The Pokémon GO’s Ultra Unlock: Better Together event starts on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time and ends on Monday, July 22, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time. The event promises to be a Relationship time in Pokémon GO featuring the newly released Couple Pokémon (Tandemaus) and Family Pokémon (Maushold). The two Pokémon will be making their debut in Pokémon GO. You will need 50 Tandemaus Candy to evolve Tandemaus into Maushold.
Pokémon GO’s Ultra Unlock: Better Together event Tips
During the event, Trainers will be able to encounter Tandemaus as part of the Party Play encounters. This is however not a guarantee. Encountering Tandemaus this way is based on luck.
Also, important to note that there are two types of Maushold, the three-family type and four-family type. There’s a 1 percent chance of encountering the three-family type. Either is only available after evolving the Tandemaus you encounter via Party Play and Research tasks. Not in the wild.
Event Bonuses
During the event, trainers will have access to the following bonuses.
- 4x Catch XP
- 2x Catch Candy
- Friendship levels will increase faster than normal when opening Gifts, trading Pokémon, or battling together in raids, Gyms, and Trainer Battles. Friendship level will increase by 2 days instead of the usual 1 day.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will be available more frequently in the wild during the event.
- Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix
- Diglett and Alolan Diglett
- Meowth, Alolan Meowth, and Galarian Meowth
- Exeggcute
- Wooper and Paldean Wooper
- Zigzagoon and Galarian Zigzagoon
- Combee
- Binacle
The following Pokémon will also be available during the event but less frequently
- Alolan Exeggutor
- Magneton
- Klink
All can the above wild encounters can be shiny except Magneton. Also, all the ones that can be shiny have a 1/500 chance to be a shiny except Alolan Vulpix, Alolan Meowth, Galarian Meowth, Galarian Zigzagoon, Alolan Exeggutor, and Klink which has a 1/64 chance to be shiny.
Event Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids
- One-Star Raids: Hisuian Growlithe, Alolan Grimer, Unown B, and Unown T.
- Three-Star Raids: Hisuian Typhlosion, Hisuian Samurott, Hisuian Decidueye.
All can be shiny. Also, all have a 1/64 chance to the shiny.
Ultra Unlock: Better Together Field Research Task and Rewards
Event-themed Field Research Tasks and rewards will be available as follows;
- Catch 10 Pokémon: Koffing, Combee or Tandemaus
- Hundo from research: Koffing (520 CP), Combee (212), Tandemaus (382)
- Evolve a Pokémon: Slowpoke, Galarain Slowpoke or Tandemaus
- Hundo from research: Slowpoke (525 CP), Galarian Slowpoke (525 CP), Tandemaus (382)
- Power up Pokémon 5 times: Voltorb, Hisuian Voltorb or Tandemaus
- Hundo from research: Voltorb (432 CP), Hisuain Voltorb (432 CP), Tandemaus (382)
- Power up Pokémon 10 times: Vanillite, Deino or Tandemaus
- Hundo from research: Vanillite (443 CP), Deino (455), Tandemaus (382)
- Send 2 Gifts to friends: Darumaka, Galarain Darumaka or Tandemaus
- Hundo from research: Darumaka (618 CP), Galarian Darumaka (618 CP), Tandemaus (382)
- Trade a Pokémon: Tandemaus
- Hundo from research: Slopoke (525 CP), Galarian Slowpoke (525 CP), Tandemaus (382)
- Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms: Tandemaus, 500 Stardust, 5 Poké Ball or 2 Portion
- Hundo from research: Tandemaus (382)
All encounters can be shiny except Tandemaus.
Ultra Unlock: Better Together Free Timed Research
A free timed research will be available. This free research will reward trainers with the following.
| QUEST | REWARD |
|---|---|
| Catch 30 Pokémon | Sneasel |
| Complete 5 Field Research tasks | Marowak |
| Explore 3 km | Raichu |
| Earn 20,000 XP | Yamask |
| Completion Rewards | 5000 XP, 2500 Stardust, 1 Tandemaus |
| QUEST | REWARD |
|---|---|
| Catch 30 Pokémon | Hisuian Sneasel |
| Complete 5 Field Research tasks | Alolan Marowak |
| Explore 3 km | Alolan Raichu |
| Earn 20,000 XP | Galarian Yamask |
| Completion Rewards | 10000 XP, 5000 Stardust, 1 Tandemaus |
This free research lasts through Pokémon GO’s Ultra Unlock: Better Together event.
Pokémon GO’s Ultra Unlock: Better Together event Tricks
These tricks are what you should do to make the best out of the event.
GO Battle League
If you are planning on getting good Pokémon for the GO Battle League, you should focus on getting a good Vulpix, Alolan Vulpix, Wooper, Galarian Zigzagoon, and Magneton. Their final evolutions are relevant in both the Great League and Ultra League.
Stardust gain
If you want more Stardust, don’t forget to catch a lot of Meowth which gives 500 Stardust per catch, Alolan Meowth which gives 750 Stardust per catch, and Combee which gives 750 Stardust per catch.
XP gain
If you are looking to get more XP, don’t forget to use Lucky Egg when catching Pokémon during this event. Also, concentrate on hitting excellent throws. If successful, that’s at least 8000 XP per catch. Likewise, maximize your friendship level-ups for more XP. Read: How to Manage Your Pokémon GO Friend list like a Pro
Candy gain
If you are looking for more candy for the event Pokémon (or the Pokémon you have in your Research tasks), make sure you use Pinap Berry when catching them. You can also mega-evolve any of your max-level mega Pokémon that shares a similar type to the Pokémon you want more candy for.
Finally, make sure you catch ’em all. This is the basic requirement to get anything good from this event. If you want something great, then you’ve got to put in extra effort on the tips and tricks you just read.
Most importantly, have fun!
