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Pokémon Go's Urshifu & Gigantamax Machamp Arrive in Season Finale

Author : Ellie Update : Sep 23,2025

Pokémon Go

This season concludes with explosive finale events:

Key Event Dates

  • Go Battle Week: May 21-27
  • Gigantamax Max Battle Day: May 25

The Final Strike: Go Battle Week caps off the Might and Mastery season with an impressive roster featuring the debut of Urshifu and Gigantamax Machamp. Running from May 21st through 27th, this climactic event rewards players' seasonal progress with exciting new encounters, evolutionary opportunities, and valuable bonuses.

Pokémon trainers can finally evolve their Kubfu into Urshifu - the process requires 200 Kubfu Candy plus specific battle requirements. To determine your evolution path, defeat either 30 Dark-type (for Single Strike Style) or 30 Water-type Pokémon (for Rapid Strike Style) in raids or Max Battles with Kubfu as your active buddy.

Free Special Research continues the Might and Mastery narrative, offering additional Kubfu Candy, Mysterious Components, and special encounters including Charcadet with unique background effects. The event also unlocks exclusive moves when evolving fan-favorite Pokémon like Mankey, Seel, and Froakie.

Pokémon Go Final Strike event visual guide

Premium content options include:

  • $1.99 Timed Research: 2 Premium Battle Passes + Lucky Eggs
  • $7.99 Fuzzy Fighter Research: Dynamax Kubfu reunion
  • Web Store Ultra Ticket Box

The event crescendos on May 25th with Gigantamax Machamp's six-star debut during Max Battle Day (2:00-5:00 PM local time). All Power Spots will feature boosted Gigantamax encounters with enhanced Max Particle rewards and increased collection limits.

Players can purchase a $4.99 Max Battle Day ticket for exclusive Timed Research featuring:

  • 25,000 XP reward
  • Max Mushroom
  • Major battle boosts

Pre-event Timed Research tasks will guide players to obtain Dynamax Beldum - an excellent counter for the upcoming Machamp battles. Don't forget to redeem active Pokémon Go codes for additional bonuses!

Download Pokémon Go now to participate in these climactic seasonal events.