In Pokémon GO will soon see the first Ultra Beasts. What monsters these are will be shown here.
What’s new: The official Pokémon GO channel shared a short video on Twitter featuring a jellyfish-like monster.
This Pokémon is “Nihilego” – or, in English, “Nihilego”.
Additionally, in the short video, there is a figure in an almost entirely white outfit. This likely represents a member of the “Ultra Research Team”.
We will embed the short trailer here via Twitter:
Nihilego, Ultra Beasts, Ultra Research Team – What is that?
Both the Ultra Beasts and the Ultra Research Team are closely tied to the Alola region in the main Pokémon games.
The Ultra Beasts first appeared in the seventh generation of games, in Pokémon “Sun” and “Moon”. The Ultra Research Team followed in the sequels, Pokémon “Ultra Sun” and “Ultra Moon”.
These are Ultra Beasts: This group of monsters is a special category of Pokémon that do not fall into the “standard, legendary, or mythical” categories. However, they are similarly powerful as legendary Pokémon.
In the main games, these Pokémon come from the “Ultra Dimension” and invade the Alola region through portals. The aggressive monsters are the counterparts to the guardians Kapu-Fala, Kapu-Riki, Kapu-Toro, and Kapu-Kime, which recently appeared in Pokémon GO.
Nihilego, the parasitic jellyfish Pokémon, is the first Ultra Beast players encounter in the main games. This seems to be repeating in Pokémon GO. However, one should not be deceived here: The jellyfish-like Pokémon is of the Poison/Rock type.
When does Nihilego appear in Pokémon GO? So far, one can only speculate as there is no official date or mechanism for how these Ultra Beasts will appear in the game.
However, it is likely that Nihilego may be the currently secret 5-star boss at the GO Fest. This also aligns with the fact that at the GO Fest, among other things, the Unknown “U” and “B” will appear, which could stand for Ultra Beast.
Another possibility is that it appears in the finale of the Alola Season – this could happen during the “Alola in Alola” event.
What other Ultra Beasts are there? In total, there are 11 Ultra Beasts in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon:
- Nihilego
- Buzzwole
- Pheromosa
- Celesteela
- Kartana
- Guzzlord
- Blacephalon
- Stakataka
- Nihelgo
- Agoyon
- and its evolution Venomicon
These monsters can also be caught in the games, but it’s quite challenging with “normal” Poké Balls. Instead, one must use the special “Ultra Ball”. Whether this will also appear in Pokémon GO is completely open.
How do you imagine the Ultra Beasts in Pokémon GO? Do you expect them to appear in raids – or do you wish for a different approach? Tell us in the comments!
