The official Pokémon website and Niantic have announced that from Friday, October 9th, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, October 23rd, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), players of Pokémon GO can catch Origin Forme Giratina in Pokémon GO Raid Battles.

Catch Origin Forme Giratina in Pokémon GO Raid Battles this October

Giratina, the Renegade Pokémon, will be featured in five-star Raids for a limited time.

If you're looking to add a powerful Legendary Pokémon to your Pokédex in Pokémon GO, look no further! Origin Forme Giratina will be appearing in five-star Pokémon GO Raids from Friday, October 9, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Friday, October 23, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7). The Ghost- and Dragon-type Pokémon is weak against Ice-, Ghost-, Dragon-, Dark-, and Fairy-type attacks, so prepare accordingly if you plan to go head-to-head against this powerful Legendary Pokémon. If you're lucky, you may even encounter a Shiny Giratina!

Good luck, Trainers!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/catch-origin-forme-giratina-in-pokemon-go-raid-battles-this-october/

Niantic has announced that they will be giving out a limited-time free Remote Raid Pass every Monday from October 5th, 2020 to November 30th, 2020 for players of Pokémon GO.

Enjoy a limited-time free Remote Raid Pass every Monday from October 5 to November 30!

Trainers, Enjoy a limited-time promotion for Remote Raid Passes! From Monday, October 5, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) to Monday, November 30, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8), there will be a free Remote Raid Pass available every Monday.

Each Remote Raid Pass will be available for only a week, so be sure to check the in-game shop each week to claim that week’s Remote Raid Pass before it’s gone.

As a reminder, you must have fewer than three Remote Raid Passes to claim the weekly free Remote Raid Pass.

With a Remote Raid Pass, you’ll be able to join any Raid Battle you can see in the RAID section of the Nearby screen or that you can tap on the map. Did you know that the faster you win a raid, the more rewards you’ll get? Be sure to battle in raids with your friends so you can win as fast as possible! No matter where your friends are, you can invite them to your raid lobby as long as they have a Remote Raid Pass.

Are you ready to raid with friends? Pick up a Remote Raid Pass, and let’s GO!

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/limitedtime-remoteraidpass

The official Pokémon website has announced that Musharna, Lilligant, Shiny Clefable, and more will appear in Max Raid Battles from Thursday, September 17th, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. PDT until Sunday, September 20th, 2020, at 4:59 p.m. PDT,

Encounter Musharna, Lilligant, Shiny Clefable, and More in Max Raid Battles

Celebrate the seasonal equinox in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield with Pokémon that evolved with Moon Stones and Sun Stones.

September's seasonal equinox is almost upon us, Trainers. This day that grants us equal parts daylight and darkness is being commemorated in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield with a Max Raid Battle event. From Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. PDT until Sunday, September 20, 2020, at 4:59 p.m. PDT, you will encounter raids featuring Pokémon that evolved from the use of either a Moon Stone or a Sun Stone.

During the event period, be on the lookout for more frequent raid encounters with Moon Stone–centric Pokémon—like Clefable, Wigglytuff, and Musharna—and Sun Stone–evolved Pokémon—like Bellossom, Whimsicott, and Lilligant. If you're extremely lucky, you might even encounter a Shiny Clefable.

To encounter these Pokémon in a Max Raid Battle, you'll need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet through Y-Comm or by selecting Mystery Gift in the X menu, then selecting Get the Wild Area News. After that, whenever you see a pillar of light shining from a Pokémon Den in the Wild Area, you can walk up to the Pokémon Den and interact with it to start a Max Raid Battle with a Dynamax Pokémon.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/encounter-musharna-lilligant-shiny-clefable-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/

The official Pokémon website has announced further details about the weeklong event focused on Bug types, battles, and raids that takes place from Friday, September 11th, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, September 17th, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time.

Mega Evolve a Beedrill and Use It in Battle to Help Unlock Mega Houndoom

Celebrate the debut of Mega Evolution in Pokémon GO with a weeklong event focused on Bug types, battles, and raids!

Mega Evolution has come to Pokémon GO, and you can hone your battle skills with your Mega-Evolved Pokémon during a special weeklong event. From Friday, September 11, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time, take part in Gym battles, Team GO Rocket battles, and Trainer Battles (excluding GO Battle League battles). If Trainers win 275 million of these battles before the event ends globally, they'll unlock Mega Raids featuring Mega Houndoom!

During the week, you'll also be able to enjoy a number of other bonuses. To start, the following Bug-type Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild: Caterpie, Weedle, Paras, Venonat, Scyther, Pinsir, Ledyba, Spinarak, Wurmple, Kricketot, and Burmy. If you're lucky, you might even encounter a Shiny Ledyba!

More Bug-type encounters aren't all you can look forward to—there will also be raid- and battle-focused Timed Research available, and event-exclusive Field Research tasks can reward you with Mega Energy for your Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, or Beedrill! Remember that when you use Mega Beedrill in battles (excluding Raid Battles) during the event period, it'll receive a temporary CP boost, making it even more of a force to be reckoned with.

Finally, during this time, Pokémon that are weak to Bug-type attacks and Flying-type attacks will be appearing more often in raids. Team GO Rocket will also be using different Shadow Pokémon than before, so be sure to Mega Evolve Beedrill before you take it into battle!

Have fun catching Bug-type Pokémon and battling with Mega Beedrill during this event, Trainers!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/mega-evolve-a-beedrill-and-use-it-in-battle-to-help-unlock-mega-houndoom/

Niantic has announced that Heatran will be in raids in Pokémon GO from August 21st, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. PDT until September 10th, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. PDT.

Battle Heatran in raids from August 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. PDT to September 10, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)

Trainers, The Fire- and Steel-type Lava Dome Pokémon, Heatran, will join Raid Battles across the world from August 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. PDT to September 10, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)!

Be sure to assemble a team that includes Water-, Fighting-, and Ground-type Pokémon to take down this Legendary Pokémon before it overpowers your team with its massive strength!

Don’t miss this chance to catch this Legendary Pokémon before it returns to its mountain home! Stay safe, and happy exploring!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/legendary-heatran-2/

The official Pokémon website has announced that Pikachu, Raichu, and Pichu will be in Max Raid Battles from August 6th, 2020 until August 16th, 2020 in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.

Discover Pikachu, Raichu, and Pichu in Max Raid Battles in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield

Start searching those Pokémon Dens! The Pikachu Mass Appearance event runs through August 16.

Your Pokémon collection in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield is about to get a lot more yellow! A Pikachu Mass Appearance event is happening now until August 16 at 4:59 p.m. PDT. During this event, Pikachu, Raichu, Alolan Raichu, and Pichu will appear more frequently in Max Raid Battles. Lucky players may even encounter a Shiny Pikachu.

To challenge these Pokémon in a Max Raid Battle, you'll need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet. Then, whenever you see a pillar of light shining from a Pokémon Den in the Wild Area, you can walk up to the Pokémon Den and interact with it to start a Max Raid Battle with a Dynamax Pokémon. During this event, Pikachu are more likely to appear as Gigantamax Pokémon, so keep checking dens.

Good luck battling and catching the Pikachu family in this Pikachu Mass Appearance until August 16.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/discover-pikachu-raichu-and-pichu-in-max-raid-battles-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield/

Niantic has announced that Latias and Latios will zip back for another Special Raid Weekend event in Pokémon GO from Friday, June 12, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, June 15, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time.

Latias and Latios zip back for another Special Raid Weekend event!

Trainers, The Legendary Pokémon Latias and Latios are coming back to Raid Battles for a Special Raid Weekend event! These Eon Pokémon haven’t been seen in the skies since January of this year, so be sure to catch them during this weekend before they fly off again!

Date + Time
Friday, June 12, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, June 15, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time

Features

• The Legendary Pokémon Latias and Latios will be in five-star raids.

Latias and Latios are both Dragon and Psychic type, so it’ll be best to bring along other Dragon-type Pokémon, such as Rayquaza and Dialga. They are also weak to Ice-, Bug-, Ghost-, Dark-, and Fairy-type attacks, so some recommended Pokémon to round out your Raid Battle teams are Tyranitar, Togekiss, and Mamoswine.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/weekendraid2020-latias-latios-2/

Niantic has announced that Reshiram, Zekrom and Kyurem are coming to five-star raid in May 2020 and June 2020.

Unova’s legendary elite—Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem—are coming to five-star raids!

Trainers, Three draconic roars can be heard in the distance. One belongs to a Pokémon that’s capable of scorching the world when people turn their backs on the truth. Another belongs to a Pokémon that can raze entire kingdoms with its electricity if ideals are not revered. The final roar belongs to a Pokémon within which dwells an even greater power bound by extreme cold.

Originally discovered in the Unova region and first met by Trainers in Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version, Legendary Pokémon Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem will soon be making their Pokémon GO debut in five-star raids!

Be sure to have your Remote Raid Passes stocked before Tuesday, May 26, 2020, when Reshiram, the Vast White Pokémon, will be the first to arrive in Pokémon GO!

Date + Time
From Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)

Features

• Reshiram will be in five-star raids.

In addition, there will be Raid Hour events featuring Reshiram every Wednesday while it’s in five-star raids. Raids featuring Reshiram will be happening more frequently during the following periods.

• Wednesday, May 27, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time
• Wednesday, June 3, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time
• Wednesday, June 10, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time

How to get a Remote Raid Pass
The ability to raid remotely is available to Trainers level 5 and up! By using a Remote Raid Pass, you’ll be able to join a Raid Battle that you can see on the Nearby screen or tap on the map. You can pick up a Remote Raid Pass in the shop by following the steps below.

1. Open the Pokémon GO app.
2. Tap the Poké Ball icon, and then tap Shop.
3. Scroll down to the Items section.
4. From there, you can get one Remote Raid Pass for 100 PokéCoins. Please note that if you have three or more Remote Raid Passes in your Item Bag, you won’t be able to acquire more.

Stay tuned for more info on when Zekrom and Kyurem will be making their way to Raid Battles.

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/reshiram-zekrom-kyurem-raids

YouTube Clip - Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem are coming to Pokémon GO!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGwe5Bw4QrY

Gigantamax versions of Pikachu, Eevee and Meowth will be appearing in Max Raid Battles in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield throughout May 2020.

Gigantamax versions of Pikachu, Eevee, and Meowth arrive in Max Raid Battles

Head to the Wild Area to face these powerful Pokémon in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.

Gigantamax versions of three beloved Pokémon will be appearing in Max Raid Battles in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Gigantamax Pikachu, Gigantamax Eevee, and Gigantamax Meowth will take turns appearing in the Wild Area over the next three weeks, giving players plenty of chances to track down these popular Pokémon and add them to their team.

Look for these Gigantamax Pokémon appearing in Pokémon Dens during the following dates:

• Gigantamax Pikachu: May 11, 2020 – May 18, 2020
• Gigantamax Eevee: May 18, 2020 – May 25, 2020
• Gigantamax Meowth: May 25, 2020 – June 2, 2020

Note: The periods above will not overlap. When one Pokémon's period ends, the next Pokémon's period will begin.

To challenge these Pokémon in a Max Raid Battle, you'll need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet. Then, whenever you see a pillar of light shining from a Pokémon Den in the Wild Area, you can walk up to the Pokémon Den and interact with it to start a Max Raid Battle with a Dynamax Pokémon. Usually, there'll be an extremely small possibility a Gigantamax Pokémon will appear instead of a Dynamax Pokémon, but during an event, certain Gigantamax Pokémon are more likely to appear.

Both Gigantamax Pikachu and Gigantamax Eevee each were previously only available as a bonus to players who had a save file of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! (respectively) on their Nintendo Switch system. Likewise, Gigantamax Meowth was only available via a Mystery Gift for players who began their Galar adventure shortly after the launch of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Now, everyone will have the opportunity to encounter these incredible Pokémon.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/gigantamax-versions-of-pikachu-eevee-and-meowth-arrive-in-max-raid-battles/

Niantic has announced that a Terrakion will be in five-star raids which can be accessed with a Remote Raid Pass and will take place from Tuesday, May 19th, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. untl Tuesday, May 26th, 2020. A Virizion Raid Hour will take place on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020.

Battle Terrakion in five-star raids with a Remote Raid Pass; Virizion Raid Hour this Wednesday, May 13!

Trainers, Terrakion is coming back to five-star raids! This time, you might encounter a Shiny Terrakion if you’re lucky. Before Terrakion returns, there’ll be a Raid Hour featuring Virizion this Wednesday, May 13, 2020, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Virizion!

The ability to raid remotely is available to Trainers level 5 and above! With a Remote Raid Pass, you’ll be able to join a Raid Battle that you can see on the Nearby screen or tap on the map. You can pick up a Remote Raid Pass in the shop.

Date + Time
From Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)

Features

• Terrakion will be in five-star raids.
• If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Terrakion!

In addition, there will be a Raid Hour featuring Terrakion. On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, raids featuring Terrakion will be happening more frequently.

How to get a Remote Raid Pass

1. Open the Pokémon GO app.
2. Tap the Poké Ball icon, and then tap Shop.
3. Scroll down to the Items section.
4. From there, you can get one Remote Raid Pass for 100 PokéCoins. Please note that if you have three or more Remote Raid Passes in your Item Bag, you won’t be able to acquire more.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/remoteraidpass-terrakion/