Welcome to Pokémon GO: Hidden Gems

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August 4, 5, and 6, 2023

London, UK

Fresh from hosting the 2022 Pokémon World Championships, England’s exciting capital city will welcome Trainers to help kick off the opening weekend of Pokémon GO Fest 2023! Get ready to head to London and enjoy exploring the European host city for Pokémon GO Fest 2023!

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August 4, 5, and 6, 2023

Osaka, Japan

Our Asia region host city for Pokémon GO Fest 2023 is Osaka, Japan! Osaka is hosting a GO Fest event for the first time. We can’t wait to bring GO Fest adventures back to Japan!

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August 18, 19, and 20, 2023

New York City, USA

Kicking off the second weekend of Pokémon GO Fest 2023 is our New York City event! Join thousands of Trainers from all over the world and experience all the Big Apple has to offer!

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August 26 – 27, 2023

Worldwide

A global event will crown the final weekend of Pokémon GO Fest 2023! Join millions of Trainers and experience your slice of the world in a whole new way!

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What to look forward to this Season

New features

Pokémon debuts

Many Pokémon will make their Pokémon GO debuts throughout the course of this Season, Hidden Gems!

Sandygast and Palossand

Both Sandygast, the Sand Heap Pokémon, and Palossand, the Sand Castle Pokémon, will debut during Water Festival: Beach Week. These Pokémon were originally discovered in the Alola region from Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. These Ground- and Ghost-type Pokémon are known to possess and curse people, so keep an eye out!

Carbink

Carbink, the Jewel Pokémon, will also make its Pokémon GO debut during Hidden Gems! But where will Carbink first appear? And what other new Pokémon will be coming to Pokémon GO this Season? Experience Hidden Gems to find out!

Diancie

The Mythical Pokémon Diancie–the Jewel Pokémon–is the crown jewel of Hidden Gems! This glimmering Pokémon will make its Pokémon GO debut during Pokémon GO Fest 2023! Head over to our GO Fest 2023 to learn more about how to encounter this gem of a Mythical Pokémon!

Shadow Pokémon debuts

Are you ready to face the Shadow Raid Bosses, Trainers?

Shadow Raids will be available during Hidden Gems starting on Monday, June 5, at 10 a.m. local time.

One-Star and Three-Star Shadow Raids will be available daily, while Five-Star Shadow Raids will be available exclusively on Saturdays and Sundays, unless otherwise noted.

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Shadow Articuno

During Hidden Gems, Shadow Articuno will be available to battle in Five-Star Shadow Raids! For the first time in Pokémon GO, you may even encounter a Shiny Shadow Articuno, if you’re lucky!

The hidden mysteries of Hidden Gems

We’re focusing on new Pokémon GO features during Hidden Gems! Check back over the course of the Season to see what treasures might be unlocked!

Shadow Raids

Team GO Rocket has a new scheme to take over Gyms with hordes of Shadow Pokémon. Take them on in Shadow Raids!

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Web Store

Celebrate the launch of Hidden Gems with an exclusive Web Store bundle! Don’t miss your chance to grab the Great Voyager Box, which includes Super Incubators and Incubators at a discounted price!

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Style Shop Update

Get ready to upgrade your style! We’re excited to announce that Pokémon GO’s Style Shop—the in-game shop where you can purchase avatar items—is getting an update soon!

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Coming soon

Seasonal highlights

Axew

Jun 10

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Squirtle

Jul 9

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Poliwag

Jul 30

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Froakie

Aug 13

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Events

GO Battle League

The GO Battle League returns as part of Hidden Gems! Get your Pokémon ready to battle in competitions such as the Fossil Cup: Great League Edition. Summer Cup: Great League Edition, Summer Cup: Ultra League Edition, and Element Cup: Little Edition.

Visit the GO Battle League web page for the schedule and more info!

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Seasonal rotations

All

Sableye

Beldum

Audino

Furfrou

Goomy

Noibat

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

Also, starting this Season, Field Research tasks that previously rotated on a monthly basis will now rotate Seasonally. Field Research tasks that award an encounter with Spinda will still rotate monthly.

Alolan Meowth

Kadabra

Magneton

Koffing

Aipom

Galarian Zigzagoon

Patrat

and more!

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

Paras

Exeggutor

Scyther

Cacnea

Sewaddle

Phantump

and more!

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

Onix

Dunsparce

Loudred

Boldore

Ferroseed

Stunfisk

Helioptile

and more!

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

Galarian Slowpoke

Shellder

Staryu

Pelipper

Alomomola

Binacle

Bruxish

and more!

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

Paras

Alolan Exeggutor

Dratini

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

and more!

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

Meowth

Alolan Marowak

Beldum

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

and more!

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

Adventure Sync Rewards

Staryu

Cleffa

Igglybuff

Magby

Azurill

and more!

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

Omanyte

Kabuto

Shuckle

Sableye

Roggenrola

Mareanie

and more!

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

Hisuian Growlithe

Hisuian Voltorb

Hisuian Qwilfish

Hisuian Sneasel

and more!

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

Mawile

Bagon

Emolga

Deino

and more!

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

Cranidos

Shieldon

Mantyke

Stunfisk

and more!

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

Riolu

Galarian Yamask

Goomy

Rockruff

and more!

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

One additional Special Trade per day.

One additional Pokémon Candy when trading Pokémon.

Trainers level 31 and above will receive one guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokémon.

Previously a temporary Seasonal bonus, the damage dealt by Pokémon participating in raids remotely will be permanently increased to the same amount of damage dealt by Pokémon participating in raids in-person.

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