How to prepare for Pokemon Go Fest 2022 Day 1 – A simple guide
Day 1 of Pokemon Go Fest 2022 will include loads of features to enjoy, including Special Research tasks and new Shiny debuts – so here’s everything you need to know in advance.
Pokemon Go Fest is thehighlightof any trainer’s calendar, with two whole days of rare wild spawns, Raid Battles, and global challenges to complete – as well as over 70 featured Pokemon to potentially encounter. Whether you’vepaid for a ticketor you’re going for the free version, you’ll need to know what to expect so you may plan ahead and make the most of this once-a-year event, so we’re here to help you prepare. Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about Day 1 of Pokemon Go Fest 2022 below.
Pokemon Go Fest 2022 Day 1 date & start time
Day 1 of Pokemon Go Fest 2022 takes place from10AM to 6PMlocal time onSaturday, June 09, 2025.
How to prepare for Pokemon Go Fest 2022 Day 1
There are a few things you can do in advance to make sure you get the most out of Day 1 of Pokemon Go Fest:
Free features during Pokemon Go Fest 2022 Day 1
These are the features that trainers can enjoy during Day 1 of Pokemon Go Fest 2022, regardless of whether they’ve purchased a ticket or not:
Habitat Hours
There will be four Habitat Hours rotating throughout the day, and you can see the spawn schedule below:
There will also be a special Pikachu wearing a Shaymin-inspired Gracidea flower costume spawning during every Habitat Hour, although it will be quite rare.
Raid Schedule
You can see the full Raid schedule for Day 1 of Pokemon Go Fest 2022 below:
Teasers have also pointed to the Ultra Beast Nihilego appearing in Raids at some point on Day 2!
New Shiny Pokemon
The following Pokemon will be making their Shiny debut during Pokemon Go Fest 2022:
As always, Shiny encounters are incredibly rare, but ticketholders who use Incense will have an increased chance of finding them.
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Free Avatar T-shirt
There will be a free Pokemon Go Fest 2022 T-shirt Avatar Item available to claim during Day 1. Simplyvisit the in-game Shopbefore the event is over.
Ticketed features during Pokemon Go Fest 2022 Day 1
These are the features that trainers can enjoy on Day 1 of Pokemon Go Fest 2022 if they’ve purchased a ticket for the event:
Special Research Story
Ticketholders will be able to unlock a Special Research story on Day 1 of Pokemon Go Fest 2022 that will lead toan encounter with the Mythical Shaymin (Land Forme)and avatar items as a reward. This Special Research story will also feature branching paths, with two major options: Relaxed, Standard, or Master difficulty, as well as the choice between Catch, Explore, or Battle focused research tasks.
Incense Spawns
Ticketholders will get special Incense spawns during each rotating Habitat Hour, which you may see below:
Shiny Unown B will be making its debut during Pokemon Go Fest 2022, and it will only be available for ticketholders, so now is a great time to build out your Unown collection. Additionally, all Pokemon attracted to Incense on Day 1 will be more likely to be Shiny if you have a ticket!
Collection Challenges
As well as special Incense spawns, ticketholders will be able to take part in four separate Collection Challenges, with each one themed after one of the rotating Habitat Hours.
Global Challenge Arena
The Global Challenge Arena is returning for ticketholders on Day 1 of Pokemon Go Fest 2022. Players will be able to work together to complete a different collaborative challenge each hour. Once a challenge is completed, ticketholders will be able to enjoy a bonus for the remainder of that hour.
That’s everything you need to know about Day 1 of Pokemon Go Fest 2022! We’ve also got a guide forDay 2as well as a list of all thenew Shiniesyou can encounter. While you’re here, check out some of our other Pokemon Go guides below:Best Pokemon in Pokemon Go|Type chart|How to catch Ditto|Best Eeveelutions|Field research rewards and tasks|Promo Codes|How to get Pinap Berries|Spotlight Hour schedule|Current Raid bosses
