In just a few days, the GO Fest 2021 will start in Pokémon GO. You should start preparing for it now. We will show you what you should do to make the event a great success for you.
When does the GO Fest take place? The Pokémon GO Fest takes place from July 17, 2021, to July 18, 2021, worldwide. On both days, you have the opportunity to play between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM local time. To utilize all bonuses, you will need a paid event ticket, which you can get in the in-game shop for €5.49.
These preparations you should make for the GO Fest 2021
The Pokémon GO Fest 2021 offers you a full 16 hours of content. Niantic has thematically divided both event days. Saturday focuses on catching Pokémon, and Sunday is all about the legendary Level 5 raids.
To be well-prepared for this event, we have put together some tips on how you can get ready.
Collect Poké Balls
The most important tip is to collect balls, as you will need them for catching during the GO Fest 2021. Especially on Saturday, July 17, you will need a lot of them. If you want to play actively all day, you should aim to gather around 1,000 balls.
It makes sense to focus on Ultra Balls and Great Balls, as you can catch high CP Pokémon more easily with them. To gather enough balls in advance, you can regularly spin PokéStops and Gyms. Additionally, you should open gifts from your friends daily.
However, even during the event, you must continue to collect Poké Balls. To maintain your Poké Ball supply during the GO Fest, you should also regularly spin PokéStops and Gyms or open packages from friends.
Keep in mind when opening packages during the event the global challenges that will exist. Last year, the gifts were part of the global challenge and should only be opened later.
Whether one of the tasks this year relates to gifts is not yet known. However, we will inform you on MeinMMO as soon as there is new information about it.
Also, on Sunday, you will surely catch one or another Pokémon. However, raids are the focus of that day. If you plan to primarily participate in raids on that day, you only need a small supply of balls. We recommend about 250 – 350 balls. If you want to catch more, you should, of course, have more balls.
Create space for important items
In addition to balls, there are other important items this year that you should definitely have enough of in your item bag. The following items are especially needed for the raids on Sunday:
- Remote Raid Passes & Premium Raid Passes
- Revives (preferably Max Revives)
- Potions (preferably Max Potions)
- Golden Razz Berries
- Sananaberries
Especially the raid passes are crucial for participating in the legendary raids. So, make sure to keep any existing Remote and Premium Raid Passes. Through bonuses for the event, you can also receive up to 21 free raid passes if you have a ticket. Depending on how large your raid group is and how strong your battle team is, you should also have enough revives and potions available.
The Golden Razz Berries help you catch the legendary Pokémon. If you encounter a shiny specimen, it’s worth using a Sananaberry. These monsters usually stay in the ball on the first throw, so you should definitely take the double candies.
All other items are generally not needed during the event, so you should thoroughly tidy up your item bag in advance. Also, keep in mind that during the weekend, you will receive additional items through rewards and by spinning PokéStops and Gyms. So plan for a buffer so you don’t have to sort things out right away.
Clean out your Pokémon box
Not only items need space during this event weekend, but especially the Pokémon you want to catch. To avoid constantly evaluating and sending away your monsters, you should also create enough space in your Pokémon storage beforehand.
We recommend having at least 500 free slots in your Pokémon box. This gives you a good foundation to catch in the first hours without space issues. To sort your monsters by strength as quickly as possible, you should use this search function: 0*, 1*, 2*
This search function is already available as a pre-defined search criterion in your Pokémon box search mask. Through it, all Pokémon that have a maximum of two stars in evaluation will be displayed. If you complement this search criterion with the search term “Age0”, then only Pokémon that are not a day old will be shown.
Plan a route
If you want to use the GO Fest effectively, you should play where there are many spawns and raids. So, before the event, find a suitable location in your area where there will be plenty of Pokémon. Pay attention to having enough PokéStops and Gyms along the route during your planning.
We recommend choosing a route that you already know. Then you won’t waste time getting oriented on-site during the event. If you participate in one of the live events for the GO Fest, you should also inform yourself in advance about the local conditions and the hygiene measures in place due to the corona pandemic.
Prepare for the raids
Plan raids in advance: The second event day revolves around legendary raids. Therefore, you will have the opportunity to do many of them that day. So think about which raid bosses you want to fight beforehand.
Also, consider which counters are most effective against each legendary Pokémon. It’s best to assemble your suitable teams for battle right now and power up your monsters accordingly. It might be beneficial to teach some attackers a different move as well.
On which legendary raid bosses you will meet on July 18th and which of them are worth it, we have summarized for you.
Seek support for raids: However, you cannot defeat a legendary Pokémon alone. So, before the GO Fest, seek out a few other trainers who can assist you with the raids on that day.
Keep in mind that you will defeat a raid boss faster with a larger group and by using the right counters against the respective Pokémon. This way, you can also achieve more raids during the event. Look for a place with many Gyms to fully utilize your raid passes.
Also, contact your friends abroad about the regional raids, as you can only catch three monsters in their respective regions. With the help of Remote Raid Passes, you can be invited to their raids or invite other trainers to your raids.
Attention: Always observe the current contact restrictions in place during the GO Fest. These may vary by region, so make sure to inform yourself in advance. Also, maintain sufficient distance from other trainers.
Ensure functional technology
To be able to play at the GO Fest, you naturally also need functional technology. We recommend having a portable charger and a charging cable, in addition to your smartphone. Charge the power bank and your smartphone the night before and have everything ready.
If you want to play all day, make sure to have enough drinks and some food. This way, you won’t have to look for a snack or store to buy something on-site.
Have you already made the first preparations for the GO Fest? And what tips do you have for other players to make the event a great success? Please share your experiences with us in the comments here on MeinMMO.
Additionally, Google has sponsored a few bonuses for the GO Fest 2021. We will show you what they are and who can receive them.
