Shadow Zapdos in Shadow Raids

Raid Battles

Starts:
Saturday, September 2, 2023, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Saturday, September 30, 2023, at  8:00 PM Local Time

Shadow Zapdos will return to Pokémon GO in Shadow Raids. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Shadow Zapdos—if you’re lucky!

Shadow Zapdos will appear in five-star Shadow Raids every Saturday and Sunday in September:

  • September 2-3
  • September 9-10
  • September 16-17
  • September 23-24
  • September 31
  • October 1*

* It’s not clear if Shadow Moltres will take over on Sunday after Shadow Zapdos on Saturday.




Raids

Appearing in 5-Star Shadow Raids

Shadow Zapdos will return to Pokémon GO in Shadow Raids.

Shadow Raids can only be challenged in-person. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used.

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    Zapdos

Shiny

For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Shadow Zapdos—if you’re lucky!

  • Zapdos

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