Unova Tour Unveils Legendary Black and White Kyurem

Get Ready for Black and White Kyurem and Shiny Meloetta in Pokémon GO's Unova Tour!

Prepare for the arrival of Black Kyurem and White Kyurem in the upcoming Pokémon GO Tour: Unova, alongside the highly anticipated Shiny Meloetta! This guide details how to capture and fuse these legendary Pokémon.

New Legendary Pokémon Arrive in Pokémon GO

Kyurem's Alternate Forms Debut

Following December 2024's announcement of the Unova Tour (February 2025), Niantic has revealed the exciting debut of Black Kyurem, White Kyurem, and Shiny Meloetta. From February 21st to 23rd, 2025, attendees in New Taipei City, Taiwan, and Los Angeles, USA, can participate in special events to catch and fuse Kyurem. To obtain base Kyurem, players must defeat either Black or White Kyurem in five-star raids.

Once you've caught Kyurem, you can fuse it with either Zekrom or Reshiram to create its Black or White form, respectively. Fusion unlocks powerful new attacks: Freeze Shock (Black Kyurem) and Ice Burn (White Kyurem). Here's the breakdown of fusion requirements:

• Black Kyurem: 1,000 Volt Fusion Energy, 30 Kyurem Candy, and 30 Zekrom Candy
• White Kyurem: 1,000 Blaze Fusion Energy, 30 Kyurem Candy, and 30 Reshiram Candy

Fusion Energies are earned by defeating Black or White Kyurem in raids. Reverting Kyurem to its base form requires no resources. Shiny Kyurem, Reshiram, and Zekrom will also have increased appearance rates during the event.

For those unable to attend the in-person events, the Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global event (March 1st-2nd, 2025) offers a ticket-free opportunity to participate.

Meloetta, the Melody Pokémon, Joins the Celebration

Alongside Kyurem's alternate forms, Shiny Meloetta makes its Pokémon GO debut! In-person event ticket holders can complete a Masterwork Research to encounter this Pokémon. The research doesn't expire, allowing for completion at your own pace.

For more details on the Pokémon GO Tour: Unova, check out our dedicated article!

Iconic Legendaries from Pokémon Black and White 2

Kyurem, Reshiram, Zekrom, and Meloetta originally appeared in Pokémon Black and White, the fifth generation of the main series games featuring the Unova region. The first three are obtainable during the main storyline, while Meloetta is acquired upon completion. Pokémon Black and White 2 introduced Kyurem's alternate forms, capable of learning Ice Burn and Freeze Shock, mirroring their Pokémon GO counterparts.

With the Tao Trio's alternate forms arriving in Pokémon GO for a limited time in February and globally in March, trainers can fully experience the wonders of Unova!