Pokemon GO has announced a new event called Inbound from Ultra Space. The five-day promo will see many Ultra Beasts return to Pokemon GO in mid-July 2024.

In Pokemon lore, Ultra Beasts are described as mons from another dimension that can hop between realities using Ultra Wormholes. They were initially introduced in the Generation 7 games, with most of them debuting in Pokemon Sun and Moon, although Ultra Sunand Ultra Moon added a few more of these extradimensional creatures. The first Ultra Beast to make its way to Pokemon GO was Nihilego, which debuted in June 2022 as part of the annual Pokemon GO Fest. Since then, Niantic has released many other specimens of these mysterious mons, allowing trainers a chance to catch them during limited-time periods.

Ultra Beasts Returning to Pokemon GO, Some as Regional Exclusives
Another such opportunity has now been announced in the form of Inbound from Ultra Space. The newly confirmed event is scheduled to run from July 8 at 10am to July 13 at 10am, local time. Nine Pokemon GO Ultra Beasts will return to the game during this period, being set to star in a variety of five-star Raids. However, the only way to obtain all of them will be to travel the world, as over half of the featured Ultra Beasts will be regional exclusives.

​​​​​​Specifically, Asia-Pacific players will be able to battle Xurkitree, while trainers in the EMEA region and India will have access to the Pheromosa raid. Meanwhile, Buzzwole will only be available in the Americas and Greenland, while Stakataka and Blacephalon will be exclusive to the eastern and western hemisphere, respectively. Similarly, Celesteela raids will only appear in the southern hemisphere, while trainers on the opposite side of the world will be able to take on Kartana.

The new Pokemon GO event will also introduce themed Timed Research quests, which will award all of the aforementioned mons. But Stakataka and Blacephalon are the only Ultra Beasts obtainable through these missions that will feature special Pokedex backgrounds. On that note, the event will introduce some new backgrounds, which players will have a chance to receive from Raid battles and after catching certain mons in the wild.

The geographical limitations of the newly announced raid schedule match the regional exclusivity provisions that applied to some of the recently introduced Pokemon GO Ultra Beasts. The event itself will also feature some limited-time bonuses, like an increased daily Remote Raid Pass limit of 20 and guaranteed Candy XL rewards for trading Pokemon.

Pokemon GO Inbound from Ultra Space Event Details
Monday, July 8, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Limited-Time Pokemon GO Raids
Pokémon appearing in five-star raids each day will also be featured in a Raid Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time that same day.

The following Pokémon will appear in raids:

Five-Star Raids: Monday, July 8 Guzzlord Five-Star Raids: Tuesday, July 9 Nihilego Five-Star Raids: Wednesday, July 10 Celesteela (Southern Hemisphere) Kartana (Northern Hemisphere) Five-Star Raids: Thursday, July 11 Stakataka (Eastern Hemisphere) Blacephalon (Western Hemisphere) Five-Star Raids: Friday, July 12 Buzzwole (The Americas and Greenland) Pheromosa (Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India) Xurkitree (Asia-Pacific)*

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Pokemon GO Timed Research
Ultra Beast raid–themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event!

Complete the research tasks to earn encounters with the following event-themed Pokémon:

Buzzwole Celesteela Guzzlord Kartana Nihilego Pheromosa Xurkitree Blacephalon (with special background) Stakataka (with special background)

Inbound from Ultra Space Event Bonuses
The Remote Raid Pass limit will be increased to 20 from Monday, July 8, to Thursday, July 11, 2024. There will be no limit on Remote Raids from Friday, July 12, to Sunday, July 14, 2024. Trainers level 31 and up are guaranteed to receive Candy XL for trading Pokémon from Monday, July 8, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Inbound from Ultra Space Ticket

Make your week of raids ultra with the Inbound from Ultra Space Timed Research! Trainers participating in Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global on July 13 and 14 can even take advantage of these ticket bonuses throughout the event weekend!

The ticket will be available for purchase from Monday, July 8, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. local time.

Also, don’t forget that you can gift tickets to your Pokémon GO friends and share the fun!

Inbound from Ultra Space Timed Research
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research and other raid-themed bonuses:

Additional 5,000 XP from completed raids 2× Stardust for winning Ultra Beast Raid Battles 1 additional Candy awarded for catching Pokémon in five-star raids 1 additional Candy XL awarded for catching Pokémon in five-star raids Up to 2 free Raid Passes from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms*

This Timed Research also includes the following rewards for completing research tasks:

10 Cosmog Candy 5 Nihilego Candy XL 5 Buzzwole Candy XL 5 Pheromosa Candy XL 5 Xurkitree Candy XL 5 Celesteela Candy XL 5 Kartana Candy XL 5 Guzzlord Candy XL 5 Stakataka Candy XL 5 Blacephalon Candy XL 2024 Stardust 1 Star Piece

*Trainers that have both this ticket and the Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global ticket will be able to obtain up to 10 free Raid Passes from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms each day during Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global on Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14, 2024.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with these Timed Research opportunities must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

Please note that the Inbound from Ultra Space Timed Research will only be available for purchase in the in-game shop from Monday, July 8, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. local time. The ticket can also be purchased on the Pokémon GO Web Store for the same price, with a bonus Premium Battle Pass included, from Sunday, July 7, at 12:00 p.m. PDT to Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. PDT. Bonuses will remain active until Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

New Pokémon Backgrounds Debut!
After catching certain Pokémon from Raid Battles, all Trainers will have a chance to receive Special Backgrounds! These souvenir backgrounds will appear on a Pokémon’s summary page, similar to the Location Backgrounds that are available exclusively at in-person events.

Learn more about Special Backgrounds here!

Pokemon GO Global Challenge
Trainers around the world will be able to work together to complete a Global Challenge during the event! If the challenge is completed in time, all Trainers will be able to use Beast Balls when encountering Ultra Beasts during Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global! Plus, once the challenge is completed, Party Power will charge faster when attempting a raid with your party in Party Play until July 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time!

Please note that the Inbound from Ultra Space Global Challenge will run from Sunday, July 7, at 4:00 p.m. PDT to Friday, July 12, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. PDT. The Global Challenges for Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global will begin on Friday, July 12, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PDT.

Special Offers on the Pokémon GO Web Store
There will be some ultra-exciting offers available on the Pokémon GO Web Store during the event!

For US$4.99, the Ultra Storage Box will feature one Item Bag upgrade, one Pokémon Storage upgrade, one Remote Raid Pass, one Premium Battle Pass, one Incubator, and one Super Incubator.

For US$19.99, the Ultra Raid Box will feature 40 Premium Battle Passes and three Remote Raid Passes.

For US$39.99, the Ultra Hatch Box will feature two Lucky Eggs, 25 Incubators, and 30 Super Incubators.

Now even more Trainers can enjoy the web store! Trainers with Pokémon Trainer Club (PTC) accounts can now log in to the Pokémon GO Web Store with the same credentials they use to log in to Pokémon GO. And don’t forget thatTrainers get a 15% discount on their first web store purchase of any item that costs US$9.99 or more!

All prices listed may also be in the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.