Pokémon GO Fest is making stops all around the world this year, and the city of Seattle is on the list. The Seattle, Washington event will take place both in Seattle Center Park and throughout the entire city of Seattle from 22nd July to 24th July 2022.
Here's everything you need to know about the Pokémon GO Fest Seattle event, from how to get tickets to which festivities you'll find when you attend.
Pokémon GO Fest Seattle - Tickets
Pokémon GO Fest Seattle is a three-day event, but attendees will only be able to purchase tickets for one day of the event.
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Tickets cost $25 USD and are available for purchase here.
Tickets are available for purchase starting 24th May 2022 and will be available "until supplies last," so there is a possibility that they could sell out.
Pokémon GO Fest Seattle - Schedule
The event will be split up into two sessions, one in Seattle Center Park and the other throughout the city of Seattle.
When purchasing their ticket, players will be able to choose whether they'd like to spend the afternoon in the city and the morning in the park or vice-versa by picking between the morning and afternoon sessions.
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Morning session - Seattle Center Park from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and the city event experience from 2:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
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Afternoon session - City event experience from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and the park event experience from 2:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
Each ticket is only valid for one day of the event.
Pokémon GO Fest Seattle - Featured Pokémon and bonuses
Bonuses during the event will be split up into two different sections. Some bonuses will only be available in the park or in the city, while others will be available citywide.
The following bonuses will be active in Seattle Center Park (information courtesy of Niantic):
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Complete event-exclusive Special Research to encounter Sky Forme Shaymin
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Trading Post and Battle Ground locations to battle and trade with other trainers
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In-person photo ops
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Ability to make 6 Special Trades, and reduced Stardust cost for every trade made during event hours
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Players will be able to explore the following habitats in the park, each with their own unique themed Pokémon that will spawn more often.
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Cloud Sanctuary: Togetic, Woobat, Rufflet, more
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The Oasis: Alolan Exeggutor, Sand Cloak Burmy, Gible, Panpour, more
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Dreamy Mindscape: Drowzee, Teddiursa, Snorlax and Litwick
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Electric Garden: Hisuian Voltorb, Combee, Foongus, and Helioptile
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The following bonuses will be available in the downtown area of Seattle only:
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A second Special Research story, with reward encounter with a Pokémon that has yet to appear in Pokémon GO
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Pokémon from all of the Pokémon GO Fest: Seattle habitats appearing in the wild
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Claim up to nine total daily Raid Passes by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms
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Team GO Rocket balloons will be appearing more often, and defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts will earn you 2x Mysterious Components
The following bonuses will be active throughout the city of Seattle AND the park for ticket-holding trainers during the event.
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Shiny Combee and Shiny Panpour will make their Pokémon GO debuts
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Eggs will require one-half their normal Hatch Distance
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Special bonuses for taking a snapshot
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Event-themed Field Research
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Event-themed stickers from spinning PokéStops and opening Gifts
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Confetti on the in-game map
All Trainers in Seattle, including non-ticket-holding trainers, will be able to participate in special Cresselia and Darkrai raids from 22nd July to 24th July.
That's all you need to know about Pokémon GO Fest Seattle 2022, so you can get tickets and prepare to attend this awesome event.
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Featured image courtesy of Niantic.