Pokémon Go Ultra Unlock 2020 makeup quest steps, dates and rewards explained

Ultra Unlock 2020 makeup quest times and dates in Pokémon Go explained

Thanks to technical difficulties during the first Dragon Week in Pokémon Go, Niantic decided to run a makeup event for that week's exclusive Timed Research.

Referred to as Ultra Unlock 2020, this Timed Research is running from Friday, 21st August to Wednesday, 26th August, starting at 8am (local time) and ending at 10pm (local time).

It's important to note that the Timed Research is the only Dragon Week related event occurring during this time period, which means there won't be any special Research Tasks, raids or Pokémon spawns for you to find.

Ultra Unlock 2020 makeup quest steps in Pokémon Go explained

Below you'll find all the steps and confirmed rewards for the makeup Timed Research for Dragon Week, referred to as Ultra Unlock 2020. Be warned, however, this section does contain spoilers for both the tasks and rewards, so, if you want a surprise, don't read on.

Thank you to Vador_MK from reddit for the help with this information.

Ultra Unlock 2020 quest: Step 1 of 5

• Power up Pokémon 3 times - x3 Hyper Potions
• Make 2 Nice Throws - 500 XP
• Catch 2 Pokémon - x5 Poké Balls

Rewards: 500 Stardust, x1 Silver Pinap Berry and a Dratini encounter

Ultra Unlock 2020 quest: Step 2 of 5

• Evolve a Pokémon - x3 Revives
• Make 4 Nice Throws - 300 XP
• Catch 4 Pokémon - x7 Poké Balls

Rewards: 500 Stardust, x1 Silver Pinap Berry and a Bagon encounter

Ultra Unlock 2020 quest: Step 3 of 5

• Win a raid - x1 Charged Move TM
• Make 2 Great Throws - 1000 XP
• Catch 6 Pokémon - x5 Great Balls

Rewards: 1000 Stardust, x1 Silver Pinap Berry and a Deino encounter

Ultra Unlock 2020 quest: Step 4 of 5

• Defeat 2 Team Go Rocket Grunts - x1 Dragon Scale
• Make 2 Great Throws - 1500 XP
• Catch 8 different species of Pokémon - x7 Great Balls

Rewards: 1000 Stardust, x1 Silver Pinap Berry and a Alolan Exeggutor encounter

Ultra Unlock 2020 quest: Step 5 of 5

• Claim reward - 2500 XP
• Claim reward - 2500 XP
• Claim reward - 2500 XP

Rewards: 1000 Stardust, x1 Silver Pinap Berry and a Deino encounter

Original Ultra Unlock dates, times and rewards in Pokémon Go at a glance

Below you can find the dates, times and rewards for each Ultra Unlock week that will occur in Pokémon Go if enough Global Challenges are completed.

All of the Ultra Unlocks share the same start and end time that, depending on your time zone, are:

• 9pm (BST)
• 10pm (CEST)
• 4pm (EDT)
• 1pm (PDT)

Each Ultra Unlock has it's own set of themed bonuses, which include specific raid Pokémon, changes to the 7km eggs pool and the release of new Gen 5 Pokémon into Pokémon Go.

Thankfully each Ultra Unlock was, well, unlocked during Go Fest 2020, with the attendees managing to complete enough Global Challenges for each special week. Now all we have to do is wait for the weeks themselves to occur!

The Wild Area 2024: Global event is this weekend! Throughout it you can catch Pokémon during the habitat hours, use Safari Balls, catch Mighty Pokémon, battle Gigantamax Toxtricity, obtain both Toxtricity Forms and catch a Studded Jacket Snorlax. If you've purchased an event ticket, you can also complete the An Accomplished Trainer quest. You can now catch Dynamax Pokémon through Max Battles. First, however, you need to visit Power Spots to collect Max Particles and complete the To the Max! quest. Don't forget to try out Routes, Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon, fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases.

How to earn each Ultra Unlock in Pokémon Go

Each Ultra Unlock can be earned by the Go Fest 2020 attendees completing a certain number of Global Challenges on Day One, Saturday 25th July, of Go Fest.

There will be 32 Global Challenges available across the world in total, with the challenges players receive depending on their location, and for each eight Global Challenges completed by the community, a new Ultra Unlock will be unlocked.

Below you can find out exactly which Ultra Unlocks are on offer and exactly how many Global Challenges are required for each one.

Pokémon Go Fest 2020 Trailer

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Enjoy the Ultra Unlocks!