Gotta catch them all in Melbourne! Pokemon Go fans in Victoria will be very excited to learn that there’s a local event on the horizon. On July 11 and 12 players will be able to attend community activations in Southbank.
Attendees will be treated to photo ops, Pikachu visors and other community meet-ups during the weekend. While it’s not Melbourne specific, the event does coincide with Pokémon GO Fest 2026 so it’s exciting to see the local community getting some recognition.
Additionally, encounter Pikachu with Team Instinct, Mystic and Valor hats. And if you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Across the event weekend, Trainers can enjoy:
- Increased chances of encountering Shiny Pokémon;
- Special Research and Timed Research;
- Up to nine free Raid Passes per day;
- Bonus trading features and expanded Gift limits.
The Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global Melbourne event will run each day from 9am-6pm AEST and the Global event will run in game from 10am-7pm AEST. The Melbourne community event at Queensbridge Square is free to attend and open to Trainers of all ages and experience levels.
Pokemon Go is free to download on Mobile with in-app purchases.
