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Pokemon Go Ultra Unlock Space Event Guide: Increased Spawns, Raids, and More

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Pokemon Go Ultra Unlock was brought in for the 2021 Pokemon Go Fest. Trainers purchase a ticket to the Go Fest, allowing them access to the Global Challenge Arena, joining other trainers to complete challenges every hour of the event. Once trainers have completed 8 of the challenges 1 Ultra Unlock is granted- complete all 24 and all three Ultra Unlocks are granted- giving trainers the opportunity to even more fun over the following weeks!

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Three Ultra Unlocks are underway- the first (Time) occurred July 23 to August 3. The second (Space) runs between August 6 to August 17, and the third Sword and Shield) runs between August 20 to August 31st.

Special Timed Quests for Ultra Unlock Space:

1/5

  • Catch 10 Pokemon (Munna encounter)
  • Make 5 nice throws (Clefairy encounter)
  • Transfer 5 Pokemon (7x Nanab Berries)
  • Completion Rewards: 10x Pokeball, 484 XP, 5x Ultra Balls

2/5

  • Catch 10 Pokemon (8x Razz Berries)
  • Use 5 Razz Berries to help catch Pokemon (Lunatone encounter)
  • Use 5 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokemon (Solrock encounter)
  • Completion Rewards: 10x Pianp Berries, 484 XP, 5x Ultra Balls

3/5

  • Catch 10 Pokemon (Ghastly encounter)
  • Make 5 great throws (Duskull encounter)
  • Make 5 nice throws in a row (Shuppet encounter)
  • Completion Rewards: 15x Pokeballs, 484 XP, 5x Ultra Balls

4/5

  • Catch 15 Pokemon (6x Pinap Berries)
  • Make 7 great curveball throws (East Sea Shellos encounter)
  • Make 7 nice curveball throws (West Sea Shellos encounter)
  • Completion rewards: 12x Razz Berries, 484 XP, 5x Ultra Balls

5/5

  • Catch 6 Psychic Pokemon (Elgyem encounter)
  • Win a raid (Espurr encounter)
  • Make 2 excellent throws (1x Silver Pinap Berry)
  • Completion Rewards: 20x Pokeballs, 3000 Stardust, 5x Ultra Balls

Field Research for Ultra Unlock Part 2

These missions appear just like any other field research when you spin Pokestops or at Gyms. They appear randomly but have a higher chance of appearing than regular field research quests.

  • Catch 15 Pokemon (Staryu encounter: shiny chance)
  • Make 5 nice curveball throws (Lunatone or Staryu encounter: shiny chance)
  • Make 7 great curveball throws (Shellos encounter: random West or East chance)
  • Spin 10 Pokestops or Gyms (10x Pokeball)
  • Transfer 5 Pokemon (3x Pinap Berries)

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Increased Spawn Rates for Ultra Unlock Part 2

Pokemon:

  • Clefairy
  • Gastly
  • Duskull
  • Munna
  • Basculin (blue and red stripe)
  • Elgyem
  • Heatmor
  • Durant

7km Egg Hatch Additions:

  • Shellos (West and East Sea)
  • Basculin (blue and red stripe)
  • Heatmor
  • Durant

Raid Pokemon Additions:

  • Unown U (1 star)
  • Shellos (West and East Sea: 1 star)
  • Elgyem (1 star)
  • Espurr (1 star)
  • Alakazam (3 star)
  • Kangaskhan (3 star)
  • Heracross (3 star: shiny)
  • Palkia (5 star: shiny)
  • Mega Ampharos (Mega)

Good luck, trainers! Let us know if you manage to complete all the quests, and how many of the Pokemon you manage to capture during this event.

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Rowan has been creating content for Touch Tap Play since 2021. When she’s not writing game guides, Rowan can be found trying out new mobile games, laughing during horror movies, or wandering in the Devon countryside with her dog. She has a love/hate relationship with Dead By Daylight, and a healthy obsession with Fortnite.