20 Global Challenges were completed during this year’s global Pokémon GO Fest! Due to that, there will be three Ultra Unlock events happening this month. The first features a new debut to Pokémon GO – Tandemaus (and their evolved form, Maushold). In addition to Tandemaus being featured, other Pokémon that are in pairs/groups or have multiple regional forms will also be featured. (For more details about the Season of Shared Skies, you can check out our Season of Shared Skies guide hub.)
Now, check out what’s happening during the Ultra Unlock Part 1: Better Together event with our guide below:
Pokémon GO’s Season of Shared Skies – Ultra Unlock Part 1: Better Together
Begins: Wednesday, July 17th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
Ends: Monday, July 22nd, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time.
Pokémon debuts – Tandemaus and Maushold
Tandemaus and Maushold will be available in Pokémon GO thanks to this event!
- Tandemaus: To add Tandemaus to your team, you’ll want to complete select Field Research tasks and the free Timed Research available during this event. Outside of those two options, Tandemaus will also be added to the Party Play Pokémon encounter pool. (Tandemaus will also be available via the Timed Research in the paid The Grow Together Ticket.)
- Maushold: The only way to get Maushold in Pokémon GO is to have a Tandemaus and evolve ’em with 50 Tandemaus Candies.
- Family of Three and Family of Four versions of Maushold are tied to the Tandemaus that was caught. You can figure out which form based on the evolution silhouette on the Pokémon’s detail page.
- Maushold: The only way to get Maushold in Pokémon GO is to have a Tandemaus and evolve ’em with 50 Tandemaus Candies.
Event Bonuses
- 4× Catch XP
- 2× Catch Candy
- Friendship levels will increase faster than normal when opening Gifts, trading Pokémon, or battling together in raids, Gyms, and Trainer Battles
This event overlaps with the Pokémon GO July 2024 Community Day event, so the following bonuses will be active on Sunday, July 21st, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. your local time (save for two bonuses that will be available until 10 p.m. your local time):
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon
- This bonus is already available in the Ultra Unlcok Part 1: Better Together event, therefore it won’t be stacked.
- 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive XL Candy from catching Pokemon
- 1/4 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event period
- Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours (Golden Lure Module excluded)
- Incense activated during the event will last for three hours (Daily Adventure Incense excluded)
- Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise! (Tynamo photobomb spawn. Can be repeated up to 5 times.)
- Trades made will require 50% less Stardust (active from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time)
- One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of three for the day (active from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time)
And for Trainers who have purchased The Grow Together Ticket, the following bonus will also be active:
- 5× XP on your first PokéStop or Gym spin of the day
Event Boxes
If any special event boxes or bundles are released during the event, they’ll be listed here once the event is live.
Wild Encounters
- The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Vulpix*, Alolan Vulpix*, Diglett*, Alolan Diglett*, Meowth*, Alolan Meowth*, Galarian Meowth*, Exeggcute*, Wooper*, Paldean Wooper*, Zigzagoon*, Galarian Zigzagoon*, Combee*, and Binacle*.
- If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following Pokémon: Alolan Exeggutor*, Magneton, and Klink*.
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
Raids
Standard and Shadow Raids will be active during the event. Due to this event overlapping with Pokémon GO’s July 2024 Community Day event, Raids will be impacted on Sunday, July 21st, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time.
Standard Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in Raids:
- One-Star Raids: Hisuian Growlithe*, Alolan Grimer*, Unown B*, and Unown T*.
- Three-Star Raids: Hisuian Typhlosion*, Hisuian Samurott*, and Hisuian Decidueye*.
- Four-Star Raids: Eelektrik (Sunday, July 21st, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time only).
- Five-Star Raids: Articuno* (See Additional Notes).
- Mega Raids: Mega Swampert* (See Additional Notes).
Shadow Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in Shadow Raids:
- One-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Drowzee*, Shadow Poliwag*, Shadow Barboach, and Shadow Foongus.
- Three-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Hitmontop, Shadow Wobbuffet, and Shadow Sneasel*.
- Five-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Entei* (See Additional Notes).
Additional Notes:
- Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
- Standard Raids:
- Articuno* will be available after the event (in Five-Star Raids), until Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- Mega Swampert* will be available after the event (in Mega Raids), until Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- Shadow Raids:
- One- and Three-Star Shadow Raids will be available daily.
- Five-Star Shadow Raids will be available on weekends (Saturday and Sunday), unless otherwise stated by Niantic.
Timed Research
A Timed Research quest will be active during the event. Rewards include XP, Stardust, encounters with Tandemaus, and encounters with other event-themed Pokémon. A complete list of tasks and the rewards will be shared here once the event is live.
| Better Together Timed Research | |
|---|---|
| Step 1/2 | Reward |
| Catch 30 Pokémon | Sneasel* encounter |
| Complete 5 Field Research tasks | Marowak* encounter |
| Explore 3 km | Raichu* encounter |
| Earn 20,000 XP | Yamask* encounter |
| Completion Rewards | 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and Tandemaus encounter |
| Step 2/2 | Reward |
| Catch 30 Pokémon | Hisuian Sneasel* encounter |
| Complete 5 Field Research tasks | Alolan Marowak* encounter |
| Explore 3 km | Alolan Raichu* encounter |
| Earn 20,000 XP | Galarian Yamask* encounter |
| Completion Rewards | 10,000 XP, 5,000 Stardust, and Tandemaus encounter |
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
Field Research Tasks
There will be event-exclusive Field Research Tasks available and the rewards include the following Pokémon encounters: Slowpoke*, Galarian Slowpoke*, Voltorb*, Hisuian Voltorb*, Koffing*, Combee*, Darumaka*, Galarian Darumaka*, Vanillite*, Deino*, and Tandemaus. These Field Research Tasks can be found when spinning PokéStops (and acquired if you have an open slot in your Field Research menu) when the event is active.
A complete list of tasks and rewards will be shared here once the event is live.
- Task: Catch 10 Pokémon
- Reward: Koffing* encounter OR Combee* encounter OR Tandemaus encounter
- Task: Evolve a Pokémon
- Reward: Slowpoke* encounter OR Galarian Slowpoke* encounter OR Tandemaus encounter
- Task: Trade a Pokémon
- Reward: Tandemaus encounter
- Task: Power up Pokémon 5 times
- Reward: Voltorb* encounter OR Hisuian Voltorb* encounter OR Tandemaus encounter
- Task: Power up Pokémon 10 times
- Reward: Vanillite* encounter OR Deino* encounter OR Tandemaus encounter
- Task: Send 2 Gifts to Friends
- Reward: Darumaka* encounter OR Galarian Darumaka* encounter OR Tandemaus encounter
- Task: Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
- Reward: Tandemaus encounter OR 5 Poké Balls OR 2 Potions OR 500 Stardust
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
Party Play Challenges
When Trainers play together via the Party Play feature (for more information about Party Play, you can check out the official Party Play webpage on the Pokémon GO site), they can complete Party Challenges. At the start of this event, Tandemaus has been added to the Party Challenge reward pool.
- Task: Make 10 Nice Curveball Throws
- Reward: Tandemaus encounter
- Task: Walk 2 km
- Reward: Tandemaus encounter
PokéStop Showcase
During the event, PokéStop Showcases will be active. The theme of these contests is to submit the biggest Pokémon being requested.
- Saturday, July 20th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, July 21st, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time: Tynamo and Eelektross
- Monday, July 22nd, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time: Any Pokémon that has the buddy/friendship ranking of “Ultra Buddy or higher”
Avatar Items
New avatar items themed after Tandemaus will be released during this event. They will be available for purchase (with PokéCoins) via the in-game shop. These avatar items will still be available to purchase after the conclusion of this event.
The new avatar items are the following: Tandemaus Hoodie (200 PokéCoins) and Tandemaus Slippers (150 PokéCoins).
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