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Poké Spotlight: Getting to Know Vanillite Outside of Pokémon GO
Let's go! GO Fest 2020 promo image in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic 5 Seasons Change October's Seasons Change event was terrific because of its structure It was initially announced as essentially a weekend event that would debut Autumn Deerling and Shiny Vulpix in Pokémon GO, which was welcome after Vulpix's loss for the February Community Day slot[...]
Pokémon GO Offers Another Make-up Event for GO Fest, But Not For All
A few days ago, we posed the question: Will There Be A Make-Up Day for Pokémon GO Fest Make-Up Day? The answer, as it turns out, is "yes." Due to Shiny Unown being mistakenly unavailable to Pokémon GO trainers in certain locations during the event, Niantic is offering yet another re-do for GO Fest 2020 to[...]
Will There Be a Make-up Day for Pokémon GO Fest Make-up Day?
Yesterday was the Make-up Day for GO Fest 2020 in Pokémon GO, designed as an apology by Niantic to its players for server issues that happened during the initial event's gameplay However, something happened during this three-hour event that has some players wondering if there will be a Make-up Day for the Make-up Day[...]
Pokémon GO Fest 20202 Make-up Day Review: Worth the Time?
Due to server errors that made certain hours of GO Fest 2020 unplayable to parts of the world, Niantic scheduled a Make-up Day for the event. Pokémon GO trainers who paid for a GO Fest ticket would be able to spend 11AM to 2PM on Sunday, August 17th, playing three hours of GO Fest[...]
GO Fest 2020 Make-up Day Full Report: Shiny Unown, No Special Raids
GO Fest 2020 Make-Up Day is happening tomorrow, Sunday August 15th at 11AM to 2PM local time As the event begins for certain locations across the globe, information has come out revealing what can be expected from this three-hour make-up Here is our full report on the spawns, raids, and more for GO Fest 2020[...]
Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Make-up Day Preparation Guide
Tomorrow is GO Fest 2020 Make-up Day in Pokémon GO It will run Sunday August 15th from 11AM to 2PM local time, as an apology of sorts from Niantic for the server issues during the first day of GO Fest 2020 Later on today, we will be reporting what exactly the day will entail as[...]
GO Fest 2020 Make-up Day is August 16 in Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO trainers who missed out on their favorite Pokémon at GO Fest 2020 will have another chance at success Niantic has announced a three-hour make-up day for GO Fest 2020 as recompense for the server errors that made the game unplayable during the Friendship habitat on the first day Though the rest o the[...]
Was GO Fest 2020 Worth It for Pokémon GO Players?
As Pokémon GO trainers look back on GO Fest 2020, the question that keeps coming up for those who did and didn't play is "Was it worth it?" The financial cost was set low at $15.99, but the investment into the event is beyond just the dollar amount Trainers invested time into this game, up[...]
Shadow Mewtwo in Pokémon GO: To Purify or Not to Purify?
Pokémon GO trainers who played GO Fest 2020 this past weekend were awarded with a quest that led to encounters with four Shadow Legendary Pokémon, as well as the Mythical Pokémon Victini The Legendaries included the trio of Kanto Birds (Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres) which had been obtainable in the past as Shadow Pokémon from[...]
Over 1 Billion Pokémon Caught at GO Fest 2020, Niantic Reports
Niantic has put out their post-GO Fest 2020 recap, including pictures, new information, and stunning stats from the Pokémon GO event This past weekend saw GO Fest 2020 take over the game for both ticketed and non-ticket holders, giving both a weekend's worth of fun in the world of the mobile game While we look ahead[...]
Pokémon GO Fest 2021: Niantic Can Never Go Back to Before
GO Fest 2020 has just ended, so it's time to do what Pokémon GO players do best: get hyped for what's next, because Niantic is an event machine Ultra Unlock is going to dominate August, and those events are the standard equation of shiny release + special spawns + raids = event However, it's worth looking at[...]
Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Review: Paid Event, or Raid Day With Confetti?
GO Fest 2020 is over, and the Pokémon GO community is torn on the event Some are happy with what Niantic did with their first-ever remote-only, global GO Fest, while others are… well, furious The complaints got #GOFest2020 trending on social media, as server issues essentially made the game unplayable early Saturday morning on the first[...]
Unova Week Unlocked at Pokémon GO Fest 2020 for
GO Fest 2020 players rose to the challenge and unlocked the first two-week-long Pokémon GO events for August, Dragon Week, and Enigma Week, and have now completed the trio Niantic congratulated trainers on Twitter for unlocking Unova Week This event, one part of three weeks dubbed "Ultra Unlock," is a week-long series of in-game bonuses,[...]
Enigma Week Unlocked at Pokémon GO Fest 2020 for
Following news that Dragon Week has been unlocked by Pokémon GO Fest 2020 players, Niantic has announced that Enigma Week has now been unlocked as well This event, one part of three weeks dubbed "Ultra Unlock," is a week-long series of in-game bonuses, raids, and Pokémon spawns that players were tasked with earning through a[...]
Dragon Week Unlocked at Pokémon GO Fest 2020 for
Updating from the action of the global, remote GO Fest 2020 event, Niantic announced that ticket holders have officially unlocked Dragon Week in Pokémon GO.  This event, one part of three weeks dubbed "Ultra Unlock," is a week-long series of in-game bonuses, raids, and Pokémon spawns that players were tasked with earning through a series[...]
Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Full Two One Details Revealed
The second day of GO Fest 2020 has started for trainers in certain regions of the world, and news of what the Pokémon GO event entails is pouring in Bleeding Cool is here to let you know what to expect on Day Two in another simple, comprehensive list The biomes of Day One are gone[...]
New Details on Mega Evolution and Level Cap Increase for Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Fest 2020 kicked off with a day of surprises, which, in addition to a lot of fun, unfortunately also included over an hour of server problems As players rallied against the developer of the game they loved on Twitter, and Niantic's poor social media manager handled the fallout, things stabilized again and stayed[...]
Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Full Day One Details Revealed
GO Fest 2020 has started for these trainers, which means that the news of what the event will entail is being reported on social media worldwide Bleeding Cool is here to let you know what to expect on Day One in a simple, comprehensive list Stay tuned to the game itself to see when your[...]
Possible Kyogre and Groudon Raids, Shiny Tangela at GO Fest 2020
While Niantic announced the breaking news of Pokémon GO's Ultra Unlock rolling out a stunning slate of Legendary and Mythology raids for August, details about raids at GO Fest 2020 are still surprisingly foggy It appears that Niantic is attempting to keep details for the weekend a surprise for Pokémon GO players, but they have[...]
Rayquaza Returns and Unown in Raids for Pokémon GO Ultra Unlock
In what is likely their biggest update of the year, Niantic has announced three major Pokémon GO events for August that will be unlocked by GO Fest 2020 players this weekend These events will feature the popular legendary Rayquaza return to five-star raids, Unown debuting in raids for the first time ever, the release of Shiny Mythology[...]
Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Preparation Guide #3: The Day Of
With GO Fest 2020 able to be played from wherever players of the mobile game are, preparation for the event will be different from previous years Bleeding Cool is here to help, with our pre-launch series, GO Fest 2020 Preparation Guide. Pokémon GO Fest 2020 trailer still Credit: Niantic. If you missed the first two installments, catch[...]
Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Preparation Guide #2: Pokémon Storage
Pokémon GO Fest 2020 is just around for corner for Pokémon GO players, as Niantic brings their annual blowout event to trainers remotely With GO Fest 2020 able to be played from wherever players of the mobile game are, preparation for the event will be different from previous years Bleeding Cool is here to help, with our pre-launch[...]
Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Preparation Guide #1: Items
GO Fest 2020 is just around for corner for Pokémon GO players, as Niantic brings their annual blowout event to trainers remotely With GO Fest 2020 able to be played from wherever players of the mobile game are, preparation for the event will be different from previous years Bleeding Cool is here to help, with[...]
Pokémon GO Celebrates GO Fest 2020 With TikTok
The social media app, formerly known as Musical.ly, will introduce a Pokémon GO inspired filter in honor of this weekend's GO Fest 2020 This is the first time that Niantic's annual GO Fest has been a remote event that trainers can play from wherever they are, and it is expected to be the most widely[...]
Pokémon GO Livestream and Team Lounges Announced for GO Fest 2020
Niantic has been releasing announcement after announcement leading up to their first-ever remote Pokémon GO Fest 2020 The event is replacing the originally planned, in-person GO Fest Chicago event where Pokémon GO players from around the world gather in one location for a celebration of the game, special spawns, an increased chance of encounters with[...]
Alolan Marowak Raid Guide: Catch Yours Before GO Fest 2020
Alolan Marowak has been a raid-exclusive Pokémon since its release… until this weekend at Pokémon GO Fest 2020, when Niantic will release it into the wild for their worldwide, remote event Many players have battled raid after raid in effort to get either a Shiny Alolan Marowak or one with 100% IVs, and with the[...]
Oddish Spotlight Hour Celebrates Pokémon GO’s Summer Event
The Summer Event, the final set of challenges leading up to GO Fest 2020, is ending this Wednesday in Pokémon GO Before it is over, though, one of its featured spawns is getting an hour to itself with a special bonus Today is Oddish Spotlight Hour from 6PM to 7PM local time, where the game[...]
Shadow Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos May Return at GO Fest 2020
However, dataminers from the popular Silph Road website have found information in the code that confirms the return of the Legendary Birds at GO Fest 2020 Instead of through battle with Giovanni, who will have Shadow Mewtwo as his Legendary, it will be through defeating the Team GO Rocket leaders (Sierra, Cliff, Alro) that Pokémon[...]