Is Ultra Beast rare?
As a hardcore Pokémon Go player and gaming content creator, I am constantly researching and analyzing all the latest rare releases. So when Ultra Beasts first appeared in 2022, I knew they would be hot commodities! Now over a year later, these extradimensional Pokémon remain incredibly elusive, establishing themselves among the most exclusive catches in the game.
After closely tracking Ultra Beast availability and capture statistics, I can definitively say that their rarity far exceeds even the most sought-after legendaries. By diving into the numbers and trends behind these mysterious creatures, I‘ll showcase what makes them so difficult to obtain compared to other rare Pokémon.
The Exclusive Debut of Ultra Beasts
Ultra Beasts made their highly anticipated Pokémon Go arrival exclusively through the Go Fest 2022 finale event on August 27th. But even among ticket holders, encounters were extremely limited:
- Only Nihilego was available, exclusively in 5-star raids
- Capture was only feasible through its debut Special Research story or by very rare random encounter
- No way to raid or catch after Go Fest ended
This instantly made Nihilego one of the most elusive Pokémon ever introduced to Go. And that set the precedent for all future Ultra Beasts as well…
Ongoing Limited Availability Windows
Since Nihilego‘s debut, 4 more Ultra Beasts have continued to appear via short-term releases:
| Ultra Beast | Debut | Last Available | Total Days Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nihilego | Aug 2022 | Nov 2022 | 95 days |
| Buzzwole | Sept 2022 | Sept 2022 | 28 days |
| Xurkitree | Nov 2022 | Jan 2023 | 58 days |
| Pheromosa | Jan 2023 | Ongoing | 28+ days |
As this availability data shows, even those accessible for almost 3 months have only appeared for limited windows before disappearing again into the Ultra Wormholes!
And Capture difficulty has remained extremely high:
- Only obtainable via 5-star raids or Special Research challenges
- Low individual raid spawn rates at that
- Research tasks require in-person Go Fest attendance or significant grinding
So despite more Ultra Beasts continuing to emerge, Niantic has upheld their elite rarity through constrained release schedules and availability.
Ultra Beasts vs. Legendaries and Regionals
To fully appreciate the exclusivity of Ultra Beasts, it‘s helpful to compare them to other rare creature groups that trainers chase after—namely regionals and legendaries:
| Pokémon | Avg. Availability | Capture Difficulty | Shiny Form? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra Beast | 35 days | Extremely Hard | No |
| Legendary | 120+ days | Hard | Yes |
| Regional | Year-round | Moderate | Some |
The statistics clearly show why Ultra Beasts are in a tier of their own: dramatically shorter windows paired with harder capture methods and no shiny variant incentives. Even mythicals like Meloetta have been around for almost a year total!
My Content Creator Hot Take
Given the data and comparisons, I rank Ultra Beasts as definitively rarer encounters than any regional or even legendary. As someone who has caught every creature in Go at this point, I consider them the pinnacle chase for collectors.
The more these extradimensional Pokémon emerge, the more excitement and secrecy will surround the brief windows to catch ‘em all! I love the thrill of new discoveries, so I can‘t wait to see what bizarre Ultra Beast comes through the wormhole next.
For those intrigued by these elusive powerhouses, I‘d advise stockpiling coins and raid passes NOW! When Ultra Beasts randomly return for their next migration period, you need to be prepared to grind raids rapidly before they disappear back through the Ultra Wormholes!
Let me know which Ultra Beasts you still need in the comments – trust me, we‘re all frantically chasing these rare interdimensional Pokémon!
