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Pokemon GOdebuted both variants of Urshifu, Single Strike Style and Rapid Strike Style, during the May 2025 Final Strike: GO Battle Week event. The developers also feature the legendary Kubfu during specific events. If you want to get Urshifu (Single & Rapid Strike Style) you must first catch a Kubfu.
You can get Urshifu Single Strike Style and Urshifu Rapid Strike Style starting from their debut onWednesday, July 11, 2025, at 10 AM Local Timebut there are no direct ways to catch them. Once you catch a Kubfu inPokemon GO, you must evolve it into a Single Strike Style or Rapid Strike Style Urshifu. There is only one way to encounterthe Legendary PokemonKubfu in the game. That said, this guide details how to get Kubfu and Urshifu (Single/Rapid Strike Style) as well as Shiny Kubfu’s availability in the game.
Pokemon GO: Get Kubfu By Completing Research Tasks
Developers set Kubfu as aPokemon GOResearch task reward during featured events. You can get Kubfu by completing particular Special Research quests. Those who finish the Might and Mastery Special Research or theFuzzy Fighter Special Researchduring the 2025 Final Strike: GO Battle Week event can get a Kubfu that can Dynamax.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Urshifu (Single Strike Style/Rapid Strike Style)
Once you get a Kubfu, you can evolve it into either the Urshifu Single Strike Style or the Urshifu Rapid Strike Style. While they require identical amounts of Kubfu candies, there is another distinct requirement to get each of the Kubfu evolutions. You can collect the required amount of Kubfu Candies by completing other tasks in theMight and Mastery Special Researchor the Fuzzy Fighter Special Research.
Evolve Kubfu into Urshifu (Single Strike Style)
Evolve Kubfu into Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)
Youdon’t have to win these Raids or Max Battles with Kubfu as the counter, all you have to do is keep Kubfu as your Buddy Pokemon while you win the Raids or Max Battles.
Pokemon GO: Can Kubfu Be Shiny
No, you cannot get a Shiny KubfuinPokemon GOas yet. This means Shiny Urshifu (Single Strike Style/Rapid Strike Style) isn’t available either. There is no way to predict when Shiny Kubfu will make its in-game debut.
