Trainers, information for the first Ultra Unlock event is here, after we successfully completed a total of 20 Global Challenges during Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global! It gives access to the Better Together special event that will take place on Wednesday, July 17, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, July 22, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time, and releases Tandemaus and Maushold!
Date & Time 📅
- Starts Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:00 AM local time
- Ends Monday, July 22, 2024 at 08:00 PM local time
Bonuses🎁
- For the first time in Pokémon GO, you'll be able to encounter Tandemaus in Party Play - if you're lucky!
- 4x Catch XP
- 2x Catch Candy
- Friendship levels will increase faster than normal when opening Gifts, trading Pokémon, or battling together in raids, Gyms, and Trainer Battles
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Tandemaus, the Couple Pokémon, and Maushold, the Family Pokémon, will make their Pokémon GO debuts!
There are two different forms of Maushold, a Family of Four, and a Family of Three. It is random which form your Tandemaus will evolve into, with the Family of Three being much rarer. In the main series games it has a 1 in 100 chance of being a Family of Three.
Tandemaus
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50 Tandemaus Candy |
Maushold
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The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild during the event:
If you are lucky, you may also encounter the following:
The following Pokémon will appear in raids:
One Star Raids
Three Star Raids
Related Raid Guides: Hisuian Typhlosion, Hisuian Samurott, Hisuian Decidueye
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks:
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Trade a Pokémon |
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| Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms |
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| Catch 10 Pokémon | |
| Evolve a Pokémon | |
| Power up a Pokémon 5 Times | |
| Power up a Pokémon 10 Times | |
| Send 10 Gifts to Friends |

Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event.
Complete tasks to earn XP, Stardust, and encounters with Tandemaus and event-themed Pokémon.
Better Together 1/2
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 30 Pokémon |
Sneasel
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| Complete 5 Field Research tasks |
Marowak
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| Explore 3km |
Raichu
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| Earn 20000 XP |
Yamask
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Stage Rewards
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5000×
XP
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Tandemaus
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2500×
Stardust
Better Together 2/2
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 30 Pokémon |
Sneasel
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| Complete 5 Field Research tasks |
Alola Marowak
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| Explore 3km |
Alola Raichu
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| Earn 20000 XP |
Galarian Yamask
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Stage Rewards
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5000×
XP
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Tandemaus
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2500×
Stardust

The following avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after it ends!
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- Tandemaus Hoodie
- Tandemaus Slippers
Don’t forget to check out the Pokémon GO Web Store for all the best deals.
And now, even more Trainers can enjoy the convenience of the web store! Trainers with Pokémon Trainer Club (PTC) accounts will now be able to log in to the Pokémon GO Web Store with the same credentials they use to log in to Pokémon GO. And don’t forget that you can get a 15% discount on your first web store purchase of any item that costs US$9.99 or more!
