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 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 & 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 Pokemon | Design | Type | Weakness | Best Counters |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nihilego | ![]() | Rock Poison | Steel Water Psychic Ground | Excadrill Garchomp Landorus Groudon Rhyperior |
Pheromosa | ![]() | Bug Fighting | Fire Fairy Psychic Flying | Staraptor Moltres Yveltal Rayquaza Braviary |
Buzzwole | ![]() | Bug Fighting | Fire Psychic Fairy Flying | Staraptor Moltres Yveltal Rayquaza Braviary |
Xurkitree | ![]() | Electric | Ground | Landorus 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.