Where can I find the current 5-star raid boss list?

The current 5-star raid boss rotates roughly every two weeks on Wednesdays. PokéEvent tracks all active and upcoming raid bosses with countdown timers. Shadow and Mega variants appear as separate entries with their own schedules.

Does Shadow Dialga have a shiny form during Shadow Raids?

Shiny availability for Shadow raid bosses changes with each rotation. Check the event page on PokéEvent for the specific Shadow Raids event to see whether a shiny form is listed — if it is, the catch rate follows the standard 1/64 shiny odds for Shadow encounters.

What is a Mega Raid Day and when is the next one?

Mega Raid Day is a limited-time event where Mega Evolution debuts or returns with increased spawns, often with exclusive Elite Raids appearing at select locations. PokéEvent tracks Mega Raid Day schedules and counts down to the next one.

What are Elite Raids and how do they work?

Elite Raids are ultra-rare raid events appearing at select physical PokéStops for a single 24-hour window. The raid boss is always a Mega Pokémon or legendary, and a standard Raid Pass or Remote Raid Pass does not work — you must use an Elite Raid Ticket obtained from specific events or purchases.

Cresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour (Nov 18)

When does Cresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour start?

Cresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour starts on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM local time and ends on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM local time. It is a local-time event, so it begins at the same clock time in every time zone, rolling out from the Pacific islands westward.

Starts: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM local time
Ends: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM local time

See every upcoming Raid Hour on the Raid Hour schedule.

Event times are compiled from public Pokémon GO event announcements and community event listings. Confirm details in the official Pokémon GO app or on pokemongo.com/news.

Event data last updated: Oct 20, 2026, 4:29 AM

UPCOMINGWhen does this event start and end in my timezone?

Upcoming

29d 12h 25m 58s

29Days

12Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Start Time

Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 6:00 PM

End Time

Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 7:00 PM

Regional Timings

What are the regional start times for this event?

Every region recalculates this event in its own timezone, so each card shows the correct live start/end timer.

Region timezone

Auckland, New Zealand

Tue, Oct 20, 6:34 PM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

28d 23h 25m 58s

28Days

23Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords-36.8485, 174.7633

Region timezone

Sydney, Australia

Tue, Oct 20, 4:34 PM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 1h 25m 58s

29Days

01Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords-33.861898, 151.210024

Region timezone

Melbourne, Australia

Tue, Oct 20, 4:34 PM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 1h 25m 58s

29Days

01Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords-37.815114, 144.966514

Region timezone

Tokyo, Japan

Tue, Oct 20, 2:34 PM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 3h 25m 58s

29Days

03Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords34.713993, 135.573813

Region timezone

Seoul, South Korea

Tue, Oct 20, 2:34 PM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 3h 25m 58s

29Days

03Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords37.551167, 126.939058

Region timezone

Singapore

Tue, Oct 20, 1:34 PM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 4h 25m 58s

29Days

04Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords1.300136, 103.855725

Region timezone

Shanghai, China

Tue, Oct 20, 1:34 PM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 4h 25m 58s

29Days

04Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords31.2304, 121.4737

Region timezone

Hong Kong

Tue, Oct 20, 1:34 PM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 4h 25m 58s

29Days

04Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords22.3193, 114.1694

Region timezone

Perth, Australia

Tue, Oct 20, 1:34 PM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 4h 25m 58s

29Days

04Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords-31.9523, 115.8613

Region timezone

Bangkok, Thailand

Tue, Oct 20, 12:34 PM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 5h 25m 58s

29Days

05Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords13.7563, 100.5018

Region timezone

Mumbai, India

Tue, Oct 20, 11:04 AM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 6h 55m 58s

29Days

06Hrs

55Min

58Sec

Coords18.513846, 73.853670

Region timezone

Dubai, UAE

Tue, Oct 20, 9:34 AM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 8h 25m 58s

29Days

08Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords25.076292, 55.132357

Region timezone

Moscow, Russia

Tue, Oct 20, 8:34 AM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 9h 25m 58s

29Days

09Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords55.761585, 37.609449

Region timezone

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Tue, Oct 20, 8:34 AM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 9h 25m 58s

29Days

09Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords24.7136, 46.6753

Region timezone

Cairo, Egypt

Tue, Oct 20, 8:34 AM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 10h 25m 58s

29Days

10Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords30.0444, 31.2357

Region timezone

Johannesburg, South Africa

Tue, Oct 20, 7:34 AM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 10h 25m 58s

29Days

10Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords-26.2041, 28.0473

Region timezone

Paris, France

Tue, Oct 20, 7:34 AM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 11h 25m 58s

29Days

11Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords48.855076, 2.345814

Region timezone

Berlin, Germany

Tue, Oct 20, 7:34 AM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 11h 25m 58s

29Days

11Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords52.516991, 13.407505

Region timezone

Rome, Italy

Tue, Oct 20, 7:34 AM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 11h 25m 58s

29Days

11Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords41.902782, 12.496387

Region timezone

Madrid, Spain

Tue, Oct 20, 7:34 AM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 11h 25m 58s

29Days

11Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords40.423504, -3.700581

Your timezone

User's Local Time

Tue, Oct 20, 5:34 AM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 12h 25m 58s

29Days

12Hrs

25Min

58Sec

CoordsNo coords available

Region timezone

London, UK

Tue, Oct 20, 6:34 AM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 12h 25m 58s

29Days

12Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords51.512369, -0.119003

Region timezone

Dublin, Ireland

Tue, Oct 20, 6:34 AM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 12h 25m 58s

29Days

12Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords53.343987, -6.266908

Region timezone

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tue, Oct 20, 2:34 AM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 15h 25m 58s

29Days

15Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords-22.912732, -43.176990

Region timezone

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tue, Oct 20, 2:34 AM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 15h 25m 58s

29Days

15Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords-34.599085, -58.398801

Region timezone

New York, USA

Tue, Oct 20, 1:34 AM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 17h 25m 58s

29Days

17Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords40.755792, -73.984465

Region timezone

Toronto, Canada

Tue, Oct 20, 1:34 AM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 17h 25m 58s

29Days

17Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords43.6532, -79.3832

Region timezone

Chicago, USA

Tue, Oct 20, 12:34 AM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 18h 25m 58s

29Days

18Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords41.876067, -87.629244

Region timezone

Mexico City, Mexico

Mon, Oct 19, 11:34 PM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 18h 25m 58s

29Days

18Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords19.422679, -99.190089

Region timezone

Los Angeles, USA

Mon, Oct 19, 10:34 PM

Raid HourCresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Upcoming

29d 20h 25m 58s

29Days

20Hrs

25Min

58Sec

Coords34.053360, -118.242341

More Raid Hour

Other upcoming Raid Hour events

Raid Hour

Giratina (Altered Forme) Raid Hour

Local TimeWed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Raid Hour

Deoxys (Normal, Defense, Attack, and Speed Formes) Raid Hour

Local TimeWed, Nov 25 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Raid Hour

Palkia Raid Hour

Local TimeWed, Oct 21 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Raid Hour

Giratina (Origin Forme) Raid Hour

Local TimeWed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Where can I find more information about this event?

Official Pokémon GO news nianticlabs.com

How we track this event

Event times are compiled from public Pokémon GO event announcements and community event listings. Regional start times are calculated from IANA timezone identifiers and recalculated on every page load. If you spot a discrepancy, email hello@pokemongoevents.com.

What is a Raid Hour event in Pokémon GO?

Raid Hour is a limited-time Pokémon GO event. It runs in specific regions with timezone-aware start and end times. Check the countdown above or browse the regional timers below for precise local times.

What to expect

Cresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

A limited-time raid event with themed 5-star or Mega Raids, often with Elite Raids and bonus rewards.

Key highlights

Themed raid boss lineup for the event window.
Guaranteed Elite Raids at select locations in some events.
Raid XP and Raid Stardust bonuses.
Themed research tasks and event-exclusive bundles.

Planning tips

Stock Remote Raid Passes in case local gyms are busy.
Coordinate with a raid group before the window opens.
Bring the recommended type counters and heal items.

Frequently asked questions

Raids about Cresselia and Darkrai Raid Hour

Where can I find the current 5-star raid boss list?: The current 5-star raid boss rotates roughly every two weeks on Wednesdays. PokéEvent tracks all active and upcoming raid bosses with countdown timers. Shadow and Mega variants appear as separate entries with their own schedules.
Does Shadow Dialga have a shiny form during Shadow Raids?: Shiny availability for Shadow raid bosses changes with each rotation. Check the event page on PokéEvent for the specific Shadow Raids event to see whether a shiny form is listed — if it is, the catch rate follows the standard 1/64 shiny odds for Shadow encounters.
What is a Mega Raid Day and when is the next one?: Mega Raid Day is a limited-time event where Mega Evolution debuts or returns with increased spawns, often with exclusive Elite Raids appearing at select locations. PokéEvent tracks Mega Raid Day schedules and counts down to the next one.
What are Elite Raids and how do they work?: Elite Raids are ultra-rare raid events appearing at select physical PokéStops for a single 24-hour window. The raid boss is always a Mega Pokémon or legendary, and a standard Raid Pass or Remote Raid Pass does not work — you must use an Elite Raid Ticket obtained from specific events or purchases.