Raikou Shadow Raid Day
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Shadow Raikou is the featured boss of a Shadow Raid Day on Saturday 24 January, so you can rescue it from Team GO Rocket. Extra free Raid Passes and a better chance of a shiny Raikou make the afternoon worth spending on raids. An optional ticket adds more passes and better raid rewards.
Event bonuses
- Up to five extra free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (six in total)
- Better chance of a shiny Raikou from Shadow Raids
- Remote Raid limit raised to 20 from 23 January at 16:00 to 24 January at 19:00 PST
Event ticket
- Eight more Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (14 for the day in total)
- Better chance of Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles
- 50% more XP from Raid Battles
- 2× Stardust from Raid Battles
In raids
Shadow Raikou
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Caught (level 20) | 1,823 | 1,972 |
| Weather boosted (level 25) | 2,280 | 2,466 |
Top counters
- Primal Groudon Mud Shot / Precipice Blades
- Mega Garchomp Mud Shot / Earth Power
- Landorus (Therian Forme) Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm
- Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
- Mega Mewtwo Y Confusion / Psystrike
- Mega Heracross Fury Cutter / Earthquake
Shop
- Raikou Shadow Raid Day ticket, US$4.99: unlocks the ticket bonuses. Sold in the in-game shop until 24 January at 17:00 local time, and can be gifted to friends at Great Friends level or above.
Web Store only
- Raikou Shadow Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box, US$4.99: the event ticket and one Premium Battle Pass
Also running
Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .