Mark your calendars for the Shadow Regigigas Raid Day event in Pokémon GO, scheduled for May 17, 2025, from 2 PM to 5 PM local time. This special occasion provides trainers with a unique opportunity to battle the shadow variant of the colossal Pokémon, Regigigas, and significantly enhance their raid experience with exclusive bonuses. It’s crucial for players to prepare with the right counters to take down Regigigas effectively and claim victory.
In conjunction with the Shadow Regigigas Raid Day, trainers can also engage in the ongoing Crown Clash Taken Over event. This event revitalizes the lineup of GO Rocket Grunts, leaders, and bosses, while introducing new special research tasks featuring Giovanni.
Guide to the Shadow Regigigas Raid Day
Date, Time, and Exclusive Bonuses
The Shadow Regigigas Raid Day will provide abundant rewards and exciting opportunities. Here’s what you need to know:
- Trainers can earn up to 5 extra free Raid Passes by spinning Gym Photo Discs, allowing for a total of six.
- There will be an increased chance of finding Shiny Regigigas in Shadow Raids.
- Shadow Raids will feature Regigigas with potentially enhanced Attack, Defense, and HP.
- Remote Raid Passes can be utilized for Shadow Raids throughout the event.
- The limit for Remote Raids will be increased to 20 from May 16 at 5 PM until May 17 at 8 PM PDT.
Exclusive Timed Research
During the Shadow Regigigas Raid Day, players will have access to event-specific free Timed Research, granting numerous valuable rewards, such as:
- 10,000 Stardust
- 1,000 additional Stardust for completing a Raid Battle, leading to a total of 2,000 Stardust (or 3,000 Stardust if you purchased the event ticket).
- And many more rewards!
Event Ticket Details
For those looking to maximize their experience, an exclusive event ticket is available for just $4.99 USD. This ticket unlocks additional bonuses during the event window, including:
- Eight extra Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs, for a total of 14 in a day.
- Increased chances of receiving Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles.
- 50% bonus XP from Raid Battles.
- 2x Stardust obtained from participating in Raid Battles.
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