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Pokémon GO 10th Anniversary Broadcast: Free Drops Guide for Singapore

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Pokémon GO celebrated its 10th birthday on 6 July 2026 — and Niantic is marking the milestone with a special anniversary broadcast happening today, 9 July. Better yet, Singapore trainers who tune in for just 30 minutes on Twitch can walk away with a stack of free in-game items through Twitch Drops.

What Is the Pokémon GO 10th Anniversary Broadcast?

To mark a decade since Pokémon GO launched and took over parks across Singapore and the world, Niantic is hosting a dedicated broadcast on Twitch.tv/PokemonGO. The stream is billed as a celebration of the game’s 10-year journey — though Niantic has kept the actual content under wraps, with the official Pokémon GO account describing it simply as something you won’t want to miss.

The game has generated over US$9.1 billion in lifetime player spending since 2016, according to AppMagic data as reported by PocketGamer.biz — making it the fifth highest-grossing mobile game ever. Japan alone accounts for roughly 30 per cent of that figure, underscoring just how deeply Pokémon GO is embedded in Asian gaming culture.

When to Watch From Singapore

The broadcast runs from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM SGT on Friday, 10 July 2026 (6:30 PM–9:30 PM EDT on 9 July). Yes, it’s an early start — but if you’re a die-hard trainer, setting that alarm is very much worth it for the free rewards alone.

Four content creators will be going live alongside the main stream:

  • Mystic7 (YouTube)
  • ExtraEmily (Twitch)
  • AwesomeAdamTV (Twitch)
  • Landoralpha (TikTok)
Pokémon GO 10th Anniversary broadcast featuring Mystic7, ExtraEmily, AwesomeAdamTV and Landoralpha on Twitch
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

Free Twitch Drops — What You’ll Receive

Watch the Twitch stream for any continuous 30 minutes and you’ll unlock a generous bundle of in-game supplies. Here’s exactly what’s on offer:

  • 10 Poké Balls, 10 Great Balls, 10 Ultra Balls
  • 10 Potions, 10 Hyper Potions, 10 Max Potions
  • 10 Revives, 10 Max Revives
  • 10 Rare Candy, 10 Rare Candy XL
  • 10 Lucky Eggs
Pokémon GO 10th anniversary Twitch Drops rewards — Rare Candy, Poké Balls, Lucky Eggs and more
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

How to Claim Your Drops (Step by Step)

  1. Follow the Pokémon GO Twitch channel at twitch.tv/pokemongo
  2. Link your Pokémon Trainer Club account at rewards.pokemon.com
  3. Watch for 30 continuous minutes during the 6:30–9:30 AM SGT window on 10 July
  4. Claim via the pop-up in Twitch chat or through your Drops Inventory
  5. Redeem your code at store.pokemongolive.com/offer-redemption

Codes are valid for a limited time and each Trainer can only claim once, so don’t let them sit in your inbox.

GO Fest Global Is This Weekend

The broadcast isn’t the only reason to keep your app updated this week. Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global arrives on 11–12 July and is free for every Trainer worldwide. The headline draws are the global debuts of Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y via Super Mega Raids, plus a Special Research story featuring the Mythical Pokémon Zeraora, rotating themed habitats, and boosted Shiny rates across the board. Singapore trainers with GO Fest habitat passes from earlier in-person events get expanded bonuses — but even without a ticket, this weekend is well worth opening the app for.

Between tonight’s broadcast and GO Fest on the horizon, it’s shaping up to be the biggest Pokémon GO weekend of the year. Set that Friday morning alarm, get your Twitch account linked, and enjoy a decade’s worth of reasons to keep catching. Check out our latest game news for more on what’s happening in Singapore gaming this July.

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Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Is Free for All — Mega Mewtwo Debuts This Weekend

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Pokémon GO Fest 2026 is going completely free — no ticket, no paywall, no catch. For the first time in the event’s history, every trainer worldwide gets in, with Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y making their Pokémon GO world premiere across two massive raid days this Saturday and Sunday.

Incoming: Pokémon GO Fest 2026! — via Pokémon GO on YouTube

GO Fest 2026 Global: Free for the First Time in Pokémon GO’s 10-Year Run

Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global runs on Saturday July 11 and Sunday July 12, from 10 AM to 7 PM local time each day — 10 AM to 7 PM SGT for Singapore trainers, with no time zone disadvantage. Since the first GO Fest in Chicago in 2017, every Global event has required at minimum a USD ticket purchase. This year, Niantic and The Pokémon Company are dropping the paywall entirely to mark the game’s 10th anniversary.

If you have Pokémon GO installed, you are in. There is an optional GO Pass: Road of Legends Deluxe upgrade for cosmetic bonuses and a Gold Bottle Cap, but the entire core event — raids, habitats, Special Research, and Zeraora — is available for free. For Singapore players who have always hesitated at GO Fest’s annual price tag, this is the one weekend not to miss.

Mega Mewtwo X and Y — Their Pokémon GO World Premiere

Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y make their Pokémon GO world debut at GO Fest 2026
Image courtesy of Niantic / Pokémon GO

Mega Mewtwo X headlines Saturday July 11 in Super Mega Raids, and Mega Mewtwo Y takes over on Sunday July 12. Both forms are appearing in Pokémon GO for the very first time — this is their global debut, not a rerun. Any Mewtwo caught from these Super Mega Raids arrives with at least one Mega Level already unlocked, meaning you can Mega Evolve it immediately at no initial Mega Energy cost.

Super Mega Raids are tougher than standard five-star encounters, so come prepared with a strong Electric- or Ghost-type team and a solid group of at least five trainers. Singapore’s high-density areas — Marina Bay, Orchard Road, Bugis, HarbourFront VivoCity — draw large raid groups, but the first two hours of each day tend to be the busiest. Join local Pokémon GO Telegram or Discord channels ahead of the weekend to lock in raid parties for both forms.

Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y make their Pokémon GO debuts during Pokémon GO Fest 2026 — via Pokémon GO on YouTube

Zeraora Joins Pokémon GO — Free Special Research for All

Zeraora makes its Pokémon GO debut via free Special Research during GO Fest 2026
Image courtesy of Niantic / Pokémon GO

Zeraora, the fan-favourite Thunderclap Pokémon from Pokémon: The Power of Us, makes its Pokémon GO debut this weekend through a free Special Research story available to all trainers. Complete the research steps during the July 11-12 event window to add it to your collection. Zeraora’s Electric-type moveset makes it genuinely useful in GO Battle League, so this one is worth prioritising alongside the raids.

Across both event days, all 18 Pokémon types rotate through six themed habitat zones, giving trainers the chance to earn each type’s platinum medal in a single weekend. Missed a five-star raid during the Road of Legends event that ran July 6-10? GO Fest weekend lets you re-encounter those Pokémon too.

Pokémon GO Fest 2026 event T-shirt featuring Mewtwo
Image courtesy of Niantic / Pokémon GO

Singapore GO Fest 2026 Quick Guide

  • Dates: Saturday 11 July and Sunday 12 July 2026
  • Hours: 10 AM – 7 PM SGT each day
  • Cost: Free for all trainers worldwide (no ticket needed)
  • Saturday: Mega Mewtwo X in Super Mega Raids (world premiere)
  • Sunday: Mega Mewtwo Y in Super Mega Raids (world premiere)
  • New Pokémon: Zeraora via free Special Research
  • Optional: GO Pass: Road of Legends Deluxe (cosmetic bonuses + Gold Bottle Cap)

The full breakdown including habitat rotations, bonus list, and GO Pass details is on the official Pokémon GO website.

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The World’s First Pokémon Airport Is Now Open in Japan

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There is now a Pokémon airport in Japan — and that is not a figure of speech. The Noto Satoyama Pokémon With You Airport officially opened on 7 July 2026, making it the world’s first airport to carry the word “Pokémon” in its official name. It sits in Ishikawa Prefecture on the Noto Peninsula, and it will operate as a Pokémon experience destination through 30 September 2029.

Noto Satoyama Pokémon With You Airport interior render showing all flying-type Pokémon murals and Pikachu on a plane
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company / Ishikawa Prefecture

Recovery Through Pokémon

The project’s roots go back to the devastating Noto Earthquake that struck Ishikawa Prefecture on 1 January 2024. The quake caused severe damage across the Noto Peninsula, and The Pokémon Company responded by donating 50 million yen to aid victims. The Pokémon With You Foundation — which has run charity initiatives in Japan since the 2011 Tōhoku disaster — partnered with the Ishikawa Prefectural Government to make this airport transformation happen, using Pokémon’s reach to draw tourists back to a region still rebuilding.

The result is a full airport rebrand. The official nickname has changed, Pokémon illustrations cover the exterior pillars, and the interior has been transformed from floor to ceiling.

Official teaser PV: Noto Satoyama Pokémon With You Airport, opens 7 July 2026 — via Ishikawa Prefecture Official Channel on YouTube (Japanese)

What Is Inside

Real photo of Noto Satoyama Pokémon airport lobby showing murals and With You signage
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company / Ishikawa Prefecture

The second floor features murals of all 111 Flying-type Pokémon (excluding regional forms and Mega Evolutions). It is the kind of thing a Pokémon fan could spend an entire layover cataloguing. The first-floor lobby has life-size monuments of Pikachu, Plusle, and Minun — the trio associated with the Pokémon With You Foundation — which have already become the prime photo spot for arriving visitors.

Pull up the airport’s smartphone feature and you can trigger original short AR animations about Noto and the airport, bringing the illustrated Pokémon around you briefly to life.

Exterior of Noto Satoyama Pokémon airport with Pokémon-illustrated columns
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company / Ishikawa Prefecture

Exclusive Merchandise and Food

The airport sells exclusives that you can only get on site. Merchandise includes Pikachu and Charizard keychains bearing the airport’s NTQ IATA code, luggage belts, tote bags, and a T-shirt featuring the official key art. Items branded with an airport code are perennially popular with collector-travellers, and NTQ is going to be a standout pick.

Noto Satoyama Pokémon airport exclusive merchandise including keychains, luggage belt, tote bag and T-shirt
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company / Ishikawa Prefecture

Pokémon-themed food is available on site, and from mid-July 2026 the experience extends beyond the airport itself: Pokémon-wrapped buses will run between Wajima and Kanazawa on an existing route, plus a new route hitting Pokémon-related tourist sites across the Noto Peninsula.

Planning a Visit from Singapore

Noto Satoyama Airport (NTQ) is a regional airport that serves domestic routes within Japan, with ANA operating flights from Tokyo Haneda. Singapore fans would typically fly into Tokyo or Osaka and connect domestically, or fly into Komatsu Airport near Kanazawa and travel overland to the Noto Peninsula (roughly one to two hours). Kanazawa is already a popular stop on Japan itineraries for its Kenroku-en garden and seafood — the Noto Peninsula’s Pokémon airport is an easy extension of that trip.

The airport’s Pokémon makeover runs through 30 September 2029, giving Singapore fans a generous window to plan. For more Pokémon news and Japan travel reads, check out our travel section and latest Pokémon updates.

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LEGO Pokémon 2026: Arcanine, Rayquaza and Oak’s Lab Revealed

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Five brand-new LEGO Pokémon sets have been officially revealed for 2026, and the line-up runs the full spectrum — from a posable Arcanine you can manoeuvre into a growl pose, to a towering Rayquaza soaring above the Sky Pillar, and a flagship Poké Ball that opens to reveal Professor Oak’s entire lab inside. The sets were announced jointly by The Pokémon Company International and LEGO, and were first reported in detail by Siliconera.

1 August: Three Posable Pokémon Sets

The first wave lands globally on 1 August 2026 and centres on fully posable Pokémon models with articulated joints — a meaningful step up from the static display pieces that kicked off LEGO’s collaboration with The Pokémon Company.

LEGO Arcanine set 72160, 1190 pieces
Image courtesy of LEGO and The Pokémon Company

LEGO Arcanine (Set 72160 · 1,190 pieces · US$109.99 · Ages 18+) is the showstopper of the August batch. The Legendary-tier dog can open and close its mouth, rotate its head, and shift its legs into different stances, letting you display it prowling low or rearing up. At 1,190 pieces it will take a solid build session to put together — and given how intricate the fur detailing looks from the official images, that time will feel well spent.

LEGO Munchlax set 72150, 757 pieces
Image courtesy of LEGO and The Pokémon Company

LEGO Munchlax (Set 72150 · 757 pieces · US$69.99 · Ages 18+) comes with a tree stump base scattered with berries, mushrooms and flowers — exactly the spread #0446 deserves. The head and arms are articulated, and at US$69.99 it is the most accessible entry point of the three August sets.

LEGO Rayquaza (Set 72168 · 1,083 pieces · US$129.99 · Ages 18+) is the wave’s visual centrepiece. The serpentine body is fully posable and comes with a detailed Sky Pillar base plus a Zinnia minifigure — making it the first LEGO Pokémon set to include a trainer minifig alongside the Pokémon itself. The Pokémon Company’s official YouTube channel teased the 2026 LEGO Pokémon line-up earlier this year:

Get ready to electrify your imagination in 2026 📛 ⚡️ #LEGO #Pokemon #LEGOPokemon — via The Official Pokémon YouTube channel

1 October: Trainer Sets and the Oak’s Lab Poké Ball

The October wave leans hard into Pokémon Red and Blue nostalgia, focusing on the player character Red and the legendary opening of the very first Pokémon game.

LEGO Red Upscaled Minifigure set 40868, 930 pieces
Image courtesy of LEGO and The Pokémon Company

LEGO Red Upscaled Minifigure (Set 40868 · 930 pieces · US$79.99 · Ages 10+) is a giant-scale version of the classic LEGO minifig design, depicting Red in his iconic red jacket, white cap and blue jeans. Arms, legs and head are all articulated so you can pose him mid-battle, and he comes clutching a Poké Ball in one hand. The 10+ age rating makes it the most display-friendly piece for younger fans too. For those who want something smaller for their bag, there is also a US$5.99 Red minifigure keychain — the most affordable way to carry the original Pokémon trainer around.

LEGO Iconic Trainer Moments Poke Ball set 72154 closed
Image courtesy of LEGO and The Pokémon Company

LEGO Iconic Trainer Moments Poké Ball (Set 72154 · 2,386 pieces · US$299.99 · Ages 18+) is the crown jewel. Closed, it looks exactly like an oversized Poké Ball sitting in a ring of grass. Open it and the upper half reveals a complete miniature Professor Oak’s lab: workbench, bookshelves, three Poké Balls lined up on the table, the whole scene. The lower half unfolds into an outdoor battle: Red faces a Picknicker with Pikachu and Eevee in play. Four minifigures — Red, Professor Oak, the Picknicker, and their Pokémon — are all included, making it the most story-rich set in the entire 2026 LEGO Pokémon range.

LEGO Iconic Trainer Moments Poke Ball open showing Oak's Lab inside
Image courtesy of LEGO and The Pokémon Company

Singapore Availability and Pricing

All five sets are confirmed for global release on those dates. Singapore fans should be able to order through the LEGO Singapore website or from LEGO stores and major toy retailers here. Pricing above is in US dollars; SGD pricing has not yet been announced, so expect local prices to reflect the current exchange rate once listings go live. These sets join an existing LEGO Pokémon range that already includes Pikachu, Eevee, Charizard and Mewtwo — if you have been holding off, the August 1 release is the moment to finally plan that shelf. For more Pokémon collecting coverage, check out our shop and merchandise posts.

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Pokémon Sleep 3rd Anniversary: Sinnoh Starters Arrive on 13 July

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Three years in, and Pokémon Sleep is still finding new ways to keep you glued to the app. This time, it’s big: the Sinnoh first-partner Pokémon — Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup — are arriving in Pokémon Sleep for the very first time, kicking off the Third Anniversary Fest on 13 July 2026. If you’ve been holding out for a Piplup, your wait is almost over.

[Official] Pokémon Sleep is nearing its third anniversary! Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup arrive! — via Pokémon Asia ENG on YouTube

Third Anniversary Prelude: Running Now Until 13 July

Before the main event, the Third Anniversary Prelude is already live and runs until 13 July. This warm-up phase brings increased spawn rates for the Hoenn first-partner Pokémon — Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, and all their evolutions — alongside boosted Dream Shards and Research EXP from sleep sessions. It’s a good window to stock up resources before the bigger celebration kicks in.

Pokémon Sleep Third Anniversary Fest event visual
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

Pokémon Sleep 3rd Anniversary Fest Week 1 — 13 to 19 July

The headline is straightforward: Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup appear in Pokémon Sleep for the first time ever during Week 1, with greater encounter rates across all areas. Alongside the Sinnoh starter debuts, Week 1 rolls out a solid set of helper-focused bonuses:

  • Main skill trigger chance ×1.5 for all helper Pokémon
  • Helper Pokémon Sleep EXP ×1.5
  • Candy from sleep research ×1.5 (once per day)
  • A limited-time Dream Gift from Snorlax each day

Limited-time missions also go live during Week 1, rewarding Pokémon Incense for all three Sinnoh starters. If Turtwig or Chimchar aren’t spawning in your current research area, the incense is your best route to guaranteed encounters.

Pokémon Sleep anniversary event bonuses
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

Pokémon Sleep 3rd Anniversary Fest Week 2 — 20 to 26 July

Week 2 expands the Sinnoh roster significantly: the full evolution lines join the game, so Grotle, Torterra, Monferno, Infernape, Prinplup, and Empoleon all appear with greater rates. It’s the week to build out your Sinnoh team beyond the base forms. The bonuses shift to powering up your helpers:

  • Dish Final Strength ×1.5 (up to ×3 for Extra Tasty dishes, and ×4.5 on Extra Tasty dishes on Sundays)
  • Limited-time Mini Candy Boost and Festive Flowers
  • Neutralising Mints, plus a new feature that will stay available permanently after the event ends

On 20 July — the actual third anniversary of Pokémon Sleep’s global launch — the developers are sending a special gift to every player as a thank-you for three years of sleeping together with Snorlax.

Pokémon Sleep Sinnoh starters event artwork
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

Generation IV Finally Comes to Pokémon Sleep

The arrival of the Sinnoh starters is a milestone for collectors who have been waiting since the game launched in July 2023. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl remain beloved games for Singapore’s 20-something and 30-something Pokémon fans — a generation that grew up with the Sinnoh region — and Turtwig in particular has been a long-requested favourite. The Pokémon Asia ENG official channel has been hyping the anniversary directly at its Southeast Asian audience, which tells you where a big chunk of the app’s engagement is coming from.

The Third Anniversary Fest runs from 13 to 27 July 2026 in two weeks of distinct bonuses, with the Sinnoh starter evolutions unlocking fully in Week 2. Check the Pokémon Sleep official site for any schedule updates, and catch up on more Pokémon and Nintendo news at Game News.

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Pokémon Plakoro Is Back: Classic Dice Battle Game Launches 18 July

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Remember rolling dice-shaped Pokémon at your friends? Plakoro — Bandai’s legendary 1997 Pokémon dice battle hobby — is making its full comeback on 18 July 2026, 29 years after the original, and it looks better than ever.

Pokémon Plakoro starter sets Bulbasaur Charmander Squirtle Pikachu Eevee Mew
Image courtesy of BANDAI SPIRITS

What Is Pokémon Plakoro?

Plakoro is a tabletop dice battle system built around two component types. Each Charakoro is a six-sided die cast in the likeness of a Pokémon — when you roll it, the face that lands up determines which move fires. Enekoro are energy dice: six-sided cubes printed with elemental symbols (Fire, Water, Grass, Lightning and more) that you assemble yourself using the 18 included element-symbol parts. Combine a roll of your Enekoro with the move cards in your hand and the resulting type matchup plays out instantly — reduce your opponent’s HP dial to zero and you win.

The name fuses Plastic (the Hobby model-kit tradition of BANDAI SPIRITS, which designed this using their modern figure-making technology) with Koro — the Japanese onomatopoeia for a die tumbling across a table. The original game was designed by Tsunekazu Ishihara and Creatures Inc. in 1997; the same development team was reassembled for this 30th Anniversary revival.

【公式】「プラコロ」初公開映像 — via ポケモン公式YouTubeチャンネル on YouTube

Six Starter Sets for Six Iconic Pokémon

The first wave launches with six Starter Sets, each built around one beloved Generation I Pokémon:

  • Bulbasaur
  • Charmander
  • Squirtle
  • Pikachu
  • Eevee
  • Mew

Each set includes one Charakoro Pokémon die, three Enekoro energy dice, 18 elemental symbol parts, a character card, seven move cards, and an HP counter dial. The launch price is ¥500 each (limited initial price; regular ¥990) — roughly S$4.60 at the introductory rate, or S$9.10 at regular retail pricing.

A separate Explorer Box (¥385) lets you add a random Pokémon die to your collection, though it requires a Starter Set to play. A storage case arrives in September 2026 at ¥1,320.

Pokémon Plakoro gameplay dice battle energy dice Enekoro Charakoro
Image courtesy of BANDAI SPIRITS

How a Plakoro Battle Works

Each turn you roll your Charakoro first — the face it lands on shows a move icon and the energy type it requires. Then roll your Enekoro dice; if you land enough energy symbols matching the move’s requirement, the move fires and deals its listed damage to your opponent’s HP dial. Type matchups mirror the main series — Fire beats Grass, Water beats Fire — so the dice-and-cards system carries genuine strategic depth beneath its breezy luck-based surface.

Pokémon Plakoro full board game setup with dice cards and HP dial
Image courtesy of BANDAI SPIRITS

Community play is central to the design. According to the official Famitsu announcement (Japanese), roughly 200 certified stores across Japan will host teaching sessions, casual tournaments, and Battle Challenge competitive events — with promo card packs on offer for participants.

Where to Get It — Japan Exclusive for Now

Pokémon Plakoro Explorer Box random Pokémon die Bandai Spirits
Image courtesy of BANDAI SPIRITS

Plakoro is confirmed for Japan only — there is no international release date and no word yet on whether BANDAI SPIRITS plans to expand distribution to other regions. The official shop opens at Bandai Namco Cross Store Yokohama on 18 July, with a pre-opening experience event running July 10–12. The game will also be sold through the approximately 200 certified community stores nationwide.

For Singapore fans, that means import is the route for now. Starter Sets at ¥500–¥990 are affordable as individual purchases, and forwarder services like Buyee or White Rabbit Express make them very accessible — though you will be paying JP domestic shipping on top. Keep an eye on hobbyist retailers locally who may stock small quantities; no local distributor has been announced as of writing.

Given how strongly the 30th Anniversary angle is being played — and the proven global appetite for Pokémon collectibles — a wider rollout would make commercial sense. Until then, this is a Japan-exclusive pick-up. Follow the official @plakoro_pokepla on X for the latest and check out the latest Pokémon news here for any international release updates.

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Pokémon GO Road of Legends: Singapore Raid Guide July 6–10

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The Road of Legends is live in Pokémon GO right now — and if you have not checked your nearby raid gyms yet today, it is time to put that right. Every Legendary Pokémon, Ultra Beast, and Primal ever to feature in five-star raids is back, rotating daily through July 10, with a dedicated Raid Hour tonight at 6pm SGT.

What Is the Road of Legends?

Running from 12:01am on Monday 6 July to 11:59pm on Friday 10 July (local time), the Road of Legends is Niantic’s official hype-up week before Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global on the weekend of 11–12 July. According to Niantic, it is designed to let trainers stock up on Legendary candy and optimise their raid squads before the biggest Pokémon GO event of the year — and this year GO Fest Global is completely free for all trainers, meaning the whole Singapore community can jump in without spending a cent on a ticket.

Any Pokémon caught from five-star raids between 6 and 12 July has a chance to come with a brand-new Special Background — the new in-game collectible art introduced for GO Fest 2026. That alone makes this the most visually rewarding raid week Pokémon GO has ever run.

Best Legendary Pokemon to Raid for Global GO Fest 2026 — via BrandonTan91 on YouTube

Road of Legends Daily Raid Schedule

Each day brings a different rotation of five-star and Mega raid bosses, with a Raid Hour from 6pm to 7pm every evening (Primal Raid Hour on Friday runs 7pm–8pm instead). Here is the full week:

  • Monday 6 July (Today) — 50+ Legendary Pokémon and Ultra Beasts in five-star raids: the Legendary Birds, Legendary Beasts, Dialga, Palkia (standard formes), Genesect variants, Tapu guardians, and more. Mega Salamence in Mega Raids. Raid Hour: 6–7pm.
  • Tuesday 7 July — White Kyurem, Zekrom, Dawn Wings Necrozma (five-star); Mega Tyranitar (Mega). Raid Hour: 6–7pm.
  • Wednesday 8 July — Black Kyurem, Reshiram, Dusk Mane Necrozma (five-star); Mega Gardevoir (Mega). Raid Hour: 6–7pm.
  • Thursday 9 July — Crowned Sword Zacian, Crowned Shield Zamazenta (five-star); Mega Gengar (Mega). Raid Hour: 6–7pm.
  • Friday 10 July — Origin Forme Dialga, Origin Forme Palkia (five-star); Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon (Primal Raids). Primal Raid Hour: 7–8pm.

Friday is the crown jewel: Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia are two of the strongest Pokémon in the entire GO meta, and catching either one this week activates the Elite TM window described below.

Elite TM Alert — Spacial Rend and Roar of Time

For a limited window from July 6 through July 12, Trainers can use an Elite Charged TM to teach Origin Forme Palkia the Charged Attack Spacial Rend, or teach Origin Forme Dialga the Charged Attack Roar of Time. Both are the signature moves for each Pokémon and their best-in-slot option for raids and GO Battle League. If you already have either one sitting in your storage from a past event, now is your confirmed window to give them the move they deserve.

Special Backgrounds — A Brand-New Collectible

Pokémon GO Special Background feature showing Darkrai with a unique brush-stroke art backing
Image courtesy of Niantic / The Pokémon Company

Pokémon caught from five-star, Primal, and Mega Raid Battles between 6 and 12 July have a chance to come with a Special Background — a new category of in-game artwork that displays behind your Pokémon on the storage screen. These exist purely as a visual collectible, but they mark your Pokémon as caught during this specific event window in a very visible way. Singapore trainers doing organised raid groups this week will be seeing a lot of them — and missing the window means no Special Background until Niantic brings the feature back for a future event.

All the Event Bonuses Running Through July 12

These bonuses are active from Road of Legends straight through the end of GO Fest Global:

  • No Remote Raid Pass cap — remote-raid with friends in Singapore or anywhere else, as many times as you like.
  • 2 free Raid Passes daily by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms (the usual daily cap is one).
  • Enhanced Premier Ball catch rates after every raid.
  • Faster Party Power charge in raids — co-ordinate your throws and you will land the bonus sooner.
  • Special event stickers from PokéStops and Gifts.

Where Singapore Trainers Should Head Tonight

Raid Hour starts at 6pm SGT every evening this week. The usual hotspots will be busy: gyms along Marina Bay waterfront, the cluster around Dhoby Ghaut MRT, the Botanic Gardens, and Clarke Quay all tend to see organised raid groups during major events. Jewel Changi Airport is a popular indoor option for weekend sessions, especially with the air-conditioning. Check your local Pokémon GO Singapore Telegram or Discord groups for any raid trains forming tonight — Monday’s mass-legendary Raid Hour is the widest one of the week, and five-star raids are easiest when you walk in with a full group of six.

Pokémon GO Mega Mewtwo X and Y making their debut at GO Fest 2026 Global
Image courtesy of Niantic / The Pokémon Company

And here is the final motivation: Mega Mewtwo X and Y make their Pokémon GO world debut at GO Fest Global on 11–12 July. They are the most powerful Mega Evolutions in the game, and this Road of Legends week is your prep time. Get your Legendary candy, secure your Elite TMs, and come back this weekend ready. Check out more Pokémon GO events on GameTrader.

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Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Free for the First Time — Singapore Guide

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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.

Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Pikachu, Mewtwo, Tropius and Bouffalant gathered in a sunny park in Pokémon GO Fest 2026 artwork
Image courtesy of Niantic / The Pokémon Company

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.

Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y facing off under the Pokémon GO Fest 2026 logo
Image courtesy of Niantic / The Pokémon Company

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.

Zeraora the Thunderclap Pokémon crackling with electricity on a rocky mountain in Pokémon GO
Image courtesy of Niantic / The Pokémon Company

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.

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Pokémon GO Community Day: Sobble Is Here Today — Catch It 2–5pm SGT

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Today is Community Day in Pokémon GO, and the Water Lizard Pokémon is ready for its moment. Sobble takes the spotlight on Saturday 4 July 2026 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm local time, flooding spawns island-wide for Singapore trainers who step outside. It’s a double-header weekend too — Pokémon GO’s 10th Anniversary Party kicked off this morning, so there has never been a better time to top up your Poké Balls and head out.

Sobble Community Day Hours — and Why You Should Stay Out Until 9pm

The core event window is 2:00pm – 5:00pm local time, but several bonuses continue running until 9:00pm SGT, which makes the extended session worth planning for:

  • Evolve window: You have until 9:00pm SGT to evolve Drizzile into Inteleon and receive the exclusive Hydro Cannon. Evolve at 5:01pm and you’re fine — no rush.
  • Trade bonus: Trades cost 50% less Stardust from 2:00pm to 9:00pm — great for trading duplicate Sobbles with friends for better IVs.
  • Extra Special Trade: You get one additional Special Trade (two total) during the same window.
  • Lure Modules: Each Lure Module lasts one full hour until 9:00pm — keep them spinning at busy PokéStops.
Sobble official artwork — Pokémon GO July 2026 Community Day
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

Hydro Cannon and Snipe Shot — Inteleon’s New Moves

The reason Sobble Community Day matters for competitive play: evolving Drizzile during the event (or up to four hours after it ends) unlocks Hydro Cannon on Inteleon. Hydro Cannon is one of the most powerful Water-type Charged Attacks in GO Battle League — it costs just 40 Energy, hits hard, and lets Inteleon apply continuous shield pressure. Water-type attackers with legacy moves tend to hold long-term value in GO Battle League, so getting a strong IV Inteleon today is worth the effort.

On top of Hydro Cannon, Inteleon also learns its Snipe Shot signature move as a second Charged Attack — that stays available after the event permanently, not just during the window. If you’re building a GO Battle League team, an Inteleon with both Hydro Cannon and Snipe Shot is worth holding onto.

Drizzile — middle evolution of Sobble in Pokémon GO
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

Full List of Community Day Bonuses

  • 🎯 2× Candy for every Pokémon caught
  • 🍬 2× Candy XL chance for Trainers Level 31 and above
  • 🥚 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance — pop your 12km eggs in now
  • 🌿 3-hour Incense — activate yours during the 2–5pm window
  • ✨ Shiny Sobble at boosted odds (approximately 1-in-20)

There’s also an optional paid Special Research ticket at US$1.99 that includes encounters with a specially-backgrounded Sobble, a Premium Battle Pass, and a Rare Candy XL. You can pick it up in the shop before the event ends today.

Inteleon learns Hydro Cannon during Pokémon GO July 2026 Community Day
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

A Big Weekend for Pokémon GO in Singapore

Community Day lands right in the middle of Pokémon GO’s 10th anniversary celebrations, which run from this morning (Saturday 4 July) through to Monday 6 July. The anniversary event stacks a further 4× Catch XP and 4× Catch Stardust on top of the Community Day session — meaning every Sobble you catch during that 2–5pm window earns bonus XP, bonus Stardust, double Candy, and a shot at a shiny. If you have a Lucky Egg in your bag, right now is the moment to pop it.

Beyond Community Day itself, the next big Pokémon GO milestone heading Singapore’s way is GO Fest 2026: Global on 11–12 July — free for all trainers logging in and featuring the global Pokémon GO debuts of Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y. More on that soon.

For more Pokémon GO and Pokémon news, head to our events hub.