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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 si evolve in Barraskewda con 50 caramelle.

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

Barraskewda si evolve da Arrokuda con 50 caramelle.

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

Al momento Cramorant non ha evoluzioni in Pokémon GO.

Modulo esca pluviale encounters

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

Arrokuda si evolve in Barraskewda con 50 caramelle.

Hatching from Eggs

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

Al momento Cramorant non ha evoluzioni 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 si evolve in Golduck con 50 caramelle.

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

Goldeen si evolve in Seaking con 50 caramelle.

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

Mareanie si evolve in Toxapex con 50 caramelle.

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

Wimpod si evolve in Golisopod con 400 caramelle.

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

Feebas si evolve in Milotic con 100 caramelle.

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

Clamperl si evolve in Huntail o Gorebyss con 50 caramelle.

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

Wiglett si evolve in Wugtrio con 50 caramelle.

In raids

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

Top counters

  1. Eternatus Codadrago / Cannone Dynamax
  2. MegaRayquaza Codadrago / Vastoimpatto
  3. MegaGarchomp Codadrago / Vastoimpatto
  4. MegaDragonite Codadrago / Oltraggio+
  5. Palkia (Forma Originale) Codadrago / Fendispazio
  6. MegaSalamence Codadrago / Dragobolide
Tatsugiri (Forma Adagiata) Tatsugiri (Forma Adagiata)
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,494 1,569
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,868 1,962

Top counters

  1. Eternatus Codadrago / Cannone Dynamax
  2. MegaRayquaza Codadrago / Vastoimpatto
  3. MegaGarchomp Codadrago / Vastoimpatto
  4. MegaDragonite Codadrago / Oltraggio+
  5. Palkia (Forma Originale) Codadrago / Fendispazio
  6. MegaSalamence Codadrago / Dragobolide
Tatsugiri (Forma Tesa) Tatsugiri (Forma Tesa)
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,494 1,569
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,868 1,962

Top counters

  1. Eternatus Codadrago / Cannone Dynamax
  2. MegaRayquaza Codadrago / Vastoimpatto
  3. MegaGarchomp Codadrago / Vastoimpatto
  4. MegaDragonite Codadrago / Oltraggio+
  5. Palkia (Forma Originale) Codadrago / Fendispazio
  6. MegaSalamence Codadrago / Dragobolide
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. MegaRaichu Y Tuonoshock / Falcecannone+
  2. Regieleki Localizza / Elettrogabbia
  3. MegaSceptile Tagliofuria / Radicalbero
  4. MegaManectric Fulmindenti / Scarica+
  5. Thundurus (Forma Totem) Invertivolt / Tempesta Tonante
  6. Kartana Foglielama / Fendifoglia
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. MegaLucario Palmoforza / Forzasfera
  2. MegaMewtwo X Contrattacco / Dinamipugno+
  3. MegaBlaziken Contrattacco / Forzasfera
  4. MegaRaichu Y Tuonoshock / Falcecannone+
  5. Regieleki Localizza / Elettrogabbia
  6. MegaSceptile Tagliofuria / Radicalbero
Samurott di Hisui Samurott di 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. MegaLucario Palmoforza / Forzasfera
  2. MegaMewtwo X Contrattacco / Dinamipugno+
  3. MegaBlaziken Contrattacco / Forzasfera
  4. MegaSceptile Tagliofuria / Radicalbero
  5. MegaRaichu Y Tuonoshock / Falcecannone+
  6. Regieleki Localizza / Elettrogabbia
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. MegaRaichu Y Tuonoshock / Falcecannone+
  2. Regieleki Localizza / Elettrogabbia
  3. MegaSceptile Tagliofuria / Radicalbero
  4. MegaManectric Fulmindenti / Scarica+
  5. Thundurus (Forma Totem) Invertivolt / Tempesta Tonante
  6. Kartana Foglielama / Fendifoglia

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