Pokemon Go Ultra Unlock Better Together event Maushold debut, Raids & Research tasks

❘ Updated: 2024-07-17T14:18:48

Pokemon Go Ultra Unlock Better Together promo image

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After Go Fest 2024, Pokemon Go is celebrating new events like Ultra Unlock featuring Pokemon debuts and some surprises during the Shared Skies season.

The first Ultra Unlock event is titled Better Together, and here’s everything you need to know about it, including all Research tasks and more.

Ultra Unlock: Better Together dates

The Ultra Unlock: Better Together event started on Wednesday, July 17, at 10 AM and will run until Monday, July 22, 2024, at 8 PM (local time).

Check out the full Ultra Unlock 2024 schedule to know more about upcoming events.

The Maushold Family of Three variant is the rarest variant in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Pokemon Go Ultra Unlock: Better Together wild encounters

Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix
Diglett
Alolan Diglett
Meowth
Alolan Meowth
Galarian Meowth
Exeggcute
Wooper
Paldean Wooper
Zigzagoon
Galarian Zigzagoon
Combee
Binacle
Alolan Exeggutor
Magneton
Klink

All listed species except Magneton can be shiny in Pokemon Go. Tandemaus and Maushold debuted with this event but only spawn while in Party Play and through Research tasks. Players need 50 Tandemaus Candy to evolve it into Maushold.

Pokemon Go Better Together Field & Timed Research

Field Research

Task	Reward
Trade a Pokemon	Tandemaus encounter
Evolve a Pokemon	Tandemaus, Slowpoke, or Galarian Slowpoke encounter
Catch 10 Pokemon	Tandemaus, Koffing, or Combee encounter
Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms	Tandemaus encounter, 5x Poke Ball, 2x Potion, or 500 Stardust
Power Up a Pokemon 5 times	Tandemaus, Voltorb, or Hisuian Voltorb encounter
Power Up a Pokemon 10 times	Tandemaus, Deino, or Vanillite encounter
Send 10 Gifts to Friends	Tandemaus, Darumaka, or Galarian Darumaka encounter

Event-themed Field Research tasks are available during the event for those who spin PokeStops. On the other hand, a free Timed Research is also available for all trainers:

Better Together Timed Research step 1 of 2

Task	Reward
Catch 30 Pokemon	Sneasel encounter
Complete 5 Field Research tasks	Marowak encounter
Explore 3km	Raichu encounter
Earn 20,000 XP	Yamask encounter

Completion rewards: Tandemaus encounter, 2,500 Stardust, 5,000 XP.

Better Together Timed Research step 2 of 2

Task	Reward
Catch 30 Pokemon	Sneasel encounter
Complete 5 Field Research tasks	Marowak encounter
Explore 3km	Raichu encounter
Earn 20,000 XP	Yamask encounter

Completion rewards: Tandemaus encounter, 2,500 Stardust, 5,000 XP.

Better Together Raids in Pokemon Go

1-Star Raids

Hisuian Growlithe
Alolan Grimer
Unown B
Unown T

3-Star Raids

Hisuian Typhlosion
Hisuian Samurott
Hisuian Decidueye

Tandemaus, the Couple Pokémon, and Maushold, the Family Pokémon, will make their #PokemonGO debuts during the Ultra Unlock: Better Together event from Wednesday, July 17, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, July 22, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time!https://t.co/IS3IcKVfBs pic.twitter.com/5rhaCOvV7X
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) July 15, 2024

Ultra Unlock: Better Together bonuses

4× Catch XP
2× Catch Candy
Friendship levels will increase faster than normal when opening Gifts, trading Pokemon, or battling together in raids, Gyms, and Trainer Battles

Stay up to date with the Pokemon Go Raid schedule to challenge the strongest species in the game to tackle PvP with powerful teams.