Join Pokémon GO’s Ancients Recovered raid event (June 23‑27, 2025) to catch all Regi Pokémon with featured moves, get increased Remote Raid limits, earn XL Candy Trades, farm Regi Candy, defeat Gigantamax Galar starters in raids, get timed research rewards, and exclusive shop bundles—from $4.99 to $99.99. 

For the first time, obtain a Gold Bottle Cap from the GO Pass: Ancients Recovered Deluxe rewards track!

Ancients Recovered

Date & Time

Bonuses

The following bonuses will be active from Monday, June 23, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, June 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time:

Gold Bottle Cap & GO Pass: Ancients Recovered Explained

What is the GO Pass: Ancients Recovered?

The GO Pass is a free, limited-time progression track available during a specified period. By collecting GO Points, you can increase your rank to earn rewards. Trainers worldwide will automatically receive GO Pass: Ancients Recovered at no cost on Monday, June 23, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You will be able to collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Sunday, June 29, at 6:00 p.m. local time.

From Monday, June 23, to Friday, June 27 during the Ancients Recovered event, you can earn up to 1,000 GO Points per day outside of completing Pass Tasks. There’s no limit to the amount of GO Points you can earn on Saturday and Sunday, June 28 to 29 during the Global GO Fest event!

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What does the GO Pass: Ancients Recovered Deluxe include?

For US$19.99, Trainers looking for upgraded rewards and powerful event bonuses can upgrade their free GO Pass to GO Pass Deluxe: Ancients Recovered. It includes random encounter with a Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Regieleki, or Regidrago that has a Special Background,  a Gold Bottle Cap, which can be used to max any Pokémon’s stats, Zacian Mask avatar item, Zamazenta Mask avatar item, Incense, a Lucky Egg, an Incubator, Lure Modules, Candy XL, and more!

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Is there a list of GO Pass: Ancients Recovered Tasks and Rewards?

Yes, there is a list of GO Pass: Ancients Recovered tasks and rewards:

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What is a Gold Bottle Cap?

The Gold Bottle Cap is an exciting one-time use item that you can earn by completing GO Pass Deluxe: Ancients Recovered!

• You can use it to start Hyper Training with one of your Pokémon. Your chosen Pokémon needs to be a Good Buddy or higher!
• When selecting a trainee, you will be able to choose which stats you would like to train.
• Gold Bottle Caps are extremely rare and obtaining one is a special occasion, so select your trainee wisely.
• Gold Bottle Caps earned from the GO Pass Deluxe: Ancients Recovered expire, so be sure to use it before then. This Gold Bottle Cap will expire on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time, regardless of when you claimed it.

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How to do Hyper Training in Pokémon GO

Once you’ve given your chosen trainee a Gold Bottle Cap, it’s time to start Hyper Training! With Hyper Training, you can increase a Pokémon IVs in Pokémon GO. To train, you will complete various tasks themed to the stats you plan to raise.

Once you use your Gold Bottle Cap, you’ll have 365 days to complete your Hyper Training Tasks. It’s a long and challenging course, but once you complete it your trainee will be stronger than ever.

Ancients Recovered Raid Schedule and Regi Exclusive Moves

During Pokémon GO Ancients Recovered June 2025, Trainers can battle the following Pokémon in 5-Star Raids and capture them with exclusive moves. The Regi raid schedule includes Regieleki on June 24 and Regigigas on June 26, both of which get access to powerful moves which you should not miss!

Each day the featured Pokémon will feature during a special raid hour from 6-7pm local time.

Featured moves

All of Regi Pokémon will be capturable in 5-star Raids, their shinies will be available during the event period, and each Regi will also have guaranteed access to the following moves:

Our Regi Raid Guides have been updated for this occasion:

• Regirock Raid Guide
• Regice Raid Guide
• Registeel Raid Guide
• Regieleki Counters Guide
• Regidrago Counters Guide
• Regigigas Raid Guide

Gigantamax Raids: Rillaboom, Cinderace & Inteleon

The following Pokémon will be available as Gigantamax Raids during the event period:

We look forward to defeating the Gigantamax Galar Starters in combat! Read our dedicated Max Battle guides for each of them:

• How to Beat Gigantamax Rillaboom: Best Counters and Teams
• How to Beat Gigantamax Cinderace: Best Counters and Teams
• How to Beat Gigantamax Inteleon: Best Counters and Guide

Ancients Recovered Global Challenge

Trainers around the world will be able to work together to complete a Global Challenge during the event! If the challenge is completed in time, all Trainers will benefit from the following bonuses until the end of the 2025 global GO Fest event!

• Premier Balls will be more effective at catching Pokémon after raids.
• Party Power will charge faster in raids.

The Ancients Recovered Global Challenge runs from Sunday, June 22, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (20:00 UTC) to June 27, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (20:00 UTC).

Ancients Recovered Timed Research: Legendary Giants

Ancients Recovered Timed Research: Legendary Giants is a branching, repeatable, Raid–themed Timed Research, that allows you to pursue one of the Regis and encounter them 6x times as a Research Reward. This Timed Research can be completed multiple times, so there is no reason to panic about which Regi you will pursue.

Step 1: Pick a Regi to pursue

Make your branching choice:

Step 2: Complete 6 Raids

Completion Rewards

You get this every time you complete the research:

Additionally, you get this based on your branched choice:

• Encounter with the selected Regi
• 1x Candy XL for the selected Regi

Ancients Recovered Timed Research: Fleeting Legends

Pick up Ancients Recovered Timed Research: Fleeting Legends for US$7.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and get a guaranteed encounter with Galarian Zapdos, Galarian Moltres, or Galarian Articuno.

Step 1: Pick a Galarian Legendary Bird to research

Pick one of the three Galarian Birds you want to encounter in the Ancients Recovered Timed Research: Fleeting Legends:

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Ancients Recovered Timed Research: Fleeting Legends – Galarian Articuno

Galarian Articuno

Complete the following tasks to encounter a Galarian Articuno:

• Win 2 raids – Galarian Ponyta encounter
• Explore 2km – 2x Pinap Berry
• Complete 8 Field Research tasks – 3x Razz Berry
• Hatch 2 Eggs – Rookidee Encounter
• Power up Flying-type Pokémon 8 times – 3x Silver Pinap Berry
• Power up Psychic-type Pokémon 8 times – 3x Golden Razz Berry

Rewards – Galarian Articuno encounter, 2x Articuno Candy XL, 3x Articuno Candy

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Ancients Recovered Timed Research: Fleeting Legends – Galarian Zapdos

Galarian Zapdos

Complete the following tasks to encounter a Galarian Zapdos:

• Win 2 raids – Farfetch’d encounter
• Explore 2km – 2x Pinap Berry
• Complete 8 Field Research tasks – 3x Razz Berry
• Hatch 2 Eggs – Rookidee Encounter
• Power up Flying-type Pokémon 8 times – 3x Silver Pinap Berry
• Power up Fighting-type Pokémon 8 times – 3x Golden Razz Berry

Rewards – Galarian Zapdos encounter, 2x Zapdos Candy XL, 3x Zapdos Candy

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Ancients Recovered Timed Research: Fleeting Legends – Galarian Moltres

Galarian Moltres

Complete the following tasks to encounter a Galarian Moltres:

• Win 2 raids – Galarian Zigzagoon encounter
• Explore 2km – 2x Pinap Berry
• Complete 8 Field Research tasks – 3x Razz Berry
• Hatch 2 Eggs – Rookidee Encounter
• Power up Flying-type Pokémon 8 times – 3x Silver Pinap Berry
• Power up Dark-type Pokémon 8 times – 3x Golden Razz Berry

Rewards – Galarian Moltres encounter, 2x Moltres Candy XL, 3x Moltres Candy

Ancients Recovered Special Background

Catching certain Pokémon will reward trainers with special backgrounds, and there will be special Event Stickers available from PokéStops and Gyms. Each Regi comes with its unique illuminated pattern visible on the left side of the background, matching their eye pattern.

Pokémon GO Web Store Offers

Starting June 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. PDT,

• For US$4.99, the GO Fest Ultra Storage Box will feature one Item Bag upgrade, one Pokémon Storage upgrade, one Remote Raid Pass, one Premium Battle Pass, one Incubator, and one Super Incubator.
• For US$7.99, the GO Fest Battle Box will feature 10 Premium Battle Passes, three Remote Raid Passes, one Max Particle Pack, and one Silver Pinap Berry.
• For US$19.99, the GO Fest Ultra Raid Box will feature 40 Premium Battle Passes and three Remote Raid Passes
• For US$39.99, the GO Fest Hatcher Box will feature 25 Incubators, 30 Super Incubators, and two Poffins.
• Finally, for US$99.99, the GO Fest Ultimate Box will feature 60 Incubators, 60 Super Incubators, 30 Premium Battle Passes, three Remote Raid Passes, and three Max Particle Packs.

All prices listed may also be in the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Ancients Recovered (Pokémon GO Event)

When does the Ancients Recovered event take place in Pokémon GO?

The Ancients Recovered event runs from Monday, June 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, June 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

What Pokémon are in 5-star raids during Ancients Recovered?

All six Regi Pokémon—Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Regieleki, Regidrago, and Regigigas—will appear in 5-star raids with exclusive moves and shiny availability.

What are the Gigantamax raids in this event?

Gigantamax Rillaboom, Cinderace, and Inteleon will appear in Gigantamax Raids throughout the event duration.

Can I get a Gold Bottle Cap during Ancients Recovered?

Yes, for the first time in Pokémon GO, a Gold Bottle Cap is available via the GO Pass: Ancients Recovered Deluxe rewards track.

What are the Ancients Recovered Timed Research rewards?

Players can complete repeatable raid-themed research to earn up to six encounters with their chosen Regi, plus bonus XL Candy and regular Candy for all Regi Pokémon.

How many Remote Raids can I do during the event?

From June 23–26, the Remote Raid limit increases to 30. On June 27–29, there is no Remote Raid limit at all.

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