Pokemon GO Fest 2023 is coming to the Big Apple and it sounds like there's a treasure trove of activities all around the city! This particular Pokemon GO event will be taking place at Randall's Island Park and all throughout New York City. Pokemon Trainers will enjoy glittering gameplay, beautiful bonuses, and hidden surprises as they adventure alongside thousands of fellow Pokemon Trainers and spend half their day at the locations. Pokemon Trainers that would want to partake in the action will need to purchase tickets at different tiers and prices and the only difference would be the time of the day Trainers will need to visit each location.
Pokemon GO Fest 2023 New York City Details
The Pokemon GO Fest 2023 in New York City will be happening from August 18 to 20, 2023. Tickets would cost $35 for the standard price while those Trainers that have purchased it ahead of time had the privilege of getting a discounted price of $30. Alongside this, a $25 ticket price for Trainers participating in a City-wide gameplay level get a $5 discount. During the Pokemon GO Fest 2023 in New York City, there will be Spawn Increases, Photobombs, New Shiny Pokemon, Raid Battles, Special Research, Timed Research, Collection Challenge, Event Exclusive Field Research, Event Exclusive Stickers, and an Event Exclusive Souvenir so make sure that you get your hands on all of these if you happen to be in the Big Apple!
Spawn Increases during the Entire Event
Number | Name | Type |
#0025 | Shiny Pikachu | Electric |
#0561 | Sigilyph | Psychic/Flying |
#0201 | Shiny Unown D | Psychic |
#0201 | Shiny Unown I | Psychic |
#0201 | Shiny Unown A | Psychic |
#0201 | Shiny Unown M | Psychic |
#0201 | Shiny Unown O | Psychic |
#0201 | Shiny Unown N | Psychic |
#0201 | Shiny Unown ! | Psychic |
Photobombs
Number | Name | Type |
#0479 | Rotom | Electric Ice |
Spawn Increases throughout Prehistoric Volcano Habitat
Number | Name | Type |
#0115 | Shiny Kangaskhan | Normal |
#0142 | Shiny Aerodactyl | Rock/Normal |
#0147 | Shiny Dratini | Dragon |
#0218 | Shiny Slugma | Fire |
#0408 | Shiny Cranidos | Rock |
#0410 | Shiny Shieldon | Rock/Steel |
#0554 | Shiny Darumaka | Fire |
#0566 | Shiny Archen | Rock/Flying |
#0610 | Shiny Axew | Dragon |
#0632 | Shiny Durant | Bug/Steel |
#0696 | Shiny Tyrunt | Rock/Dragon |
Spawn Increases throughout Poison Swamp Habitat
Number | Name | Type |
#0041 | Shiny Zubat | Poison/Flying |
#0048 | Shiny Venonat | Bug/Poison |
#0072 | Shiny Tentacool | Water/Poison |
#0283 | Shiny Surskit | Bug/Water |
#0316 | Shiny Gulpin | Poison |
#0336 | Shiny Seviper | Poison |
#0451 | Shiny Skorupi | Poison/Bug |
#0543 | Shiny Venipede | Bug/Poison |
#0624 | Shiny Pawniard | Dark/Steel |
#0690 | Shiny Skrelp | Poison/Water |
#0714 | Shiny Noibat | Flying/Poison |
Spawn Increases throughout Cursed Treasures Habitat
Number | Name | Type |
#0092 | Shiny Gastly | Ghost/Poison |
#0127 | Shiny Pinsir | Bug |
#0133 | Shiny Eevee | Normal |
#0143 | Shiny Snorlax | Normal |
#0299 | Shiny Nosepass | Rock |
#0302 | Shiny Sableye | Dark/Ghost |
#0358 | Shiny Chimecho | Psychic |
#0562 | Shiny Yamask | Ghost |
#0599 | Shiny Klink | Steel |
#0622 | Shiny Golett | Ground/Ghost |
#0632 | Shiny Durant | Bug/Steel |
Spawn Increases throughout Athletic Field Habitat
Number | Name | Type |
#0100 | Shiny Voltorb | Electric |
#0106 | Shiny Hitmonlee | Fighting |
#0107 | Shiny Hitmonchan | Fighting |
#0237 | Shiny Hitmontop | Fighting |
#0285 | Shiny Shroomish | Grass |
#0296 | Shiny Makuhita | Fighting |
#0325 | Shiny Spoink | Psychic |
#0335 | Shiny Zangoose | Normal |
#0343 | Shiny Baltoy | Ground/Psychic |
#0448 | Shiny Lucario | Fighting/Steel |
#0538 | Shiny Throh | Fighting |
New Shiny Pokemon in Event
Number | Name | Type |
#0622 | Golett | Ground/Ghost |
#0623 | Golurk | Ground/Ghost |
#0690 | Skrelp | Poison/Water |
#0691 | Dragalge | Poison/Dragon |
Event-Specific Raid Battles
Number | Name | Type | Rank | Max CP at Capture |
#0384 | Shiny Rayquaza | Dragon/Flying | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Normal: 2191 Boosted: 2739 |
#0488 | Shiny Crisselia | Psychic | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Normal: 1633 Boosted: 2041 |
#0716 | Shiny Xerneas | Fairy | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Normal: 2160 Boosted: 2701 |
#0717 | Shiny Yveltal | Dark/Flying | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Normal: 2160 Boosted: 2701 |
Special Research Introduced in Event
Pokemon GO Fest 2023: New York Park Adventure | ||
Task | Task Reward Completion | Special Research Completion |
1 / 5 | ||
Send 3 Gifts to Friends | Incense x2 | Razz Berry x 2 Aerodactyl Encounter Egg Incubator x2 |
Use an Incense | Poke Ball x23 | |
Catch 10 Pokemon | Pinap Berry x3 | |
2 / 5 | ||
Spin 5 Photo Discs in the Cursed Treasures Habitat | Golett Encounter | Razz Berry x2 Carbink Encounter Pinap Berry x2 |
In the Cursed Treasures Habitat, take a snapshot of a Pokemon you caught | Golett Candy x25 | |
Spin 5 Photo Discs in the Poison Swamp Habitat | Skrelp Encounter | |
In the Poison Swamp Habitat, take a snapshot of a Pokemon you caught | Skrelp Candy x25 | |
Spin 5 Photo Discs in the Prehistoric Volcano Habitat | Kangaskhan Encounter | |
In the Prehistoric Volcano Habitat, take a snapshot of a Pokemon you caught | Kangaskhan Candy x25 | |
Spin 5 Photo Discs in the Athletic Field Habitat | Lucario Encounter | |
In the Athletic Field Habitat, take a snapshot of a Pokemon you caught | Lucario Candy x25 | |
3 / 5 | ||
Complete 3 Field Research Tasks | Great Ball x23 | Golden Razz Berry x2 Diancie Encounter Silver Pinap Berry x2 |
Catch 15 Pokemon | Stardust x 2023 | |
Catch 10 Pokemon | 2023 XP | |
4 / 5 | ||
Catch 10 Different Species of Pokemon | Ultra Ball x20 | GO Fest Sticker x1 Diancie Mega Energy x300 Diancie T-Shirt x1 |
Power up Pokemon 10 Time | Star Piece x2 | |
Earn 2023 Stardust | 2023 XP | |
5 /5 | ||
Mega Evolve Diancie | Rare Candy x3 | Diancie Candy XL x20 Diancie Sticker x5 Treasure Hunt Pose |
Make a New Friend | Diancie Candy x25 | |
Trade Pokemon 3 Times | Lure Module x2 |
Pokemon GO Fest 2023: New York Park Sights | ||
Task | Task Reward Completion | Special Research Completion |
1 / 5 | ||
Spin 15 PokeStops of Gyms | Incense x2 | Hyper Potion x2 Poffin x2 Revive x2 |
Use an Incense | Poke Ball x23 | |
Give your Buddy 3 Treats | Nanab Berry x3 | |
2 / 5 | ||
Power up Pokemon 10 Times | Max Revive x2 | Max Potion x2 Super Incubator x2 Max Revive x2 |
Use a Supereffective Charged Attack | Super Potion x2 | |
Win a Mega Raid | Hyper Potion x2 | |
3 / 5 | ||
Hatch 2 Eggs | Stardust x2023 | Premium Battle Pass x2 Meteorite x1 Golden Razz Berry x2 |
Complete 3 Field Research Tasks | Poke Ball x23 | |
Walk 1km | Hyper Potion x2 | |
4 / 5 | ||
Win 1 Raid | Rayquaza Mega Energy x100 | Stardust x2023 Rayquaza Mega Energy x150 Rare Candy x2 |
Use 5 Berries to Help Catch Pokemon | Poke Ball x23 | |
Earn 384 Stardust | Rayquaza Mega Energy x150 | |
5 /5 | ||
Mega Evolve Rayquaza | Rayquaza Candy x25 | Rayquaza Candy XL x20 Meteorite x1 Rare Candy XL x2 |
Battle in a Raid with your Buddy | Star Piece x2 | |
Power up 10 Dragon-type Pokemon | Lure Module x2 |
Timed Research Introduced in Event
GO Fest 2023: GO for Gold | ||
Task | Task Reward Completion | Special Research Completion |
1 / 3 | ||
Catch 10 Pokemon | Stardust x2023 | Razz Berry x3 Egg Incubator x1 2023 XP |
Power up Pokemon 5 Times | Poke Ball x23 | |
Use an Incense | Nanab Berry x3 | |
2 / 3 | ||
Follow a Route | Lucky Egg x1 | Super Potion x3 Lucky Egg x1 Pinap Berry x3 |
Hatch 2 Eggs | Revive x3 | |
Explore 1km | Razz Berry x3 | |
3 / 3 | ||
Claim Reward | 2023 XP | Sableye Mega Energy x100 Poke Coin x80 Golden Razz Berry x3 |
Claim Reward | Stardust x2023 | |
Claim Reward | 2023 XP |
Collection Challenge Introduction in Event
Cursed Treasures Collection Challenge | |
Task | Reward |
Catch a Pinsir | Stardust x 2023 Golett Encounter Incense x1 |
Catch a Nosepass | |
Catch a Chimecho | |
Catch a Sableye | |
Catch a Gastly | |
Catch an Eevee | |
Catch a Snorlax | |
Catch a Yamask | |
Catch a Golett | |
Poison Swamp Collection Challenge | |
Catch a Surskit | Stardust x2023 Skrelp Encounter Incense x1 |
Catch a Noibat | |
Catch a Skorupi | |
Catch a Zubat | |
Catch a Tentacool | |
Catch a Venipede | |
Catch a Gulpin | |
Catch a Venonat | |
Catch a Skrelp | |
Prehistoric Volcano Collection Challenge | |
Catch an Aerodactyl | Stardust x2023 Kangaskhan Encounter Incense x1 |
Catch a Dratini | |
Catch a Slugma | |
Catch a Cranidos | |
Catch a Shieldon | |
Catch a Darumaka | |
Catch an Archen | |
Catch a Tyrunt | |
Catch an Axew | |
Athletic Field Collection Challenge | |
Catch a Hitmonlee | Stardust x2023 Lucario Encounter Incense x1 |
Catch a Hitmonchan | |
Catch a Hitmontop | |
Catch a Voltorb | |
Catch a Shroomish | |
Catch a Makuhita | |
Catch a Baltoy | |
Catch a Spoink | |
Catch a Throh |
Event-Exclusive Field Research
Task | Reward |
Catch 10 Pokemon | Aerodactyl Encounter Sigilyph Encounter Carbink Encounter Stardust x500 |
Catch 10 Pokemon Cursed Treasures | Golett Encounter |
Catch 10 Pokemon Poison Swamp | Skrelp Encounter |
Catch 10 Pokemon Prehistoric Volcano | Kangaskhan Encounter |
Catch 10 Pokemon Athletic Field | Lucario Encounter |
Earn 500 Stardust Cursed Treasures | Golett Encounter |
Earn 500 Stardust Poison Swamp | Skrelp Encounter |
Earn 500 Stardust Prehistoric Volcano | Kangaskhan Encounter |
Earn 500 Stardust Athletic Field | Lucario Encounter |
Earn a Candy walking with your Buddy Cursed Treasures | Golett Encounter |
Earn a Candy walking with your Buddy Poison Swamp | Skrelp Encounter |
Earn a Candy walking with your Buddy Prehistoric Volcano | Kangaskhan Encounter |
Earn a Candy walking with your Buddy Athletic Field | Lucario Encounter |
Make a New Friend | Stardust x500 |
Send 3 Gifts to Friends | Diancie Mega Energy x25 Rare Candy x1 |
Spin 10 PokeStops of Gyms | Rare Candy x1 |
Event-Exclusive Stickers
Name | Method |
Pokemon GO Fest 2023 | Open Gifts and Spin Poke Stops |
Pokemon GO Fest 2023 | Open Gifts and Spin Poke Stops |
Diancie | Open Gifts and Spin Poke Stops |
Rayquaza | Open Gifts and Spin Poke Stops |
Carbink | Open Gifts and Spin Poke Stops |
Mega Rayquaza | Open Gifts and Spin Poke Stops |
Those are everything you need to know in the Pokemon GO Fest 2023: New York City event. Make sure that you take extra care and pay attention to your surroundings when you go out and about while taking on Pokemon GO event-related quests. Safety is always a must for every Trainer out there.
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Best of luck, Trainers!