Pokémon GO Fest goes free for the very first time this year — and for Singapore trainers, there is even more reason to head out this weekend. Mega Mewtwo X and Y make their Pokémon GO debut, Zeraora lands in every trainer’s inbox through a permanent Special Research, and Xurkitree is appearing in Asia-Pacific five-star raids on Sunday. Here is everything you need to know before 11 July.
When and How to Play Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Global
The event runs Saturday 11 July and Sunday 12 July 2026, from 10 am to 7 pm local time on both days — nine hours of event gameplay each day, one hour longer than previous GO Fests. For the first time ever, no ticket purchase is needed. Every trainer who opens Pokémon GO during the event weekend automatically receives access to the featured Special Research, increased Shiny encounter rates, and all event bonuses at zero cost. Simply log in and go.
Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y Debut in GO
The headline draw is a double Mewtwo weekend. Mega Mewtwo X headlinesSuper Mega Raid Battles on Saturday 11 July, while Mega Mewtwo Y takes over Sunday 12 July. Both Mega Evolutions are appearing in Pokémon GO for the very first time. Each day also features nine different standard Mega Raids alongside the Super Mega headliner, so there are plenty of Mega Energy opportunities regardless of which form you are chasing.
Up to nine free Raid Passes per day can be earned by spinning Gym Photo Discs throughout the full calendar day (midnight to midnight SGT), not just during event hours. Spin gyms while you can and save passes for the Mewtwo you want. Timed Research lets you choose a Mega Mewtwo X or Y path for form-specific rewards — pick whichever evolution you still need for your Pokédex.
Zeraora — Free for Every Trainer Who Logs In
The Electric-type Mythical Pokémon from Alola makes its first ever appearance in Pokémon GO this weekend. Log in at any point during the event weekend and you receive a non-expiring Special Research story leading to a Zeraora encounter — take your time completing it after GO Fest ends if you need to. This is not a ticket bonus; it goes to every trainer who simply opens the game between 10 am Saturday and 7 pm Sunday SGT.
Singapore Gets Xurkitree — Asia-Pacific Exclusive on Sunday
Here is the Singapore-specific win. On Sunday 12 July, five-star raid battles in the Asia-Pacific region feature Xurkitree, the Ultra Beast with the tangle of electric cables. Other regions get different Ultra Beasts in the same timeslot, so this is a genuine Asia-Pacific exclusive for the day. If Xurkitree is missing from your regional Pokédex, round up your local raid group now — GO Fest Sundays tend to see high gym activity, making it easier to fill raid lobbies without needing Remote Raid Passes.
Twenty or more five-star Legendary Pokémon are also cycling through raids across both days alongside the Ultra Beast slot, including Regieleki, Regidrago, and the Tapu quartet.
Habitat Rotation and Wild Pokémon
Pokémon types cycle through three themed habitats across both days, each running for three-hour blocks: Stormfire Peaks boosts Ice, Electric, and Fire types; Astral Tides brings Psychic, Ghost, and Water types; and Dragonflight Summit features Flying, Rock, and Dragon types. Ground, Steel, Normal, Poison, Bug, Grass, Dark, Fairy, and Fighting types also appear in rotation. Field Research tasks refresh hourly alongside the habitat cycle.
Incense during the event (10 am–7 pm) attracts special wild Pokémon including every form of Unown, Tropius, and Bouffalant. Lure Modules placed during event hours last a full hour.
All GO Fest 2026 Bonuses at a Glance
- Up to 9 free Raid Passes per day from Gym spins (all day, midnight–midnight)
- Up to 6 Special Trades per day (all day)
- 50% less Stardust on trades (all day)
- Open up to 50 Gifts per day (all day)
- 1-hour Lure Modules during event hours
- Increased Shiny rates on event Pokémon throughout the weekend
For more Pokémon GO events and Singapore gaming coverage, browse our events section.