What is an Ultra Wormhole in Pokemon Go?

Daniel Megarry

Ultra Wormholes have been a part of the series since Pokemon Sun & Moon, serving as a portal to the mysterious realm of the Ultra Beasts. Here’s everything you need to know about Ultra Wormholes in the game and which Pokemon can emerge from them.

There are already plenty of rare Pokemon in the series, but the Ultra Beasts are a different kind of beast altogether. While Legendaries and Mythicals have been around in Pokemon Go for a while now, Ultra Beasts began to appear in June 2022, with the first being Nihilego.

Since then, Pokemon Go has introduced more Ultra Beasts, including Buzzwole, Guzzlord, and Celesteela.

Ultra Beasts are just as powerful as Legendaries and could shake up the Go Battle League meta, so when you spot an Ultra Wormhole, you’ll want to know exactly how they work so you can catch one!

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What are Ultra Wormholes in Pokemon Go?

Ultra Wormholes are portals that appear at Gyms in Pokemon Go and allow Ultra Beasts to travel into our world. They’re pretty much the same as Raid Eggs but will always lead to an Ultra Beast encounter.

You can find Ultra Wormholes by visiting the Nearby menu and looking out for the portal symbol. When the timer ends, whichever Ultra Beast is featured in the Raid Boss schedule will appear in its place.

In terms of their history in the franchise, Ultra Wormholes first appeared in Pokemon Sun & Moon on the Nintendo 3DS. Discovered by Professor Mohn, Ultra Wormholes allowed Ultra Beasts to travel from Ultra Space to the Alola region.

Which Ultra Beasts can appear in an Ultra Wormhole?

So far, there are eight Ultra Beasts in Pokemon Go:

Ultra Beasts only stick around for a limited time, so there won’t always be one to encounter. You can check out our Raid Boss schedule to see if there are any available right now.

Ultra Beasts appearing in Pokemon Go

How to catch an Ultra Beast in Pokemon Go

Once you’ve found an Ultra Wormhole and an Ultra Beast has emerged from it, it’s time to battle! Just like with Legendaries, you’ll need a strong team and multiple trainers to team up with if you want to win.

When you’ve defeated an Ultra Beast, you’ll be given a limited amount of Ultra Balls to throw. It’s never guaranteed that you’ll catch one, but you can use Excellent Curveballs and Silver Pinap Berries to help.

That’s everything you need to know about Ultra Wormholes! Check out some more Pokemon Go guides below:

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About The Author

Daniel graduated from university with a degree in Journalism and English Language, before spending five years at GAY TIMES covering LGBTQ+ news and entertainment. He then made the switch to video game journalism where he produces news, features, and guides for Pokemon, Fortnite, Nintendo, and PlayStation games. Daniel also has a passion for any games with queer representation.