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Shadow Raikou Raid Day

Raid Day
Starts:
Saturday, January 24, 2026, at  2:00 PM Local Time
Ends:
Saturday, January 24, 2026, at  5:00 PM Local Time

Unite with fellow Trainers to rescue Shadow Raikou from Team GO Rocket during a Shadow Raid Day event!

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Bonuses

Up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of six)
Up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of six)
Increased chance of encountering Shiny Raikou from Shadow Raids
Increased chance of encountering Shiny Raikou from Shadow Raids
The Remote Raid limit will increase to 20 from Friday, January 23, at 4:00 p.m. to Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. PST
The Remote Raid limit will increase to 20 from Friday, January 23, at 4:00 p.m. to Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. PST

Event Ticket

For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can purchase a ticket that grants the following bonuses.

Eight additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a daily total of 14)
Eight additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a daily total of 14)
Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles
Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles
50% more XP from Raid Battles
50% more XP from Raid Battles
2× Stardust from Raid Battles
2× Stardust from Raid Battles

These bonuses will be effective on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

Please note that this ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time.

Raids

Appearing in 5-Star Shadow Raids

Shadow Raikou will be appearing more frequently during Raid Day.

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    Raikou

Shiny

Trainers will have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Shadow Raikou during this Raid Day.

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Sales

Pokémon GO Web Store – Shadow Raikou Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box

The Shadow Raikou Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and one Premium Battle Pass!

Check it out soon in the Pokémon GO Web Store!

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