Pokémon Go’s first post-Go Fest Ultra Unlock event, the Hisui Celebration, runs from July 8-13 and focuses on Pokémon from the aforementioned region.
During the event, there’s a quadruple multiplier on XP and Stardust obtained from catching Pokémon. Hisuian Zorua and its evolution, Hisuian Zoroark, are making its debut during this event, so keep your eye out for any suspicious Pokémon that look like your buddy Pokémon while exploring — this is actually a Hisuian Zorua in disguise!
During the event, space-time distortions will also take place, bringing out different Pokémon. It appears that each distortion lasts an hour and it starts at the top of the hour, but it’s a little iffy to predict when they’ll show up. If you’re keen on catching Pokémon from the distortions, you’ll want to check your game every now and then. We’ll keep an eye on things and update this guide with a schedule if one can be confirmed.
Below we list out the perks of Pokémon Go’s “Ultra Unlock: Hisui Celebration” event, including the Collection Challenge, boosted spawns, and Field Research.
Pokémon Go ‘Ultra Unlock Hisui Celebration’ event Collection Challenges
The following Collection Challenges will be live throughout the duration of the event:
‘Hisui Celebration Catch Challenge: Space-Time Distortion’
Catch a Magnemite
Catch a Rowlet
Catch a Cyndaquil
Catch a Oshawott
Catch a Carnidos
Catch a Shieldon
Rewards: Hisuian Avalugg encounter, 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust
‘Hisui Celebration Collection Challenge: Shock, Flame, and Spike’
Catch a Hisuian Voltorb
Evolve a Hisuian Voltorb into Hisuian Electrode
Catch a Hisuian Growlithe
Evolve a Hisuian Growlithe into Hisuian Arcanine
Catch a Hisuian Qwilfish
Evolve a Hisuian Qwilfish into Overqwil
Rewards: Hisuian Zorua encounter, 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust
The evolution requirement for Hisuian Qwilfish has been lowered for the duration of this event. Rather than having to win 10 raids with Hisuian Qwilfish as your buddy, you’ll only have to win one raid with it as your buddy.
‘Hisui Celebration Collection Challenge: Evolution in Flight’
Catch a Starly
Evolve a Starly into Staravia
Evolve a Staravia into Staraptor
Catch a Zubat
Evolve a Zubat into Golbat
Evolve a Golbat into Crobat
Rewards: Hisuian Zorua encounter, 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust
Pokémon Go ‘Ultra Unlock Hisui Celebration’ event Field Research and rewards
Spinning a PokéStop during the event period may yield one of these tasks:
Catch 5 Pokémon (500 Stardust or 1,000 XP)
Catch 10 Pokémon (Hisuian Voltorb or Hisuian Qwilfish encounter)
Catch 20 Pokémon (Hisuian Growlithe or Hisuian Sneasel encounter)
Follow a Route (Basculin [White Stripe] encounter)
Pokémon Go ‘Ultra Unlock Hisui Celebration’ event boosted spawns
These Pokémon will spawn more frequently during the event period:
Zubat
Hisuian Voltorb*
Magikarp
Hisuian Qwilfish*
Sneasel
Larvitar
Bagon
Starly
Croagunk
Petilil
Hisuian Zorua
Rufflet
Bergmite
These Pokémon will appear during “space-time anomalies,” which take place every few hours for one hour:
Magnemite
Gengar
Porygon
Cyndaquil
Scizor
Cranidos
Shieldon
Oshawott
Rowlet
*There is an “increased chance” of finding this shiny in the wild as part of the event.
Pokémon Go ‘Ultra Unlock Hisui Celebration’ event raid targets
The following changes to the raid schedule will take place as part of the event:
One-star raidsThree-star raidsHisuian GrowlithHisuian BraviaryUnown U*Hisuian AvaluggHisuian SeanselWyrdeerKleavor
*These Pokémon have an “increased chance” of being shiny when raided.
