Looks like Hoopa is still around causing trouble!
During Pokemon GO Fest, Hoopa made an appearance and cause all kinds of mischief. We saw all kinds of Legendary Pokemon hit us during this time. This has carried over to the Ultra Unlock with Time and Space. Though, things get crazy during Part 3 as Hoopa is in the making to create one more trick! By bringing us some friends from Galar!
In a surprising turn of events, Hoopa is causing mischief by opening portals for Pokemon from Galar to pop out of from Friday, August 20th at 10AM to Tuesday, August 31st at 8PM. We will see all kinds of Pokemon from Galar such as Skwovet, Greedent, Wooloo, Dubwool, and Falinks. If that wasn’t enough then expect to see Zacian and Zamazenta in raids.
If you love Shiny Pokemon then you are in luck! You could get Shiny Galarian Meowth, Shiny Galarian Farfetch’d, Shiny Galarian Weezing, or a Shiny Galarian Stunfisk.
Details
- Skwovet and Wooloo will be appearing more frequently in the wild! You can also look forward to finding Galarian Darumaka, Trubbish, and more! If you’re lucky, you might encounter Falinks!
- The following Pokémon will be hatching from 7 km Eggs: Galarian Meowth, Galarian Ponyta, Galarian Slowpoke, Galarian Farfetch’d, Galarian Zigzagoon, Galarian Darumaka, and Galarian Stunfisk.
- If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Galarian Meowth, Shiny Galarian Farfetch’d, Shiny Galarian Weezing, or Shiny Galarian Stunfisk! See below for when some of these Pokémon will be appearing in raids during the event.
- Complete event-exclusive Timed Research for a chance to encounter Pokémon first discovered in the Galar region!
- Get themed Field Research tasks from PokéStops. If you complete Field Research, you may encounter Skwovet, Wooloo, or Falinks.
- Starting on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), uniforms that appear in the Galar region will be available as avatar items in Pokémon GO! Pick up the Gym Challenger Uniform avatar item for free, which is worn by Pokémon Trainers challenging Gyms in the Galar region. If you want to show off your Dragon-type or Dark-type pride, you can purchase Dragon-Type Sport Uniform and Dark-Type Sport Uniform avatar items in the shop.
- Starting on Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time, event-exclusive Gift stickers will also be available! Pick them up in the shop or by spinning Photo Discs at PokéStops and Gyms.
Week 1 Raid Details
Expect to see these Pokemon in Raids from Friday, August 20th to Thursday, August 26th.
- Galarian Slowpoke, Galarian Farfetch’d, Unown U, and Galarian Zigzagoon will be appearing in one-star raids. If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Galarian Farfetch’d or a Shiny Unown U!
- Galarian Weezing, Lapras, and Falinks will be appearing in three-star raids. If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Galarian Weezing!
- Zacian in its Hero of Many Battles form will be appearing in five-star raids. You can also look out for a Raid Hour event featuring Zacian happening on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
- Mega Beedrill will be appearing in Mega Raids. Mega Evolve Beedrill for an advantage against Zacian in its Hero of Many Battles form!
Week 2 Raid Details
The following Pokemon will be in Raids from Friday, August 26th to Wednesday, September 1st.
- Galarian Meowth, Galarian Ponyta, Unown U, and Galarian Darumaka will be in one-star raids.
- Snorlax, Galarian Stunfisk, and Falinks will be appearing in three-star raids.
- Zamazenta in its Hero of Many Battles form will be appearing in five-star raids. Look out for a Bonus Raid Hour featuring Zamazenta happening on Monday, August 30, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
- Mega Pidgeot will be appearing in Mega Raids. Mega Evolve Pidgeot for an advantage against Zamazenta in its Hero of Many Battles form!
Please note that Zacian and Zamazenta will be in their Many Battles form. This is the form that isn’t on the covers of Pokemon Sword & Shield.
Best of luck in catching these Pokemon from the land of Galar!
Source: Pokemon GO Blog