Ultra Unlock: Paldea Event Guide

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We have unlocked the Ultra Unlock Paldea after successfully completing the Global Challenges in the Global Pokemon GO Fest event 2023! New Pokemon and Shinies are being released, as well as special Unown Letters spelling out PALDEA. Raids will be exclusive to the event.

Ultra Unlock Paldea will be part of Adventures Abound, a new season that begins on September 1, 2023. See our September 2023 Events guide to find out more about the events that are taking place in Pokemon Go this month.

Ultra Unlock: Paldea Overview

Date & Time

Starts Ends
Sunday, September 10, 2023
at 10:00 PM local time
Friday, September 15, 2023
at 8:00 PM local time

Get Ultra Unlock Bonuses


  • XP icon

    Catching Pokemon will give you 4x the XP.

  • Stardust icon

    Catching Pokemon will reward you with 4x Stardust

  • Pokestop icon

    Gimmighoul will not appear at Golden PokeStops without the use of a Golden Lure, however trainers can still find Gimmighoul Coins by spinning a Golden PokeStop Event even without using a Golden Lure.

  • Pokestop icon

    PokeStops can turn golden without using a Golden Lure

  • Pokestop icon

    PokeStops accept Pawmi, Nymble and other Pokemon.

  • Pokemon Encounter icon

    During the event, it is more likely that Houndour Hoppip Buizel Fletchling and Fletchling are shiny.

Pokemon Debuts

Pokemon GO will introduce the following Pokemon for the very first time.




  • Nymble






  • Lokix






  • Pawmi






  • Pawmo






  • Pawmot






  • Frigibax






  • Arctibax






  • Baxcalibur






  • Bombirdier



Paldean Pokemon that are newly released can be evolved into other Pokemon. The evolution requirements of all Pokemon that debut during this event are listed below.

Pokémon Condition Evolution



Nymble



50 Candy


Lokix






Pawmi



25 Candy


Pawmo






Pawmo



100 Candy and explore 25km with Pawmo as your Buddy


Pawmot






Frigibax



25 Candy


Arctibax






Arctibax



100 Candy


Baxcalibur



Frigibax eggs will still be available for hatching after the end of the 10km event.

Shiny Bombirdier

The Shiny Bombirdier has a subtler shine, which makes it easier to find. Beak, feed and eyes change from pink to dark grey.

Bombirdier Sprites Bombirdier Shiny Sprite

Ultra Unlock Bonuses

Raids

Tier 1 Raids will feature the following Pokemon:




  • Unown (A)






  • Unown (D)






  • Unown (E)






  • Unown (L)






  • Unown (P)



Timed Research




  • Lechonk



During the event, Timed Research with Leckonk is available. You may even find a shining one if you are lucky!

Paid Timed Research: I’ve Got Your Back

You can access timed research for just $5 (or equivalent in your local currency). You will receive:

  • Two encounters with Pawmi
  • Pawmi backpack avatar item (*)
  • Three rare candy
  • One incubator
  • 10 Silver Pinap Berries
  • 921 Stardust
  • 9210 XP

Why 921: Why 921?

It’s Your Back! – Phase 1/1

Task Reward
Send 9 Gifts to Friends
Incubator icon


1×

Incubator

Walk 1km


Pawmi



Use 9 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Silver Pinap Berry icon


10×

Silver Pinap Berry

Walk 3km


Pawmi



Catch 9 different species of Pokémon
Rare Candy icon


3×

Rare Candy

Stage Rewards
  • Pawmi Backpack

  • XP icon


    9210×

    XP

This timed research expires on Friday 15th September 2023, at 8pm local time. All rewards must be claimed and the timed research completed before that date.

Trainers can gift their Great Friends or above friends this ticket. All purchases are final (subject only to the applicable laws and exceptions listed in the Terms and Conditions) and tickets cannot be bought with PokeCoins.

This ticket will be only available until the 14th of September 2023 at 8pm local time.

By completing the timed search, you can get the Pawmi bag before the store opens. The backpack will be on sale after the event.

Adventures Abound Special Research

Choose your Paldean partner Pokemon! The Trainers will have access to a new Special Research Story with multiple branching paths! Pokemon GO Adventures Abound allows you to bond and adventure with your partner Pokemon.

This Special Research is free from Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023 at 10:00 am to Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 at 9:59 am local time.

Wild Encounters

The wild Pokemon that you can encounter during this event are:




  • Sprigatito






  • Fuecoco






  • Quaxly






  • Lechonk






  • Nymble






  • Pawmi






  • Hoppip






  • Houndour






  • Buizel






  • Fletchling



You may be lucky enough to encounter:




  • Frigibax



Raids

1-Star Raids

These Pokemon will be featured in the 1-Star raid:




  • Unown (A)






  • Unown (D)






  • Unown (E)






  • Unown (L)






  • Unown (P)



3-Star Raids




  • Turtonator






  • Kleavor






  • Bombirdier



Related raid guides include: Kleavor, Bombirdier and Turtonator.

5-Star Raids




  • Kartana






  • Celesteela



Guides for Kartana, Celesteela and other raids.

Mega Raids




Manectric (Mega)



Related raid guides: Mega Manectric.



Eggs

During the 7km event, you can hatch these Pokemon from eggs:




  • Sprigatito






  • Fuecoco






  • Quaxly






  • Lechonk





Attendance to Field Research Tasks

During the event, you will have the opportunity to meet these Pokemon by completing field research.




  • Pawmi



Task Reward
Catch 5 Pokémon


Pawmi



Catch 20 Nymble
Stardust icon


2500×

Stardust

Catch 5 Nymble
Stardust icon


500×

Stardust



New Avatar Items

Trainers will have access to avatar items based on the characters starting Sept. 13th.

  • Paldea Set (Kitakami)
  • Paldea Backpack (Kitakami)
  • Paldea Sandals (Kitakami)

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