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Ultra Unlock: Water Festival

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An upgraded Water Festival, unlocked when Trainers completed 30 hourly Global Challenges during Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global. It runs from 18 to 24 August. Arrokuda and Barraskewda debut in Field Research, and Cramorant debuts in Eggs and as a GO Battle League reward. The XP and Stardust bonuses for catching Pokémon go up over the week, and the Tatsugiri in one-star raids changes by region: Curly Form in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Droopy Form in the Americas and Stretchy Form in Asia-Pacific.

Event bonuses

  • Rainy Lure Modules attract Arrokuda
  • Better chance of Shiny Ducklett and Shiny Dewpider
  • From 18 August at 10:00 to 20 August at 10:00: 2× XP and 3× Stardust for catching Pokémon
  • From 20 August at 10:00 to 22 August at 10:00: 3× XP and 4× Stardust for catching Pokémon
  • From 22 August at 10:00 to 24 August at 20:00: 4× XP and 5× Stardust for catching Pokémon
  • Wiglett appears more often in its natural biome
  • Cramorant is a reward encounter on both GO Battle League reward tracks from Rank 16, and appears more often on the premium track
  • Cramorant can change form in battle, but can't be used in the Competitors Cup
  • Event Field Research tasks reward items and encounters with event Pokémon

GO Pass

Rewards can be claimed until 26 August at 20:00.

Tier 1 (Rank 10)

  • 2× Candy for catching Pokémon

Tier 2 (Rank 20)

  • ½ hatch distance for Eggs placed in an Incubator during the event

Other rewards

  • Encounters with event Pokémon, Rainy Lure Module, Rare Candy and Golden Razz Berries
  • Extra bonus tasks added during the event
  • An event avatar item (Deluxe)
  • Encounters with more event Pokémon, Silver Pinap Berries, Rare Candy XL and an Incubator (Deluxe)

Deluxe

  • GO Pass Deluxe: US$4.99
  • GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks: US$6.99, which takes the pass straight to Rank 7

Research encounters

Pikuda Pikuda
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 355 387

Pikuda entwickelt sich zu Barrakiefa (50 Bonbons).

Barrakiefa Barrakiefa
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 1,081 1,138

Barrakiefa entwickelt sich aus Pikuda (50 Bonbons).

Urgl Urgl
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 869 918

Urgl hat in Pokémon GO derzeit keine Entwicklungen.

Regen-Lockmodul encounters

Pikuda Pikuda
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 774
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 839

Pikuda entwickelt sich zu Barrakiefa (50 Bonbons).

Hatching from Eggs

Urgl Urgl
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Hatched (level 20) 1,158 1,224

Urgl hat in Pokémon GO derzeit keine Entwicklungen.

In the wild

Enton Enton ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 948
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,027

Enton entwickelt sich zu Entoron (50 Bonbons).

Goldini Goldini ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 987
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,070

Goldini entwickelt sich zu Golking (50 Bonbons).

Garstella Garstella ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 833
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 903

Garstella entwickelt sich zu Aggrostella (50 Bonbons).

Reißlaus Reißlaus ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 430
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 466

Reißlaus entwickelt sich zu Tectass (400 Bonbons).

Barschwa Barschwa ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 235
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 255

Barschwa entwickelt sich zu Milotic (100 Bonbons).

Perlu Perlu ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,089
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,180

Perlu entwickelt sich zu Aalabyss oder Saganabyss (50 Bonbons).

Schligda Schligda
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 492
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 533

Schligda entwickelt sich zu Schligdri (50 Bonbons).

In raids

Nigiragi (Gebogene Form) Nigiragi (Gebogene Form)
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,494 1,569
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,868 1,962

Top counters

  1. Endynalos Drachenrute / Dynamax-Kanone
  2. Mega-Rayquaza Drachenrute / Breitseite
  3. Mega-Knakrack Drachenrute / Breitseite
  4. Mega-Dragoran Drachenrute / Wutanfall+
  5. Palkia (Urform) Drachenrute / Raumschlag
  6. Mega-Brutalanda Drachenrute / Draco Meteor
Nigiragi (Hängende Form) Nigiragi (Hängende Form)
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,494 1,569
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,868 1,962

Top counters

  1. Endynalos Drachenrute / Dynamax-Kanone
  2. Mega-Rayquaza Drachenrute / Breitseite
  3. Mega-Knakrack Drachenrute / Breitseite
  4. Mega-Dragoran Drachenrute / Wutanfall+
  5. Palkia (Urform) Drachenrute / Raumschlag
  6. Mega-Brutalanda Drachenrute / Draco Meteor
Nigiragi (Gestreckte Form) Nigiragi (Gestreckte Form)
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,494 1,569
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,868 1,962

Top counters

  1. Endynalos Drachenrute / Dynamax-Kanone
  2. Mega-Rayquaza Drachenrute / Breitseite
  3. Mega-Knakrack Drachenrute / Breitseite
  4. Mega-Dragoran Drachenrute / Wutanfall+
  5. Palkia (Urform) Drachenrute / Raumschlag
  6. Mega-Brutalanda Drachenrute / Draco Meteor
Enton (Swim 2025) Enton (Swim 2025) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 585 632
Weather boosted (level 25) 731 790

Top counters

  1. Mega-Raichu Y Donnerschock / Blitzkanone+
  2. Regieleki Zielschuss / Blitzgefängnis
  3. Mega-Gewaldro Zornklinge / Flora-Statue
  4. Mega-Voltenso Donnerzahn / Ladungsstoß+
  5. Voltolos (Tiergeistform) Voltwechsel / Donnerorkan
  6. Katagami Rasierblatt / Laubklinge
Lapras (Costume 2020) Lapras (Costume 2020) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,435 1,509
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,794 1,886

Top counters

  1. Mega-Lucario Kraftwelle / Aurasphäre
  2. Mega-Mewtu X Konter / Wuchtschlag+
  3. Mega-Lohgock Konter / Aurasphäre
  4. Mega-Raichu Y Donnerschock / Blitzkanone+
  5. Regieleki Zielschuss / Blitzgefängnis
  6. Mega-Gewaldro Zornklinge / Flora-Statue
Hisui-Admurai Hisui-Admurai ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,525 1,601
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,907 2,001

Top counters

  1. Mega-Lucario Kraftwelle / Aurasphäre
  2. Mega-Mewtu X Konter / Wuchtschlag+
  3. Mega-Lohgock Konter / Aurasphäre
  4. Mega-Gewaldro Zornklinge / Flora-Statue
  5. Mega-Raichu Y Donnerschock / Blitzkanone+
  6. Regieleki Zielschuss / Blitzgefängnis
Heerashai Heerashai ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,633 1,712
Weather boosted (level 25) 2,041 2,140

Top counters

  1. Mega-Raichu Y Donnerschock / Blitzkanone+
  2. Regieleki Zielschuss / Blitzgefängnis
  3. Mega-Gewaldro Zornklinge / Flora-Statue
  4. Mega-Voltenso Donnerzahn / Ladungsstoß+
  5. Voltolos (Tiergeistform) Voltwechsel / Donnerorkan
  6. Katagami Rasierblatt / Laubklinge

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Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .