Mega Metagross Raid Day
Time and Date
Mega Metagross Raid Day will happen on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Mega-Evolved Pokémon Debut
The following Pokémon will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny 
Metagross!
Featured Attack
Metagross encountered in Mega Raids will know the Fast Attack 
Shadow Claw. After the event, Metagross will be able to learn the featured attack via 
Elite Fast TM.
Event Bonuses
Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20 from Friday, October 3, at 5:00 p.m. to Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. PDT.- Receive up to five additional free
Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of six). - Increased chance of encountering Shiny Metagross from Mega Raids.
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 - +5,000 XP from Raid Battles*
- 2×
Stardust from Raid Battles
These bonuses will be effective on Saturday, October 4, 2025, 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.
Please note that this ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
*If the Global Challenge during Steel Skyline is complete, Trainers who also have a Mega Metagross Raid Day ticket will earn an additional 5,000 XP from Raid Battles.
XP Celebration Event
To celebrate the coming leveling update on October 15, 2025, all Trainers will be able to enjoy the following bonuses from August 25 at 1:00 p.m. PDT until October 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time. These bonuses will stack with bonuses from other Pokémon GO events.
- 2× Catch XP from Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws
- +3,000 XP from winning raids
- +3,000 XP from winning Max Battles
Additionally, Timed Research will be available for all Trainers over level 5. This expansive research awards over 7 million XP!
Visit the blog for more details!
Pokémon GO Web Store – Mega Metagross Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box
The Mega Metagross Raid Day 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! You never know what you may find.