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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

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

Arrokuda evolves into Barraskewda for 50 Candy.

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

Barraskewda evolves from Arrokuda for 50 Candy.

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

Cramorant currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Rainy Lure Module encounters

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

Arrokuda evolves into Barraskewda for 50 Candy.

Hatching from Eggs

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

Cramorant currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

In the wild

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

Psyduck evolves into Golduck for 50 Candy.

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

Goldeen evolves into Seaking for 50 Candy.

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

Mareanie evolves into Toxapex for 50 Candy.

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

Wimpod evolves into Golisopod for 400 Candy.

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

Feebas evolves into Milotic for 100 Candy.

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

Clamperl evolves into Huntail or Gorebyss for 50 Candy.

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

Wiglett evolves into Wugtrio for 50 Candy.

In raids

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

Top counters

  1. Eternatus Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon
  2. Mega Rayquaza Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe
  3. Mega Garchomp Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe
  4. Mega Dragonite Dragon Tail / Outrage+
  5. Palkia (Origin Forme) Dragon Tail / Spacial Rend
  6. Mega Salamence Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor
Tatsugiri (Droopy Form) Tatsugiri (Droopy Form)
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,494 1,569
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,868 1,962

Top counters

  1. Eternatus Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon
  2. Mega Rayquaza Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe
  3. Mega Garchomp Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe
  4. Mega Dragonite Dragon Tail / Outrage+
  5. Palkia (Origin Forme) Dragon Tail / Spacial Rend
  6. Mega Salamence Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor
Tatsugiri (Stretchy Form) Tatsugiri (Stretchy Form)
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,494 1,569
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,868 1,962

Top counters

  1. Eternatus Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon
  2. Mega Rayquaza Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe
  3. Mega Garchomp Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe
  4. Mega Dragonite Dragon Tail / Outrage+
  5. Palkia (Origin Forme) Dragon Tail / Spacial Rend
  6. Mega Salamence Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor
Psyduck (Swim 2025) Psyduck (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 Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon+
  2. Regieleki Lock-On / Thunder Cage
  3. Mega Sceptile Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant
  4. Mega Manectric Thunder Fang / Discharge+
  5. Thundurus (Therian Forme) Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm
  6. Kartana Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade
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 Force Palm / Aura Sphere
  2. Mega Mewtwo X Counter / Dynamic Punch+
  3. Mega Blaziken Counter / Aura Sphere
  4. Mega Raichu Y Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon+
  5. Regieleki Lock-On / Thunder Cage
  6. Mega Sceptile Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant
Hisuian Samurott Hisuian Samurott ✦ 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 Force Palm / Aura Sphere
  2. Mega Mewtwo X Counter / Dynamic Punch+
  3. Mega Blaziken Counter / Aura Sphere
  4. Mega Sceptile Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant
  5. Mega Raichu Y Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon+
  6. Regieleki Lock-On / Thunder Cage
Dondozo Dondozo ✦ 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 Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon+
  2. Regieleki Lock-On / Thunder Cage
  3. Mega Sceptile Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant
  4. Mega Manectric Thunder Fang / Discharge+
  5. Thundurus (Therian Forme) Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm
  6. Kartana Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade

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