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Arrokuda

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 evoluciona a Barraskewda por 50 Caramelos.

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

Barraskewda evoluciona de Arrokuda por 50 Caramelos.

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

Cramorant no tiene evoluciones en Pokémon GO por ahora.

Módulo Cebo Lluvioso encounters

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

Arrokuda evoluciona a Barraskewda por 50 Caramelos.

Hatching from Eggs

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

Cramorant no tiene evoluciones en Pokémon GO por ahora.

In the wild

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

Psyduck evoluciona a Golduck por 50 Caramelos.

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

Goldeen evoluciona a Seaking por 50 Caramelos.

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

Mareanie evoluciona a Toxapex por 50 Caramelos.

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

Wimpod evoluciona a Golisopod por 400 Caramelos.

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

Feebas evoluciona a Milotic por 100 Caramelos.

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

Clamperl evoluciona a Huntail o Gorebyss por 50 Caramelos.

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

Wiglett evoluciona a Wugtrio por 50 Caramelos.

In raids

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

Top counters

  1. Eternatus Cola Dragón / Cañón Dinamax
  2. Mega-Rayquaza Cola Dragón / Vasto Impacto
  3. Mega-Garchomp Cola Dragón / Vasto Impacto
  4. Mega-Dragonite Cola Dragón / Enfado+
  5. Palkia (Forma Origen) Cola Dragón / Corte Vacío
  6. Mega-Salamence Cola Dragón / Cometa Draco
Tatsugiri (Forma Lánguida) Tatsugiri (Forma Lánguida)
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,494 1,569
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,868 1,962

Top counters

  1. Eternatus Cola Dragón / Cañón Dinamax
  2. Mega-Rayquaza Cola Dragón / Vasto Impacto
  3. Mega-Garchomp Cola Dragón / Vasto Impacto
  4. Mega-Dragonite Cola Dragón / Enfado+
  5. Palkia (Forma Origen) Cola Dragón / Corte Vacío
  6. Mega-Salamence Cola Dragón / Cometa Draco
Tatsugiri (Forma Recta) Tatsugiri (Forma Recta)
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,494 1,569
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,868 1,962

Top counters

  1. Eternatus Cola Dragón / Cañón Dinamax
  2. Mega-Rayquaza Cola Dragón / Vasto Impacto
  3. Mega-Garchomp Cola Dragón / Vasto Impacto
  4. Mega-Dragonite Cola Dragón / Enfado+
  5. Palkia (Forma Origen) Cola Dragón / Corte Vacío
  6. Mega-Salamence Cola Dragón / Cometa Draco
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 Impactrueno / Electrocañón+
  2. Regieleki Fijar Blanco / Electrojaula
  3. Mega-Sceptile Corte Furia / Planta Feroz
  4. Mega-Manectric Colmillo Rayo / Chispazo+
  5. Thundurus (Forma Tótem) Voltiocambio / Electormenta
  6. Kartana Hoja Afilada / Hoja Aguda
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 Palmeo / Esfera Aural
  2. Mega-Mewtwo X Contraataque / Puño Dinámico+
  3. Mega-Blaziken Contraataque / Esfera Aural
  4. Mega-Raichu Y Impactrueno / Electrocañón+
  5. Regieleki Fijar Blanco / Electrojaula
  6. Mega-Sceptile Corte Furia / Planta Feroz
Samurott de Hisui Samurott de Hisui ✦ 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 Palmeo / Esfera Aural
  2. Mega-Mewtwo X Contraataque / Puño Dinámico+
  3. Mega-Blaziken Contraataque / Esfera Aural
  4. Mega-Sceptile Corte Furia / Planta Feroz
  5. Mega-Raichu Y Impactrueno / Electrocañón+
  6. Regieleki Fijar Blanco / Electrojaula
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 Impactrueno / Electrocañón+
  2. Regieleki Fijar Blanco / Electrojaula
  3. Mega-Sceptile Corte Furia / Planta Feroz
  4. Mega-Manectric Colmillo Rayo / Chispazo+
  5. Thundurus (Forma Tótem) Voltiocambio / Electormenta
  6. Kartana Hoja Afilada / Hoja Aguda

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