In order to make the most of the Pokémon GO Fest 2024, you should prepare accordingly. We have summarized how you can do this best.
What kind of event is this? The GO Fest 2024 is the biggest event of the year in Pokémon GO and brings you all kinds of content that you can enjoy with or without a ticket. To make the most of the event, you should prepare accordingly. We will show you how to do this at MeinMMO.
When does the GO Fest 2024 take place? It takes place from Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM to Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 6:00 PM.
1. Prepare items
Why is this important? During the GO Fest, there are many Pokémon to catch. To concentrate on this, you should ideally fill your item bag before the event.
While there are items that you can easily discard when your inventory is full, there are other items that you should collect sufficiently.
Poké Balls: The most important item for catching Pokémon are the balls. Collect enough of these so that you don’t have to let any Pokémon escape. Prioritize collecting Hyper and Ultra Balls, as these are more effective than regular Poké Balls. This is how you get balls in Pokémon GO.
Lures and Incense: Lures and incense ensure that you encounter more Pokémon. If you have purchased the ticket for the GO Fest 2024, there are even Pokémon that you can only attract with incense.
Additionally, the duration of lures during the event is one hour instead of the regular 30 minutes. This bonus applies to you regardless of whether you purchased the ticket or not.
Berries: By using berries, you can increase the candies you get while catching or increase the chance of catching a Pokémon. Therefore, you should collect enough berries in your item bag.
The most important berries are the Raspberry, Golden Razz Berry, and Silver Razz Berry.
Raid Passes: At the GO Fest 2024, various Pokémon are available in raids that you can defeat and catch. This includes, for example, the Ultra Beasts. To participate in the raids, you need raid passes.
Therefore, you should also have these in your inventory to make the most of the event. Ticket holders can receive up to 9 additional raid passes daily.
2. Clean up Pokémon Box
Why is this relevant? If you want to continuously catch Pokémon during the event, you also need to have enough free space in your Pokémon Box. So take the opportunity to sort it and create some capacity.
During the event, you can quickly sort Pokémon with the right filters if your box approaches its maximum. This way, you won’t lose much time sorting and can quickly get back to the hunt.
3. Plan routes
What is this good for? There are places where there are more activities in Pokémon GO than in others. A route with many PokéStops and gyms can be good for wild Pokémon, as well as for item replenishment and raid bosses.
Therefore, plan your route or the area where you want to be during the event. Planning in advance can save you time at the event and thus increase your yield.
4. Find groups
Why is this relevant? Spending events like GO Fest together offers 2 essential advantages. On the one hand, you can relatively independently complete raids with other trainers. On the other hand, many trainers simply enjoy playing in a group more.
So ask around your circle of friends for like-minded people who want to join you at the event. Another option for finding others is the Campfire app.
5. Prepare technology and supplies
Why is this important? If you’re out for a long time at the GO Fest 2024, your smartphone’s battery will correspondingly be in use. To prevent it from eventually dying and ruining the rest of the event for you, you should be technically prepared.
Even more important than technical preparation is your health. Make sure to use sun protection and have enough drinks and snacks with you.
A power bank is a good tool to recharge the battery during the event and enable you to continue catching Pokémon. You can find the best models for your phone directly on MeinMMO:
6. Strong Pokémon
Why is this important? If you plan to participate in raids at the GO Fest 2024, you should have good Pokémon ready to effectively counter the Ultra Beasts and other raids. Take a look at our corresponding counter guides and the list of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
What about you? Do you have any further tips for perfect preparation for the GO Fest 2024? Do you perhaps even have rituals that you follow for such events? Feel free to share your experiences in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers here.
