Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Global Event Details and Player Prep Advice

Niantic announced that Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Global will take place on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time each day. The free, worldwide celebration of the game’s 10th anniversary will feature hourly type‑specific Pokémon encounters, with all 18 types rotating across the two days. Mega Mewtwo X will appear in Super Mega Raids on Saturday and Mega Mewtwo Y on Sunday, granting Mega Energy to participants. Players can upgrade the free GO Pass to the GO Pass: Road of Legends Deluxe for extra bonuses such as a Gold Bottle Cap and exclusive avatar items.

A Japanese guide recommends that trainers stock roughly 1,000 Poké Balls per day – about 2,000 for the full two‑day event – to handle the expected high volume of wild catches and raid battles. It suggests focusing on Super and Hyper Balls for efficiency, while keeping recovery items to a minimum because raid encounters will be more frequent and reward recovery items automatically. The guide also notes that leveraging SoftBank’s partner research can double item yields from PokéStops, helping players amass the needed supplies more quickly.