Global event · August 18–24, 2026
Checking scheduleUltra Unlock: Water Festival
Track the Arrokuda, Barraskewda, and Cramorant debuts, rotating XP and Stardust bonuses, regional Tatsugiri raids, Water-type encounters, and the event GO Pass.
Why it matters
The event opportunity
Arrokuda debuts through Field Research, Rainy Lures, and the GO Pass; Cramorant debuts through Eggs, GO Battle League rewards, and the GO Pass.
Bonuses
Water Festival bonuses
- Catch XP and Stardust increase across three event phases
- Rainy Lure Modules attract Arrokuda
- Boosted Shiny chances for Ducklett and Dewpider
- GO Pass milestones unlock Catch Candy and reduced Hatch Distance
Features
How this event works
- Arrokuda, Barraskewda, and Cramorant make their Pokémon GO debuts.
- Catch XP and Stardust bonuses increase across three event phases.
- Rainy Lure Modules create an additional way to encounter Arrokuda.
Spawns
Wild Pokémon to look for
These Pokémon are listed as wild or rotating event encounters. Open one for its complete DexJourney guide.
Research
Tasks, encounters, and deadlines
- Complete the event Field Research for item bundles and Water-type encounters.
- Arrokuda is available from the Catch 15 Water-type Pokémon task.
Field ResearchVerified
- Task
- Catch 5 Water-type Pokémon
- Reward
- Possible: 10 Poké Balls, 5 Great Balls, 3 Ultra Balls, or 3 Pinap Berries
Field ResearchVerified
- Task
- Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon
- Reward
- Dewpider or Ducklett encounter
Field ResearchVerified
- Task
- Catch 15 Water-type Pokémon
- Reward
- Arrokuda, Clamperl, or Feebas encounter
Research is checked automatically against a cached community report. Always confirm tasks in Pokémon GO before using premium items.
GO Pass
Rank rewards and milestones
- GO Pass milestones can award Arrokuda and Cramorant encounters.
- Milestones unlock extra Catch Candy and reduced Hatch Distance.
- Complete progress and claim rewards before their announced deadlines.
- Event encounters
- Rainy Lure Module
- Rare Candy
- Golden Razz Berries
- Event avatar item
- Additional encounters
- Silver Pinap Berries
- Rare Candy XL
- Incubator
Full rank-by-rank rewards are not published yet. DexJourney shows only confirmed reward pools and milestones until the official details are available.
Possible Shinies
Shiny Pokémon worth checking
These featured Pokémon may be encountered as Shiny during the event. Boosted odds are identified when confirmed.
Featured Pokémon
What to catch, hatch, raid, or evolve
Open any Pokémon for evolution requirements, forms, costumes, search examples, and recommended battle movesets.
Strategy
A practical event plan
- Use Rainy Lure Modules when you can stay near the PokéStop long enough to benefit.
- Keep Egg space available for Cramorant and check GO Battle League rewards from Rank 16.
- Match longer catch sessions to the later, stronger XP and Stardust phases.
- Record debut catches and regional raid forms before the event ends.
Sources and freshness
This editorial guide is based on the official announcement. Editorial content date: . This is not the time of the latest automated source check; live research checks are shown with the research details.
Dates, bonuses, research, and featured Pokémon are page text, not only an image. Unconfirmed details stay pending. How our event data works.