Ultra Beast Arrival is happening in Pokémon GO, this Sunday, November 27, 2022! The Ultra Beasts are coming, and in great numbers, to Five-Star raids in your country. Brace yourself for battles with a variety of Ultra Beasts, the Wormholes are incredibly active.
Ultra Beast Global Arrival
- Date & Time
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Sunday November 27th 2022, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm local time
- Event Bonuses
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1.25x more XP for winning battles against the Ultra Beasts
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Up to five free Raid Passes per day by spinning Gym Photo Discs during the event, and up to two hours afterwards
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Increased chance to receive Rare Candy XL from in-person raids
Ultra Beast Raids
Different Ultra Beasts will appear in 5-star raids across the world. Defeating UBs during this event rewards 25% more XP than usual, and you will get five free Raid Passes per day during the event. Here’s the breakdown of where each Ultra Beast appears globally during the Arrival event:
Americas
Buzzwole is the Americas exclusive Ultra Beast. Related Raid Guides: Nihilego, Buzzwole, Guzzlord
Asia-Pacific
Xurkitree is the Asia-Pacific exclusive Ultra Beast. Related Raid Guides: Nihilego, Xurkitree, Guzzlord
Europe
Pheromosa is the Europe exclusive Ultra Beast. Related Raid Guides: Nihilego, Pheromosa, Guzzlord
Northern Hemisphere
Related Raid Guides: Kartana
Southern Hemisphere
Related Raid Guides: Celesteela
Timed Research
Ultra Beast Arrival: Global Timed Research will be available during the event, focused on raid battles. Complete the research tasks to encounter the following Ultra Beasts.
Timed research tasks and encounters
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Win a raid |
Nihilego
1626 - 1692 CP
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| Win 2 raids |
Xurkitree
1617 - 1687 CP
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| Win 3 raids |
Pheromosa
1153 - 1218 CP
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| Win 4 raids |
Buzzwole
1420 - 1843 CP
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| Win 5 raids |
Guzzlord
1173 - 1237 CP
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| Win 6 raids |
Kartana
1507 - 1575 CP
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| Win 7 raids |
Celesteela
1270 - 1329 CP
|
Global Referral Challenge
Work together with trainers from around the world to reap additional rewards. From November 21, 2022, until November 26, 2022, a challenge based on referring friends to join will be available.
- ✅ 50,000 Trainers referred: All trainers will receive a Lure Module via a bundle in the in-game shop.
- ✅ 100,000 Trainers referred: All trainers will be able to use Beast Balls when facing the Ultra Beasts in raid battles during the Ultra Beast event.
Both bonuses have been completed, and Trainers can now enjoy free Lures and Ultra Balls during the event.
Bonuses for Groups
When you defeat an Ultra Beast in a raid battle, the following Pokémon will appear around the gym that hosted the raid for a short duration:
