In just a few days, Japanese audiences will get to see Pokemon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution, a remake of the very first Pokemon film ever made. Alongside the release of Pokemon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution, Pokemon partner Niantic will be holding its own special event in Pokemon Go.

Starting July 10 and running through July 31, Pokemon Go will be offering a special limited time raid encounter with Armored Mewtwo. Armored Mewtwo will be available solely in five-star raids, so Pokemon Go trainers looking to collect this rare Pokemon should prepare.

Within Pokemon Go, Armored Mewtwo will simply be a mirror of the original Mewtwo, just with an updated, armored look. The look stems from a time during Mewtwo's life in which he partnered with the infamous Team Rocket to capture Pokemon and act out other nefarious deeds at the behest of boss Giovanni. The armor allowed Mewtwo to focus its power, while also restraining them for Giovanni's needs.

There's clearly much more to Mewtwo's story beyond working for Team Rocket, of course. But its time as Armored Mewtwo was a pivotal moment for the character, leading directly into the events of the first Pokemon movie. Whether Pokemon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution will change that story remains to be seen.

As of writing, it's unclear whether Armored Mewtwo will be akin to plain Mewtwo's original five-star, four-player raid over two years ago. But given Niantic's tradition of reusing content with visual updates in the past, it's probably safe to assume the same here. Which means that, hopefully, Armored Mewtwo should be a relatively easy catch with a small group of friends. The Armored Mewtwo event runs from July 10 through July 31.

As for the upcoming Pokemon movie, while it launches in Japan on July 11, it won't arrive in western theaters until November 17. Pokemon Go fans will just have to trust that Armored Mewtwo is a very exciting character for the time being.

Pokemon Go is available now on iOS and Android devices.