Unlock Urshifu in Pokemon GO’s Final Strike Event: Exclusive Rewards & Double XP!

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Summary

  • Urshifu will debut on May 21 in Pokemon GO’s Final Strike: GO Battle Week event.
  • The event includes Seasonal Special Research, rewards for evolving Kubfu into Urshifu, and double XP.
  • Players can purchase in-game Timed and Special Research for bonuses like Premium Battle Passes and encounters with Dynamax Kubfu.

Pokemon GO reveals that Urshifu will make its appearance on May 21 during the GO Battle Week event titled Final Strike, which is part of the Might and Mastery season. This season marks the 18th cycle in the game’s schedule, introducing numerous new Pokemon to maintain player interest.

In the updated version of Pokémon GO, players can now encounter Dynamax versions of Entei, Raikou, and Suicune for the first time, which are alternate forms of Johto’s legendary trio. Moving ahead, Applin recently joined the game in late April, while Kingambit is scheduled to appear in a future event. Additionally, developers have officially announced the arrival of an eagerly awaited pocket monster in the game soon.

As a gamer, I’m excited to share that starting Wednesday, May 21, at 10 am, until Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 8 pm local time, the highly anticipated Pokemon GO Battle Week event is happening! This event marks the arrival of Urshifu in our game.

During this period, a new Seasonal Special Research will be rolled out, offering rewards like Kubfu Candy, Mysterious Components, encounters with Pokemon featuring Special Backgrounds, and more.

To evolve my trusty Kubfu into the Single Strike Style Urshifu, I’ll need to defeat 30 Dark-type Pokémon while having Kubfu as my buddy, and gather 200 Kubfu Candies. Similarly, to obtain the Rapid Strike Style Urshifu, I’ll have to defeat 30 Water-type Pokémon with Kubfu as my buddy, and collect 200 Candy.

Get ready, fellow trainers! Let’s catch ’em all!

Final Strike: GO Battle Week Event Details

  • Date: Wednesday, May 21, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time
  • New Pokemon: Urshifu (both forms)
  • Available:
    • The next installment of the Seasonal Special Research story. Players can claim this Special Research at no cost until Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 10 am local time.
    • New Field Research tasks
    • New PokeStop Showcases
  • To evolve Kubfu into Urshifu (Single Strike Style)
    • Have 200 Kubfu Candy after defeating 30 Dark-type Pokemon in raids or Max Battles with Kubfu as their buddy. Players don’t have to defeat the Pokemon with Kubfu.
  • To evolve Kubfu into Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)
    • Have 200 Kubfu Candy after defeating 30 Water-type Pokemon in raids or Max Battles with Kubfu as their buddy. Players don’t have to defeat the Pokemon with Kubfu.
  • Event Bonuses
    • 2× XP for winning Raid Battles.
    • Increased chance to encounter Shiny Meditite, Shiny Stunky, and Shiny Mareanie.
    • Upon completing the free Timed Research, the following bonus will unlock: one extra Raid Pass per day.
  • Wild Encounters
    • Mankey*
    • Seel*
    • Galarian Zigzagoon*
    • Meditite*
    • Froakie*
    • Deino*
    • Nickit
  • Raids
  • One-Star Raids
    • Carvanha*
    • Stunky*
    • Mareanie*
  • Three-Star Raids
    • Lapras*
    • Hisuian Samurott*
    • Bombirdier*
  • *Shiny chance
  • Featured Attacks
    • Evolve certain Pokémon during the event to get a Pokémon that knows a featured attack
      • Evolve Mankey during the event to get a Primeape that knows the Charged Attack Rage Fist.
      • Evolve Seel during the event to get a Dewgong that knows the Fast Attack Ice Shard.
      • Evolve Zweilous during the event to get a Hydreigon that knows the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
      • Evolve Frogadier during the event to get a Greninja that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
      • Lapras encountered in Raids and Field Research will also know the Charged Attack Ice Beam.
  • Free Timed Research
    • Rewards
      • Rare Candy
      • Kubfu Candy
      • Encounters with event-themed Pokémon with Special Backgrounds, including Meditite, Stunky, and Mareanie.
      • And more
  • Paid Timed Research
  • Price: $1.99
    • Rewards
      • Two Premium Battle Passes
      • Four Lucky Eggs
      • One Max Particle Pack
      • Encounters with Meditite, Stunky, and Mareanie
      • And more
  • The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 8 pm local time.
  • Paid Special Research – Fuzzy Fighter
  • Price: $7.99
  • Trainers can play through separate Special Research and encounter Dynamax Kubfu again. Please note that Trainers who purchased or received this Special Research during the Powerful Potential event cannot receive it again.
    • Rewards
      • One Incense
      • Two Premium Battle Passes
      • One Star Piece
      • Encounters with Season-themed Pokémon
      • A rare encounter with a Dynamax Kubfu
      • And more
  • A ticket for this Special Research can be bought from Monday, May 19, at 10 am to Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 8 pm local time.
  • Fuzzy Fighter Ultra Ticket Box (Pokemon GO Web Store)
  • Price: $7.99
    • Rewards
      • Event ticket
      • Three Rare Candies
      • Three bonus Max Revives

At the gathering, Pokemon GO players who successfully complete raids will be rewarded with twice the XP and have the opportunity to discover shiny Meditite, shiny Stunky, and shiny Mareanie. Common spawns across the area will feature Froakie along with six other Pokemon. One- and three-star raids will be accessible for participants. Fresh Field Research Tasks and complimentary Timed Research will roll out; the latter offers rewards such as Rare Candy, Kubfu Candy, and more. Players can purchase in-game Timed Research for $1.99 or Special Research for $7.99 to receive items like Premium Battle Passes, Lucky Eggs, and an encounter with Dynamax Kubfu. The Pokemon GO online store will offer a new box priced at $7.99, which includes an event ticket, three Rare Candies, and three Max Revives.

During the GO Battle Week featuring Urshifu’s debut, players will also encounter new PokeStop Showcases. These showcases allow entry with event-themed Pokemon. As trainers evolve certain pocket monsters during this event, they will receive a creature capable of using a Featured Attack. For instance, if you evolve Mankey during the event, it will transform into a Primeape that can unleash the Charged Attack Rage Fist. However, Lapras, when encountered in Raids or Field Research, will already know the Charged Attack Ice Beam.

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2025-05-06 04:11