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What Are Zacian & Zamazenta's Formes in Pokémon GO?
This week, Niantic will release Zacian and Zamazenta, the mascots of Pokémon Sword & Sheild, in Pokémon GO as part of the Ultra Unlock Part Three event It has been confirmed that these two Galarian Legendary Pokémon will be released exclusively in their Hero of Many Battles formes[...]
Pokémon GO Event Review: Ultra Unlock Part Two: Space
The Ultra Unlock Part Two: Space event is wrapping up in Pokémon GO Did this regional-focused event, which brought forth the long-anticipated release of Shiny Palkia, live up to the hype? Let's get into it. Palkia in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic What worked in this Pokémon GO event Shiny Palkia: What's not to love? We wanted Shiny Dialga and Palkia[...]
Ultra Unlock Part Two: Time is Now Live in Pokémon GO
Well, it looks like Pokémon GO has been saving virtually all of its 2021 Shiny releases for the Ultra Unlock event We'd been getting pretty much one or two per month this year, which showed a marked slowdown from 2020, but that has clearly changed with this year's post-GO Fest celebrations With the first part of[...]
Ultra Unlock Part Two: Time is Now Live in Pokémon GO
Once the Ultra Unlock Part Three: Sword & Shield event, which will follow this current event, was announced, Niantic updated their August 2021 events announcement with a full list of the month's Spotlight Hours These will include some Regional Pokémon as well, so keep an eye out! Tuesday, August 3, 2021: Magnemite will be in the[...]
Ultra Unlock Part Two: Time is Now Live in Pokémon GO
The Ultra Unlock Part Two: Time event begins today in Pokémon GO Let's get into the details of this event, which focuses on Regional Pokémon and Palkia. Palkia in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic The full details of the Ultra Unlock Part Two: Space event come from the official Pokémon GO blog: Ultra Unlock Part 2: Space will run from Friday,[...]
Zacian & Zamazenta Arrive in Pokémon GO: Shocking Ultra Unlock Twist
GO Fest 2021 and the Ultra Unlock events have been alluding toward the release of Hoopa with narrative Special Researches showing this mischievous Mythical Pokémon tinkering with space and time Most trainers, including myself, believed that the third and final part of Ultra Unlock 2021 would culminate with the release of Hoopa in raids However,[...]
Pokémon TCG: Chilling Reign Expansion: Complete Review
Credit: Niantic Niantic posted the following announcement over at the official Pokémon GO blog: Ultra Unlock Part 1: Time: Dialga will disrupt the flow of time! From Friday, July 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m to Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 8:00 p.m local time, Pokémon from various eras will be appearing more often For more details, check[...]
Pokémon TCG Sends Chilling Reign Replacements as a Blister Pack
Right now, Unown U is in raids for Pokémon GO's Ultra Unlock Part One: Time event This Unown can currently be Shiny, which is of major interest to Pokémon Trainers due to the fact that this is one of the rare species in the game that gets its Shiny capabilities turned off outside of events[...]
Golurk Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: July 2021
Palkia isn't the only Pokémon getting a Shiny release in the next part of this summer's Ultra Unlock event in Pokémon GO. Starting on Friday, August 6th, 2021 and 10 AM local time, Shiny Heracross will be released in Pokémon GO It will be made available outside of its normally limited region along with a slew of other[...]
Golurk Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: July 2021
Golurk is currently available as a Tier Three raid boss during the Ultra Unlock Part One: Time event, which focuses mostly on fossil Pokémon with Dialga being the centerpiece of the raid rotation Most of the lower-tier raids are made up of species that can be used to counter Dialga, including Golurk With this Raid[...]
Complete Raid Rotation for Ultra Unlock Part One in Pokémon GO
The Ultra Unlock Part One: Time event has begun in Pokémon GO, bringing with it an exciting slate of new content This event was unlocked by Trainers achieving milestones at GO Fest 2021, which carries on the long tradition of these Ultra Unlock (previously Ultra Bonus) events following GO Fest This time around, Ultra Unlock Part[...]
Ultra Unlock Part One Begins Today in Pokémon GO: Full Details
The Ultra Unlock Part One: Time event has begun in Pokémon GO This event, which was unlocked through Trainers hitting milestones at GO Fest 2021, features Fossil Pokémon spawning in the wild, hatching from Eggs, featuring in raids, and popping from tasks Speaking of tasks, this event also includes a Timed Research that will feature event-themed[...]
Full Dragon Week Make-up Event Quest Details in Pokémon GO
Instead, it will be limited to the Limited Research, which will offer the same rewards as the initial Ultra Unlock: Dragon Research but with different tasks to earn them Notably, this research will give Pokémon GO trainers another shot at catching Shiny Deino, which was infamously difficult to find during the actual event[...]
Pokémon GO Unova Week Review: Was This Event Worth the Time?
Unova Week, the third and final act of the Ultra Unlock event in Pokémon GO which introduced Shiny Roggenrola, is ending tomorrow As this post-GO Fest 2020 event wraps up and Niantic prepares to roll out new features, we at Bleeding Cool take a look back at Unova Week for a comprehensive review of what[...]
Genesect Raid Hour: Last Chance for Shiny Genesect in Pokémon GO
Genesect is currently the Tier Five raid boss in Pokémon GO for the Ultra Unlock: Unova Week event Because this Mythical Pokémon is leaving on Friday as this event ends, that means that tonight at 6PM local time is the one and only Genesect Raid Hour If you haven't yet caught your Shiny Genesect, now[...]
Missed Shiny Deino? Dragon Week Make-up Coming to Pokémon GO
Credit: Niantic This make-up is a result of "technical issues" that made the original Ultra Unlock: Dragon Week research disappear early for some trainers during the original event This unexpected make-up will offer a new Timed Research that will lead to the same rewards with slightly altered tasks There will be none of the spawns, eggs,[...]
Alolan Marowak Raid Guide: Catch One of Pokémon GO's Best Shinies
Alolan Marowak is back in the raid rotation for Pokémon GO's Ultra Unlock: Unova Week It's not an Unova Pokémon, but it's likely back because folks have been missing it too much With an incredible Shiny form and a moveset perfect for GO Battle League, it's a fan-favorite Tier Four raid boss[...]
Complete Guide To Ultra Unlock: Unova Week In Pokémon GO
Unova Week, the final week of the three-week-long Ultra Unlock event in Pokémon GO, kicked off this Friday by introducing four new Pokémon into the game with Sewaddle, Cottonee, Bouffalant, and Emolga in addition to releasing the Shiny forms of Roggenrola and Genesect Along with the event, a series of bonuses, special Eggs, and Field[...]
Ultra Unlock Finale: Full Raid Rotation For Unova Week In Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO's massive Ultra Unlock concludes with Unova Week, now live in-game This event brings with it the release of Shiny Roggenrola and Shiny Genesect, but as well as new spawns in the wild and some Shiny Pokémon in raids Bleeding Cool is here to report on the full Raid Rotation for Unova Week as[...]
Genesect Raid Guide: How To Catch A Shiny Genesect in Pokémon GO
Unova Week, the final part of the three-week Ultra Unlock event, begins and with it comes the new Tier Five raid boss: the Mythical Pokémon… Genesect This is the Shiny release for Genesect, which was previously only available in Special Research With only one week and one Raid Hour for trainers to hunt for Shiny[...]
Sewaddle, Cottonee, Emolga Enter Pokémon GO for Unova Week
2019's Ultra Unlock saw a "Unova Unveiling," as Generation Five Pokémon were introduced into Pokémon GO for the first time Ever since then, the release of these Unova creatures has been a slow burn with only a few new Pokémon being added to the game in small batches every couple of months[...]
Shiny Roggenrola Arrives in Pokémon GO for Ultra Unlock: Unova Week
As Niantic rolls out the final part of their Ultra Unlock event in Pokémon GO today with the start of Unova Week, a new Shiny Pokémon will be available in-game: Shiny Roggenrola This also adds the Shinies of the entire Roggenrola family, including the middle stage of Boldore and the final evolution of Gigalith[...]
New York City Regional Pokémon Bouffalant Coming To Pokémon GO
Credit: www.nyc.gov and the Pokémon Company Bouffalant will be released tomorrow as part of the Ultra Unlock: Unova Week event It is unclear what "surrounding areas" that Bouffalant will appear in, so New Jersey, Long Island, and upstate New York is left to wait for the event to start tomorrow at 4PM Eastern with bated breath[...]
Pokémon GO Enigma Week Review: Better than Dragon Week>
Enigma Week, the second act of the three-part Ultra Unlock event in Pokémon GO, is ending tomorrow The final phase of Ultra Unlock will begin with Friday's rollout of Unova Week, but for now, we at Bleeding Cool take a look back at Enigma Week for a comprehensive review of what worked, what didn't work,[...]
Togetic Raid Guide: How To Counter Pokémon GO's PVP MVP
While Togepi is currently (upsettingly) absent from Eggs in Pokémon GO, its evolution Togetic is currently available in Tier Four raids during Ultra Unlock: Enigma Week Tier Four raids are for Pokémon that cannot be taken down by a solo trainer but aren't of Legendary or Mythical status like the current Tier Five boss Deoxys[...]
Deoxys Raid Hour: Last Chance to Catch Shiny Deoxys in Pokémon GO
Deoxys is currently the Tier Five raid boss in Pokémon GO for the Ultra Unlock: Enigma Week event Because this Mythical Pokémon is leaving on Friday as the game switches bosses for Unova Week, that means that tonight at 6PM local time is the one and only Deoxys Raid Hour[...]
Bronzong Raid Guide: How To Counter Pokémon GO's Dalek Lookalike
Metagross is a popular right now in Pokémon GO as a part of Ultra Unlock Week Two: Enigma Week, but it isn't the only dual Psychic and Steel-type Pokémon in Tier Four raids… there's also Bronzong, essentially the game's version of a Dalek… though not… you know, murderously evil[...]
Metagross Raid Guide: How To Counter the Steel Monster in Pokémon GO
While Psychic-types are currently ruling raids in Pokémon GO as a part of Ultra Unlock Week Two: Enigma Week, there is one dual-typed Pokémon that trainers might want to prepare for in Tier Four raids… Metagross, the best Steel-type attacker in the game Tier Four raids are for Pokémon that cannot be taken down by[...]