Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Osaka, Japan

Attendees can purchase optional bonuses to enhance their gameplay. It’s possible to add these to your ticket after your initial order, so if you can’t decide right away, you can always come back to purchase an add-on later!

• 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance*
• 3× Hatch XP
• 3× Hatch Candy
• 3× Hatch Stardust

• Up to 18 daily Raid Passes by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms
• Additional 5,000 XP from completed raids
• 6 additional Candy awarded for catching Pokémon in five-star raids
• 3 additional Candy XL awarded for catching Pokémon in five-star raids (Trainers level 31+)

Extend the GO Fest fun and enjoy a city experience throughout the host city and it’s surrounding area on the extra event day—or days—of your choice! This add-on provides an additional day of the citywide gameplay experience that is available on your primary event day, with a few restrictions.

These add-ons only enable additional citywide gameplay. The Park event experience is only available on your primary event day at the time indicated on your ticket.

• Event-themed Pokémon appearing in the wild
• Increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon
• Up to 6 Special Trades per day
• 1/2 Stardust Cost for all trades
• 1/2 Hatch Distance
• Up to 9 daily Raid Passes by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms
• Event-themed Field Research tasks

Restrictions for the Citywide Gameplay add-on apply. Trainers will only receive the ticketed event Special Research once per in-person GO Fest event.

Who goes there? It’s Volcanion! For the first time in Pokémon GO, Trainers will be able to encounter the elusive Steam Pokémon.

Ticket-holding Trainers will be able to complete exclusive Special Research to learn more about the Steam Pokémon—and have an opportunity to encounter it!

• GO Fest 2025: Full Steam Ahead to Osaka! (1/9) Step 1
• Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms in Expo '70 Commemorative Park

  Reward:
  2025 XP
• Make a Nice Throw

  Reward:
  Poké Ball ×20
• Catch 10 Pokémon

  Reward:
  Stardust ×2025

• Rewards:
  Starpiece ×1, Red Monocle Pikachu*, Lucky Egg ×1

At this point, Trainers will be prompted to choose a path that corresponds to one of four habitats in the park. This determines which page they’ll complete next. While all four pages will eventually be completed, this choice allows Trainers to start with the habitat they’re currently visiting.

The next four steps can be completed in any order, based on the path you choose.

• GO Fest 2025: Full Steam Ahead to Osaka! (2/9) Step 2
• Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms in the Calming Teahouse habitat

  Reward:
  Poké Ball ×10
• Catch 3 Fairy-type Pokémon

  Reward:
  Hatenna
• In the Calming Teahouse habitat, take a snapshot of a Hatenna you caught

  Reward:
  Spinda #3*

• Rewards:
  2025 XP, Drampa*, Hatenna Candy ×25

• GO Fest 2025: Full Steam Ahead to Osaka! (3/9) Step 3
• Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms in the Carnival Grounds habitat

  Reward:
  2025 XP
• Catch 3 Psychic-type Pokémon

  Reward:
  Cetoddle*
• In the Carnival Grounds habitat, take a snapshot of a Cetoddle you caught

  Reward:
  Spinda #2*

• Rewards:
  2025 XP, Turtonator*, Cetoddle Candy ×25

• GO Fest 2025: Full Steam Ahead to Osaka! (4/9) Step 4
• Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms in the Noble Fields habitat

  Reward:
  Poké Ball ×10
• Catch 3 Normal-type Pokémon

  Reward:
  Skiddo*
• In the Noble Fields habitat, take a snapshot of a Skiddo you caught

  Reward:
  Spinda #7*

• Rewards:
  2025 XP, Druddigon*, Skiddo Candy ×25

• GO Fest 2025: Full Steam Ahead to Osaka! (5/9) Step 5
• Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms in the Sunken Treasure habitat

  Reward:
  Poké Ball ×10
• Catch 3 Water-type Pokémon

  Reward:
  Finneon*
• In the Sunken Treasure habitat, take a snapshot of a Finneon you caught

  Reward:
  Spinda #4*

• Rewards:
  2025 XP, Rockruff*, Finneon Candy ×25

The Special Research continues in order from here.

• GO Fest 2025: Full Steam Ahead to Osaka! (6/9) Step 6
• Take 3 snapshots of your Water-type Pokémon

  Reward:
  Stardust ×2025
• Power up Water-type Pokémon 10 times

  Reward:
  Rare Candy ×3
• Evolve a Water-type Pokémon

  Reward:
  Rare Candy XL ×1

• Rewards:
  Volcanion Sticker ×5, Slugma*, Rainy Lure Module ×1

• GO Fest 2025: Full Steam Ahead to Osaka! (7/9) Step 7
• Take 3 snapshots of your Fire-type Pokémon

  Reward:
  Stardust ×2025
• Power up Fire-type Pokémon 10 times

  Reward:
  Rare Candy ×3
• Evolve a Fire-type Pokémon

  Reward:
  Rare Candy XL ×1

• Rewards:
  Zamazenta Sticker ×5, Poffin ×2, Lure Module ×1

• GO Fest 2025: Full Steam Ahead to Osaka! (8/9) Step 8
• Earn 6 hearts with your buddy

  Reward:
  Hawlucha
• Hatch an Egg

  Reward:
  Train Conductor Falinks*
• Evolve 6 Pokémon

  Reward:
  Golden Razz Berry ×3

• Rewards:
  Volcanion T-Shirt, Volcanion, Volcanion Candy ×25

• GO Fest 2025: Full Steam Ahead to Osaka! (9/9) Step 9
• Catch a Pokémon on 7 different days

  Reward:
  2025 XP
• Earn 2 Candies exploring with Volcanion as your buddy

  Reward:
  Stardust ×2025
• Send 1 Gifts to friends

  Reward:
  2025 XP

• Rewards:
  Rare Candy XL ×3, Volcanion XL Candy ×5, Lure Module ×2

Ticket-holding Trainers will only encounter Volcanion once no matter how many Pokémon GO Fest 2025 Special Research stories they acquire and complete. If you obtain more than one Special Research story that leads to Volcanion by attending multiple GO Fest events, all of the Special Research stories after the first one will award Volcanion Candy instead of an additional encounter with Volcanion.

Trainers may encounter Shiny Carbink and Shiny Frigibax during GO Fest 2025 in-person events—if they’re lucky! Don’t let the pressure get to you—the Jewel Pokémon Carbink will appear in the Sunken Treasure habitat at in-person GO Fest events.

And stay cool! The Ice Fin Pokémon Frigibax will appear in the Carnival Grounds habitat at in-person GO Fest events.

Ticket holders for 2025’s in-person Pokémon GO Fest events will get the first chance to discover Zacian and Zamazenta’s different forms in Pokémon GO!

• GO Fest 2025: Osaka Hero's Journey (1/9) Step 1
• Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms in Osaka City or Suita City

  Reward:
  Incense ×1
• Use an Incense

  Reward:
  Poké Ball ×20
• Catch 10 Pokémon

  Reward:
  Lure Module ×3

• Rewards:
  Starpiece ×1, Carbink*, Lucky Egg ×1

Choose this to pursue Crowned Sword Zacian:

• GO Fest 2025: Osaka Hero's Journey - Crowned Sword Zacian (2/9) Step 2
• Hatch an Egg

  Reward:
  Incense ×1
• Power up Fairy-type Pokémon 5 times

  Reward:
  Zacian Candy ×5
• Earn 3000 Stardust

  Reward:
  Pinap Berry ×3

• Rewards:
  Rare Candy ×3, Frigibax*, Ultra Ball ×20

• GO Fest 2025: Osaka Hero's Journey - Crowned Sword Zacian (3/9) Step 3
• Make 5 Nice Throws

  Reward:
  Hyper Potion ×3
• Battle in 2 raids

  Reward:
  Max Revive ×3
• Earn 10,000 XP

  Reward:
  Stardust ×1000

• Rewards:
  Ultra Ball ×20, Zacian*, Premium Battle Pass ×2

• GO Fest 2025: Osaka Hero's Journey - Crowned Sword Zacian (4/9) Step 4
• Win 2 raids

  Reward:
  Incense ×1
• Power up Steel-type Pokémon 10 times

  Reward:
  Max Potion ×3
• Use 5 supereffective Charged Attacks

  Reward:
  Razz Berry ×3

• Rewards:
  Crowned Shield Energy ×1000, Zacian XL Candy ×5, Zacian Candy ×25

• GO Fest 2025: Osaka Hero's Journey - Crowned Sword Zacian (5/9) Step 5
• Earn 2 Candies exploring with a Fairy-type Pokémon as your buddy

  Reward:
  Max Particle ×800
• Change Zacian's form

  Reward:
  Silver Pinap Berry ×3
• Win 2 Max Battles

  Reward:
  Stardust ×1000

• Rewards:
  Elite Fast TM ×1, Zacian Sticker ×5, Elite Charged TM ×1

• GO Fest 2025: Osaka Hero's Journey - Crowned Sword Zacian (6/9) Step 6
• Claim Reward!

  Reward:
  2025 XP
• Claim Reward!

  Reward:
  Stardust ×2025
• Claim Reward!

  Reward:
  2025 XP

• Rewards:
  Rare Candy XL ×3, GO Fest 2025 Pose, Zacian Candy XL ×3

Choose this to pursue Crowned Shield Zamazenta:

• GO Fest 2025: Osaka Hero's Journey - Crowned Shield Zamazenta (2/9) Step 2
• Hatch an Egg

  Reward:
  Incense ×1
• Power up Fairy-type Pokémon 5 times

  Reward:
  Zamazenta Candy ×5
• Earn 3000 Stardust

  Reward:
  Pinap Berry ×3

• Rewards:
  Rare Candy ×3, Frigibax*, Ultra Ball ×20

• GO Fest 2025: Osaka Hero's Journey - Crowned Shield Zamazenta (3/9) Step 3
• Make 5 Nice Throws

  Reward:
  Hyper Potion ×3
• Battle in 2 raids

  Reward:
  Max Revive ×3
• Earn 10,000 XP

  Reward:
  Stardust ×1000

• Rewards:
  Ultra Ball ×20, Zamazenta*, Premium Battle Pass ×2

• GO Fest 2025: Osaka Hero's Journey - Crowned Shield Zamazenta (4/9) Step 4
• Win 2 raids

  Reward:
  Incense ×1
• Power up Steel-type Pokémon 10 times

  Reward:
  Max Potion ×3
• Use 5 supereffective Charged Attacks

  Reward:
  Razz Berry ×3

• Rewards:
  Crowned Shield Energy ×1000, Zamazenta XL Candy ×5, Zamazenta Candy ×25

• GO Fest 2025: Osaka Hero's Journey - Crowned Shield Zamazenta (5/9) Step 5
• Earn 2 Candies exploring with a Fairy-type Pokémon as your buddy

  Reward:
  Max Particle ×800
• Change Zamazenta's form

  Reward:
  Silver Pinap Berry ×3
• Win 2 Max Battles

  Reward:
  Stardust ×1000

• Rewards:
  Elite Fast TM ×1, Zamazenta Sticker ×5, Elite Charged TM ×1

• GO Fest 2025: Osaka Hero's Journey - Crowned Shield Zamazenta (6/9) Step 6
• Claim Reward!

  Reward:
  2025 XP
• Claim Reward!

  Reward:
  Stardust ×2025
• Claim Reward!

  Reward:
  2025 XP

• Rewards:
  Rare Candy XL ×3, GO Fest 2025 Pose, Zamazenta Candy XL ×1

Hawlucha—usually found only in Mexico and areas near the Mexico–United States border—will make a special appearance in each habitat at all in-person GO Fest events.

Take some snapshots while you explore the park for a cooling surprise!

Fan Rotom may appear in snapshots as a surprise encounter during in-person Pokémon GO Fest events.

Trainers can get up to three event-themed GO Snapshot surprise encounters per ticketed event day, including Citywide Gameplay add-on days.

Event-themed Pokémon will appear in unique habitats during the event! Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Carbink and Shiny Frigibax in the wild—if you’re lucky!

A map of the venue, including the habitat locations, will be available closer to the event.

Outside of Expo ‘70 Commemorative Park, Trainers playing throughout Osaka and Suita City during their ticketed event hours (including Trainers with a Citywide Gameplay add-on) can encounter wild Pokémon from all habitats.

• Field Research Tasks
• Catch 10 Fairy-type Pokémon

  Possible Rewards:
  Drampa*, Stardust ×2000, Rare Candy ×3
• Take snapshots of 3 different wild Fairy-type Pokémon

  Possible Rewards:
  Stardust ×2000, Rare Candy ×3

• Field Research Tasks
• Catch 10 Fire-type Pokémon

  Possible Rewards:
  Turtonator*, Stardust ×2000, Rare Candy ×3
• Take snapshots of 3 different wild Fire-type Pokémon

  Possible Rewards:
  Hawlucha, Stardust ×2000, Rare Candy ×3

• Field Research Tasks
• Catch 10 Grass-type Pokémon

  Possible Rewards:
  Druddigon*, Stardust ×2000, Rare Candy ×3
• Take snapshots of 3 different wild Fire-type Pokémon

  Possible Rewards:
  Stardust ×2000, Rare Candy ×3

Note: Some Rockruff that Trainers hatch or encounter will be able to evolve into Dusk Form Lycanroc instead of Midday Form or Midnight Form Lycanroc.

• Field Research Tasks
• Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon

  Possible Rewards:
  Rockruff*, Stardust ×2000, Rare Candy ×3
• Take snapshots of 3 different wild Fire-type Pokémon

  Possible Rewards:
  Stardust ×2000, Rare Candy ×3

At each habitat in the park, some Trainers might even encounter the following!

They spell out SWORD and SHIELD.

Don’t confuse them! Spinda will appear at each habitat. Take a close look to see which pattern you’ve found! You can check Spinda’s Pokédex entry to see which ones you’ve caught.

• Calming Tea House: Spinda #3
• Carnival Grounds: Spinda #2
• Sunken Treasure: Spinda #4
• Noble Fields: Spinda #7

The Spinda in the Calming Tea House Habitat is only available at GO Fest 2025: Osaka.

The following Pokémon will appear in Five-Star Raids.

Update Friday, May 16, 2025: Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta will debut during the Season of Shared Skies! Transform them using new Crowned Forme Energy—first available during Pokémon GO Fest 2025.

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

• Field Research Tasks
• Catch 10 Pokémon

  Reward:
  Stardust ×2000
• Win a Raid

  Possible Rewards:
  Zacian Candy XL ×3, Zamazenta Candy XL ×3
• Hatch an Egg

  Reward:
  Train Conductor Falinks*
• Make a new friend

  Reward:
  Rare Candy XL ×1
• Catch 10 different species of Pokémon

  Reward:
  Yellow Ribbon Monocle Pikachu*
• Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms

  Possible Rewards:
  Poké Ball ×10, Stardust ×2000
• Send 10 Gifts to friends

  Reward:
  Rare Candy XL ×1

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

Gigantamax Rillaboom will debut in Max Battles.

• Catch:
  • Swirlix,
  • Snorlax,
  • Chimecho,
  • Morelull,
  • Furfrou,
  • Chansey,
  • Marill,
  • Cutiefly,
  • Munna

Rewards:
Stardust ×2000, Drampa*, Rare Candy XL ×1

• Catch:
  • Slugle,
  • Frillish (Female),
  • Frillish (Male),
  • Togedemaru,
  • Vanillite,
  • Dewpider,
  • Solosis,
  • Elgyem,
  • Teddiursa

Rewards:
Stardust ×2000, Turtonator*, Rare Candy XL ×1

• Catch:
  • Shelmet,
  • Galarian Farfetch'd,
  • Skwovet,
  • Wooloo,
  • Falinks,
  • Karrablast,
  • Fomantis,
  • Dunsparce,
  • Timburr

Rewards:
Stardust ×2000, Druddigon*, Rare Candy XL ×1

• Catch:
  • Basculin (Blue Striped),
  • Basculin (Red Striped),
  • Skrelp,
  • Corphish,
  • Clauncher,
  • Wimpod,
  • Inkay,
  • Totodile,
  • Binacle

Rewards:
Stardust ×2000, Rockruff*, Rare Candy XL ×1