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Pokémon Go Fest 2020 was an overall success despite some hiccups on the first day of the three-day event in July.

Niantic promised Pokémon Go players that there will be a makeup event for those who purchased an in-game ticket to Go Fest to give extra time to catch some rare and Shiny Pokémon.

That makeup event is happening this Sunday and Pokémon Go trainers should be prepared to catch 'em all..well, the Pokémon that are available to catch during the three-hour event.

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POKEMON GO FEST 2020 MAKEUP EVENT START TIME

The Pokémon Go Fest 2020 makeup event will begin Sunday, August 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time.

Content found during the three-hour event will be broken up by biomes, like trainers saw during Pokémon Go Fest 2020. The three biomes are: Fire, Water and Friendship.

The full schedule for the Pokémon Go Fest 2020 makeup event is below.

• From 11 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. local time, Fire-type Pokémon will appear more frequently.
• From 12 p.m. to 12:59 p.m. local time, Water-type Pokémon will appear more frequently
• From 1 p.m. to 1:59 p.m. local time, Pokémon found in the Friendship biome will appear more frequently

WHAT POKEMON APPEAR DURING EACH HOUR

Each hour of the Pokémon Go Fest 2020 makeup event will see an increase in spawns of different types of Pokémon. For one hour, these Pokémon will appear in the overworld while you walk or near your avatar when you use an incense.

The Fire-type Pokémon biome will see the following Pokémon appear more frequently:

• Charmander (with Pikachu hat)
• Charizard (while using incense)
• Vulpix
• Growlithe
• Ponyta
• Alolan Marowak (while using incense)
• Magmar
• Flareon
• Houndour
• Torchic
• Numel
• Tepig
• Darumaka
• Litwick
• Heatmor

Heatmor's Shiny form was introduced during this event back in July. Expect to see increased chances of finding this rare Pokémon during this hour.

The Water-type Pokémon biome will see the following Pokémon appear more frequently:

• Squirtle (with Pikachu hat)
• Blastoise (while using incense)
• Poliwag
• Tentacool
• Slowpoke
• Magikarp
• Vaporeon
• Chinchou
• Qwilfish
• Mudkip
• Carvanha
• Clamperl
• Oshawott
• Alomomola
• Tympole

Qwilfish's Shiny form was introduced during this event and trainers should expect to the chances of encountering this rare Pokémon increase during this hour.

The Friendship biome will see the following Pokémon appear more frequently:

• Pikachu
• Clefairy
• Jigglypuff
• Chansey
• Eevee
• Snorlax
• Togetic
• Marill
• Sudowoodo
• Wobbuffet
• Mantine
• Roselia
• Feebas
• Chimecho
• Woobat

Woobat's Shiny form was introduced during this event, so expect increased chances of finding this elusive Pokémon during this hour.

IN-GAME BONUSES

During the three-hour event, there will be a special free box to claim in the in-game shop that will include two Incense and two Remote Raid Passes. However, players can only claim this box if they have fewer than three Remote Raid Passes in their item bag.

Also, gifts opened up during the three-hour event can contain Rare Candies, and Incense will last for one hour as opposed to 30 minutes.

What do you think of the Pokémon Go Fest 2020 makeup event? Which Pokémon are you hoping to catch during this event? Let us know in the comments section.

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