Pokémon GO Ancients Recovered Event

Pokémon GO Ancients Recovered event runs from June  23 to June 27, 2025, and introduces one of the most anticipated items in the game: the Gold Bottle Cap. During this raid-focused event you can:

• Catch all 6 Regi- Pokémon with exclusive moves and special backgrounds
• Complete repeatable Timed Research to farm Regi- Candy and Candy XL and to catch Regis in the 1- 20 Level range
• Perfect a Pokémon’s IVs using the new Gold Bottle Cap obtained through GO Pass: Ancients Recovered Deluxe
• Defeat Gigantamax Galar Starters in 6-Star Max Battles

This complete guide breaks down every bonus, raid schedule, and reward to help you decide how to best play the event.

Event details

Additional bonuses from Global Challenge

Update: The Ancients Recovered Global Challenge has been completed. The following bonuses are live now:

Gold Bottle Cap & GO Pass: Ancients Recovered Explained

What is the GO Pass: Ancients Recovered?

The GO Pass: Ancients Recovered is a free, limited-time progression track automatically available to all Trainers. It becomes active on Monday, June 23, at 10:00 a.m. local time and you can earn rewards until Sunday, June 29, at 6:00 p.m. local time. Increase your rank by collecting GO Points.

• From Monday, June 23, to Friday, June 27 during the Ancients Recovered event, you can earn up to 1,000 GO Points per day outside of completing Pass Tasks.
• There’s no limit to the amount of GO Points you can earn on Saturday and Sunday, June 28 to 29 during the Global GO Fest event!

What does the GO Pass: Ancients Recovered Deluxe include?

For US$19.99, you can upgrade their free GO Pass to GO Pass Deluxe: Ancients Recovered. The deluxe version includes:

• Special Regi encounter: Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Regieleki, or Regidrago that has a Special Background,
• Gold Bottle Cap, which can be used to max any Pokémon’s stats,
• Bonus Candy XL and other rewards unlocked through progression
• Zacian Mask and Zamazenta Mask avatar item,
• Incense, a Lucky Egg, an Incubator, Lure Modules, Candy XL, and more!

List of GO Pass: Ancients Recovered Tasks and Rewards

We have cataloged every task and reward for all 100+ ranks of both the Free and Deluxe GO Pass tracks. For a complete breakdown, consult our comprehensive guide -> View the Full GO Pass: Ancients Recovered Rewards List

What does the Gold Bottle Cap do?

The Gold Bottle Cap is a new, single-use item that allows you to Hyper Train a Pokémon, raising all of its Individual Values (IVs) to the maximum of 15. This item is exclusively obtained from the paid GO Pass Deluxe: Ancients Recovered rewards track. Be aware that:

• The Pokémon you intend to train must be at a Buddy Level of Good Buddy or higher.
• Once you use your Gold Bottle Cap, you’ll have 365 days to complete Hyper Training

In order to Hyper Train a Pokémon, you need to give it a Gold Bottle Cap and perform various tasks, depending on the IV you want to raise:

Once you use your Gold Bottle Cap, you’ll have 365 days to complete your Hyper Training Tasks.

Ancients Recovered Special Background

Catching certain Pokémon will reward trainers with special backgrounds, and there will be special Event Stickers available from PokéStops and Gyms. Each Regi comes with its unique illuminated pattern visible on the left side of the background, matching their eye pattern.

Ancients Recovered Raid Schedule and Regi Exclusive Moves

The Ancients Recovered event rotates the featured 5-Star Raid Boss daily, giving you a chance to catch all six Regi Pokémon with their powerful event-exclusive moves.

Pokémon appearing in five-star raids each day will also be featured in a Raid Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time on that day.

Five-Star Raids: Monday, June 23

Five-Star Raids: Tuesday, June 24

Five-Star Raids: Wednesday, June 25

Five-Star Raids: Thursday, June 26

Five-Star Raids: Friday, June 27

Featured moves

Every Regi caught from these raids will know its special featured move. This is not something you can get with a regular TM, making these event-specific catches highly valuable.

Pokémon	Featured Move
Regirock	Earthquake
Regice	Thunder
Registeel	Zap Cannon
Regieleki	Thunder Cage
Regidrago	Dragon Breath Dragon Energy
Regigigas	Crush Grip

Our Regi Raid Guides have been updated for this occasion:

• Regirock Raid Guide
• Regice Raid Guide
• Registeel Raid Guide
• Regieleki Counters Guide
• Regidrago Counters Guide
• Regigigas Raid Guide

Ancients Recovered Timed Research: Legendary Giants

Ancients Recovered Timed Research: Legendary Giants is a branching, repeatable, Raid–themed Timed Research. During this research you will encounter all six different Regi Pokémon. The level of the encounters ranges from Level 1 to 20. Normally they are either level 15 or 20.

Ancients Recovered Timed Research: Legendary Giants (1/1)

Task	Reward
Win a raid	Regirock
Win 2 raids	Regice
Win 3 raids	Registeel
Win 4 raids	Regieleki
Win 5 raids	Regidrago
Win 6 raids	Regigigas

Rewards

Additional Rewards Based on Your Choice

In addition to the main rewards, you’ll receive an encounter with your selected Pokémon and 1× Candy XL for that Pokémon after completing the Timed Research.
For example, if you chose Regidrago, your final rewards will include:

Ancients Recovered Timed Research: Fleeting Legends

Pick up the Ancients Recovered Timed Research: Fleeting Legends for US$7.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) to get a guaranteed encounter with one of the following: Galarian Zapdos, Galarian Moltres, or Galarian Articuno.

Ancients Recovered Timed Research: Fleeting Legends – Galarian Articuno

Galarian Articuno

Complete the following tasks to encounter a Galarian Articuno:

Task	Rewards
Win 2 raids	Galarian Ponyta
Explore 2km	2× Pinap Berry
Complete 8 Field Research tasks	3× Razz Berry
Hatch 2 Eggs	Rookidee
Power up Flying-type Pokémon 8 times	3× Silver Pinap Berry
Power up Psychic-type Pokémon 8 times	2× Golden Razz Berry

Rewards

Ancients Recovered Timed Research: Fleeting Legends – Galarian Zapdos

Galarian Zapdos

Complete the following tasks to encounter a Galarian Zapdos:

Task	Rewards
Win 2 raids	Farfetch'd
Explore 2km	2× Pinap Berry
Complete 8 Field Research tasks	3× Razz Berry
Hatch 2 Eggs	Rookidee
Power up Flying-type Pokémon 8 times	3× Silver Pinap Berry
Power up Fighting-type Pokémon 8 times	2× Golden Razz Berry

Rewards

Ancients Recovered Timed Research: Fleeting Legends – Galarian Moltres

Galarian Moltres

Complete the following tasks to encounter a Galarian Zapdos:

Task	Rewards
Win 2 raids	Galarian Zigzagoon
Explore 2km	2× Pinap Berry
Complete 8 Field Research tasks	3× Razz Berry
Hatch 2 Eggs	Rookidee
Power up Flying-type Pokémon 8 times	3× Silver Pinap Berry
Power up Dark-type Pokémon 8 times	2× Golden Razz Berry

Rewards

Gigantamax Raids: Rillaboom, Cinderace & Inteleon

The following Pokémon will be available as Gigantamax Raids during the event period:

We look forward to defeating the Gigantamax Galar Starters in combat! Read our dedicated Max Battle guides for each of them:

• How to Beat Gigantamax Rillaboom: Best Counters and Teams
• How to Beat Gigantamax Cinderace: Best Counters and Teams
• How to Beat Gigantamax Inteleon: Best Counters and Guide

Ancients Recovered Global Challenge

Update: the Ancients Recovered Global Challenge has been completed. The following bonuses are live now!

Trainers around the world will be able to work together to complete a Global Challenge during the event! If the challenge is completed in time, all Trainers will benefit from the following bonuses until the end of the 2025 global GO Fest event!

• Premier Balls will be more effective at catching Pokémon after raids.
• Party Power will charge faster in raids.

The Ancients Recovered Global Challenge runs from Sunday, June 22, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (20:00 UTC) to June 27, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (20:00 UTC).

Pokémon GO Web Store Offers

Starting June 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. PDT,

• For US$4.99, the GO Fest Ultra Storage Box will feature one Item Bag upgrade, one Pokémon Storage upgrade, one Remote Raid Pass, one Premium Battle Pass, one Incubator, and one Super Incubator.
• For US$7.99, the GO Fest Battle Box will feature 10 Premium Battle Passes, three Remote Raid Passes, one Max Particle Pack, and one Silver Pinap Berry.
• For US$19.99, the GO Fest Ultra Raid Box will feature 40 Premium Battle Passes and three Remote Raid Passes
• For US$39.99, the GO Fest Hatcher Box will feature 25 Incubators, 30 Super Incubators, and two Poffins.
• Finally, for US$99.99, the GO Fest Ultimate Box will feature 60 Incubators, 60 Super Incubators, 30 Premium Battle Passes, three Remote Raid Passes, and three Max Particle Packs.

All prices listed may also be in the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.

Frequently Asked Questions: Ancients Recovered (Pokémon GO Event)

When does the Ancients Recovered event take place in Pokémon GO?

The Ancients Recovered event runs from Monday, June 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, June 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

What Pokémon are in 5-star raids during Ancients Recovered?

All six Regi Pokémon—Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Regieleki, Regidrago, and Regigigas—will appear in 5-star raids with exclusive moves and shiny availability.

What are the Gigantamax raids in this event?

Gigantamax Rillaboom, Cinderace, and Inteleon will appear in Gigantamax Raids throughout the event duration.

Can I get a Gold Bottle Cap during Ancients Recovered?

Yes, for the first time in Pokémon GO, a Gold Bottle Cap is available via the GO Pass: Ancients Recovered Deluxe rewards track.

What are the Ancients Recovered Timed Research rewards?

Players can complete repeatable raid-themed research to earn up to six encounters with their chosen Regi, plus bonus XL Candy and regular Candy for all Regi Pokémon.

How many Remote Raids can I do during the event?

From June 23–26, the Remote Raid limit increases to 30. On June 27–29, there is no Remote Raid limit at all.