Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Dates, Locations & More

When is Pokémon GO Fest 2025?

Pokémon GO Fest’s three in-person events will take place between May 29 and June 15, 2025. Of course, you can also join Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global from anywhere in the world. The global online event will take place on June 28 and 29, 2025.

• May 29 – June 1, 2025: Osaka, Japan
• June 6 – June 8, 2025: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
• June 13 – June 15, 2025: Paris, France
  
  

Pokémon GO Fest 2025: In-person event locations and dates

Make the most of your Pokémon GO experience by joining one of the real-world events in Japan, the USA, or France.

 Osaka, Japan: May 29 – June 1, 2025

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Trainers can join Pokémon GO Fest 2025 in the beautiful, renowned Japanese city of Osaka, held in Expo ’70 Commemorative Park.

Jersey City, New Jersey, USA: June 6 – 8, 2025

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US-based Trainers can participate in Liberty State Park, Jersey City — the Garden State! While you’re there, don’t miss the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Paris, France: June 13 – 15, 2025

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Oui oui! French Trainers will be able to join GO Fest 2025 in the City of Lights, at Parc de Sceaux, just outside Paris.

Make sure to secure your tickets via Niantic Event Ticketing. Be quick, because it's selling out rapidly!

Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global

On June 28 and 29, 2025, Trainers from all over the world can join GO Fest 2025 from any location during the online global event. Global tickets are available now — and the good news is: they won’t sell out, unlike the real-world events.

Early Ticket Bonuses

Get more from your ticket! If you purchase through the Pokémon GO Web Store, you’ll receive these bonus items:

• 5 Rare Candies
• 5 Max Revives
• 3 Premium Battle Passes

Plus, if you purchase your ticket before April 15 and play between April 8 at 10:00 a.m. and April 15 at 10:00 a.m. (local time), you’ll unlock Timed Research that includes an encounter with Skiddo!

Volcanion Debuts in Pokémon GO!

Get ready, Trainers — For the first time ever, Volcanion will be available in Pokémon GO! If you’ve got a ticket to Pokémon GO Fest 2025, you’ll unlock a unique Special Research that leads to an encounter with the Steam Pokémon itself.

Keep in mind: You’ll only be able to catch Volcanion once. Any extra Special Research stories from additional events won’t include another encounter, but will reward you with Volcanion Candy instead.

Grab your Google Play or Apple Gift Card at Startselect

Planning to join Pokémon GO Fest 2025? Then make sure your account is ready! Top up your credit for the Google Play Store or Apple App Store with a gift card from Startselect — safe, fast and instantly delivered to your inbox.

Variable Apple Gift Card — Email Delivery

£10.00-£500.00

Variable Google Play gift code £10-100

£5.00-£100.00