Band together and save Shadow Groudon from Team GO Rocket during a Shadow Raid Weekend event!
Groudon Shadow Raid Weekend
Saturday, September 20, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. local time
Featured Pokémon
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in Shadow Raids. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Shadow Groudon—if you’re lucky!
Shadow Groudon
Event Bonus
- One additional Raid Pass per day from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms (for a daily total of two).
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.
- Five additional Raid Passes per day from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms (for a daily total of seven)
- 50% more XP from Raid Battles
- 2× Stardust from Raid Battles
These bonuses will be effective from Saturday, September 20, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 10:00 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.
Pokémon GO Web Store – Groudon Shadow Raid Weekend Ultra Ticket Box
The Groudon Shadow Raid Weekend Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes both an event ticket and a bonus Premium Battle Pass at no additional cost!
Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!
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—The Pokémon GO team
