Raikou Shadow Raid Day
Time and Date
Raikou Shadow Raid Day will happen on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Featured Pokémon
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.
*Please note that this ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
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!
