The new Pokemon Go Ultra Bonus Unlock includes Mewtwo FREE for the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up forfor the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. UPDATE ONE: Niantic has confirmed the lineup of new bonuses coming to Pokemon Go as part of the Ultra Bonus Unlock. It was rumoured that an announcement was coming today and it has now been confirmed that a range of top rewards are coming to the later this week. The new Ultra Bonus Unlock will include Mewtwo Raids, Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres will be back to battle, as well as Farfetch’d, Kangaskhan, Mr. Mime, and Tauros becoming available through egg hatching. Here's the news from Niantic, who revealed: "First, starting September 13 at 1:00 P.M. (PDT), Trainers all over the world will be able to encounter three Legendary Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region!. Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres will appear in Raid Battles until September 20. And if you’re lucky, you may be able to encounter their Shiny forms! Also, Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region will appear more frequently all over the world and show up more frequently in Raid Battles until September 30! "And there’s more! On September 20 at 1:00 P.M. (PDT), Mewtwo will come to Raid Battles for the first time ever! Mewtwo has previously only been available to Trainers invited to EX Raids, but now all Trainers will be able to challenge the Legendary Psychic-type Pokémon until October 23 at 1:00 P.M. (PDT). So prepare yourself, and don’t miss your opportunity to encounter this powerful Pokémon before it disappears! "Finally, there is one more special surprise: Farfetch’d, Kangaskhan, Mr. Mime, and Tauros will be joining the Alolan Pokémon in 7 km Eggs through the end of September." A lot of new updates and events have been released this summer, with Niantic seeing a rise in lapsed Trainers returning to the game. The last few months have been dominated by Pokemon Go Safari Zone events peppered around the globe, culminating in one final bonus. And having completed all the global challenges set before them during these Safari Zones, Niantic has promised to release an Ultra Bonus Unlock. The name itself encourages hype and has been the subject of much speculation. Pokemon Go news this week includes Gen 4 and the Ultra Bonus Unlock This could be anything, Niantic has yet to announce what it will be, with plenty of theories doing the rounds. One is that we will see the first Gen 4 Pokemon released as part of the Ultra Unlock. However, following a recent update, Trainers believe that they know what it might be. A new leak from Germany suggests that the Pokemon Go Ultra Bonus Unlock will be a brand new event. What will the new Ultra Bonus Unlocks be? The information comes from an alleged message from Niantic that has gone live early. In this message, it states that the Ultra Bonus Unlock will be an event announced on September 10. There’s also some speculation that the event will start on the same day; however, this could just be a translation error. “With dedication and enthusiasm, trainers all around the world have finished a multitude of field research for Professor Willow and therefore unlocked an ultra-bonus-event,” the reported message reads. “A special announcement for this event, which will be held on September 10, will follow soon.” Fans will have to keep an eye out for more information on what’s coming next, perhaps as soon as tomorrow. Pokemon GO: Fans gather in Chicago for Pokemon GO Fest Pokemon Go Gen 4 Sinnoh starter Pokemon TEASER Wed, July 11, 2018 POKEMON Go developer Niantic appears to be teasing the introduction of Gen 4 Pocket Monsters. Play slideshow 1 of 7 It’s worth speculating that the event could still include new Gen 4 Pokemon, as no bonuses or rewards have leaked yet. However, while there’s plenty to suggest Gen 4 could be releasing soon, there’s also a few other things to consider. Data miners recently found references to Sinnoh types in the game’s code, a pretty good sign something is coming. However, since these Sinnoh references were found in the network traffic by data analyst Chrales, it appears it has now been removed. Does that mean it was an accidental inclusion, or is it something that will be appearing again very soon? Other Unlock theories include a Mewtwo Day, with extra shinies thrown in, as well as a mega bonus week, which would consist of all the game’s best rewards. Pokemon Go's new features 'play together, trade together'<doc-sep>Pokémon Go has detailed the finale of its summer event schedule - a global "Ultra Unlock" which will bring legendary Pokémon Mewtwo to regular raids for the first time. Up until now, the elusive creature has only been available in invite-only EX Raids, which for some players are hard to trigger. This event comes after dedicated raiding days for Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres, all three of which will return to legendary raids from 13th to 20th September (and once again have the possibility of being Shiny). UK players, bear in mind the event begins at 1pm Pacific time on the 13th (which is 9pm UK time) so the first legendary bird raids will pop here from the morning of Friday 14th. Mewtwo raids will then take place from 20th September (again, from 1pm Pacific, so actually the day after) to 23rd October. Alongside all of this, Kanto regional Pokémon Farfetch'd, Kangaskhan, Mr. Mime and Tauros, exclusively available in Japan, Australia, Europe and North America respectively, will be added to 7km eggs so all players will be able to hatch them. And finally, there will be another set of increased Kanto creature spawns. The big news here though is the month of Mewtwo raids - a huge surprise, considering it's pretty much the strongest and most sought after creature in the game. It all feels like Niantic is clearing the way for what's really coming next in Pokémon Go - Gen 4 - whenever that finally arrives. Several questions remain - how frequently will the legendary birds spawn, considering Regirock is still around until 20th September? And with Mewtwo available from regular raids, will it finally be replaced as EX Raid candidate by Gen 3 legendary Deoxys?<doc-sep>
Pokémon GO fans have had a busy month already with stardust bonuses and a chance to catch a shiny Moltres on September 8, but Niantic saved the best for last. In an announcement on Monday, the Pokémon GO developer revealed its mysterious Ultra Bonus, and it’s all about Mewtwo. The big news is that, starting on September 20 at 4 p.m. Eastern, Mewtwo will show up as a raid boss in Pokémon GO. This is a big deal since the legendary Psychic-type was previously only available if you could get your hands on an EX Raid pass. Now he’s available for everyone. Even better, Mewtwo will stick around in the game until October 23 at 4 p.m. Eastern. That means you’ll have over a month to catch one. You might even be able to nab a shiny Mewtwo if you’re extra lucky. Before that can happen, Pokémon GO players will get another chance to catch all three Legendary Birds. From September 13 at 4 p.m. Eastern until September 20, Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos will all show up as raid bosses. Which is great news if you missed Moltres Day on September 8. Finally, as an extra bonus, a handful of rare Gen 1 Pokémon will now hatch from 7 km eggs. Specifically, you’ll be able to hatch a Farfetch’d, Kangaskhan, Mr. Mime, and Tauros. That’s great news if you’re still working to fill out your Gen 1 Pokédex. Unfortunately, we still don’t know when Pokémon GO will get its highly anticipated Gen 4 release date. With the rest of September into October already mapped out, it could be over a month before Gen 4 arrives. But hopefully, we’ll learn more soon.