Final Strike: GO Battle Week
Finish strong with Urshifu during Final Strike: GO Battle Week!
Bonuses 
Upon completing the free Timed Research, the following bonus will unlock.
Features 
Pokémon Debuts
The Wushu Pokémon Urshifu will make its Pokémon GO debut!
You can evolve Kubfu into Urshifu (Single Strike Style) with 200 Kubfu Candy after you defeat 30 Dark-type Pokémon in raids or Max Battles with Kubfu as your buddy. You do not have to defeat the Pokémon with Kubfu.
Urshifu (Single Strike Style)
You can evolve Kubfu into Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style) with 200 Kubfu Candy after you defeat 30 Water-type Pokémon in raids or Max Battles with Kubfu as your buddy. You do not have to defeat the Pokémon with Kubfu.
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Spawns 
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Mankey
Seel
Galarian Zigzagoon
Meditite
Froakie
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Deino
Nickit
Raids 
Appearing in 1-Star Raids
Carvanha
Stunky
Mareanie
Appearing in 3-Star Raids
Lapras
Hisuian Samurott
Bombirdier
Research 
Field Research Tasks
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.
Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
- ??? REWARD
Lapras Max CP1131Min CP1076
Might and Mastery Special Research
After a long Season of training, Kubfu is ready to evolve into Urshifu!
The next installment of the Seasonal Special Research story will be available to all Trainers beginning at the start of the event.
Trainers can complete tasks to earn Mysterious Components, Kubfu Candy, encounters with event-themed Pokémon like Charcadet with a Special Background, and more!
You can claim this Special Research at no cost until Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Timed Research
There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available.
Timed Research rewards include the following.
- Rare Candy
- Kubfu Candy
- Encounters with event-themed Pokémon with Special Backgrounds, including Meditite, Stunky, and Mareanie.
- And more!
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Paid Timed Research
For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
Timed Research rewards include the following.
- Two Premium Battle Passes
- Four Lucky Eggs
- One Max Particle Pack
- Encounters with Meditite, Stunky, and Mareanie
- And more!
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Fuzzy Fighter Special Research
Paid Special Research
For US$7.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can play through separate Special Research and encounter Dynamax Kubfu again. Please note that Trainers who purchased or received this Special Research during the Powerful Potential event cannot receive it again.
You can purchase a ticket for this Special Research from Monday, May 19, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Ticket holders will gain access to the Special Research during Might and Mastery. To receive the Special Research, you must open Pokémon GO at some point between Monday, May 19, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. After you’ve received the Special Research, you can complete it at any time.
Stufful 
Teddiursa 
Tyrogue 
Cubchoo 
Pancham 
Shiny 
During this event, Trainers will have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Meditite, Shiny Stunky, and Shiny Mareanie.
Meditite
Stunky
Mareanie
Moves
Evolve certain Pokémon during the event to get a Pokémon that knows a featured attack!
Primeape
Evolve Mankey during the event to get a Primeape that knows the Charged Attack Rage Fist.
- Mankey
Primeape
Dewgong
Evolve Seel during the event to get a Dewgong that knows the Fast Attack Ice Shard.
- Seel
Dewgong
Hydreigon
Evolve Zweilous during the event to get a Hydreigon that knows the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
Zweilous
Hydreigon
Greninja
Evolve Frogadier during the event to get a Greninja that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
Frogadier
Greninja
Lapras
Lapras encountered in Raids and Field Research will also know the Charged Attack Ice Beam.
- Lapras
Sales 
Pokémon GO Web Store – Fuzzy Fighter Ultra Ticket Box
The Fuzzy Fighter Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$7.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). It includes an event ticket, three Rare Candies, and three bonus Max Revives at no additional cost!
