![]() ![]() If you’re facing a Rayquaza (dragon/flying-type), you’ll want to bring as many ice-type Pokémon as possible, since ice moves are strong against both dragon and flying types. While it depends on the raid boss, you should use your highest CP (Combat Power) Pokémon that also have moves that counter the boss’ type. These use the usual Raid Passes and can be done remotely with Remote Raid Passes. The faster you complete the raid, the more Mega Energy you get. (Surprise!) By completing them, you can get Mega Energy for the featured Pokémon. Examples of this include Mewtwo and Deoxys. EX raid bosses typically come to normal raids, though much later. If you have no EX gyms near you, don’t stress. You can also invite a friend, as long as you’re at least Ultra Friends. If you complete a raid at an EX gym, you have a chance to be invited back to catch a very rare Legendary Pokémon, like Deoxys. The gym will have a little label by its name noting that it’s an EX gym. What’s an EX raid? You’ll get a notice when invited to an EX raid Niantic via PolygonĮX raids are special invitation-only raids that happen at EX gyms. Remote Raid Passes are given out for free from events sometimes, but you can also buy them in the shop for 100 coins each. (At the time of writing this, this debuff isn’t in effect due to the coronavirus pandemic.) Keep in mind that any players remotely battling in raids does less damage, so it may take more remote players to complete a raid than it normally would. ![]() Doing raids this way also requires a Remote Raid Pass. You can also invite friends or be invited to raids, even if you’re not even close to the area. As long as you can see the raid or access it from the raid menu, you can complete it with a Remote Raid Pass. You can do raids, even if you’re not within their range if you use a Remote Raid Pass. If the raid boss is Shiny (which you won’t see until after you beat the boss), worry not - Shiny raid bosses have a 100 percent catch rate, so long as you don’t somehow miss every ball. Practice your excellent throws and curveballs you’ll be sporting a new catman mutant in no time. Often times, players will see themselves walking out of a raid empty handed. If you get 14 balls, you only have 14 tries to catch that Mewtwo, for example. You also get bonuses for having friends in the raid and for the gym being your team’s color. Your team’s contribution to the raid determines how many Premier Balls you get to try to catch the raid ‘mon. Once the raid boss is down, you have a chance to catch the Pokémon. Note that the higher tier a raid is, the harder it is. If all six Pokémon are wiped out, you can revive and heal up your Pokémon or select a new party to use and jump back in. You’ll have to set up a party of Pokémon and tap furiously to knock the raid boss out. Once you’re in a raid, it’s similar to a gym battle. More Raid Passes can be bought from the store for coins. You do need a Raid Pass to participate, though you get a free Raid Pass every day from spinning a gym Pokéstop (as long as you don’t already have a free pass). ![]() ![]() Lobbies can hold up to 20 players before they become full. When you’re in range of a gym with an active raid, you can enter the raid lobby as long as it’s no longer showing an egg. You’ll get notifications in-game about nearby raids starting soon Niantic via Polygon How do I join a raid? The rest of the raid tiers change sporadically, typically with themed events. The Legendary Pokémon that appear in raids changes frequently. Tier five raids always have Legendary Pokémon, like Giratina or Rayquaza. Raids are tiered by mask-looking emblems, with tier one being the lowest and five being the highest. Similarly, once the timer above the Pokémon ticks down, the raid will end. Once the timer ticks down above the egg, it will hatch, revealing the raid boss. They’re indicated by either a giant egg or a Pokémon hovering over the gym with a timer. Our Pokémon Go guide will teach you how to do raids, get Raid Passes, and how to build raid teams. They can be difficult, depending on the raid boss and can require a bit of planning before taking them on. While Field Research and catching Pokémon regularly is fine on your own, most Pokémon Go players will need some help if they’re going to take down raids. ![]()
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