Niantic Unveils 49 Raid Bosses for Pokemon Go Fest 2026 as Mega Mewtwo Debuts

5 articles · Updated · ComicBook.com · May 16

July 11-12’s free Global Go Fest will feature 25 Legendary Pokemon in Saturday’s five-star raids and 49 raid bosses on Sunday, according to Niantic’s latest schedule update.
Mega Raids are also dense but more manageable, with nine bosses on Saturday and 10 on Sunday, while Super Mega Raids spotlight Mega Mewtwo X and Y.
Players said the lineup looks "cluttered to the max," with some warning the huge five-star pool could make the marquee Mewtwo raids harder to find.
The schedule adds to Niantic’s 10th-anniversary push for Pokemon Go, pairing first-time free global research and bonuses with what may be the game’s busiest Go Fest raid slate.

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