GO Fest 2026 Global Challenges

Each hour throughout the weekend, Trainers around the world can work together to complete a task focused on catching Pokémon. Completing it activates special bonuses for the remainder of that hour.

Hourly Global Challenge

Once the challenge is completed, the following bonuses will be active for the remainder of that hour:

3x Catch Stardust

3x Catch Candy

10x Catch XP

Ultra Unlocks

Completing hourly Global Challenges also activates upgraded versions of upcoming events. A new Ultra Unlock event activates at 15, 30, and 45 successful Global Challenges.

1. 15challenges

   Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary Edition

   Boosts the 10th Anniversary Party event.

   Tuesday, July 21 – Monday, July 27, 202610:00 a.m. Tuesday to 8:00 p.m. Monday, local time

2. 30challenges

   Ultra Unlock: Water Festival

   Boosts the Water Festival event.

   Tuesday, August 18 – Monday, August 24, 202610:00 a.m. Tuesday to 8:00 p.m. Monday, local time

3. 45challenges

   Ultra Unlock: Super Mega Raid Day

   Boosts the Super Mega Raid Day event.

   Saturday, August 22, 202611:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

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