Date + Time

Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, September 15, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon debuts

The following Pokémon first discovered in the Paldea region will make their Pokémon GO debuts:

After the event ends, Frigibax will be available to hatch from 10 km Eggs.

Ultra Unlock bonus: Unown will appear globally!

Unown with the following letters will appear globally in raids: P, A, L, D, E

Ultra Unlock bonus: Timed Research

The Timed Research featuring encounters with Lechonk from A Paldean Adventure will be extended through the end of Ultra Unlock: Paldea. You may even encounter a Shiny one!

Ultra Unlock: Paldea event bonuses

• PokéStops may turn gold without a Golden Lure Module (Roaming Form Gimmighoul won’t appear at Golden PokéStops if a Golden Lure Module wasn’t used, but treasure-hunting Trainers may still find Gimmighoul Coins when they spin the PokéStop)
• 4× XP for catching Pokémon.
• 4× Stardust for catching Pokémon.

Paid Timed Research: I’ve Got Your Back

For US$5.00, or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Complete the event-themed research tasks to receive the following.

• Two encounters with Pawmi
• Pawmi Backpack avatar item
• Three Rare Candy
• One Incubator
• 10 Silver Pinap Berries
• 921 Stardust
• 9210 XP

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Friday, September 15, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

By completing this Timed Research, you will receive the Pawmi Backpack avatar item before it arrives in the shop. The Pawmi Backpack avatar item will also be available to purchase in the in-game shop after the event ends.

PokéStop Showcases

During Ultra Unlock: Paldea, be on the lookout for Showcases at select PokéStops where you can enter Pawmi or Nymble!

Event bonuses

The following Pokémon are more likely to appear as Shiny Pokémon during the event!

• Hoppip
• Houndour
• Buizel
• Fletchling

Adventures Abound Special Research

Choose your Paldean partner Pokémon!
A new Special Research story with branching paths is available to Trainers!
Throughout Pokémon GO: Adventures Abound, you’ll be able to adventure together and bond with your chosen partner Pokémon.

You can claim this Special Research at no cost from Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 1, 2023, at 9:59 a.m. local time.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

• Hoppip
• Houndour
• Buizel
• Fletchling
• Sprigatito
• Fuecoco
• Quaxly
• Lechonk
• Nymble
• Pawmi
• Frigibax

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

One-Star Raids

• Unown A
• Unown D
• Unown E
• Unown L
• Unown P

Three-Star Raids

• Turtonator
• Kleavor
• Bombirdier

Five-Star Raids (September 1 – September 8)

• Northern Hemisphere: Kartana
• Southern Hemisphere: Celesteela

Five-Star Raids (September 8 – September 16)

• Southern Hemisphere: Kartana
• Northern Hemisphere: Celesteela

Mega Raids

• Mega Manectric

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.

• Sprigatito
• Fuecoco
• Quaxly
• Lechonk

Field Research task encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available

Pawmi will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks

New avatar items

To celebrate the launch of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask DLC for the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet games on Nintendo Switch, new avatar items inspired by the main characters will be available to all Trainers starting on September 13, 2023!

Paldea Set (Kitakami)
Paldea Backpack (Kitakami)
Paldea Sandals (Kitakami)