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Pokémon GO Unova Week Guide

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Unova Week is the last Ultra Bonus Week in Pokémon GO. Its a special event that celebrates Unova region Pokémon. The event lasts from Friday, August 14, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, August 21, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).

Event bonuses include:

  • Release of shiny Roggenrola
  • Release of Sewaddle, Cottonee, Emolga, and Bouffalant
  • Release of shiny Genesect

Newly released Pokémon

Four new Pokémon families have been released during the Unova week. Bouffalant is a regional Pokémon available in North America, with region boundaries yet to be determined.

Early research from The Silph Road suggests Bouffalant is available in New York City and the surrounding Northeast region of the United States.

New Pokémon from the Unova region
Artwork of Sewaddle from Pokémon GO Sewaddle Artwork of Cottonee from Pokémon GO Cottonee
Artwork of Emolga from Pokémon GO Emolga Artwork of Bouffalant from Pokémon GO Bouffalant

Sewaddle and Cottonee families evolution lines are displayed below. Emolga and Bouffalant can’t evolve.

Sewaddle evolution line
Artwork of Sewaddle from Pokémon GO Sewaddle Artwork of Swadloon from Pokémon GO Swadloon Artwork of Leavanny from Pokémon GO Leavanny
Cottonee evolution line
Artwork of Cottonee from Pokémon GO Cottonee Artwork of Whimsicott from Pokémon GO Whimsicott

Note: During the event, Sewaddle, Cottonee, and Emolga can be found in the wild and 7 km Eggs.

New shiny Pokémon

Shiny Genesect and shiny Roggenrola family have become available during this event. Genesect is available in Tier 5 raids and Roggenrola is available in Tier 2 raids and in wild encounters.

Shiny Genesect comparison
Shiny Roggenrola family comparison

Boosted Spawns

The following Pokémon are appearing more frequently in the wild during the Unova week.

Unova week boosted spawns
Artwork of Sewaddle from Pokémon GO Sewaddle Artwork of Cottonee from Pokémon GO Cottonee Artwork of Emolga from Pokémon GO Emolga
Artwork of Bouffalant from Pokémon GO Bouffalant Artwork of Blitzle from Pokémon GO Blitzle Artwork of Lillipup from Pokémon GO Lillipup
Artwork of Purrloin from Pokémon GO Purrloin Artwork of Snivy from Pokémon GO Snivy Artwork of Tepig from Pokémon GO Tepig
Artwork of Oshawott from Pokémon GO Oshawott Artwork of Dwebble from Pokémon GO Dwebble Artwork of Karrablast from Pokémon GO Karrablast
Artwork of Roggenrola from Pokémon GO Roggenrola Artwork of Patrat from Pokémon GO Patrat Artwork of Shelmet from Pokémon GO Shelmet

Pokémon in 7km Eggs

Unova week 7km Eggs
Artwork of Sewaddle from Pokémon GO Sewaddle Artwork of Cottonee from Pokémon GO Cottonee Artwork of Pidove from Pokémon GO Pidove
Artwork of Minccino from Pokémon GO Minccino Artwork of Woobat from Pokémon GO Woobat Artwork of Emolga from Pokémon GO Emolga
Artwork of Darumaka from Pokémon GO Darumaka

Field Research

Task Reward
Win a Raid Roggenrola (s)
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokemon Purrloin, Lillipup (s), Pidove (s), Patrat (s), Drilbur

Raid Bosses

Tier 1
Artwork of Cottonee from Pokémon GO Cottonee Artwork of Timburr from Pokémon GO Timburr Artwork of Petilil from Pokémon GO Petilil
Artwork of Klink from Pokémon GO Klink Artwork of Dwebble from Pokémon GO Dwebble
Tier 2
Artwork of Stunfisk from Pokémon GO Stunfisk Artwork of Roggenrola from Pokémon GO Roggenrola Artwork of Darumaka from Pokémon GO Darumaka
Artwork of Ferroseed from Pokémon GO Ferroseed Artwork of Whirlipede from Pokémon GO Whirlipede
Tier 3
Artwork of Liepard from Pokémon GO Liepard Artwork of Palpitoad from Pokémon GO Palpitoad Artwork of Amoonguss from Pokémon GO Amoonguss
Tier 4
Artwork of Stoutland from Pokémon GO Stoutland Artwork of Garbodor from Pokémon GO Garbodor Artwork of Alola Marowak from Pokémon GO Alola Marowak
Tier 5
Artwork of Normal Genesect from Pokémon GO Normal Genesect

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