Ultra Beasts were added to Pokémon Go during the global and in-person events during Go Fest 2022.
If you’re not familiar with them, Ultra Beasts are extradimensional Pokémon that come from Ultra Space through Ultra Wormholes, and were first introduced during the main series of games in Sun and Moon. Just like in Sun and Moon, Nihilego was the first Ultra Beast to appear in Pokémon Go.
As Ultra Beasts were limited to Go Fest events at launch, they are some of the rarest Pokémon in the game, having only been available from limited-time raids and Special Research for Go Fest 2022 ticket-holders.
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Ultra Beast Pokémon released in Pokémon Go so far
The first Ultra Beast – Nihilego – was released as part of the global Go Fest 2022 event in June 2022.
Three others were then introduced as part of in-person Go Fest events in the following months – Pheromosa, Buzzwole and Xurkitree – as part of Special Research quests in Berlin, Seattle and Sapporo respectively. These then appeared as part of the global Go Fest finale event on Saturday, 27th August, 2022, just ahead of Season of Go finale.
From there, more continue to trickle through the wormholes – with Celesteela and Kartana in Southern and Northern Hemispheres respectively as part of the Season of Light.
It took two years for the next Ultra Beast to arrive in March 2024 during the World of Wonders season in the form of Poipole. This Ultra Beast can be caught by completing the first quest step of the World of Wonders season-long special research quest. At the time of writing, it can not be evolved into its evolution Naganadel.
Below, you’ll find the full list of all released Ultra Beast Pokémon in Pokémon Go so far:
Upcoming Ultra Beast Pokémon in Pokémon Go
Only some Ultra Beasts have been announced for Pokémon Go so far, but there are officially 11 Ultra Beasts in total.
Here are the remaining Ultra Beasts yet to arrive in Pokémon Go:
| Ultra Beast Pokémon | Codename | Type | Counters | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naganadel |
 |
UB Stinger | Poison Dragon |
Mewtwo Unbound Hoopa Confined Hoopa Rayquaza Salamence Palkia Dialga |
| Stakataka |
 |
UB Assembly | Rock Steel |
Lucario Conkeldurr Pheromosa Exadrill Therian Landorus Machamp |
| Blacephalon |
 |
UB Burst | Fire Ghost |
Chandelure Gengar Rampardos Hydreigon Rhyperior Confined Hoopa |
This table doesn’t include Necrozma, Cosmog and their various evolutions and forms, as although the Pokémon have a shared connection with the extradimensional travellers due to their Ultra Space abilities, they’re not actually classed as Ultra Beasts themselves.
The World of Wonders season has come to Pokémon Go, giving you the chance to catch Poipole.
Don’t forget to try out Routes, Gift Exchange and Party Play while you’re hunting down rare Pokémon, fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases.
Everything else we know about Ultra Beasts in Pokémon Go
Although you can use any Poké Ball to catch Ultra Beasts in Pokémon Go, Beast Balls were added to the in-person Go Fest 2022 events. These new Poké Balls are designed specifically to help catch Ultra Beast Pokémon, and feature a very sci-fi design about them.
Despite their unique appearance, in raids they essentially act the same as Premier Balls during the catch phase – with a limited number available based on your prowess during the battle.
Catching Pheromosa at Go Fest Berlin 2022 in Pokémon GoGood luck adding Ultra Beasts to your Pokédex!
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