Unleashing the Ultimate Pokemon GO Adventure: New Pokemon, Events, and GO Fest Galore

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Get ready for a thrilling ride as the Season of Hidden Gems kicks off in Pokemon GO! From June 1 to September 1, you can look forward to a plethora of bonuses, such as Research Breakthrough Rewards and Egg Hatches, in addition to exciting new features like Diancie and the highly anticipated GO Fest 2023. Don't miss out on all the action!

Keep up-to-date with all the latest information on new Pokemon, ongoing events, bonuses, and more throughout the Season of Hidden Gems by checking back frequently to this hub.

Bonuses

During the Season of Hidden Gems, various bonuses are available for trading. One of these bonuses is that every Trainer can now make one additional Special Trade per day. Additionally, all Trainers will receive an extra Candy for every trade they make. Moreover, Trainers who are at Level 31 or higher will receive a guaranteed +1 Candy XL whenever they trade. Lastly, the increase to Remote Raid damage has become permanent, ensuring that Pokemon raiding remotely will deal the same amount of damage as those raiding in-person.

New Features and Information

As the season goes on, there will be occasional news and updates from the Pokemon GO team. Here's everything announced so far.

Shadow Raids

Experience a new level of excitement with the latest addition to Raid Battles - Shadow Pokemon as Raid Bosses. Engage in epic battles against members of Team GO Rocket and participate in Shadow Raids to collect Shadow Shards. Combine four Shadow Shards with the help of Pokemon Willow to create a powerful Purified Gem. Use this gem to weaken the Shadow Raid Boss before engaging in a fierce battle.

Web Store

Niantic has launched its very own Web Store, where players can conveniently purchase bundles and in-game items, such as PokeCoins. Although the store is not yet accessible in all regions, interested players can easily access it through this link.

Style Page Update

Exciting news for players! The Trainer style page has received a major update, making it more convenient and user-friendly. Now, players can preview and save multiple items at the same time, and even save entire outfits for later use. Additionally, the entire Style page has undergone a visual overhaul, resulting in a more polished and sleek appearance.

New Pokemon

New Pokemon are set to make their first appearance in Pokemon GO's Season of Hidden Gems. Among them are Sandygast and Palossand, which made their debut during Beach Week in June, as well as Carbink and Diancie, both of which will be making their first appearance during GO Fest in August.

Check out our comprehensive Pokedex guide, which is constantly updated to include the latest additions to the world of Pokemon. Find out how your Pokedex compares to others and discover the newest Pokemon to be added to Pokemon GO!

Major Events

While major events typically aren't announced until closer to their start dates, there are already known dates and details for various upcoming events. This section provides all the necessary information regarding upcoming Community Day dates, as well as Spotlight and Raid hours. Additionally, get a sneak peek at what's in store for GO Fest 2023.

All event times listed are in local time, unless otherwise stated!

Current Ongoing Event(s)

Experience the ultimate beach party during the annual Water Festival featuring the exciting debut of Sandygast and Palossand. The festivities will run from June 6 at 10am until June 12 at 8pm. Get ready to make a splash with our comprehensive event guides that cover everything you need to know.

Event Guide (Field Research, Spawns, and more) How to Catch Sandygast and Palossand Lake Guardian Raid Guide (Mesprit, Uxie, Azelf) Mega Swampert Raid Guide

Community Day Dates and Pokemon

Stay tuned for updates on the featured Pokemon for the Season of Hidden Gems' Community Days. We can't wait to see which rare and exciting creatures will be making an appearance. Keep checking back as we'll be updating this section as soon as the announcements are made. Get ready to catch 'em all!

GO Fest 2023

Pokemon GO enthusiasts can look forward to the highly-anticipated GO Fest event, which is slated to take place this August. With in-person dates in London, UK, New York, USA, and Osaka, Japan, as well as a global event at the end of the month, this year's GO Fest promises to be the biggest one yet.

Exciting information has been disclosed, including the introduction of the Mythical Pokemon Diancie and its relative, Carbink. Additionally, typically-regional Pokemon Heracross, East Sea Shellos, and West Sea Shellos will be available worldwide. Furthermore, Pachirisu and Carnivine will be spawning on Incense exclusively for ticket-holders.

Nine Raid Passes from spinning Gyms per day

Tickets are now on sale in the in-game shop, and Niantic will announce more info in the coming days.

For the full post from Niantic, check here.

Spotlight Hours

Spotlight Hours are announced month-by-month, meaning we only have information on June's at the moment. Here are the dates, featured Pokemon, and bonuses:

Raid Hours

Similar to Spotlight Hours, Raid Hours are announced on a monthly basis. During the next two weeks, players can battle and catch the Lake Guardians before Nihilego returns to the raids, now available in its shiny form for the first time.

Research Breakthrough Rewards

During the Season of Hidden Gems, the following Pokemon may be encountered as Research Breakthrough rewards:

*Goomy's shiny will debut during GO Fest in August

Pokemon Spawns and Biomes

During the Season of Hidden Gems, specific Pokemon will be found in different biomes across the globe. These Pokemon will be considered the standard spawns for the season, but their overall presence will be impacted by any ongoing events that may affect their spawn rates.

Egg Hatches

The contents of eggs picked up during the Season of Hidden Gems are as follows!

The contents of an egg are heavily influenced by current events, much like the spawning of Pokémon. It's important to note that the contents of an egg are determined at the time of obtaining it, rather than when it hatches. This means that any eggs obtained prior to the Season of Hidden Gems will follow the previous guidelines, regardless of when they are hatched. The same holds true for any events that may affect egg contents.

GO Battle League Info

During the Season of Hidden Gems, the GBL will introduce a fresh lineup of special cups, events, and rewards. While we will provide a brief overview of the key highlights, it's best to refer to Niantic's official post for all the intricate details. Note that all leagues, whether standard or special, commence and conclude at 1pm on the dates specified.

Standard Leagues

Here are the dates for the standard league rotations:

GBL Special Cups

The Jungle Cup: Little Edition has been previously run by Niantic, but details for this season's competition were not included in the GBL announcement. Rules for the cup in the past have limited participating Pokemon to those with a CP under 500 and only allowed Normal-, Grass-, Electric-, Poison-, Ground-, Flying-, Bug-, and Dark-types.

GBL Events

So far, two GBL events have been announced.

During the GO Battle Weekend that will take place from July 1 at midnight until July 2 at 11:59pm, players will have the opportunity to participate in Free Timed Research and Paid Timed Research. Completing the former will reward them with the Clay-Style Hat, while completing the latter will provide them with Stardust. Moreover, the maximum sets that can be played per day will be increased to 20, and players will receive 4x Stardust from win rewards (excluding end-of-set rewards).

More Clay-themed outfit rewards can be earned at any time during the season by reaching certain ranks

> Ace Rank: Clay-Style Shoes (and Hat, for anyone who doesn't have it from the event)

> Veteran Rank: Clay-Style Pants

> Expert Rank: Clay-Style Shirt

> Legend Rank: Clay-Style Pose

Pokemon GO World Championships - August 11 to August 15

Full details, including start and end times, have not been announced yet