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Pokemon GO: How to Catch All Ultra Beasts – GO Fest 2022 Finale

With Pokemon GO Fests worldwide ending soon, the big Finale event for 2022 will make every Ultra Beast available to catch!

The Pokedex for Pokemon GO is constantly expanding, with many Pokemon being added to the game every month.

And while the Ultra Beasts that have been added so far have been limited, many players will get the opportunity to catch these amazing Pokemon!

So, if you missed out on Nihilego in June, or want to catch the other Ultra Beasts, you’ll be able to very soon!

Pokemon GO How to Catch Ultra Beasts - Phermosa, Buzzwole & Xurkitree

Pokemon GO Fest Finale: Ultra Beast Raid Times

Players can start participating in Raids for each of the Ultra Beasts at the following times during the GO Fest Finale on August 27:

  • Pheromosa – 10 AM to 12 PM & 4 PM to 6 PM
  • Buzzwole – 12 PM to 2 PM & 4 PM to 6 PM
  • Xurkitree – 2 PM to 6 PM
  • Nihilego – 4 PM to 6 PM

As per usual, all of the times for these Ultra Beast Raids are local, depending on your time zone.

You’ll want to catch all of them if you can, as we don’t know when the Ultra Beasts will return to Pokemon GO Raids.

Pokemon GO How to Catch Ultra Beasts - Counters and Weaknesses

Pokemon GO: How to Catch Ultra Beasts – Counters & Weaknesses

Pokemon GO’s Ultra Beasts will be available to fight in Raids for the duration of the Pokemon GO Fest Finale event. After beating them in Raids, you’ll be able to catch them using Beast Balls.

Here are all 4 of the Ultra Beasts that you’ll be able to catch during the event, and their weaknesses:

Ultra Beast PokemonDesignTypeWeaknessBest Counters
NihilegoNihilegoRock
Poison
Steel
Water
Psychic
Ground
Excadrill
Garchomp
Landorus
Groudon
Rhyperior
PheromosaPheromosaBug
Fighting
Fire
Fairy
Psychic
Flying
Staraptor
Moltres
Yveltal
Rayquaza
Braviary
BuzzwoleBuzzwoleBug
Fighting
Fire
Psychic
Fairy
Flying
Staraptor
Moltres
Yveltal
Rayquaza
Braviary
XurkitreeXurkitreeElectricGroundLandorus
Garchomp
Excadrill
Groudon
Rhyperior

More Ultra Beasts are almost certain to come to Pokemon GO at some point in the future too. The list of every Legendary Pokemon and Ultra Beast in Pokemon GO should be getting longer!

And while you’re here, find out how to catch Galarian Zapdos, Moltres, and Articuno in Pokemon GO. There’s only one way of catching these elusive Pokemon at the moment.

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