Urshifu Debuts in Pokémon GO During Final Strike: GO Battle Week
Pokémon GO is introducing the Gen 8 Pokémon Urshifu during the upcoming *Final Strike: GO Battle Week* event, running from May 21 at 10:00 a.m. to May 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Part of the *Might and Mastery* season, this event will also feature new research, shiny Pokémon, and raid bonuses.
Urshifu will be available in both Single Strike and Rapid Strike forms. To evolve Kubfu, trainers must earn 200 Kubfu Candy and defeat either 30 Dark-type (Single Strike) or 30 Water-type (Rapid Strike) Pokémon in Raids or Max Battles with Kubfu as their buddy.
**Event Highlights:**
* **Date:** May 21–27, 2025
* **New Pokémon:** Urshifu (Single and Rapid Strike forms)
* **Event Bonuses:**
* 2× XP for Raid Battle wins
* Increased shiny chances for Meditite, Stunky, and Mareanie
* Extra free Raid Pass per day (via Timed Research)
**Wild Spawns:**
Includes Mankey, Seel, Galarian Zigzagoon, Meditite, Froakie, Deino, and Nickit, with some having shiny chances.
**Raids:**
* *One-Star:* Carvanha, Stunky, Mareanie (shiny possible)
* *Three-Star:* Lapras, Hisuian Samurott, Bombirdier (shiny possible)
**Featured Evolutions:**
* Primeape with Rage Fist (from Mankey)
* Dewgong with Ice Shard (from Seel)
* Hydreigon with Brutal Swing (from Zweilous)
* Greninja with Hydro Cannon (from Frogadier)
* Lapras in Raids/Research will know Ice Beam
**Research and Shop Offers:**
* **Free Timed Research:** Includes Rare Candy, Kubfu Candy, and themed Pokémon encounters
* **\$1.99 Timed Research:** Includes Premium Battle Passes and Lucky Eggs
* **\$7.99 Fuzzy Fighter Special Research:** Offers Dynamax Kubfu encounter and more
* **\$7.99 Web Store Box:** Includes event ticket, Rare Candies, and Max Revives
**Additional Features:**
New Field Research tasks, PokeStop Showcases, and exclusive Pokémon with Special Backgrounds will also be available during the event.
Will you be evolving Kubfu into Single or Rapid Strike Urshifu?
