Pokemon GO Adding Gen 6 Pokemon in Upcoming Event

Pokemon GO has revealed the dual-type Steel/Ghost Pokemon Honedge and its evolutions, Doublade and Aegislash, are making their debut on July 22 as part of a limited event. First introduced in Generation 6’s Kalos Region, the three new additions to Pokemon GO all resemble medieval weapons, with Aegislash boasting a unique ability to shift between its Shield and Blade Forme in battle.

The Kalos Pokemon are part of the new Pokemon GO season Delightful Days, which launched on June 3. The summer-themed season has seen a number of new Pokemon being added to the monster-collecting mobile game, including all three forms of the sushi-themed Tatsugiri, the Galarian Electric dog Pokemon Yamper, and the Hisuian form of the Grass-type Lilligant. Honedge’s addition marks the first Pokemon from the Kalos Region to be added to Pokemon GO this season, which could hint at future additions from Gen 6.

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The upcoming event Ultra Unlock: Steel and Scales has been revealed for July 22 from 10:00 AM to July 27 at 8:00 PM local time, which will bring Honedge and its evolutions to Pokemon GO. Fans of the newest Pokemon to be featured in July will have the chance to encounter the sword Pokemon in the wild, as well as in both the GO Battle League’s reward track and the premium track. Players can evolve their Pokemon into Doublade with 25 Honedge Candies, and then further into Aegislash with 100 candies; no Dusk Stone required. The event will also see a number of Pokemon appearing more frequently in the wild, including the debut of shiny Rookidee.

Honedge and its Evolutions Are Coming to Pokemon Go in July

Pokemon Debuts: Honedge, Doublade, Aegislash
Event Bonuses: 4× XP for catching Pokemon, 4× Stardust for catching Pokemon, Increased chance to encounter shiny Bagon and shiny Beldum, Increased chance to encounter shiny Unown U in raids
Increased Wild Encounters: Magnemite, Dratini, Aron, Bagon, Beldum, Ferroseed, Noibat, Rookidee, Axew, Goomy
Featured Raids
- One-Star Raids: Unown U, Gible, Klink, Deino, Honedge
- Three-Star Raids: Skarmory, Bisharp, Dragalge, Turtonator

The Ultra Unlock: Steel and Scales event will bring a number of incentives for Pokemon GO players to enjoy as they’re busy collecting the special Pokemon appearing more frequently. Besides increased chances to find shiny variants in Pokemon GO, each Pokemon caught will reward players with four times as much XP and Stardust, making evolving and trading Pokemon that much easier. New event-themed Field Research tasks will also become available, adding even more opportunities to level up, collect Stardust, and catch event-themed Pokemon.

With the 9th Anniversary Party event for Pokemon GO already in full swing, trainers will have their hands full for the rest of July. Until July 6, players can see the Kanto starters — Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle — spawning more frequently in the wild with party hats in celebration of the game’s milestone. The event also saw the debut of shiny Gimmighoul, with special versions of the Pokemon holding a 9th-anniversary coin in front of a seasonal background spawning in the wild.