Candela's Quest for Victory · full guide
June 9-15, 2026. Raid-focused Team Valor event running as the Copenhagen Go Fest global tie-in. Mewtwo + Moltres + Entei rotation, Ponyta with Candela accessory, doubled Mega energy from raid wins.
Tuesday, June 9 — Monday, June 15 (local time, 10:00–20:00)
The raid-focused half of Go Fest Copenhagen. Park ticket holders get exclusive raid blocks; remote trainers globally get the rotating legendary + shadow + primal raid lineup.
Mewtwo opens the rotation — Psystrike is the #1 Psychic attack. Hundo CP 2,294 (no-boost) / 2,868 (weather). Moltres + Entei rotate later — Moltres for shadow conversion later, Entei for Sacred Fire candy.
Charizard Y is the #1 Fire-type Mega. Houndoom #1 Dark Mega. Heracross is region-locked normally — Mega Heracross unlock during the event is a region-bypass opportunity for trainers outside the Americas.
Shadow Moltres = #1 Fire attacker (better than Mega Charizard Y for budget setups). Shadow Entei is the secondary Fire pick. Shadow Kyogre headlines the back half — top water attacker with no rival.
Both Primals available throughout the Copenhagen park window. Primal Kyogre is the #1 Water attacker, Primal Groudon is the #1 Ground + Fire attacker (Mud Slap + Precipice Blades). Stockpile Blue/Red Orbs.
Event-exclusive variant — never available outside Candela events. Ponyta evolves to Rapidash (rank 60 Great League, niche). The Candela cosmetic is the visual reward of the event.
Mega Tyranitar boost — #1 Dark attacker + #4 Rock. Tyranitar itself ranks 62 Master League. Highest-meta catch of the event for raid-focused trainers.
Both are Fire-starter staples. Typhlosion + Emboar are mid-tier raid + PvP options. Boosted spawn rates during the event mean fast candy farming.
Stardust-boosted (750 dust per catch). Pair with Star Piece + Mega Fire-type bonus from in-game team mate for ×4.5 dust per catch. Best stardust window of the event.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM through Monday, June 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM local time. Seven days, runs concurrently with the in-person Go Fest Copenhagen (June 11-14) as the global tie-in event.
Yes. The Ponyta wearing the Candela accessory has the standard 1-in-512 shiny rate. The accessory persists on evolution to Rapidash — confirmed by data-miners ahead of the event. Bring Pinaps if you want both shiny + the cosmetic.
Mewtwo for the Psystrike + raw Master League value. Primal Kyogre + Groudon for the orbs and the #1 water/ground attackers. Shadow Moltres if you don't already have one — it leapfrogs Mega Charizard Y on the fire-attacker chart at 1/20 the energy cost.
Spark's Caretaking (June 2-8) was egg-themed with halved hatch distance. Candela's Quest (June 9-15) is raid-themed with Mega energy bonuses and the rotating legendary raid lineup. Both tie into the corresponding in-person Go Fest cities (Chicago + Copenhagen).
Doubled Mega energy from raid wins. Extra premier balls from raids (typically +5). Stardust boosted on event spawns (Magmar/Numel). Avatar item: Candela-themed pose available in the in-game shop. Free Timed Research with a Ponyta encounter.