July 31 marks the first day of Dragon Week in Pokemon GO. After unlocking three weeks of Ultra Unlock bonuses, players can look forward to increased Dragon-type Pokemon spawns and a special set of accompanying research tasks for the next week.
The Ultra Unlock bonus weeks were awarded to Pokemon GO players for teaming up to complete several worldwide challenges during the recent totally virtual GO Fest 2020 event. While "mysterious" Pokemon and Unovan Pokemon will be featured for the second and third weeks respectively, Pokemon Trainers now have the opportunity to easily capture rare Dragon-types from July 31, 1 PM PDT, until August 7, 1 PM PDT. Aside from increased Dragon-type spawns, and the return of Rayquaza to five-star raids, players will also have the chance to complete the Ultra Unlock 2020 Timed Research tasks.
The first set of Ultra Unlock 2020 Timed Research is split into five stages, all of which test players' abilities to capture Dragon-type Pokemon and make skillful Poke Ball throws. The research tasks and rewards are as follows:
Ultra Unlock 2020 Timed Research - Dragon Week
Part 1 of 5
- Power up Pokemon 5 times - 3 Super Potions
- Make 5 Nice Throws - 500 XP
- Catch 3 Dragon-type Pokemon - 5 Poke Balls
- Complete Part 1 of 5 - 500 Stardust, Dratini* Encounter, Silver Pinap Berry
Part 2 of 5
- Evolve 3 Pokemon - 3 Revives
- Make 7 Great Throws - 500 XP
- Catch 5 Dragon-type Pokemon - 7 Poke Balls
- Complete Part 2 of 5 - 500 Stardust, Bagon* Encounter, Silver Pinap Berry
Part 3 of 5
- Win a raid - Fast TM
- Make an Excellent Throw - 1,000 XP
- Catch 7 Dragon-type Pokemon - 5 Great Balls
- Complete Part 3 of 5 - 1,000 Stardust, Deino* Encounter, Silver Pinap Berry
Part 4 of 5
- Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts - Dragon Scale
- Make 3 Excellent Throws - 1,500 XP
- Catch 9 different species of Pokemon - 7 Great Balls
- Complete Part 4 of 5 - 1,000 Stardust, Alolan Exeggutor* Encounter, Silver Pinap Berry
Part 5 of 5
- Claim Reward - 2,500 XP
- Claim Reward - 2,500 XP
- Claim Reward - 2,500 XP
- Complete Part 5 of 5 - 1,000 Stardust, Deino* Encounter, Silver Pinap Berry
* These Pokemon can appear as Shiny.
All things considered, the tasks at hand aren't too difficult to complete. Even the tougher challenges, like scoring excellent throws, are softened by the fact that the throws don't have to be consecutive. Likewise, locating 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts should prove simpler than usual with the recent addition of balloon-borne Rocket Grunts - do beware of an encounter with Giovanni's powerful Shadow Suicune, though.
With 7 days of time before it expires, players have ample time to work through the (presumably) first of three Ultra Unlock 2020 Timed Research sets. Although players can already expect to see Dratini, Deino, and other Dragon-type friends, frequently throughout the week, a chance at a possible shiny with assuredly above-average stats shouldn't be overlooked. Pokemon Trainers should especially be on the lookout for Shiny Deino, which will be making its first appearances this Dragon Week.
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Source: Serebii