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Not to be confused with Special Raid Event.

The Special Raid Challenge is a special event that is hosted during a three- or six-hour window and features a Pokémon as Raid Boss. This Pokémon have a chance to be shiny (evolved forms 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 stop other raids from happening roughly two hours before the start of event.

List of Special Raid Challenges[]

Pokémon Date Time Notes
March 23rd, 2024[1] Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Primal Raid
Primal Groudon Raid Day
March 17th, 2024[1] Local time 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Primal Raid
Primal Kyogre Raid Day
February 11th, 2024[2] Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tier 3
Hisuian Decidueye Raid Day
January 14th, 2024[3] Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tier 3
Hisuian Typhlosion Raid Day
December 23rd, 2023[4] Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tier 3
Holiday 2023
December 3rd, 2023[5] Local time 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tier 3
Hisuian Samurott Raid Day
November 11th, 2023[6] Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mega Raid
Mega Garchomp Raid Day
May 6th, 2023[7] Local time 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tier 3
Kleavor Raid Day
December 24th, 2022[8] Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tier 3
Part of Holiday 2022


December 3rd, 2022[9] Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mega Raid
Hoenn Mega Raid Day
Ultra Beasts from Nihilego to Guzzlord Noverber 27th, 2022[10] Local time 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cannot be shiny
Part of Astral Eclipse
October 8th, 2022[11] Local time 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mega Raid
Part of Evolving Stars



September 11th, 2022[12] Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tier 5
Part of Psychic Spectacular 2022
July 31st, 2022[13] Local time 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tier 3
Part of Hisuian Discoveries
May 1st, 2022[14] Local time 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mega Raid
Part of A Mega Moment


February 28th, 2021[15] 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[16] Local time 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tier 3
Part of Halloween 2020
Knew Shadow Bone[17]

March 1st, 2020[18] 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[19] Local time 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tier 4
Part of Valentine's Day 2020
Knew Body Slam (includes Lickilicky)
All forms of the Kanto Starters December 7th, 2019[20] Local time 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tier 1, 2, 4 of each evolution
Part of Evolution Event
August 17th, 2019[21][22] Local time 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tier 5
Part of Global Challenge
July 14th, 2019[23] Local time 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tier 5
Part of Global Challenge
June 29th, 2019[24][25] 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[26]
Local time 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tier 4
Knew Ice Shard and Ice Beam
November 3rd, 2018[27] 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[28] 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[29] 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[30] 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[]

  • Nidorino and Gengar Raid Day was canceled in Japan, South Korea and Italy due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[31]
  • 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.[32]
  • Hisuian Samurott Raid Day was extended for one hour due to server issues.[33]
  • Primal Kyogre Raid Day was extended for two hours due to server issues.[34]

See also[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon unleash the elements worldwide for new Raid Day events!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2024-03-04.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Stay sharp for the new Season with Hisuian Samurott’s debut in a Raid Day event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-11-28.
  6. Mega Garchomp makes its earthshaking debut in Pokémon GO!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-11-02.
  7. Kleavor makes its Pokémon GO debut during Kleavor Raid Day!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-04-28.
  8. ’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.
  9. Mega Sceptile, Mega Blaziken, and Mega Swampert debut in Heading to Hoenn Mega Raid Day. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-11-28.
  10. The reports are in—a surge of Ultra Beasts is approaching! Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-11-21.
  11. Get cosmic with our new Evolving Stars event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-09-29.
  12. The Psychic Spectacular event is back!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-09-01.
  13. Step back in time with the Hisuian Discoveries event. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-07-20.
  14. 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.
  15. Close out the Pokémon Day weekend with a Kanto-themed Raid Day!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-02-18.
  16. Steel yourself for some spooky scary shenanigans during Pokémon GO Halloween 2020!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-10-19.
  17. 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.
  18. Celebrate Pokémon Day 2020 with Pokémon GO!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-02-24.
  19. Pokémon GO Valentine’s Day Celebration 2020. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-02-14.
  20. Celebrate the power of change with the Evolution Event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2019-12-04.
  21. Are you ready for Professor Willow’s Global Challenge?. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2019-06-19.
  22. An eventful summer wraps up at Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Yokohama. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2019-08-17.
  23. Summer Adventures Continue at Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Dortmund!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2019-07-09.
  24. Congrats on unlocking all Spark’s Global Challenge bonuses, Trainers!. Twitter. Retrieved on 2019-06-19.
  25. Summer Adventures Begin at Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Chicago!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2019-06-19.
  26. Jump-start your summer with Extraordinary Raid Week!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2019-05-16.
  27. Gengar steals the spotlight in a Special Raid Challenge!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-10-25.
  28. Unlock Moltres Day during Professor Willow’s Global Challenge!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-08-30.
  29. Unlock Zapdos Day during Professor Willow’s Global Challenge!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-07-27.
  30. Unlock Articuno Day during Professor Willow’s Global Challenge!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-07-02.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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.

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