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Pokémon GO schedule

Pokémon GO raid schedule

Running now: Zacian (Crowned Sword) and Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) in 5-star Raid Battles. The next raid rotation is Mega Banette in Mega Raids: it starts on Monday, November 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM local time.

Pokémon GO raid bosses rotate on a fixed schedule. Five-star, Mega and Shadow raid bosses usually change weekly, and special Raid Days add limited-time bosses for a few hours. This page lists every current and upcoming raid rotation from the live event feed.

Event times are compiled from public Pokémon GO event announcements and community event listings. Updated .

Countdown for Mega Banette in Mega Raids

Upcoming raids

Zacian (Crowned Sword) and Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) in 5-star Raid Battles event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Raid Battles

Zacian (Crowned Sword) and Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) in 5-star Raid Battles

Started
11h 2m 21s
Local TimeMon, Nov 9, 10:00 AM - Fri, Nov 13, 8:00 PM
Mega Banette in Mega Raids event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Raid Battle

Mega Banette in Mega Raids

Starts In
2d 20h 2m 21s
Local TimeMon, Nov 16, 5:00 AM - Tue, Nov 24, 8:00 PM
Cresselia and Darkrai in 5-star Raid Battles event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Raid Battles

Cresselia and Darkrai in 5-star Raid Battles

Starts In
2d 21h 2m 21s
Local TimeMon, Nov 16, 6:00 AM - Tue, Nov 24, 10:00 PM
Shadow Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) in Shadow Raids event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Raid Battles

Shadow Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) in Shadow Raids

Starts In
2d 21h 2m 21s
Local TimeMon, Nov 16, 6:00 AM - Tue, Dec 1, 10:00 PM
Deoxys (Normal, Defense, Attack, and Speed Formes) in 5-star Raid Battles event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Raid Battles

Deoxys (Normal, Defense, Attack, and Speed Formes) in 5-star Raid Battles

Starts In
11d 21h 2m 21s
Local TimeWed, Nov 25, 6:00 AM - Tue, Dec 1, 10:00 PM
Mega Metagross in Mega Raids event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Raid Battles

Mega Metagross in Mega Raids

Starts In
11d 21h 2m 21s
Local TimeWed, Nov 25, 6:00 AM - Tue, Dec 1, 10:00 PM
Clefable Super Mega Raid Day event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Raid Day

Clefable Super Mega Raid Day

Starts In
15d 5h 2m 21s
Local TimeSat, Nov 28 · 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Raid Day event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Raid Day

Raid Day

Starts In
36d 5h 2m 21s
Local TimeSat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Super Mega Raid Day event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Raid Day

Super Mega Raid Day

Starts In
78d 5h 2m 21s
Local TimeSat, Jan 30 · 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Raid Day event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Raid Day

Raid Day

Starts In
92d 5h 2m 21s
Local TimeSat, Feb 13 · 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Recent raid rotations

What to expect

  • 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.

How to prepare

  • 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.

Raid questions

When is the next Pokémon GO Raid?

Mega Banette in Mega Raids starts on Monday, November 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM local time and ends on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 8:00 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.

How often do Pokémon GO raid bosses change?

Five-star and Mega raid bosses normally rotate weekly, while Shadow legendary raids often run for several weeks and are mainly available on weekends. The list on this page shows the exact start and end date of each rotation.

What is the difference between Raid Hour and a Raid Day?

Raid Hour is a weekly one-hour window when most Gyms host the current five-star boss. A Raid Day is an occasional multi-hour event with its own featured bosses and bonuses such as extra free Raid Passes.