"Pokemon Go Aquatic Paradise Event Joins NYC Go Fest"

We're just a week away from the much-anticipated Pokémon Go Fest 2024: New York City, bringing the beloved in-person event to the Big Apple. If you're in NYC from July 5th to 7th, don't miss the festivities at Randall’s Island Park. Additionally, an exciting Aquatic Paradise event is set to run from July 6th to 9th, extending the water-type Pokémon fun to fans worldwide.

During the Aquatic Paradise event, you can expect to encounter a variety of water-type Pokémon in the wild, such as Horsea, Staryu, Wingull, Ducklett, and more. By using Incense, you'll attract exclusive Pokémon like Shellder, Lapras, Finneon, and Frillish, with the chance of encountering their Shiny variants. Plus, you'll earn double XP for every Pokémon you catch, so make sure to throw Poké Balls at everything that moves!

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Engage in Field Research tasks to encounter Pokémon like Corphish, Clamperl, Finneon, and Frillish. All trainers can participate in the Collection Challenge, which offers additional rewards and encounters.

For those looking for more, you can purchase the paid Timed Research for $1.99. This will give you access to more quests focused on exploration and catching Pokémon, along with encounters with Ducklett, four Lucky Eggs, two Incense, and 20 Ducklett Candy.

If you have a ticket for the NYC event, use the GOFEST2024 code at the Pokémon Go Web Store to receive a free Premium Battle Pass and Incubator with any purchase.