Summary: The Ancients Recovered event in Pokémon GO, running June 23–27, 2025, reintroduces legendary giants in raids, offers exclusive moves, and provides special research tasks ahead of GO Fest 2025.
Prepare for Pokémon GO Fest 2025 with the Ancients Recovered event, featuring legendary giants in raids, exclusive moves, and special research opportunities.
Ancients Recovered Event Brings Legendary Giants Back to Pokémon GO
Prepare for GO Fest 2025 with Exclusive Raids and Research Tasks
From June 23 to June 27, 2025, Pokémon GO Trainers worldwide can participate in the Ancients Recovered event, featuring the return of legendary giants in five-star raids, exclusive moves, and special research opportunities leading up to GO Fest 2025.
Event Schedule and Raid Highlights
- June 23: Regirock, Regice, Registeel
- June 24: Regieleki
- June 25: Regidrago
- June 26: Regigigas
- June 27: All six legendary giants
Each day features a Raid Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Lucky Trainers may encounter Shiny versions of these Pokémon.
Exclusive Moves
During the event, the following exclusive moves are available:
- Regirock: Earthquake
- Regice: Thunder
- Registeel: Zap Cannon
- Regieleki: Thunder Cage
- Regidrago: Dragon Breath (Fast Attack), Dragon Energy (Charged Attack)
- Regigigas: Crush Grip
Max Battles and Gigantamax Pokémon
Six-star Max Battles will feature Gigantamax forms of:
- Rillaboom
- Cinderace
- Inteleon
Timed Research: Legendary Giants
Complete raid-themed Timed Research tasks to encounter all six legendary giants. Trainers can repeat the research multiple times and make a surprise choice upon completion.
Fleeting Legends Timed Research Ticket
Available for purchase at $7.99 from June 23 to June 29, this ticket grants access to exclusive Timed Research leading to encounters with Galarian Articuno, Zapdos, or Moltres. Tickets can be gifted to friends with a Great Friends level or higher.
Web Store Offers
- Fleeting Legends Ultra Ticket Box ($7.99): Includes Timed Research ticket, Premium Battle Pass, Max Particle Pack, and five Ultra Balls.
- GO Fest Ultra Storage Box ($4.99): Contains Item Bag upgrade, Pokémon Storage upgrade, Remote Raid Pass, Premium Battle Pass, Incubator, and Super Incubator.
- GO Fest Battle Box ($7.99): Offers 10 Premium Battle Passes, three Remote Raid Passes, Max Particle Pack, and Silver Pinap Berry.
Global Challenge
Trainers worldwide can collaborate to complete a Global Challenge. Success unlocks bonuses such as increased Premier Ball effectiveness and faster Party Power charging during raids, lasting until the end of GO Fest 2025.
Prepare your teams and get ready to face the legendary giants in this exciting lead-up to Pokémon GO Fest 2025!
