Ultra Unlock: Water Festival

Focus on Featured Spawns

This week’s Water Festival features Cramorant, Arrokuda, and Barraskewda. If you’re looking to boost your Pokédex, focus on catching these Pokémon. Cramorant is particularly interesting because it has a unique move set that can surprise opponents in PvP battles. Arrokuda and Barraskewda won't make waves in the current meta, but they can fill out your collection and provide a bit of fun while hunting them down.

Skip the Raids and Shinies

Notably, there are no raid bosses for this event, which means your time is better spent out in the wild rather than waiting in lobbies. Additionally, with zero shiny Pokémon available, there’s little incentive to grind hard for that elusive color variant. Focus on catching what you can and don’t waste resources on raid passes when there are no new shinies or enticing raid encounters to pursue.

Event Worth Your Time?

If you’re a completionist or looking to fill in some gaps in your collection, the Water Festival offers a low-key way to do just that. However, if you’re after competitive advantages or shiny hunting, this event may not be worth the effort. Prioritize your time and resources accordingly, especially if you’re aiming for higher-value activities like battling or farming for rare spawns in general.

Toni Ramón

Founder & lead editor · Updated August 2, 2026