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What time does Pokémon Go Fest Global 2026 end?

Some bonuses and raids, however, will continue.

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Pokémon Go Fest Global 2026's end marks the official conclusion of the event, but there's still things you can do after hours if you wish to keep playing.

It's also an hour later than usual this year, in part because of the 10th anniversary, and also the rotating habitat schedule which sees every single Pokémon Type accounted for in a rotating spawn schedule.

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Pokémon Go Fest Global 2026 end time: When does Go Fest Global end?

Pokémon Go Fest Global 2026 ends at 7pm local time on Sunday, 12th July. This means spawns and the rotating habitat schedule will wrap up, and the 'Genetic Mastery' Timed Research event will expire.

Though it's also the end of the raid schedule, you'll likely see some raids - including Mega Mewtwo Y - continue into the evening. They won't be at the same frequency as during the event, however, and if you want to continue raiding in earnest, then Remote Raiding into other regions where Go Fest is still live is still an option. (Make sure you grab these free Link Charge Go Fest codes if you are, too.)

You can also no longer progress the 'Road of Legends' Go Pass, so make sure you at least reach level 100 to claim the Lucky Trinket, and if you have paid for the Deluxe track, the Gold Bottle Cap, before 7pm rolls around.


What doesn't stop when Pokémon Go Fest Global 2026 finishes?

Though the event will wrap up at 7pm, the following bonuses will be active until midnight local time:

Finally, though it's tempting to start transferring your unwanted catches from the weekend right away, it's best to wait until the 'Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration' on Monday, 13th July at 10am local time. This is where a 2x Transfer Candy bonus will kick in, which can increase to 3x Transfer Candy if you buy the event's Deluxe Go Pass track.


If you need more help there's our dedicated Go Fest Global 2026 guide, alongside specific pages for the raid schedule, spawn schedule, Link Charge Go Fest codes, the 'Genetic Mastery' research and the Mega Mewtwo X or Y choice, Mewtwo Mega Energy and the Gold Bottle Cap.

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Matthew Reynolds is founder and editor of One More Catch, and has covered Pokémon Go since day one. An award-winning games journalist based in the UK, he has written for Polygon, Eurogamer, Digital Spy, The Guardian, and Retro Gamer magazine.

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