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Raichu Super Mega Raid Day
Raid Day
From Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 14:00
Until Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 17:00
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Featured Pokémon
Mega Raichu X
Bonuses
Free bonuses
Up to 6 free Raid Passes by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms
Increased chance of encountering Shiny Raichu from Super Mega Raids
Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20*
Event Ticket ($4.99)
Receive up to 14 Raid Passes by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms
Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles
An additional 5,000 XP from Super Mega Raid Battles
An additional 5,000 Stardust from Super Mega Raid Battles
*Remote Raid Pass limit increase: Friday, July 17 at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Saturday, July 18 at 8:00 p.m. PDT.
Super Mega Raid — Mega Raichu X & Y Debut
Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y, the Mouse Pokémon, make their Pokémon GO debut!
Super Mega Raid Battles let large groups of Trainers take on Mega Raichu together. They appear only at certain Gyms.
Raichu caught from Super Mega Raids will have Mega Level 1 unlocked and an increased chance to be Shiny.
Timed Research — Steelix Encounter
ResearchA free Timed Research will be available during the event, rewarding a Premium Battle Pass, an encounter with Steelix, 200 Steelix Candy, 10 Steelix Candy XL, 5,000 Stardust and 3 Charged TMs upon completion.
- Completion
Event Rewards
Completion Reward1Premium Battle Pass 
200Candy 
10Candy XL 
5000Stardust 
3Charged TM
SteelixCP 981 - 1034
Event Ticket — $4.99 USD
PaidTrainers who purchase the optional event ticket receive the following extra bonuses during the event:
- Receive up to 14 Raid Passes by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms
- Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles
- An additional 5,000 XP from Super Mega Raid Battles
- An additional 5,000 Stardust from Super Mega Raid Battles
An Ultra Ticket Box is also available for US$4.99, which includes the event ticket plus a bonus Premium Battle Pass.
Paid content — available in the Pokémon GO Web Store.
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