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A special Pokémon Go Ultra Unlock bonus event is taking place, since players completed goals during Pokémon Go Fest. The event features the usual event things, like increased spawns, new Shiny Pokémon, and research tasks. Specifically, the event centers around Galarian Pokémon from Pokémon Sword and Shield. Our Pokémon Go guide will list out the Timed Research and rewards, potential event Field Research you can get, and list out the spawns.
The event runs from Aug. 20 until Sept. 1, with different raid bosses cycling out halfway through the event.
Check out the Field Research, Timed Research, and special bonuses below.
Pokémon Go Ultra Unlock Sword and Shield Timed Research steps
Ultra Unlock Sword and Shield step 1 of 5
- Send 5 gifts to friend (5 Great Balls)
- Catch 8 Pokémon (5 Razz Berries)
- Defeat 2 Team Go Rocket grunts (Pikachu encounter)
Reward: 10 Poké Balls, 888 XP, 5 Ultra Balls
Ultra Unlock Sword and Shield step 2 of 5
- Power up Pokémon 5 times (10 Super Potion)
- Catch 10 Pokémon (5 Revives)
- Battle in Go Battle League (Meowth Encounter)
Reward: 10 Ultra Balls, 888 XP
Ultra Unlock Sword and Shield step 3 of 5
- Evolve 2 Pokémon (5 Pinap Berry)
- Catch 5 normal-type Pokémon (Galarian Meowth encounter)
- Defeat 4 Team Go Rocket grunts (Butterfree encounter)
Reward: 15 Poké Balls, 888 XP, 5 Ultra Balls
Ultra Unlock Sword and Shield step 4 of 5
- Use 10 berries to help catch Pokémon (Skwovet encounter)
- Catch 8 different species of Pokémon (Galarian Farfetch’d encounter)
- Win a raid (Gengar encounter)
Reward: 10 Great Balls, 888 XP, 5 Ultra Balls
Ultra Unlock Sword and Shield step 5 of 5
- Earn 12 hearts with your buddy (Wooloo encounter)
- Catch 8 different species of Pokémon (Galarian Stunfisk encounter)
- Win a raid in under 60 seconds (Snorlax encounter)
Reward: 25 Poké Balls, 1 Rare Candy, 5 Ultra Balls
Pokémon Go Ultra Unlock Sword and Shield Field Research and rewards
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Task | Reward |
| Use 7 berries to help catch Pokémon | Skwovet encounter |
| Earn 5 hearts with your buddy | Wooloo encounter |
| Win 2 raids | Falinks encounter |
| Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket grunts | Galarian Farfetch'd encounter |
| Spin 10 PokéStops or gyms | 5 Poké Balls |
Increased Pokémon Spawns for Ultra Unlock Sword and Shield
- Galarian Darumaka
- Trubbish
- Falinks
- Skwovet
- Wooloo
- Snorlax
- Kingler
Several Galarian Pokémon are making their Shiny debut during this event as well. For the first time, Galarian Stunfisk, Weezing, Meowth, and Farfetch’d will appear Shiny.
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7-kilometer egg Pokémon for Ultra Unlock Sword and Shield
- Galarian Meowth
- Galarian Ponyta
- Galarian Slowpoke
- Galarian Farfetch’d
- Galarian Zigzagoon
- Galarian Darumaka
- Galarian Stunfisk
Raid Pokémon for Ultra Unlock Sword and Shield
- Galarian Slowpoke (Aug. 20-26)
- Galarian Farfetch’d (Aug. 20-26)
- Unown U
- Galarian Zigzagoon (Aug. 20-26)
- Galarian Weezing (Aug. 20-26)
- Lapras (Aug. 20-26)
- Zacian (Aug. 20-26)
- Galarian Meowth (Aug. 26-Sept. 1)
- Galarian Ponyta (Aug. 26-Sept. 1)
- Galarian Darumaka (Aug. 26-Sept. 1)
- Snorlax (Aug. 26-Sept. 1)
- Galarian Stunfisk (Aug. 26-Sept. 1)
- Zamazenta (Aug. 26-Sept. 1)
