Pokémon GO Water Festival 2026: Explore Arrokuda, Cramorant and Bonuses

Arrokuda and Cramorant will join Pokémon GO on August 18, 2026, in a special event called the Ultra Unlock: Water Festival. This event starts at 10:00 AM local time on Tuesday and ends at 8:00 PM on Monday, August 24, 2026. There will be a new GO Pass, special Pokémon, and bonuses for players.

During the Water Festival, trainers can earn extra rewards. They can catch the new Pokémon, Arrokuda, using Rainy Lure Modules. There will also be a better chance to find Shiny Ducklett and Shiny Dewpider. Players will earn double XP and triple Stardust for catching Pokémon.

Cramorant will appear in battles and from Eggs. Trainers will see Cramorant more in the GO Battle League after reaching Rank 16. The event will have task rewards to earn special items and Pokémon.

Trainers can begin using the GO Pass on August 18. They will receive rewards until August 24. Players should claim their rewards by August 26, 2026, before they expire.

How much do you know?

What is the name of the special event in which Arrokuda and Cramorant will join Pokémon GO?

Water Festival

Ultra Unlock: Water Festival

Pokémon GO Festival

Pokémon Water Challenge

When does the Ultra Unlock: Water Festival start?

August 18, 2026

August 24, 2026

August 26, 2026

August 20, 2026

What time does the Ultra Unlock: Water Festival begin?

10:00 AM

12:00 PM

8:00 PM

6:00 PM

What type of lure modules can be used to catch Arrokuda?

Sunny Lure Modules

Rainy Lure Modules

Mossy Lure Modules

Basic Lure Modules

Which Pokémon has a better chance to appear as Shiny during the event?

Shiny Ducklett

Shiny Squirtle

Shiny Pikachu

Shiny Snorlax

What bonuses will players earn for catching Pokémon during the event?

Double XP and triple Stardust

Triple XP and double Stardust

Normal XP and normal Stardust

Quadruple XP and double Stardust

Arrokuda will be available from Eggs during the Ultra Unlock: Water Festival.

True False

The Ultra Unlock: Water Festival ends on August 24, 2026.

True False

Trainers can begin using the GO Pass before August 18, 2026.

True False

Cramorant will appear in battles during the event.

True False

Trainers will not receive any task rewards during the event.

True False

Players must claim their rewards by August 26, 2026.

True False

The Ultra Unlock: Water Festival starts on August 18 at AM.

Players can earn double XP and Stardust for catching Pokémon.

Trainers can use the GO Pass until 24, 2026.

Cramorant will appear more in the GO Battle League after reaching 16.

Players should claim their rewards by 26, 2026.

Arrokuda can be caught using Lure Modules.

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