Not to be confused with Special Raid Event, which is an event format with no additional Raid Passes.
Raid Day (originally known as Special Raid Challenge) is a special event that is hosted during a three- or six-hour window and features a Pokémon as Raid Boss with rotation of 30 minutes. The featured Pokémon have a chance to be Shiny (evolved stages included) and may know one or more exclusive attacks. All Trainers will also receive up to five Raid Passes from Gyms at no cost. Gyms will typically stop other raids from happening roughly two hours before the start of event.
List of Raid Days[]
| Pokémon | Date | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | February 14th, 2026 | ||
| January 24th, 2026[1] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Shadow Tier 5 Raikou Shadow Raid Day | |
| January 10th, 2026 | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.[2] | Tier 5 Kyurem Fusion Raid Day Reshiram knew Fusion Flare Zekrom knew Fusion Bolt Kyurem had a chance of knowing Glaciate | |
| October 18th, 2025[3] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Mega Legendary Raid Mega Rayquaza Raid Day | |
| October 4th, 2025[4] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Mega Raid Mega Metagross Raid Day Knew Shadow Claw | |
| September 28th, 2025[5] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Mega Raid Mega Camerupt Raid Day | |
| September 20th - 21st, 2025[6] | Local time 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Shadow Tier 5 Groudon Shadow Raid Weekend | |
| September 7th, 2025[7] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Mega Raid Mega Sharpedo Raid Day | |
| August 31st, 2025[8] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Mega Raid Mega Gyarados Raid Day Knew Aqua Tail | |
| August 16th - 17th, 2025[9] | Local time 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Shadow Tier 5 Kyogre Shadow Raid Weekend | |
| August 10th, 2025[10] | Local time 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Tier 5 Ultra Unlock: Origin Raid Day Origin Forme Dialga had a chance of knowing Roar of Time Origin Forme Palkia had a chance of knowing Spacial Rend | |
| July 12th, 2025[11] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Tier 3 Hisuian Lilligant Raid Day | |
| May 17th, 2025[12] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Shadow Tier 5 Regigigas Shadow Raid Day | |
| May 3rd, 2025[13] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Mega Raid Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day Knew Stomp | |
| April 13th, 2025[14] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Mega Raid (Mega Heracross) Tier 3 (Hariyama) Tier 1 (Scraggy) Sparring Partners Raid Day Knew Upper Hand | |
| April 5th, 2025[15] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Mega Raid Mega Audino Raid Day Knew Body Slam | |
| March 23rd, 2025[16] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Mega Raid Mega Absol Raid Day Knew Brutal Swing | |
| February 15th, 2025[17] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Tier 5 Hoopa Unbound Raid Day Shiny unavailable | |
| January 19th, 2025[18] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Shadow Tier 5 Ho-Oh Shadow Raid Day | |
| January 11th, 2025[19] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Mega Raid Mega Gallade Raid Day | |
| December 14th, 2024[20] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Tier 5 Necrozma Fusion Raid Day | |
| October 12th, 2024[21] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Mega Raid Mega Mawile Raid Day | |
| September 8th, 2024[22] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Tier 3 Falinks Raid Day | |
| July 27th, 2024[23] | Local time 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Mega Raid Ultra Unlock: Mega Lucario Raid Day Knew Force Palm | |
| April 13th, 2024[24] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Mega Raid Mega Heracross Raid Day | |
| March 23rd, 2024[25] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Primal Raid Primal Groudon Raid Day | |
| March 17th, 2024[25] | Local time 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Primal Raid Primal Kyogre Raid Day | |
| February 11th, 2024[26] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Tier 3 Hisuian Decidueye Raid Day | |
| January 14th, 2024[27] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Tier 3 Hisuian Typhlosion Raid Day | |
| December 23rd, 2023[28] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Tier 3 Holiday 2023 | |
| December 3rd, 2023[29] | Local time 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Tier 3 Hisuian Samurott Raid Day | |
| November 11th, 2023[30] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Mega Raid Mega Garchomp Raid Day | |
| May 6th, 2023[31] | Local time 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Tier 3 Kleavor Raid Day | |
| December 24th, 2022[32] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Tier 3 Part of Holiday 2022 | |
| December 3rd, 2022[33] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Mega Raid Hoenn Mega Raid Day Sceptile knew Frenzy Plant Blaziken knew Blast Burn Swampert knew Hydro Cannon | |
| Nihilego, Buzzwole, Pheromosa, Xurkitree, Celesteela, Kartana, and Guzzlord | November 27th, 2022[34] | Local time 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Tier 5 Cannot be shiny Part of Astral Eclipse |
| October 8th, 2022[35] | Local time 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Mega Raid Part of Evolving Stars | |
| September 11th, 2022[36] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Tier 5 Part of Psychic Spectacular 2022 | |
| July 31st, 2022[37] | Local time 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Tier 3 Part of Hisuian Discoveries | |
| May 1st, 2022[38] | Local time 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Mega Raid Part of A Mega Moment | |
| February 28th, 2021[39] | Local time 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Tier 5 Articuno knew Hurricane Zapdos knew Thunder Shock Moltres knew Sky Attack Rocket Balloons once per hour | |
| October 31st, 2020[40] | Local time 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Tier 3 Part of Halloween 2020 Knew Shadow Bone[41] | |
| March 1st, 2020[42] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Tier 2 (Nidorino) Tier 4 (Gengar) Part of Pokémon Day 2020 Gengar knew Lick and Psychic | |
| February 15th, 2020[43] | Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Tier 4 Part of Valentine's Day 2020 Knew Body Slam (includes Lickilicky) | |
| Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Squirtle, Wartortle, and Blastoise | December 7th, 2019[44] | Local time 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Tier 1 (Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle) Tier 2 (Ivysaur, Charmeleon, Wartortle) Tier 4 (Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise) Part of Evolution Event |
| August 17th, 2019[45][46] | Local time 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Tier 5 Part of Global Challenge | |
| July 14th, 2019[47] | Local time 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Tier 5 Part of Global Challenge | |
| June 29th, 2019[48][49] | Local time 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Tier 5 Part of Global Challenge | |
| The Americas, Greenland, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India: May 25th, 2019 Asia-Pacific: May 26th, 2019[50] |
Local time 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Tier 4 Knew Ice Shard and Ice Beam | |
| November 3rd, 2018[51] | Asia-Pacific: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. JST (GMT +9) Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. UTC (GMT +0) The Americas and Greenland: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) |
Tier 4 Dubbed the Gengar Day Knew Lick and Psychic | |
| September 8th, 2018[52] | Asia-Pacific: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. JST (GMT +9) Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. UTC (GMT +0) The Americas and Greenland: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) |
Tier 5 Part of Global Challenge Dubbed the Moltres Day Knew Sky Attack | |
| July 21st, 2018[53] | Asia-Pacific: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. JST (GMT +9) Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. UTC (GMT +0) The Americas and Greenland: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) |
Tier 5 Part of Global Challenge Dubbed the Zapdos Day Knew Thunder Shock | |
| July 7th, 2018[54] | Asia-Pacific: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. JST (GMT +9) Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. UTC (GMT +0) The Americas and Greenland: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) |
Tier 5 Part of Global Challenge Dubbed the Articuno Day Only Articuno obtained in Japan rescheduled event knew Hurricane |
Trivia[]
- Prior to Necrozma Fusion Raid Day, the Raid Battles originally had a 60-minute rotation.
- Nidorino and Gengar Raid Day was canceled in Japan, South Korea and Italy due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[55]
- Mega Gyarados Raid Day in Evolving Stars was originally planned to start at 2 p.m. local time, but due to accidentally starting ahead of schedule in some regions, the start time was changed to 11 a.m. local time globally.[56]
- Hisuian Samurott Raid Day was extended for one hour due to server issues.[57]
- Primal Kyogre Raid Day was extended for two hours due to server issues.[58]
- Ultra Unlock: Mega Lucario Raid Day received additional re-run on the next day due to bonuses ending early.[59]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Unite with fellow Trainers to rescue Shadow Raikou from Team GO Rocket during a Shadow Raid Day event!. Pokémon GO. Retrieved on 2026-01-14.
- ↑ Battle with the twin heroes for truth or ideals during Kyurem Fusion Raid Day!. Pokémon GO. Retrieved on 2025-12-16.
- ↑ Mega Rayquaza descends from high in the sky for a Mega Raid Day!. Pokémon GO. Retrieved on 2025-10-02.
- ↑ Link up for a battle of the minds on Mega Metagross Raid Day!. Pokémon GO. Retrieved on 2025-09-17.
- ↑ Prepare for a Mega Raid Day as Mega Camerupt erupts into action!. Pokémon GO. Retrieved on 2025-09-10.
- ↑ Band together and save Shadow Groudon from Team GO Rocket during a Shadow Raid Weekend event!. Pokémon GO. Retrieved on 2025-09-03.
- ↑ Mega Sharpedo charges in for its Pokémon GO debut!. Pokémon GO. Retrieved on 2025-08-26.
- ↑ Mega Gyarados zooms in for a ferocious Raid Day!. Pokémon GO. Retrieved on 2025-08-20.
- ↑ Shadow Kyogre arrives in Shadow Raids! Face Giovanni and save Shadow Giratina in Delightful Days: Taken Over! Pokémon GO. Retrieved on 2025-07-31.
- ↑ The formidable Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia return to Pokémon GO in an Ultra Unlock Raid Day!. Pokémon GO. Retrieved on 2025-07-30.
- ↑ Hisuian Lilligant makes its hearty Pokémon GO debut in a flowery Raid Day!. Pokémon GO. Retrieved on 2025-07-02.
- ↑ Rescue Shadow Regigigas from Team GO Rocket during a Shadow Raid Day event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2025-04-30.
- ↑ Team up for the return of Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2025-04-16.
- ↑ Fighting-type Pokémon are ready to flex their might on Sparring Partners Raid Day!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2025-04-07.
- ↑ Mega Audino makes its Pokémon GO debut in a Raid Day!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2025-03-20.
- ↑ Mega Absol Raid Day. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2025-03-11.
- ↑ Hoopa Unbound unleashes its true power in a new Raid Day!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2025-01-30.
- ↑ Rescue Shadow Ho-Oh from Team GO Rocket during a Shadow Raid Day event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2025-01-06.
- ↑ Mega Gallade bursts onto the scene for the latest Raid Day!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2024-12-19.
- ↑ Necrozma Fusion Raid Day. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2024-11-26.
- ↑ Mega Mawile Raid Day. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2024-10-02.
- ↑ Falinks is in formation for a Raid Day event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2024-08-29.
- ↑ Mega Lucario unleashes its aura in an Ultra Unlock Raid Day event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2024-07-26.
- ↑ Mega Heracross Raid Day. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2024-04-03.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon unleash the elements worldwide for new Raid Day events!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2024-03-04.
- ↑ It’s fight or flight as Hisuian Decidueye makes its debut in a Raid Day event ahead of Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2024-01-30.
- ↑ Hisuian Typhlosion debuts in a Raid Day event—your next guide on the road to Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2024-01-03.
- ↑ Bundle up for this year’s Winter Wonderland event and Wyrdeer’s Pokémon GO debut during Wyrdeer Raid Day!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-12-12.
- ↑ Stay sharp for the new Season with Hisuian Samurott’s debut in a Raid Day event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-11-28.
- ↑ Mega Garchomp makes its earthshaking debut in Pokémon GO!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-11-02.
- ↑ Kleavor makes its Pokémon GO debut during Kleavor Raid Day!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-04-28.
- ↑ ’Tis the season to wear your festive best—Eevee and its Evolutions will be donning holiday hats in Pokémon GO!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-12-20.
- ↑ Mega Sceptile, Mega Blaziken, and Mega Swampert debut in Heading to Hoenn Mega Raid Day. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-11-28.
- ↑ The reports are in—a surge of Ultra Beasts is approaching! Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-11-21.
- ↑ Get cosmic with our new Evolving Stars event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-09-29.
- ↑ The Psychic Spectacular event is back!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-09-01.
- ↑ Step back in time with the Hisuian Discoveries event. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-07-20.
- ↑ Celebrate the Global launch of the Mega Evolution update with Mega Kangaskhan and a Mega Moment event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-04-28.
- ↑ Close out the Pokémon Day weekend with a Kanto-themed Raid Day!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-02-18.
- ↑ Steel yourself for some spooky scary shenanigans during Pokémon GO Halloween 2020!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-10-19.
- ↑ NianticHelp. Trainers, we're happy to announce that Alolan Marowak caught during Alolan Marowak Raid Day will know the exclusive move Shadow Bone!. Twitter. Retrieved on 2020-10-30.
- ↑ Celebrate Pokémon Day 2020 with Pokémon GO!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-02-24.
- ↑ Pokémon GO Valentine’s Day Celebration 2020. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-02-14.
- ↑ Celebrate the power of change with the Evolution Event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2019-12-04.
- ↑ Are you ready for Professor Willow’s Global Challenge?. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2019-06-19.
- ↑ An eventful summer wraps up at Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Yokohama. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2019-08-17.
- ↑ Summer Adventures Continue at Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Dortmund!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2019-07-09.
- ↑ Congrats on unlocking all Spark’s Global Challenge bonuses, Trainers!. Twitter. Retrieved on 2019-06-19.
- ↑ Summer Adventures Begin at Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Chicago!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2019-06-19.
- ↑ Jump-start your summer with Extraordinary Raid Week!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2019-05-16.
- ↑ Gengar steals the spotlight in a Special Raid Challenge!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-10-25.
- ↑ Unlock Moltres Day during Professor Willow’s Global Challenge!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-08-30.
- ↑ Unlock Zapdos Day during Professor Willow’s Global Challenge!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-07-27.
- ↑ Unlock Articuno Day during Professor Willow’s Global Challenge!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-07-02.
- ↑ NianticHelp. Nidorino and Gengar Raid Day has been canceled in Japan, South Korea, and Italy. Please stay tuned to our channels for updates.. Twitter. Retrieved on 2020-02-29.
- ↑ NianticHelp. Trainers, we're aware Mega Gyarados Raid Day started at 11:00 a.m. local time rather than the announced 2:00 p.m. in earlier regions. As such, we have decided to extend Raid Day in all regions from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for a total of 6 hours instead of the previous 3 hours. Twitter. Retrieved on 2022-10-08.
- ↑ NianticHelp. Trainers, we are investigating server issues. We have added an additional hour to Hisuian Samurott Raid Day for all Trainers to make up for the issues. Thanks for your patience while we work to resolve this. Twitter. Retrieved on 2023-12-03.
- ↑ NianticHelp. Trainers, we have resolved server issues that were impacting Primal Kyogre Raid Day and have extended the event until 7:00 p.m. local time for all regions. Twitter. Retrieved on 2024-03-17.
- ↑ NianticHelp. As a result we are extending Mega Lucario Raid Day, including ticket bonuses, to Sunday July 28th from 12pm-5pm local time for all Trainers in affected timezones.. Twitter. Retrieved on 2024-07-28.
