Raikou Shadow Raid Day
Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
Event Bonuses
- Up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of six).
- Increased chance of encountering Shiny Raikou from Shadow Raids.
- The Remote Raid limit will increase to 20 from Friday, January 23, at 4:00 p.m. to Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. PST.
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.*
- Eight additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a daily total of 14)
- Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles
- 50% more XP from Raid Battles
- 2× Stardust from Raid Battles
These bonuses will be effective on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 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 – Raikou Shadow Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box
The Raikou Shadow Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and one Premium Battle Pass!
Check it out soon in the Pokémon GO Web Store!
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