Pokemon GO: What is an Ultra Wormhole?

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Since its launch all the was back in 2016, the massively popular mobile title Pokemon GO continues to grow and expand. Using AR technology and GPS coordinates to capture, train, and battle Pokemon, developer Niantic keeps the game regularly updated with new challenges to complete, events to participate in as well as continually adding new creatures to obtain. In fact, the latest season called Hidden Gems added Sandygast and Palossand to the Pokemon GO roster.

Naturally, a big part of the Pokemon franchise are the powerful legendary creatures. Over the years, Niantic has made sure to include fan favorites like MewTwo and had continued to add more and more overtime. In fact, a shadow version of Articuno has recently been included in 5 star raids, a creature that has commonly been associated with Team GO ROcket's Giovanni in the past. Now, it appears Ultra Beasts are also making their way back into Pokemon GO.

With Ultra Wormholes now making a comeback in Pokemon GO, it gives those who may have missed their previous arrival last summer a chance to capture some incredibly strong Pokemon. Here is everything that players need to know about Ultra Beasts and Ultra Wormholes in Pokemon GO.

What Are Ultra Wormholes?

In terms of the Pokemon game franchise, Ultra Wormholes were first introduced in the Sun and Moon titles. Discovered by Professor Mohn, Ultra Wormholes are unstable portals that establish a connection from the Pokemon world to an area known as Ultra Space.

These portals are heavily associated with Cosmog, a legendary Pokemon that is able to open them along with its final evolutions Solgaleo and Lunala. Ultra Wormholes are important as they're a way that incredibly powerful creatures called Ultra Beasts can enter into the world.

How do Ultra Wormholes Work in Pokemon GO?

In terms of Pokemon GO, players can find Ultra Wormholes above gyms when they're active during special events. Instead of Eggs appearing prior to a Raid, an Ultra Wormhole will pop up in its place to indicate an Ultra Beast is going to emerge after the timer counts down. Players won't be able to tell which Ultra Beast is about to spawn in as they're typically associated with a corresponding event going on within the game, so players will want to double-check official channels to see which ones are available to catch.

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What Are Ultra Beasts?

Ultra Beasts were originally part of the Pokemon GO Fest 2022 celebrations, bringing a variety of creatures into the game. In fact, the dark/ghost type Ultra Beast known as Guzzlord was added to Pokemon GO in a special Greedy Gluttons event a few months later.

While more could still be added in the future, here is the current roster of added Ultra Beasts available in Pokemon GO: