Pokémon Go Fest Madrid saw as many as 190,000 players come together from all around the world this past weekend for the game’s biggest event of the year.
After Sendai (May 30 to June 2), Pokémon Go Fest made its second stop in Madrid, Spain (June 14 to 16) to celebrate the debuts of rare Pokémon like Necrozma, Dusk Mane Necrozma, Dawn Wings Necrozma, and Marshadow, along with other cool perks. The three-day event drew in 190,000 players, with 70 percent of ticket holders coming from outside the country. For comparison, last year’s Go Fest had around 194,000 attendees in total between the events held in New York, London, and Osaka, according to Niantic. In other words, Madrid was just short of matching those three cities combined.
Throughout the weekend, 6.6 million Pokémon were captured in Juan Carlos I Park, but there was far more to the event than just catching the creatures. There were also opportunities to meet with international football stars in the Football Experience zone as well as some more romantic moments. “We were also lucky to see five marriage proposals over the weekend!” Pokémon Go’s Regional Marketing Director, Philip Marz, stated.
With all the festivities wrapped up in Madrid, Go Fest will be heading to New York City next from July 5 where Shiny Buzzwole is set to make its debut. After that, the event will open up to the rest of the world for the global portion with both free and ticketed opportunities. That means you won’t have to travel far for Necrozma, Marshadow, Shiny Ultra Beasts, and the rest of what Go Fest has to offer. If Madrid’s attendance numbers are any indication, New York City and the global portion of the event should see success too.
