Pokémon GO Festival 2023: release date, how to get Mega-Rayquaza and ticket prices

Niantic, the developer of Pokémon GOannounced that the guest creature for Pokémon GO Festival 2023 is Mega Rayquaza, the Mega Evolved form of Rayquaza, a Dragon/Flying-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

The company pointed out that the trainers will be able to meet at Mega Rayquaza first in the face-to-face events of the Pokémon GO Festival 2023 from London, Osaka and New York. Next, Mega-Rayquaza will make its global appearance during Pokémon GO Festival 2023: Global.

Pokemon GO Festival 2023 Schedule

• London, England – August 4, 5 and 6
• Osaka, Japan – August 4, 5 and 6
• New York, United States – August 18, 19 and 20
• Global Launch – August 26 and 27

“Mega-Rayquaza raids will appear in host cities during event hours. While anyone can challenge Mega Rayquaza in raids, only Ticketed Trainers will earn Mega Energy for doing so.”Niantic explains. “Ticketed event attendees can also try to complete an event-exclusive Special Research story while exploring the host city, learning how this mega evolution works and earning prizes like meteorites.”.

Each ticket for face-to-face events has a cost of $14.99 plus applicable tax. You can purchase the passes from now in the app store until Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. (local time).

Niantic specifies that trainers who register during the event hours of Sunday, August 27, 2023 will receive a brief history of special investigation which gives you a meteorite upon completion. “Those who choose to enhance their Pokémon GO Festival experience with a ticket to the event will receive an expanded Special Research story that will net them a meteorite and other prizes,” they said.

How to Evolve Mega Rayquaza

Rayquaza cannot Mega Evolve with Mega Energy alone. The trainers will first need to teach him the Draco Ascension charged attack, and for this you will need “meteors” that are obtained by completing certain research tasks during the Pokémon GO Festival 2023.

Click on this link to buy your pass for the Pokémon GO Festival 2023.

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