The biggest event of the year is coming this weekend to Pokémon GO and will bring the best opportunities to catch rare shiny Pokémon. Pokémon GO Fest: Global will give trainers 16 hours of boosted habitat spawns, shiny debuts, exclusive costume shinies, special Incense spawns, and Mythical Research encounters. Whether you are a ticket holder or just enjoying the free version of the event, we are going to be breaking down every shiny you should keep your eye on and how you can maximize your gameplay at GO Fest: Global.
To enhance your GO Fest: Global experience, you can purchase the event ticket from the in-game shop for $14.99 USD, which will give you access to every bonus during the event. Whether you are a ticket-holding trainer or not, GO Fest: Global will offer powerful bonuses that will make the event special for any trainer. Let’s take a look at every bonus players will receive from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time on June 28-29.
Bonuses For All PlayersBonuses for Ticket Holders
Ticket holders will also receive the following bonuses during the entire day on both Saturday and Sunday:
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For the first time ever, Shiny Frigibax and Shiny Carbink will be available worldwide during GO Fest: Global. You can find Frigibax spawning in the Hypnotic Tundra Habitat, and Carbink can be found in the Moonless Volcano Habitat. Spawns for both of these Pokémon are the rarest for their respective habitats.
Get excited for Shiny Pokémon debuts!
Trainers may encounter Shiny Carbink and Shiny Frigibax during all #PokemonGOFest2025 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… pic.twitter.com/Ybf97om4JP
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) May 14, 2025
Event-themed Pokémon will be spawning in rotating one-hour habitats during both days of GO Fest: Global. Below are the times that each habitat will be in rotation:
Below are the Pokémon that will spawn in the Moonless Volcano Habitat during GO Fest: Global:
*Can be shiny
Rare Spawn
GO Fest 2025 Moonless Volcano Habitat / Image via Pokemongo.com
Below are the Pokémon that will spawn in the Galvanic Dojo Habitat during GO Fest: Global:
*Can be shiny
Rare Spawn
GO Fest 2025 Galvanic Dojo Habitat / Image via Pokemongo.com
Below are the Pokémon that will spawn in the Hypnotic Tundra Habitat during GO Fest: Global:
*Can be shiny
Rare Spawn
GO Fest 2025 Hypnotic Tundra Habitat / Image via Pokemongo.com
Below are the Pokémon that will spawn in the Fae Swamp Habitat during GO Fest: Global:
*Can be shiny
Rare Spawn
GO Fest 2025 Fae Swamp Habitat / Image via Pokemongo.com
On both days of GO Fest: Global, select Pokémon will be spawning to align with the Sword and Shield theme of the event. Below are the Shield-themed Pokémon spawns for Saturday:
*Can be shiny
Rare Spawn
Below are the Sword-themed Pokémon spawns for Sunday:
*Can be shiny
Rare Spawn
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One of the most exciting parts about GO Fest 2025 is the exclusive regional spawns that will be available from Incense. Four different region-locked Pokémon will be attracted to your incense, one for each of the rotating habitats. If you are a ticket holder, the following Pokémon will be attracted to your Incense during the event (excluding Daily Incense):
*Can be shiny
GO Fest 2025 Regional Incense Spawns / Image via Pokemongo.com
These are all extremely rare Pokémon that many trainers have never had the opportunity to catch. Be sure to run your incense during each of the four habitat hours to catch these rare regional Pokémon.
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For ticket holders, different forms of wild Unown will also be attracted to your incense. On Saturday, the Unown letters S-H-I-E-L-D will all be available to coincide with the Pokémon Shield theme of the day. On Sunday, the Unown letters S-W-O-R-D will all be available to coincide with the Pokémon Sword theme of the day.
GO Fest 2025 Unown Incense Spawns / Image via Pokemongo.com
Unown are one of the rarest Pokémon in the game as they are typically only available a couple times per year at major events. Below is a checklist for every possible Unown spawn so you can ensure you’ve caught every unique form:
*Can be shiny
Looking at all of this information can be very overwhelming. There is tons of new Pokémon rotating in every hour and knowing which ones to go after can be a bit tricky. Let’s take a look at the rarest Pokémon to hunt during each rotating habitat so you know what to keep your eye on:
Each of the Flabébé variations are region locked which means collecting each shiny is incredibly rare. This is one of the best opportunities you will ever have to complete this shiny family. The brand new shiny releases of Carbink and Frigibax will also be incredibly rare as these Pokémon will have a low spawn rate in the wild.
Each of the rotating habitats features a few meta relevant Pokémon that can improve your PvP lineups and Raid attackers. Here are the most meta relevant spawns to pay attention to during GO Fest: Global.