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Mega Raichu X

Raichu Super Mega Raid Day

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Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y make their Pokémon GO debut in Super Mega Raids during this afternoon event on 18 July. Raichu from these raids can be shiny. Super Mega Raids appear only at some Gyms, and the web map at pokemongo.com/map shows where they are.

Event bonuses

  • Remote Raid Pass limit raised to 20 from 17 July at 17:00 PDT to 18 July at 20:00 PDT
  • Up to six free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs
  • Raichu caught from Super Mega Raids come with Mega Level 1 unlocked
  • Better chance of shiny Raichu from Super Mega Raids
  • Timed Research that rewards a Premium Battle Pass and a Steelix encounter

Event ticket

  • Up to 14 Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs
  • Better chance of Rare Candy XL from raids
  • 5,000 extra XP and 5,000 extra Stardust from Super Mega Raids

In raids

Mega Raichu X Mega Raichu X ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,920 2,006
Weather boosted (level 25) 2,400 2,507

Top counters

  1. Primal Groudon Mud Shot / Precipice Blades
  2. Mega Garchomp Mud Shot / Earth Power
  3. Landorus (Therian Forme) Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm
  4. Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
  5. Mega Mewtwo Y Confusion / Psystrike
  6. Mega Heracross Fury Cutter / Earthquake
Mega Raichu Y Mega Raichu Y ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 2,067 2,160
Weather boosted (level 25) 2,584 2,700

Top counters

  1. Primal Groudon Mud Shot / Precipice Blades
  2. Mega Garchomp Mud Shot / Earth Power
  3. Landorus (Therian Forme) Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm
  4. Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
  5. Mega Mewtwo Y Confusion / Psystrike
  6. Mega Heracross Fury Cutter / Earthquake

Research encounters

Steelix Steelix
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 981 1,034

Steelix evolves from Onix for 50 Candy, and temporarily into Mega Steelix.

Shop

  • Event ticket (US$4.99): the ticket bonuses above. It can be gifted to friends at Great Friends level or higher and is on sale in game until 18 July at 17:00 local time.

Web Store only

  • Raichu Super Mega Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box (US$4.99): the event ticket and a Premium Battle Pass

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Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .