The upcoming Pokemon Go Astral Eclipse Event will enable trainers to evolve their Cosmogs into their ultimate evolutions, allowing them to use them as Lunala or Solgaleo in battles. This has been a long-awaited moment for many trainers who have been carrying these Legendary Pokemon for several months. Besides this, the event promises to offer more exciting features, such as a higher frequency of encounters with sun and moon-themed Pokemon in the wild and raids.
To get a better understanding of the Astral Eclipse event in Pokemon Go, this guide covers all the essential details.
How to Get Solgaleo and Lunala in Pokemon Go
Let’s begin with the most notable update to Pokemon Go during the Astral Eclipse event, which allows trainers to add Solgaleo or Lunala to their Pokedex. To obtain these Pokemon, trainers must first evolve Cosmog, which can be obtained by finishing the research storyline at the start of the Season of Light. By using 25 Candy, Cosmog can evolve into Cosmoem, and then an additional 100 Cosmog Candy is needed to evolve into either Solgaleo or Lunala.
To get Solgaleo, trainers need to evolve Cosmoem during the daytime, while for Lunala, it should be evolved during the evening. Solgaleo is a Steel and Psychic-type Pokemon, with Fast Attack options including Zen Headbutt and Fire Spin. It also has several Charged Attack options, such as Iron Head, Psychic Fangs, Solar Beam, and Flamethrower.
Lunala, on the other hand, is a Pokemon that belongs to both the Ghost and Psychic types. Its Fast Attack moves include Confusion and Air Slash, while its Charged Attacks consist of Shadow Ball, Psychic, Moonblast, and Future Sight.
Which Pokemon Can Be Caught During Astral Eclipse Event?
During the event, various Pokemon from the Alola region or those associated with the Sun and Moon will be appearing more frequently in the wild. The following Pokemon will be more commonly found in the wild: Alolan Rattata, Alolan Sandshrew, Clefairy, Alolan Vulpix, Staryu, Hoothoot, Sunkern, Lunatone, Solrock, Munna, Cottonee, Petilil, and Yungoos.
Additionally, several Pokemon will be featured in Raids during the event. Here is a list of those Pokemon:
- One-Star Riad: Drifloon, Frillish, Inkay, Rockruff
- Three-Star Raid: Tenacrule, Druddigon, Hisuian Braviary
- Five-Star Raid: Nihilego
- Mega Raid: Mega Houndoom
Ultra Beast Raids and Regions
There will be a one-day event where Ultra Beasts will appear in Five-Star Raids globally. The event began on November 27th from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. in your local time zone, during which four Ultra Beasts will appear in your region. The specific four Ultra Beasts that will appear depend on the region, and the rotation will vary based on where you are located in the world.
- Americas: Nihilego, Buzzwole, Guzzlord
- Asia-Pacific: Nihilego, Xurkitree, Guzzlord
- Europe: Nihilego, Pheromosa, Guzzlord
- Northern Hemisphere: Kartana
- Southern Hemisphere: Celesteela
During the event, there will be timed research tasks that focus on Raid Battles, and trainers can complete these tasks to encounter the Ultra Beasts mentioned earlier.
Moreover, after defeating an Ultra Beast in a Raid Battle, certain Pokemon like Machoke, Scyther, Magmar, Gulpin, Absol, Minccino, Frillish, and Dedenne will appear around the Gym for a brief period. It’s worth noting that Minccino encountered in this way will have a higher probability of being a Shiny.
There are additional benefits that trainers can enjoy during the one-day event
- 1.25x XP for winning Raids against Ultra Beasts
- Receive up to five additional free Raid Passes during the event and up to two hours afterwards
- Increased chance to receive Rare Candy XL from in-person Raid Battles
