The Pokémon GO Fest 2018 brings new special research tasks and at least one regional Pokémon. Find out what to expect here.
Niantic announced the events for summer 2018. This includes the GO Fest in Chicago, which will once again feature a regional Pokémon for attendees. At last year’s event, Shuckle appeared in Chicago; this year, Qurtel, which is typically found only in India or South Asia, is expected. An image for the event provides a crucial hint about Qurtel.
Pokémon GO Fest Chicago – Hints about Qurtel
In a new blog post, the Pokémon GO team elaborates on the upcoming GO Fest in Chicago. They also released an image for the event. In the foreground, we can see Pokémon like Minun and Plusle. Hidden in the background of the image is Qurtel, which is directly associated with the event.
On the right side, we see an Unown in the form of the letter B. It seems there will be a selection of Unown during the event again. In the past, Unown in the shapes of letters such as S A F R I were found at Safari events.
However, just because a B-Unown is depicted in the image, it does not mean that this form will be unlocked. At last year’s event, an exclamation mark Unown appeared in the promotional image, which did not show up at the event.
New Special Research Tasks
In the announcement, the team writes regarding research:
While you stroll through the park, you can also discover the Pokémon that live in these habitats. You can also perform new special research projects that come with great rewards.
It is unclear whether these new researches will only be available for trainers in Chicago or will be unlocked worldwide at the same time.
One possibility is that trainers in Chicago might get a head start and begin working on new tasks during the event, while trainers who are not attending the event in Chicago will start later. However, this possibility is merely speculation at this point.
It is also unclear what rewards the new special research tasks will provide. Niantic has not revealed anything about this yet.
Participation Possible Only on One Day
The event in Chicago offers a nearly 3-kilometer-long route through a park, where trainers can explore various Pokémon habitats. Additionally, there will once again be team lounges where you can meet members of Team Red, Blue, and Yellow.
Only one ticket is worthwhile, because you can only catch Pokémon on one day, even though the event spans two days. “Trainers who purchase a ticket for the event on Saturday will not be able to catch Pokémon in the park on Sunday, even if they have a ticket for Sunday,” the announcement states.
Worldwide Event Planned
If you do not wish to travel to Chicago, you will not go empty-handed during the event. Niantic explains that trainers around the world can celebrate Pokémon GO Fest 2018 in a “unique way.”
What the worldwide event will look like is still unclear. During the GO Fest 2017, there were time windows during which many Pokémon had to be caught worldwide. This then unlocked rewards.
The developers plan to release more detailed information about the event soon.
Looking for an event in Germany? How about the Pokémon GO Safari Zone in Dortmund?
