How to Get Rapid Strike Urshifu in Pokémon GO

Get ready, trainers! A powerful new challenger enters Pokémon GO — Rapid Strike Urshifu, the dual Fighting- and Water-type Pokémon, is making its long-awaited debut during Final Strike: GO Battle Week, starting May 21, 2025. While you can now evolve your Kubfu into this legendary warrior, many are wondering: Is Shiny Rapid Strike Urshifu available yet?

Let’s break down how to obtain this beast and whether its shiny variant can be found in the wild — or not.

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To add Rapid Strike Urshifu to your collection, you’ll need to follow a series of Special Research tasks and evolution requirements.

Step-by-Step Guide to Evolve Kubfu into Rapid Strike Urshifu:

Requirement	What to Do
Get Kubfu	Complete the “Might and Mastery” or “Fuzzy Fighter” Special Research
Set as Buddy	Make Kubfu your active Buddy Pokémon
Battle Progression	Defeat 30 Water-type Pokémon in Max Battles or raids
Collect Candy	Gather 200 Kubfu Candy by walking, catching more Kubfu, or using Rare Candy

Note: Kubfu doesn’t need to actively battle in raids — just be your Buddy while you complete the Water-type defeats.

Can You Get Shiny Rapid Strike Urshifu in Pokémon GO?

As of now, Shiny Rapid Strike Urshifu is not available in Pokémon GO.

Even though the standard version has finally entered the game, neither the shiny Kubfu nor its shiny evolution has been released.

Expect the shiny form to debut in a future event or special research, following Niantic’s usual approach for legendary and mythical Pokémon.

When Will Shiny Rapid Strike Urshifu Be Available?

While there’s no confirmed date yet, based on past trends (like Zarude or Meloetta), we can expect Shiny Rapid Strike Urshifu to roll out in a future seasonal event or GO Fest-style celebration. Keep an eye on Niantic's updates for more.

Event Overview: Final Strike – GO Battle Week

Event Name: Final Strike: GO Battle Week
Start Date: May 21, 2025
Season Theme: Might and Mastery
Available Pokémon: Standard Rapid Strike Urshifu via evolving Kubfu
Shiny Availability: Not available yet

Pro Tips:

Stock up on Rare Candies to speed up evolution.
Target Water-type Pokémon in Max Battles — you don’t need Kubfu to fight.
Enable Adventure Sync to track buddy progress for extra Candy.

Rapid Strike Urshifu is finally here, bringing power and style to your Pokémon GO roster. While the shiny version is still locked, now’s the time to prepare — complete your tasks, evolve your Kubfu, and get ready for what’s next.

How to Get Rapid Strike Urshifu in Pokémon GO – Shiny Availability & Evolution Guide