Get ready, Trainers! Pokémon GO’s highly anticipated Final Strike: GO Battle Week event kicks off on May 21, 2025, and it’s loaded with new Pokémon, exclusive bonuses, shiny debuts, and exciting research quests. Running until May 27 at 8 PM local time, this event introduces the long-awaited Urshifu in both Single Strike and Rapid Strike forms — alongside powerful event perks and limited-time features.
Let’s dive into everything you need to know.
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Final Strike: GO Battle Week — Event Overview
🎯 Highlights:
- Urshifu debuts in Pokémon GO
- Double XP for raid wins
- Boosted shiny rates for Meditite, Mareanie & Stunky
- One extra daily raid pass via free Timed Research
- Special and Premium Research opportunities
- Exclusive moves for select evolved Pokémon
How to Evolve Kubfu into Urshifu
🔸 Urshifu - Single Strike Style
- Buddy Requirement: Kubfu must be your buddy
- Task: Defeat 30 Dark-type Pokémon in raids or Max Battles
- Candy Needed: 200 Kubfu Candy
🔹 Urshifu - Rapid Strike Style
- Buddy Requirement: Kubfu must be your buddy
- Task: Defeat 30 Water-type Pokémon in raids or Max Battles
- Candy Needed: 200 Kubfu Candy
You can obtain Kubfu by completing the “Might and Mastery” or “Fuzzy Fighter” Special Research.
Shiny Pokémon with Increased Odds
During the event, keep an eye out for these Pokémon with boosted shiny appearances:
- Meditite
- Stunky
- Mareanie
Featured Wild Spawns
These Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:
| Pokémon | Shiny Available |
|---|---|
| Mankey | ✅ |
| Seel | ✅ |
| Galarian Zigzagoon | ✅ |
| Meditite | ✅ |
| Froakie | ✅ |
| Deino (rare) | ✅ |
| Nickit | ❌ |
Raid Bosses Lineup
⭐ 1-Star Raids
- Carvanha (Shiny Available)
- Stunky (Shiny Available)
- Mareanie (Shiny Available)
⭐⭐⭐ 3-Star Raids
- Lapras (Shiny Available)
- Hisuian Samurott
- Bombirdier
Field Research Tasks
Event-themed tasks reward encounters and items:
- Make 3 Great Throws: Event encounter
- Win a raid: Event encounter
- Power up Pokémon 10 times: Event encounter
Special Research: Might and Mastery
Unlock Kubfu and its evolution line through this free seasonal questline.
Research Steps Snapshot:
| Step | Task Highlights | Reward Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explore 3km, use supereffective Charged Attack | Dynamax Kubfu, XP |
| 2 | Spin 30 PokéStops, Win 3 raids | 25 Kubfu Candy |
| 3 | Catch 30 Fighting-types, Hatch 3 Eggs | XP, Max Move |
| 4 | Win 5 Max Battles, level up Max Move | 50 Kubfu Candy |
| 5 | Defeat 10 GO Rocket Grunts | 100 Kubfu Candy, Jangmo-o |
Timed Research: Free & Premium Tracks
Free Timed Research
Unlocks extra daily raid pass and features:
- Meditite
- Stunky
- Mareanie
- Rare Candies
- Kubfu Candy
Premium Research ($1.99)
Includes:
- Premium Battle Passes
- Lucky Eggs
- Extra encounters
Fuzzy Fighter Research ($7.99)
Grants:
- Another Dynamax Kubfu
- Rare Candies
- Special items (Available only for first-time buyers)
Exclusive Event Moves
Evolve these Pokémon during the event to get special moves:
| Pokémon | Evolution | Exclusive Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mankey | Primeape | Rage Fist (Charged) |
| Seel | Dewgong | Ice Shard (Fast) |
| Zweilous | Hydreigon | Brutal Swing (Charged) |
| Frogadier | Greninja | Hydro Cannon (Charged) |
| Lapras | - | Ice Beam (Charged) |
Avatar Items & Store Deals
- Urshifu-style poses (Single & Rapid Strike)
- Web Store Bundle: Fuzzy Fighter Ultra Box ($7.99)
- Includes Event Ticket, Rare Candies, Max Revives
Final Strike: GO Battle Week 2025 is packed with incredible content — from the debut of Urshifu to shiny boosts and time-limited moves. Whether you’re a collector, battler, or explorer, this event offers something for every type of Trainer.
Don’t miss your chance to evolve Kubfu, unlock powerful moves, and explore rich research rewards before the event wraps on May 27, 2025.
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