Pokémon Go Fest 2022 Finale event and Special Research guide

Pokémon Go Fest’s Finale event will include the launch of many Ultra Beasts and Sky Forme Shaymin. Our guide lists out Special Research and other tasks.

By Julia Lee

This article references relevant content from the polygon.com website. Original article link: [https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/2022/8/26/23316759/pokemon-go-fest-finale-special-research-tasks-shaymin-ultra-beasts-guide]

Pokémon Go Fest 2022 Finale event and Special Research guide
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Pokémon Go is having its summer Go Fest 2022 finale event on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. in your local time. The event has a four-step Special Research Task set, as well as bonuses for both players who buy a ticket and those who don’t.

Our Pokémon Go Fest Finale 2022 event guide lists out the rotating habitat spawns, ticket-holding perks, all special research steps, and other bonuses.

Pokémon Go Fest Finale ticket bonuses and perks

If you already bought the ticket for the first part of Pokémon Go Fest 2022, you do not need to buy another ticket. You will need to have a ticket (which costs $10.99) to experience the following:

If you do not buy the ticket, you’ll still have access to increased spawns and one shorter Special Research set.

Pokémon Go Fest 2022 Finale Special Research tasks

The first stage of Pokémon Go Fest 2022’s Finale Special Research is available to all players. The subsequent stages, which offer encounters with Ultra Beasts Pheromosa, Buzzwole, Xurkitree, and Nihilego, are available to paid ticket holders and will roll out over time.

Available to all Pokémon Go players starting at 10 a.m. local time

Reward: 3 Razz Berrys, 25 Poké Balls, Foongus encounter

Reward: 3 Revives, 1 Golden Razz Berry, Munna encounter

Available to Go Fest 2022 ticket holders who have completed the Intro stage starting at 12 p.m. local time

Rewards: 3 Silver Pinap Berrys, 25 Great Balls, Avatar Item (URS No Visor)

Rewards: 1 Star Piece, 1 Sinnoh Stone, Buzzwole encounter

Available to Go Fest 2022 ticket holders who have completed Stage 2 starting at 2 p.m. local time

Rewards: 1 Super Incubator, 25 Pokéballs, Swirlix encounter

Rewards: 1 Incubator, 3 Rare Candy, Xurkitree encounter

Available to Go Fest 2022 ticket holders who have completed Stage 3 starting at 4 p.m. local time

Rewards: 1 Lure, 1 Mossy Lure, Shaymin Sky Forme encounter

Rewards: 3 Rare Candy, 1 Premium Raid Pass, Avatar Item (Shaymin Sky Forme shirt)

Pokémon Go Fest Finale 2022 rotating Pokémon spawn schedule

During the entirety of the event, Pikachu with a special Shaymin-themed scarf will also be spawning in higher numbers.

Pokémon Go Fest Finale 2022 raid targets