Pokémon GO · Raids & Events · 6 min read · Updated 2026-11-12
Pokémon GO Raids Today & Raid Schedule
5-Star Legendary Raid Bosses and Mega Raids rotate weekly in Pokémon GO at 10:00 AM local time, with a featured Raid Hour every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time.
⚡ Key Takeaways:
- Raid Hour runs every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in your local timezone.
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When Is Raid Hour in Pokémon GO & How to Prepare
Every Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM local time, Gyms host the active 5-Star Legendary Raid Boss for 60 minutes.
⚡ Quick Tactical Cheat Sheet
Pokémon GO: Optimal Meta Play vs. Common Resource Traps
✓ Do This (Optimal Meta)
- ●Keep top Shadow Raid Attackers (Shadow Mewtwo, Shadow Groudon, Shadow Rhyperior, Shadow Mamoswine) as Shadow for the flat +20% raid damage bonus.
- ●Use a Meteorite to teach Mega Rayquaza Dragon Ascent before Mega Evolving, and use Elite Charged TMs for Precipice Blades (Groudon) and Origin Pulse (Kyogre).
- ●Redeem promo codes on the official web store (store.pokemongolive.com).
✕ Avoid This (Resource Trap)
- ●Never purify a high-tier Shadow raid attacker just to get a 100% IV Hundo—a 0% IV Shadow deals more raid DPS than a 100% IV Purified Pokémon.
- ●Do not spend 296–360 Candy XL pushing non-meta Pokémon to Level 50 before building your core Level 40 raid teams.
- ●Do not forget to have an active Mega Lv. 3 Pokémon matching the raid boss's typing to earn extra Candy XL on catch.
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Raid Hour takes place every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time.