Pokemon GO Instrumental Wonders kicks off at 10 am local time on Saturday, June 7, and ends at 8 pm local time on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. This is the accompanying event for the Jersey City GO Fest. It marks the release of Gigantamax Cinderace and provides an increased chance to encounter Shiny Ferroseed and Shiny Falinks.
This article covers everything to know about the Instrumental Wonders event in Pokemon GO.
Pokemon GO Instrumental Wonders features and bonuses
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Features
Wild encounters
- Meowth*
- Hoppip*
- Ferroseed*
- Galarian Stunfisk*
- Golett*
- Tadbulb
- Chimecho*
- Beldum*
- Falinks*
Raids
One-star Raids
- Meowth*
- Beldum*
- Ferroseed*
Three-star Raids
- Galarian Stunfisk*
- Falinks*
Max Battles
- Gigantamax Cinderace
Bonuses
- Additional 5,000 XP awarded for successful raids
- Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600
- 8× Max Particles from Power Spots
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Ferroseed and Shiny Falinks
- 2× Raid Stardust (ticketed players only)
Best tips and tricks for Instrumental Wonders in Pokemon GO
Do the following things to make the most out of the event:
Purchase the ticket
This event ticket has a lot to offer for $1.99 (or equivalent regional pricing). Both the Premium Battle Passes and the additional Stardust bonus are incredibly helpful.
Prepare to challenge Gigantamax Cinderace
Gigantamax Cinderace is a formidable Power Spot boss. Beating it won't be easy. Get together with friends and prepare for the battle using our Gigantamax Cinderace Max Battle guide.
Mega Evolve an appropriate Pokemon
Depending on what you want to farm, Mega Evolve a high-level creature to maximize your Candy gains.
Best shinies during the Pokemon GO Instrumental Wonders
The following are the most coveted shinies to hunt during this event:
- Shiny Golett
- Shiny Chimeco
- Shiny Beldum
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Best PvP picks to farm during the Pokemon GO Instrumental Wonders
- Hoppip (Evolves into Jumpluff, which is really powerful in the Great League)
- Ferroseed (Evolves into Ferrothorn, which is really powerful in the Great League)
- Golett (Evolves into Golurk, which is really powerful in the Great League and Ultra League)
- Tadbulb (Evolves into Bellibolt, which is really powerful in the Great League and Ultra League)
- Beldum (Evolves into Metang, which is really powerful in the Great League)
Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:
- Ditto disguises
- Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
- Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
- Sierra counters
- Cliff counters
- Arlo counters
- Giovanni counters
- Team GO Rocket Grunts
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