Additional Pokemon GO Fest 2021 details and Ultra Unlock preview

Published: 09:43, 09 July 2021
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Additional Pokemon GO Fest 2021 details and Ultra Unlock preview
Pokemon GO Fest 2021 to feature Ultra Unlocks
Pokemon GO Fest 2021 to feature Ultra Unlocks

Pokemon GO Fest 2021 will be chock-full of exciting encounters, Shiny Pokemon and new moves. The event will also feature three Ultra Unlock mini-events.

Pokemon GO is ramping up for the upcoming Pokemon GO Fest 2021. In addition to previously shared details, the Pokemon GO team recently shared a bunch more exciting tidbits of information along with an Ultra Unlock preview.

Pokemon GO Fest 2021 additional details

  • Everyone will be able to make up to six Special Trades each day from Friday, July 16, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. to Sunday, July 18, 2021, at 11:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
  • A regular and a Shiny Pikachu wearing a Meloetta-inspired hat will be appearing in the wild during event hours on Saturday and Sunday.
  • During event hours on Saturday, July 17, the following Pokemon will be appearing in raids:
    • Galarian Ponyta and Galarian Zigzagoon wearing Meloetta-inspired hats and Deino will be appearing in one-star raids.  A Shiny Galarian Ponyta, a Shiny Galarian Zigzagoon, or a Shiny Deino will also be in the mix.
    • Galarian Weezing, Hitmontop, and Cranidos will be appearing in three-star raids.
  • Evolve Kirlia (Ralts’s Evolution) during event hours on Saturday or Sunday to get a Gardevoir that knows Synchronoise.
  • Evolve Vibrava (Trapinch’s Evolution) during event hours on Saturday or Sunday to get a Flygon that knows Earth Power.

Pokemon GO Fest 2021 ticket holder perks

  • Some of the Pokemon appearing during the event will know special attacks.
  • Pikachu Pop Star will know Draining Kiss, and Pikachu Rock Star will know Meteor Mash. 
  • Gardevoir will know Synchronoise, and Flygon will know Earth Power.
  • Taking a snapshot during event hours on Saturday after completing your Special Research will grant you an encounter with either Pikachu Pop Star or Pikachu Rock Star.
  • Taking a snapshot on Sunday will result in either Gardevoir or Flygon wearing a Meloetta-inspired hat encounter.

Pokemon GO Fest 2021 Ultra Unlock

  • Ultra Unlock Part 1: Time

If Trainers complete a total of eight global challenges, they’ll gain access to Ultra Unlock Part 1: Time. The flow of time will be disrupted and Pokemon from various eras will be appearing more often. 

Part 1: Time will run from Friday, July 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

  • Ultra Unlock Part 2: Space

If Trainers complete a total of 16 global challenges, they’ll gain access to Ultra Unlock Part 2: Space. Space itself will be warped as Pokemon from various places pop up.

 Part 2: Space will run from Friday, August 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

  • Ultra Unlock Part 3: ???

 The mysterious Part 3 will take place from Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Pokemon GO's official blog post.

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