{"id":5448,"date":"2025-08-01T11:15:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T07:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.middleeastgamer.com\/?p=5448"},"modified":"2025-08-01T11:15:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T07:15:40","slug":"pokemon-go-announces-highly-anticipated-ultra-unlock-event-featuring-origin-forme-dialga-and-palkia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastgamer.com\/ar\/pokemon-go-announces-highly-anticipated-ultra-unlock-event-featuring-origin-forme-dialga-and-palkia\/","title":{"rendered":"POK\u00c9MON GO ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ULTRA UNLOCK EVENT FEATURING ORIGIN FORME DIALGA AND PALKIA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"804\">Niantic is set to launch an action-packed Ultra Unlock event in Pok\u00e9mon GO, introducing the debut of Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia to the game. The\u00a0 Pok\u00e9mon GO special event will run from Friday, August 16, 2025 to Tuesday, August 20, 2025, giving Trainers around the world the opportunity to encounter these powerful Legendaries for the first time outside of special research.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"809\" \/>\n<h5 data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"860\">ORIGIN FORME DIALGA &amp; PALKIA MAKE THEIR DEBUT<\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"1210\">As part of the Ultra Unlock: Temporal Forces event, Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia will be appearing in five-star raids. These rare forms bring with them unique moves Roar of Time for Dialga and Spacial Rend for Palkia offering distinct battle advantages and a visual transformation long anticipated by fans of the franchise.<\/p>\n<h5 data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1348\">NEW TEMPORAL ADVENTURE FEATURES AND TIMED RESEARCH<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1431\">During the event, Pok\u00e9mon GO will introduce exclusive event bonuses, including:<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1532\">The ability for Origin Forme Dialga and Palkia to temporarily slow or distort time during battles.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1607\">Increased spawn rates for select time-travel-themed Pok\u00e9mon in the wild.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1755\">Event-exclusive Field Research tasks and a Special Timed Research path that grants access to encounters and rewards related to Dialga and Palkia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1760\" \/>\n<h5 data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1803\">TIME-THEMED WILD ENCOUNTERS AND RAIDS<\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"2045\">Alongside the Legendary raids, Trainers will encounter time-based Pok\u00e9mon in the wild such as Dratini, Rhyhorn, Beldum, and more. Raid battles will also feature other temporal Pok\u00e9mon, aligning with the theme of space and time manipulation.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2050\" \/>\n<h5 data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2089\">EXCLUSIVE EVENT ITEMS AND BONUSES POK\u00c9MON GO<\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2383\">Pok\u00e9Stops will yield event-themed gifts, and new avatar items inspired by Sinnoh region characters will be available in the in-game shop. Bonus items and time-limited buffs, such as additional XP and increased duration of Incense and Lure Modules, will also be active during the event window.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5452\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5452\" style=\"width: 462px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/b9ifrewagiera0gb8a80-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"pok\u00e9mon Go\" width=\"462\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/b9ifrewagiera0gb8a80-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.middleeastgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/b9ifrewagiera0gb8a80-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.middleeastgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/b9ifrewagiera0gb8a80-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.middleeastgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/b9ifrewagiera0gb8a80-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.middleeastgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/b9ifrewagiera0gb8a80-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.middleeastgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/b9ifrewagiera0gb8a80-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.middleeastgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/b9ifrewagiera0gb8a80-500x280.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.middleeastgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/b9ifrewagiera0gb8a80-356x200.jpg 356w, https:\/\/www.middleeastgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/b9ifrewagiera0gb8a80-470x264.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.middleeastgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/b9ifrewagiera0gb8a80-70x39.jpg 70w, https:\/\/www.middleeastgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/b9ifrewagiera0gb8a80-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.middleeastgamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/b9ifrewagiera0gb8a80.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Niantic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr data-start=\"2385\" data-end=\"2388\" \/>\n<h5 data-start=\"2390\" data-end=\"2406\">AVAILABILITY of POK\u00c9MON GO<\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"2408\" data-end=\"2650\">This limited-time event will run globally across all regions of Pok\u00e9mon GO from August 16 to August 20, 2025. Trainers are encouraged to prepare in advance and coordinate with local communities to maximize their Ultra Unlock experience.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Niantic is set to launch an action-packed Ultra Unlock event in Pok\u00e9mon GO, introducing the debut of Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia to the game. 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