Urshifu is coming to Pokémon GO, during the Final Strike GO Battle Week event, which takes place from Wednesday, May 21, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Alongside Urshifu, there are several featured Raid Bosses, the final stage of the Might & Mastery Season-Long Special Research unlocks, and more!
Final Strike
Date & Time 📅
- Starts: Wednesday, May 21, at 10:00 a.m. local time
- Ends: Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Bonuses ⭐
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Urshifu, the Wushu Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut!
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2× XP for winning Raid Battles
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Increased chance to encounter Shiny Meditite, Shiny
Stunky, and Shiny Mareanie.
Unlockable bonuse ⭐
Upon completing the free Timed Research, the following bonus will unlock:
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One extra Raid Pass per day.
Urshifu Debuts in Pokémon GO!
Urshifu, the Wushu Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut! Urshifu has two different forms, Single Strike Style, and Rapid Strike Style.
- You can evolve Kubfu into Urshifu (Single Strike Style) with 200 Kubfu Candy after you defeat 30 Dark type Pokémon in raids or Max Battles with Kubfu as your buddy. You do not have to defeat the Pokémon with Kubfu.
- You can evolve Kubfu into Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style) with 200 Kubfu Candy after you defeat 30 Water type Pokémon in raids or Max Battles with Kubfu as your buddy. You do not have to defeat the Pokémon with Kubfu
Featured Pokémon
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:
Some trainers may even encounter the following:
Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in Raids during the event:
One-Star Raids
Three-Star Raids
Related raid guides: Lapras, Hisuian Samurott and Bombirdier.
Featured Attacks
Evolve or catch certain Pokémon during the event to get a Pokémon that knows a featured attack:
| Pokémon with Exclusive Moves | |
|---|---|
Primeape
Rage Fist Ghost |
Annihilape
Rage Fist Ghost |
Dewgong
Ice Shard Ice |
Hydreigon
Brutal Swing Dark |
Greninja
Hydro Cannon Water |
Lapras
Ice Beam Ice |
Moves worth pursuing
Important
- Primeape with Rage Fist is a must have move in PvP, combined with legacy Karate Chop and Close Combat. Rage Fist is also the preferred move for PvE, despite Primeape not having much use there.
- Ice Beam Lapras is a monster in the Great League, with Ice Beam being mandatory! It is by far the best move Lapras has in Trainer Battles, combined with Psywave and Sparkling Area. It is not a good move in Raids, but you won’t be using Lapras as a Raid counter anyway.
Others
- Ice Shard is an important move for Dewgong, as it gives him a solid energy generator for PvP, but it’s not a must have. Skip if you don’t have time for this.
- Brutal Swing Hydreigon is a solid Dark-type counter for Raids, but there are so many better and widely available Dark-types (Tyranitar, Shadow Tyra, Mega Tyra, Absol, Houndoom, Gyarados), that the odds of using Hydreigon are quite low. Not a high priority this event.
- Hydro Cannon Greninja is a solid Water-type, but there are so many better options both in PvP and PvE. We don’t recommend spending time if you already have a good Greninja.
Pokémon to Hunt for during the Final Strike: Go Battle Week Event
Candy and XL Candy Targets
- Mankey evolves into Annihilape or Primeape, both perform well in the Great League, and amazingly in the Ultra League. In order to power them up, you will need plenty of XL Candy. Medicham also needs XL Candy to reach appropriate level for topping Great League matches
- Deino evolves into Hydreigon, which is an S-Tier Dark-type attacker, and despite many other Dark types being available, it is a great addition to your team.
- Froakie evolves into Greninja, and we are bound to see Ash Greninja at one point in Pokémon GO, which can only make Froakie Candy more valuable
Beneficial Mega Evolutions for this event
Field Research
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Make 3 Great Throws | |
| Power up a Pokémon 10 times | |
| Win a Raid | |
| Win 2 Raids |
Timed Research
There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available.
Final Strike GO Battle Week (1/3)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Power up a Fighting-type Pokémon 10 times |
1000×
XP
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| Catch 30 Pokémon |
1000×
Stardust
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| Evolve 3 Fighting-type Pokémon |
2×
Rare Candy
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Rewards
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Meditite
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1000×
XP
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2×
Kubfu
Candy
Final Strike GO Battle Week (2/3)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Power up a Water-type Pokémon 10 times |
1000×
XP
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| Win 3 Raids |
1000×
Stardust
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| Evolve 3 Water-type Pokémon |
2×
Rare Candy
|
Rewards
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Mareanie
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1000×
XP
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2×
Kubfu
Candy
Final Strike GO Battle Week (3/3)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Power up a Dark-type Pokémon 10 times |
1000×
XP
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| Win 3 Max Battles |
1000×
Stardust
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| Evolve 3 Dark-type Pokémon |
2×
Rare Candy
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Rewards
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Stunky
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1000×
XP
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2×
Kubfu
Candy
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Battle in the GO Battle League 5 times |
7500×
XP
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| Battle in the GO Battle League 10 times |
7500×
XP
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| Use 10 Super Effective Charged Attacks |
7500×
XP
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| Power up Pokémon 10 times |
7500×
XP
|
Rewards
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3×
Rare Candy
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1×
Elite Charged TM
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Mustard Hat
For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. Timed Research rewards include the following:
- Two Premium Battle Passes
- Four Lucky Eggs
- One Max Particle Pack
- Encounters with Meditite, Stunky, and Mareanie and more!
Timed Research Expiration Notice
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Paid Special Research – Fuzzy Fighter
For US$7.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you 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.
Fuzzy Fighter (1/5)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 30 Pokémon |
2×
Golden Razz Berry
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| Collect 500 Max Particles |
Stufful
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| Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms |
20×
Poké Ball
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Rewards
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1×
Incense
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10×
Pinap Berry
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1000×
Stardust
Fuzzy Fighter (2/5)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Explore 5km |
2×
Golden Razz Berry
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| Spin 20 PokéStops or Gyms |
Teddiursa
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| Power up Fighting-type Pokémon 10 times |
2×
Silver Pinap Berry
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Rewards
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1×
Premium Battle Pass
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5×
Revive
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1000×
XP
Fuzzy Fighter (3/5)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Use 10 berries to help catch Pokémon |
20×
Ultra Ball
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| Win 3 raids |
Tyrogue
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| Power up Water-type Pokémon 10 times |
10×
Kubfu
Candy
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Rewards
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1×
Star Piece
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5×
Hyper Potion
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1000×
Stardust
Fuzzy Fighter (4/5)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 15 different species of Pokémon |
2×
Golden Razz Berry
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| Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Members |
Cubchoo
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| Power up Dark-type Pokémon 10 times |
10×
Kubfu
Candy
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Rewards
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1×
Premium Battle Pass
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5×
Rare Candy
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1000×
XP
Fuzzy Fighter (5/5)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Earn 5 Candies while walking with your buddy |
2×
Silver Pinap Berry
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| Make 2 Excellent Throws |
Pancham
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| Level up a Max Move |
10×
Kubfu
Candy
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Rewards
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Kubfu
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10×
Kubfu
XL Candy
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1000×
Stardust
- You can purchase a ticket for this Special Research from Monday, May 19, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Ticket holders will gain access to the Special Research during Might and Mastery. To receive the Special Research, you must open Pokémon GO at some point between Monday, May 19, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. After you’ve received the Special Research, you can complete it at any time.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Pokémon GO Web Store – Fuzzy Fighter Ultra Ticket Box
The Fuzzy Fighter Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$7.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). It includes an event ticket, three Rare Candies, and three bonus Max Revives at no additional cost.
