The Ultra Beast Arrival event in Pokemon GO is everyone’s best chance of catching these powerful Pokemon from another dimension!

Ultra Beasts are some of the most powerful creatures in Pokemon GO so every trainer wants to catch them all. However, it is very rare that they appear in Raids.

Luckily, the Ultra Beast Arrival event looks to be by far the best time to add Ultra Beasts to your Pokedex!

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Pokemon GO Ultra Beast Arrival Date & Time

The Ultra Beast Arrival event in Pokemon GO is taking place from 11 AM – 5 PM local time on Sunday, November 27, 2022.

This gives players 6 hours to battle, defeat, and catch as many Ultra Beasts as they can.

Make sure to find out how to get more Raid Passes in Pokemon GO before this event starts so you can take part in plenty of Raids!

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All Raid Bosses in the Ultra Beast Arrival Event

All 7 of the Ultra Beasts that have appeared in Pokemon GO so far will be Raid bosses during the Ultra Beast Arrival event but each one will be appearing in different locations around the world.

Ultra BeastLocations of Raids
BuzzwoleAmericas
CelesteelaSouthern Hemisphere
GuzzlordAmericas
Asia-Pacific
Europe
KartanaNorthern Hemisphere
NihilegoAmericas
Asia-Pacific
Europe
PheromosaEurope
XurkitreeAsia-Pacific

These bosses can be tough to defeat so you may need some help to beat them. Click an Ultra Beast’s name in the table above to see our Raid Guide for that specific Pokemon.

Read More: Every Ultra Beast in Pokemon GO

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Pokemon GO Ultra Beast Arrival Bonuses

There are 3 different bonuses that will be active for the duration of the Ultra Beasts Arrival event:

  • 1.25x more XP for winning Raid Battles against Ultra Beasts
  • Increased chance to receive Rare Candy XL from in-person Raids
  • Receive up to 5 additional free Raid Passes by spinning Gyms during the event and 2 hours after

Additionally, defeating an Ultra beats Raid will cause specific Pokemon to spawn around the Gym for a short while.

Pokemon Spawn Bonuses

After you defeat an Ultra Beast Raid Battle, Pokemon will spawn around the Gym where you defeated the Ultra Beast for a short while. These Pokemon are:

  • Machoke
  • Scyther*
  • Magmar*
  • Gulpin
  • Absol*
  • Minccino*
  • Frillish (Female)
  • Dedenne

Every Pokemon with a star next to its name can also be shiny. Check out our Pokemon GO shiny odds guide to find out the exact chances of encountering shinies!