The Pokémon GO Battle Week for the Might and Mastery Season begins on Wednesday, May 21, from 12:00 a.m. local time and continues until Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time. This is an opportunity for all Trainers to test their battling skills in Pokémon GO.
Futhermore, Dynamax Urshifu will make its Pokémon GO debut during the Battle Week. You can evolve Dynamax Kubfu into either the Single Strike Dynamax Urshifu or Rapid Strike Dynamax Urshifu.
You need 200 Kubfu Candy each to evolve Dynamax Kubfu into either Dynamax Urshifu. However, you need to defeat 30 Dark-type Pokémon in raids or Max Battles with Dynamax Kubfu as your buddy to evolve it into Single Strike Style Dynamax Urshifu. On the other hand, you need to defeat 30 Water-type Pokémon in raids or Max Battles with Dynamax Kubfu as your buddy to evolve it into Rapid Strike Style Dynamax Urshifu.
Dynamax Urshifu Event Bonuses
- 2× XP for winning Raid Battles.
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Meditite, Shiny Stunky, and Shiny Mareanie.
- One extra Raid Pass per day. This bonus will unlock after completing the event-themed free Timed Research.
- Likewise, completing the free Timed Research will reward Trainers with the following
- Rare Candy
- Kubfu Candy
- Encounters with event-themed Pokémon with Special Backgrounds, including Meditite, Stunky, and Mareanie
- and more!
In addition, 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!
Dynamax Urshifu Event Wild Encounters and Raid Pokémon
Mankey, Seel, Galarian Zigzagoon, Meditite, Froakie, Deino, and Nickit will appear more frequently in the wild. Carvanha, Stunky, and Mareanie will appear in One-Star Raids while Lapras, Hisuian Samurott, and Bombirdier will appear in Three-Star Raids.
Dynamax Urshifu Event Field Research Tasks and Paid Timed Research
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Completing the Field Research tasks will award trainers encounters with event-themed Pokémon. You can also purchase the event ticket for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). This will grant you access to event-exclusive Timed Research. Completing the Timed Research will reward the following.
- Two Premium Battle Passes
- Four Lucky Eggs
- One Max Particle Pack
- Encounters with Meditite, Stunky, and Mareanie
- And more!
Dynamax Urshifu Event Featured Attacks
The following Pokémon will know their exclusive attacks during the event.
- Evolve Mankey during the event to get a Primeape that knows the Charged Attack Rage Fist.
- Evolve Seel during the event to get a Dewgong that knows the Fast Attack Ice Shard.
- Evolve Zweilous during the event to get a Hydreigon that knows the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
- Evolve Frogadier during the event to get a Greninja that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
- Lapras encountered in Raids and Field Research will also know the Charged Attack Ice Beam.
Pokémon GO Battle Week Event Bonuses
The following bonuses will be available for all trainers participating in the GO Battle Week.
- 4× Stardust from win rewards. This applies to the Stardust earned from winning an opponent and not the Stardust earned at the end-of-set rewards.
- The maximum number of sets you can play per day will increase from five to 20. This amounts to a total of 100 battles per day from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.
- There will be a free battle-themed Timed Research. Completing the research grant rewards which include a hat for your avatar inspired by Mustard.
- Pokémon encountered via GO Battle League rewards will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.
Active Leagues During the Pokémon GO Battle Week: Might and Mastery Season
The following leagues will be running during the Pokémon GO Battle Week. The leagues are…
- Great League and Catch Cup: Great League Edition: May 20 – May 27
- Ultra League and Master League: May 27
Have fun!
