Raid Boss Rotation Update
From 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 7 to around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026 (Local Time)
・TIER 5: Yveltal
・TIER 4: Mega Blastoise
・TIER 3: Starmie,Umbreon,Gothitelle
・TIER 1: Astronaut Pikachu
Gigantamax Venusaur, Gigantamax Charizard, and Gigantamax Blastoise are now appearing at the "PokéXciting!" event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!
・Remote Raids are available.
* The "PokéXciting!" event is part of the Pokémon 30th Anniversary celebration.
* Event hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM local time across all regions.
* Encounter "PokéXciting! Pikachu" for the first time (colors vary by region)!
2026 Pokémon World Championships｜Tier 1 Raid Changes
From 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, 2026 (Local Time)
・TIER 5: Regirock,Regice,Registeel
・ TIER 4: Mega Gyarados
・ TIER 3: Hisuian Sneasel,Hisuan Lilligant,Passimian
・ TIER 1: Pikachu wearing a Cosmog-themed spacesuit,World Championships 2026 Pikachu,Honedge
PokémonXP｜Tier 1 Raid Changes
From 10:00 a.m. to around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 (Local Time)
・ TIER 5: Lunala
・ TIER 4: Mega Swampert
・ TIER 3: Dhelmise,Klawf,Dondozo
・ TIER 1: Pikachu wearing a Cosmog-themed spacesuit,Impidimp
* Raid bosses will change with the arrival of Regirock, Regice, Registeel, and Mega Gyarados at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (Local Time).
Shadow Raid Bosses
From Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. local time
・TIER5: Shadow Giratina(Altered Forme)(Shadow Shiny debut!)
・TIER3: Shadow Snorlax,Shadow Hitmontop,Shadow Lampent
・TIER1: Shadow Slowpoke,Shadow Aipom,Shadow Croagunk,Shadow Grubbin
Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day
Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
・Six-star Max Battles: Gigantamax Rillaboom
* For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Gigantamax Rillaboom—if you’re lucky!
Special GO Fest 2026: Global - Sunday Raid Event
Sun, Jul 26 | 10 AM - 7 PM (Local)
・ 10 AM - 7 PM: Mega Mewtwo Y (The number of shields is 10.)
・ 10 AM - 7 PM: Pikachu(wearing a Team Instinct hat/Team Mystic hat/Team Valor hat)
・ 10 AM - 1 PM: Earthforged Domain
・ 1 PM - 4 PM: Verdant Anomaly
・ 4 PM - 7 PM: Twilight Battlefield
・ Mewtwo caught from Mega Mewtwo Y Super Mega raids will know the Charged Attack Psystrike.
・ Mewtwo caught from Super Mega Battles will have at least one Mega Level already unlocked!
* In Mega Mewtwo Y Super Mega Raids, don't forget to Mega Evolve to break the shields! (Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon cannot break them.)
Willow’s Birthday Research & Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary Edition (2)
From 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026 (Local Time)
[Tier 5 and Tier 4 Raid Changes]
・ TIER 5: Solgaleo(Shiny debut!)
・ TIER 4: Mega Salamence
・ TIER 3: Raticate (party hat), Nidorino (party hat), Gengar (party hat), Wobbuffet (party hat)
・ TIER 1: Professor Willow’s assistant Pikachu, Grimer (party hat)
Raid Boss Rotation Update: Post-"Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration" ~ "Willow’s Birthday Research" & "Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary Edition"
From 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 (Local Time) | Tier 1 Raid Changes
[Updated]
・TIER 1: Wobbuffet (party hat), Lileep, Anorith, Jangmo-o
From 10:00 a.m. to around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 (Local Time) | Tier 3 and Tier 1 Raid Changes
[Updated]
・TIER 3: Raticate (party hat), Nidorino (party hat), Gengar (party hat), Wobbuffet (party hat)
・TIER 1: Professor Willow’s assistant Pikachu, Grimer (party hat)
Raichu Super Mega Raid Day
Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
・Super Mega Raid（7 shields）: Mega Raichu X,Mega Raichu Y
* Don't forget to Mega Evolve your Pokémon to help break the shields in Super Mega Raids.
* Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon cannot break shields. Although Primal Groudon is highly ranked as a counter Pokémon, please be careful not to use it.
Raid Boss Rotation Update｜Tier 1 Raid Changes
From 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13 to around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 (Local Time)
・ TIER 5: Articuno,Zapdos,Moltres
・ TIER 4: Mega Lucario
・ TIER 3: Scyther,Gyarados,Snorlax
・ TIER 1:
Dapper Pikachu with red accents
Dapper Pikachu with yellow accents
Dapper Pikachu with blue accents
Pikachu wearing a safari hat
Pikachu wearing a varsity jacket
Pikachu wearing an amethyst crown
World Championships 2022 Pikachu
World Championships 2023 Pikachu
World Championships 2024 Pikachu
*The "Dapper Pikachu with accents (blue/red/yellow)" currently appearing is the "Pikachu wearing a monocle," which originally appeared exclusively for ticket-holding trainers during GO Fest 2025.
Raid Boss Rotation Update
From 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2026 (Local Time)
・ TIER 5: Articuno,Zapdos,Moltres
・ TIER 4: Mega Lucario
・ TIER 3: Scyther,Gyarados,Snorlax
・ TIER 1: Vulpix,Alolan Vulpix,Gastly,Rufflet
* The "Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration" will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2026 (Local Time).
GO Fest 2026：Global (Sunday)
From 5:00 a.m. to around 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2026 (Local Time)
・ 5 AM - 9 PM: Mega Mewtwo Y (The number of shields is 10.)
・ 10 AM - 1 PM: Earthforged Domain
・ 1 PM - 4 PM: Verdant Anomaly
・ 4 PM - 7 PM: Twilight Battlefield
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Outside the core hours (10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026 (Local Time), the following are appearing:
・ Various Legendary Pokémon
・ Mega Lucario
・ Pikachu wearing a Team Hat(Instinct/Mystic/Valor)
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* In Mega Mewtwo Y Super Mega Raids, don't forget to Mega Evolve to break the shields! (Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon cannot break them.)
GO Fest 2026：Global (Saturday)
From 5:00 a.m. to around 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026 (Local Time)
・5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.：Mega Mewtwo X（The number of shields is 10.）
・10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.：Stormfire Peaks
・1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.：Astral Tides
・4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.：Dragonflight Summit
* In Mega Mewtwo X Super Mega Raids, don't forget to Mega Evolve to break the shields! (Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon cannot break them.)
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Outside the core hours (10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026 (Local Time), the following are appearing:
・ Various Legendary Pokémon
・ Mega Lucario
・ Pikachu wearing a Team Hat(Instinct/Mystic/Valor)
The Road of Legends (Friday)
From 5:00 a.m. to around 9:00 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026 (Local Time)
・ TIER 6: Primal Kyogre,Primal Groudon
・ TIER 5: Origin Forme Dialga,Origin Forme Palkia
・ 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Five-Star Raid Hour
・ 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Primal Raid Hour
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【Good to Know】
* Kyogre, Groudon, and Origin Forme Dialga encountered in the Bonus Challenge can be functional 100% Pokémon.
* Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia caught in Raid Battles may know a Charged Attack with an Adventure Effect.
* Even if they do not know these moves, you can use an Elite Charged TM to teach Roar of Time to Origin Forme Dialga and Spacial Rend to Origin Forme Palkia. (Local time: July 6–12, 2026)
The Road of Legends (Thursday)
From 5:00 a.m. to around 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (Local Time)
・ TIER 5: Crowned Sword Zacian,Crowned Shield Zamazenta
・ TIER 4: Mega Gengar
・ 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Five-Star Raid Hour
・ 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Mega Raid Hour
The Road of Legends (Tuesday)
From 5:00 a.m. to around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (Local Time)
・ TIER 5: Zekrom,White Kyurem,Dawn Wings Necrozma
・ TIER 4: Mega Tyranitar
・ 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Five-Star Raid Hour
・ 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Mega Raid Hour
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[Correction]
・ Raid Bosses will continue to appear even after Raid Hour ends.
・ Raid Battles will end around 9:30 PM.
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The Road of Legends (Monday)
From 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026 (Local Time)
・64 Legendary Pokémon, 10 Ultra Beasts, plus Mega Salamence will appear in Raid Battles.
・Some Pokémon will appear as region-exclusives.
・A "Raid Hour" will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Monday, July 6
Five-Star Raids
Articuno*
Zapdos*
Moltres*
Raikou*
Entei*
Suicune*
Lugia*
Ho-Oh*
Regirock*
Regice*
Registeel*
Latias*
Latios*
Kyogre*
Groudon*
Rayquaza*
Attack Forme Deoxys*
Defense Forme Deoxys*
Normal Forme Deoxys*
Speed Forme Deoxys*
Uxie (Asia-Pacific)*
Mesprit (Europe, Middle East, Africa, India)*
Azelf (Americas & Greenland)*
Origin Forme Dialga*
Origin Forme Palkia*
Dialga*
Palkia*
Heatran*
Regigigas*
Altered Forme Giratina*
Origin Forme Giratina*
Cresselia*
Darkrai*
Cobalion*
Terrakion*
Virizion*
Incarnate Forme Tornadus*
Therian Forme Tornadus*
Incarnate Forme Thundurus*
Therian Forme Thundurus*
Reshiram*
Zekrom*
Incarnate Forme Landorus*
Therian Forme Landorus*
Kyurem*
Genesect*
Burn Drive Genesect*
Chill Drive Genesect*
Douse Drive Genesect*
Shock Drive Genesect*
Xerneas*
Yveltal*
Tapu Koko*
Tapu Lele*
Tapu Bulu*
Tapu Fini*
Solgaleo
Lunala
Nihilego*
Buzzwole (The Americas and Greenland)*
Pheromosa (Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India)*
Xurkitree (Asia-Pacific)*
Celesteela (Southern Hemisphere)*
Kartana (Northern Hemisphere)*
Guzzlord*
Necrozma*
Stakataka (Eastern Hemisphere)*
Blacephalon (Western Hemisphere)*
Hero of Many Battles Zacian*
Hero of Many Battles Zamazenta*
Regieleki*
Regidrago*
Incarnate Forme Enamorus
Therian Forme Enamorus
Mega Raids
Mega Salamence*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Note: Nihilego, Guzzlord, and Necrozma do not have regional locks and appear globally when active in 5-star raids.
Raid Boss Rotation Update
From 6:00 AM on Wednesday, July 1 to around 9:30 PM on Sunday, July 5 (Local Time)
・ TIER 5: Articuno,Zapdos,Moltres
・ TIER 4: Mega Lucario
・ TIER 3: Scyther,Gyarados,Snorlax
・ TIER 1: Vulpix,Alolan Vulpix,Gastly,Rufflet
Flying Taxi (2)
From 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29 (Local Time)
・ TIER 5: Celesteela,Kartana
・ TIER 4: Mega Pidgeot
・ TIER 3: Hisuian Braviary,Corvisquire,Bombirdier
・ TIER 1: Swablu,Starly,Vullaby
* Celesteela appears in the Southern Hemisphere, and Kartana appears in the Northern Hemisphere.