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'Ozone Ascent' and 'Celestial Scales' Timed Research steps in Pokémon Go

Rayquaza returns!

Rayquaza flying through the sky in a promotional image for Pokémon Go's Ozone Ascent event.
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The 'Ozone Ascent' event sees the return of Mega Rayquaza in Pokémon Go.

The event - which runs between Saturday, 25th July at 10am and Sunday, 26th July at 8pm local time - provides free Timed Research for all players, which includes an encounter with Rayquaza, Mega Energy and a Meteorite item - which allows it to learn the move Dragon Ascent and Mega Evolve.

You can get the same rewards again by getting the 'Celestial Scales' Premium Timed Research ticket, but with easier objectives for unlocking each one.

What follows is the 'Ozone Ascent' and 'Celestial Scales' Timed Research steps in Pokémon Go, and all rewards available.

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'Ozone Ascent' Timed Research steps in Pokémon Go

The following Timed Research starts Saturday, 25th July at 10am and ends Sunday, 26th July at 8pm local time, and is free for all players:

'Ozone Ascent' Timed Research (step 1 of 1)

Reward: 3,840 XP, 1 Meteorite, 3,840 Stardust


'Celestial Scales' Premium Timed Research steps in Pokémon Go

The following Timed Research starts Saturday, 25th July at 10am and ends Sunday, 26th July at 8pm local time, and is available for £4.99 / $4.99:

'Celestial Scales' Premium Timed Research (step 1 of 1)

Reward: 3,840 XP, 1 Meteorite, 3,840 Stardust


Best of luck unlocking a Mega Rayquaza by Sunday night!

Also this weekend is the Pokémon Go Fest makeup event on Sunday, and still ongoing is the 'Willow's Birthday Research' Timed Research, which rewards encounters with Professor Willow's assistant Pikachu.

You can read what else is happening in the latest newsletter with a schedule of the week.

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Matthew Reynolds

Matthew Reynolds

Matthew Reynolds is founder and editor of One More Catch, and has covered Pokémon Go since day one. An award-winning games journalist based in the UK, he has written for Polygon, Eurogamer, Digital Spy, The Guardian, and Retro Gamer magazine.

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