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Ultra Unlock, Part 2: Steel and Scales

Event
From Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00 Until Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 20:00

Bonuses


Bonus

4× XP for catching Pokémon.

Bonus

4× Stardust for catching Pokémon.

Bonus

Increased chance to encounter Shiny Bagon and Shiny Beldum.

Bonus

Increased chance to encounter Shiny Unown U in raids.


Pokémon Debuts

The following Pokémon first discovered in the Kalos region will make their Pokémon GO debuts!

You can use 25 Honedge Candy to evolve Honedge into Doublade and 100 Honedge Candy to evolve Doublade into Aegislash.

GO Battle League

During the event, Honedge will appear in both GO Battle League reward tracks starting at Rank 6. It will appear more frequently in the premium track.

After the event, Honedge will appear in both GO Battle League reward tracks starting at Rank 16. It will appear more frequently in the premium track.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Rookidee—if you’re lucky!

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
One-Star Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in One-Star Raids.

Increased chance to encounter Shiny Unown U in raids.

Field Research

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete these tasks to earn XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Collection Challenges

Complete Collection Challenges to receive XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.