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Ozone Ascent

Timed Research
From Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:00 Until Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 20:00
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Timed Research
Featured Pokémon
ShinyRayquaza

Rayquaza

CP 1576 - 1643
ShinyMega Rayquaza
Rayquaza

Mega Rayquaza

CP 1576 - 1643

Complete Timed Research to encounter Rayquaza and more during Ozone Ascent, from Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Unlike other Mega-Evolving Pokémon, Rayquaza can’t Mega Evolve with Mega Energy alone. Trainers hoping to Mega Evolve their Rayquaza will first need to teach it the Charged Attack Dragon Ascent — and Dragon Ascent can only be learned by using Meteorites earned through this event’s Timed Research.

Free Timed Research
Research

Free Timed Research will be available to all Trainers during the event.

Complete the research tasks to earn a Meteorite, an encounter with Rayquaza, and more. Meteorites are used to teach Rayquaza the Charged Attack Dragon Ascent — the requirement for Mega Evolving it.

Niantic hasn’t detailed the specific Timed Research tasks and their step rewards yet — we’ll update this page as soon as they’re available. Tasks must be completed and their rewards claimed before Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Rayquaza

Rayquaza

CP 1576 - 1643
  1. Completion
    Confirmed Rewards
    Completion RewardMeteoriteMeteoriteRayquazaKans op shinyRayquazaCP 1576 - 1643
Event-Exclusive Timed Research
Research Paid

For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), Trainers can access additional event-exclusive Timed Research.

Complete the research tasks to earn a Meteorite, Rayquaza Mega Energy, an encounter with Rayquaza, and more.

  • Tickets can be purchased and gifted to any Pokémon GO friend you’ve reached Great Friends or higher with.
  • Purchases — including gifts — are non-refundable, and tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
The specific paid Timed Research tasks and step rewards haven’t been detailed yet — we’ll update this page as soon as they’re available. Tasks must be completed and their rewards claimed before Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Paid content — available in the Pokémon GO Web Store. Visit Web Store
Rayquaza

Rayquaza

CP 1576 - 1643
  1. Completion
    Confirmed Rewards
    Completion RewardMeteoriteMeteorite Mega EnergyMega EnergyRayquazaKans op shinyRayquazaCP 1576 - 1643
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