For his 10th birthday, Pokémon GO is preparing for its biggest summer. The traditional summer festival changes dimension, with a redesigned overall format and the arrival of one of the most anticipated legendaries in the game, long teased in trailers and datamines: Mega Mewtwo in its X and Y forms.
Above all, Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Overall breaks Niantic’s mobile gaming habits: the global event on July 11 and 12, 2026 will be open to all players, without a paid ticket, while retaining the usual premium bonuses. Enough to revive interest in free-to-play… and put real pressure on your Raid Pass reserves.
Free Pokémon GO Fest 2026: what does this global event promise for the 10th anniversary of Pokémon GO?
So far, the GO Fest Global There remained a paid appointment with a digital ticket to purchase. In 2026, all you have to do is log in on July 11 and 12, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, to take advantage of special research, hourly habitats, boosted shiny rates and exclusive encounters, without taking out your credit card.
The numerical bonuses set the tone: up to 9 free Raid Passes per day via Arenas, up to 6 daily special exchanges with Stardust reduction, and the possibility of opening up to 50 Gifts per day. Incense and Lure Modules last longer, accompanied by capture bonuses and Dust, which turns the weekend into a huge farming marathon, even for casual players.
Mega Mewtwo X and Y in Super Mega Raids: how to make the most of it during Pokémon GO Fest 2026?
At the heart of the 2026 edition, we find the launch of Mega Mewtwo And Mega Mewtwo Y via the new Super Mega Raids. These boosted raids require very large groups of trainers. During the in-person GO Fest in Tokyo (May 29 – June 1), Chicago (June 5 – 7) and Copenhagen (June 12 – 14), more than 1,000 players will be able to face Mega Mewtwo simultaneously in certain lobbies.
Important feature: each shape uses its own resource, Mega Energy Mewtwo Or Mega Energy Mewtwo Ywith separate Mega-Level progression. Unlike a Mega Charizard, you will therefore have to go up two lines of progression if you want to alternate between the two forms. Good news, Mewtwos captured in these Super Mega-Raids during the Global will arrive with at least one Mega-Level already unlocked and with no initial Mega-Energy cost for the first Mega-Evolution.
However, the event remains far from unlimited: Raid Passes and the new currency will still be needed Charges-Link to chain the Super Mega-Raids. Niantic has not yet detailed what quantities of these resources will be offered at base, which will force the most ambitious players to plan their playing time carefully.
Dates, bonuses and rare Pokémon: how to prepare Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Global from France?
For French players willing to travel, Copenhagen will be the most accessible destination to preview Mega-Mewtwo. But the message is clear: stay at home on July 11 and 12 during the Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Overall will be enough to capture Mewtwo, accumulate its two types of Mega Energy and lay the foundations for a long-term raid monster.
Beyond Mewtwo, the Pokémon selection is loaded. The fabulous Zeraora will make its global debut via Special Research, along with a new costumed Pikachu, visored Kanto starters, Rotom Wash chromatic, Tauros shiny, Garland and a Chenipan costume already promised as the meme of this edition. Enough to make every hour of living profitable.
Until then, it’s best to free up Pokémon storage, stock up on Poké Balls and Potions, and keep your Raid Passes handy. During the weekend, the idea will be to concentrate your 9 free Passes on the Super Mega-Raids, then take advantage of the habitats to hunt shinies and exclusives, before using the 6 daily special exchanges to secure regionals and costumes that cannot be found the rest of the year.