Archen

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Rufflet

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Furfrou (Natural Form)

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Jangmo-o

and more!

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

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Alolan Rattata

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Pikachu wearing a moon crown

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Eevee wearing a moon crown

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Gligar

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Lunatone

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Cherrim (Overcast Form)

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Golett

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Flabébé (Orange Flower)

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Pancham

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Phantump

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Pumpkaboo

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Oranguru

and more!

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

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Pikachu wearing a sun crown

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Lapras wearing a scarf

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Eevee wearing a sun crown

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Chinchou

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Mantine

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Solrock

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Clamperl

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Finneon

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Ducklett

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Frillish

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Pa’u Style Oricorio

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Pom-Pom Style Oricorio

and more!

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

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Pikachu wearing a moon crown

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Onix

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Eevee wearing a moon crown

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Sableye

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Beldum

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Shieldon

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Drilbur

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Dwebble

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Heatmor

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Tyrunt

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Amaura

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Carbink

and more!

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

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Unown A

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Unown D

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Unown G

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Unown H

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Unown I

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Unown N

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Unown T

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Unown Y

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Unown ?

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Klefki

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Other Features

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Collection Challenges

Level up your Elite Collector medal by completing Collection Challenges—one for each of the four habitats!

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GO Snapshot

For eagle-eyed Trainers, Heat Rotom may appear in snapshots as a surprise encounter during in-person GO Fest events.

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Field Research

Spin PokéStops to collect event-exclusive Field Research tasks and earn rewards.

City Experience

Experience the hidden wonders of New York City with special, event-exclusive gameplay wherever you choose to play in the five boroughs! All ticket-holders can enjoy the same exciting content, rewards, and bonuses during the day from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Stay tuned for more information.

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Special Pokémon will appear in the wild!

All Pokémon featured in the event habitats will appear in the wild throughout New York City during the day on your ticket!

The following Pokémon will appear in raids during GO Fest 2024: New York City!

Five-Star Raids

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Nihilego

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Buzzwole

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Kartana

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Guzzlord

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Necrozma

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Bonuses and Features

New avatar items

The following pose and avatar item will be available as a part of your Park Experience Special Research story. You can claim them during the park session time listed on your event ticket!

Pokémon GO Fest 2024 Alolan Greeting Pose &
Marshadow T-shirt

Trainers can get these exciting avatar items from the in-game shop starting May 30, 2024.

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Event Stickers

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All Trainers will be able to get Pokémon GO Fest 2024–themed stickers in the in-game shop during each in-person Pokémon GO Fest!

These stickers will also be available via PokéStops and Gifts during event hours for ticket-holding Trainers.
Pokémon GO Fest: Sendai - Thursday, May 30 – Sunday, June 2
Pokémon GO Fest: Madrid - Friday, June 14 – Sunday, June 16
Pokémon GO Fest: New York City - Friday, July 5 – Sunday, July 7

Location Cards

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Trainers who participate in five-star Ultra Beast raids during their ticketed event day will have a chance of receiving a special Location Card after making a successful catch. These souvenir backgrounds will appear on the Pokémon’s summary page, showing where the Pokémon was caught and commemorating your trip to Pokémon GO Fest!

Exclusive Bonuses

All attendees will receive the following bonuses and rewards between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m, anywhere in New York City on their ticketed day!

You can make the most of your event day with add-ons! Check out the Raid Lover, Egg-thusiast, and City-wide Gameplay add-ons here!

1/2 Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event

Lure Modules activated will last for two hours

Special 7 km Eggs

Up to 6 Special Trades can be made during the day on your ticket—no matter where you are in New York City!

Reduced Stardust cost for Trades

Up to 9 additional free Raid Passes from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms

2× Catch Candy

1.5× Hatch Candy

1.5× Hatch Stardust

Tickets

Choose Your Adventure Order

Trainers who purchase a ticket will split their day between exploring Randall’s Island Park and adventuring throughout New York City, enjoying special exclusive event gameplay during both parts of the day.

Both the Morning Park Experience and the Afternoon Park Experience are the same—the only difference is the time of day Trainers are at each location.

Morning Park Experience

With a Morning Park Experience ticket, you’ll spend the first part of your day within Randall’s Island Park before heading into New York City to experience a second event-exclusive gameplay experience.

Please note: You will only be able to play Pokémon GO within Randall’s Island Park during the Park Experience hours listed on your ticket.

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$30

(plus applicable taxes and fees)

Pokémon GO Fest 2024: New York City

LOCATION

Randall’s Island Park
New York City, USA

DATES

July 5, 2024
July 6, 2024
July 7, 2024

TIME

Park Experience:
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET

City Experience:
9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET

Evolve your experience—upgrade with special ticket add-ons!

Pokémon GO Fest 2024: New York City attendees may purchase a ticket for one day of the three-day event. One-day tickets are US$30 (plus applicable taxes and fees) and are available for purchase here. You will see “Tickets Available” next to the event listing if it hasn’t sold out yet. Event gameplay will be available only at the date, time, and location specified on your ticket. It will not be possible to participate in this event without an event ticket.

Note: Tickets to this event, including any optional add-ons, are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets are first come, first served and are available for purchase while supplies last.

Afternoon Park Experience

With an Afternoon Park Experience ticket, you’ll spend the first part of your day exploring New York City before heading to Randall’s Island Park to experience a second event-exclusive gameplay experience.

Please note: You will only be able to play Pokémon GO within Randall’s Island Park during the Park Experience hours listed on your ticket.

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$30

(plus applicable taxes and fees)

Pokémon GO Fest 2024: New York City

LOCATION

Randall’s Island Park
New York City, USA

DATES

July 5, 2024
July 6, 2024
July 7, 2024

TIME

City Experience:
9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET

Park Experience:
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET

Evolve your experience—upgrade with special ticket add-ons!

Pokémon GO Fest 2024: New York City attendees may purchase a ticket for one day of the three-day event. One-day tickets are US$30 (plus applicable taxes and fees) and are available for purchase here. You will see “Tickets Available” next to the event listing if it hasn’t sold out yet. Event gameplay will be available only at the date, time, and location specified on your ticket. It will not be possible to participate in this event without an event ticket.

Note: Tickets to this event, including any optional add-ons, are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets are first come, first served and are available for purchase while supplies last.

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FAQs

How to prepare for go fest 2024? ›

Research Ready

First, practice your Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws. Making these is a common objective in research tasks, and even if you don't receive these types of tasks, being able to make these skillful throws is an important aspect in Pokémon GO. Second, make sure you're using the tagging feature.

How many special trades for go fest? ›

Exclusive Bonuses

Up to 6 Special Trades can be made during the day on your ticket—no matter where you are in New York City!

Where is the Pokemon Go Fest? ›

The Pokémon GO Fest is an annual virtual and real-world event that celebrates Pokémon GO. Taking place throughout Japan, Spain and the United States, the Pokémon GO fest aims to provide fans of the game with activations, special in-game offers and other benefits.

Where to find snorlax in New York City? ›

Grand Army Plaza (near central park)

Rare water Pokemon, including Omanyte and Kabuto. Extremely rare Pokemon (Snorlax and Dragonite tend to spawn here later at night)

How to prepare for Pokemon Go Tour? ›

Special Trades

Discuss the trades you want with friends beforehand so you're ready. Other ways to prepare for Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh includes stocking up on useful items like Incense and Lucky Eggs and keeping Pokémon handy that you may want to evolve during the event.

What are the new Shinies in Go Fest 2024? ›

The following Pokémon will appear in raids during GO Fest 2024: Global! Trainers who manage to win an Ultra Beast Raid Battle will be able to encounter Shiny Buzzwole, Shiny Pheromosa, and Shiny Xurkitree for the first time in Pokémon GO—if they're lucky!

How much are go fest tickets? ›

Pokémon GO Fest 2024: New York City attendees may purchase a ticket for one day of the three-day event. One-day tickets are US$30 (plus applicable taxes and fees) and are available for purchase here. You will see “Tickets Available” next to the event listing if it hasn't sold out yet.

How to get Marshadow 2024? ›

Completing the GO Fest: 2024 Sendai Park Escapade Special Research tasks rewards you with a Marshadow encounter. In addition, you will also get to encounter Sun Crown Eevee, Klefki, and different Pokemon GO items as rewards for completion.

How rare is Lucky Snorlax? ›

Finding a Shiny Nightcap Snorlax

While there are some ways to work around this and catch the Nightcap Snorlax quicker, it takes some time to even get to the encounter. After that, though, pure luck kicks in. Finding a Shiny like Nightcap Snorlax is a 1/512 chance outside of special events.

How to spawn shiny Charizard in Pokemon Go? ›

Like Shiny Charmeleon, one can only obtain Shiny Charizard through evolution. Evolving a Shiny Charmeleon into a Shiny Charizard requires 100 Charmander Candy. Players can get the required Candy from Research tasks or by catching numerous Charmander.

How many times can you do a special trade? ›

Each player can make at most 100 trades per day, including up to one Special Trade*. If a Pokémon has previously Mega Evolved, trading it will reset its Mega Level.

What is the maximum number of trades per day in Pokémon GO? ›

Trainer level 10 is required for trading. Pokémon that have already been traded cannot be traded again. A limit of 100 trades can be done in a day. Special Trades do not count towards this limit, but they cannot be performed if the standard trading limit has already been reached for the day.

Is there a max number of Lucky trades in Pokémon GO? ›

Limited 100% Lucky Trade

The requirements are quite strict: One of the Pokémon being traded must be from 2018 or older. The Trainer sending the guaranteed Lucky Pokémon must have been involved in fewer than 25 trades (as either a sender or recipient) where at least one party was guaranteed.

Can you do two special trades in Pokémon GO? ›

Special Trades Can Only Happen Once Per Day

Special Trades require a much larger amount of Stardust than a normal trade in Pokémon GO. As the friendship level between two trainers increases, the cost for Special Trades is lowered to a manageable amount, although it remains high.

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