Raid Hour in Pokémon GO
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Raid Hour is the Wednesday slot in Daily Discoveries: one evening hour of raiding, with the boss for each one named on the events calendar.
This weekWednesday, October 14, 20266 PM to 7 PM local timeDialga
NextWednesday, October 21, 20266 PM to 7 PM local timePalkia
When it runs
It runs every Wednesday, 6 PM to 7 PM local time, so the start is 6 PM wherever you're playing.
What it gives
- 1/2 Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event
Listed under “One-Star Max Battles Ralts* Two-Star Max Battles Machop* Five-Star Max Battles: Wednesday, November 11 Registeel* Five-Star Max Battles: Thursday, November 12 Regidrago* Five-Star Max Battles: Friday, November 13 Latias* Latios* *If you're lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one! Raids The following Pokémon will appear in raids. Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta will also be featured in Raid Hours from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time on Monday, November 9, and Tuesday, November 10, respectively. Trainers will be able to earn Crowned Sword Energy or Crowned Shield Energy by defeating Crowned Sword Zacian or Crowned Shield Zamazenta in Raid Battles. Three-Star Raids Druddigon* Orthworm* Five-Star Raids Crowned Sword Zacian* Crowned Shield Zamazenta* Raid Hour: Monday, November 9 Crowned Sword Zacian* Raid Hour: Tuesday, November 10 Crowned Shield Zamazenta* *If you're lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one! Featured Attacks When you catch the following Pokémon during the event, they will know the following attacks. Registeel will know the Fast Attack Metal Claw. Latias will know the Charged Attack Mist Ball. Latios will know the Charged Attack Luster Purge. Regidrago will know the Fast Attack Dragon Breath. *If you're lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one! New Special Background! Trainers who participate in five-star raids and five-star Max Battles during the Into the Wild event will have a chance of receiving a new Special Background after making a successful catch. This souvenir background will appear on the Pokémon's summary page, showing when the Pokémon was caught and commemorating your adventures leading up to Pokémon GO Wild Area! Wild Encounters You may encounter event-themed Pokémon in the wild, including Magnemite*, Noibat*, Togedemaru*, and more! *If you're lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one! Field Research Tasks Pokémon GO Wild Area–themed Field Research tasks will be available throughout the event! Complete the research tasks to earn encounters with event themed Pokémon and other rewards. Into the Wild Global Challenge Work together with Trainers around the world to complete raids and Max Battles to unlock more bonuses! The following bonuses will unlock when the Into the Wild Global Challenge is completed. The Adventure Effect for Crowned Sword Zacian's Behemoth Blade will be more effective. The Adventure Effect for Crowned Shield Zamazenta's Behemoth Bash will be more effective. Energy collected during Max Battles will fill the meter faster. Stickers All Trainers will be able to get Pokémon GO Wild Area–themed stickers from PokéStops and Gifts from Monday, November 9, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 15, at 6:00 p.m. local time. These stickers will also be available in the in-game shop from Friday, November 6, to Sunday, November 15. GO Pass: Into the Wild From Monday, November 9, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 15, at 6:00 p.m. local time, the GO Pass and the GO Pass Deluxe for Into the Wild will be available in Pokémon GO! GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe A GO Pass is a free, limited-time progression track available during a specified period. By collecting GO Points, you can increase your rank to earn rewards. Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: Into the Wild at no cost on Monday, November 9, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Sunday, November 15, at 6:00 p.m. local time. From Monday, November 9, to Friday, November 13, you can collect GO Points up to a daily cap during the Into the Wild event to get a head start on your GO Pass. There's no limit to the amount of GO Points you can earn on Saturday and Sunday, November 14 to 15! For US$14.99*, Trainers can upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Into the Wild, a paid version of the GO Pass that offers upgraded rewards. For US$19.99*, Trainers can upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Into the Wild + 10 Ranks to also automatically earn enough GO Points to reach Rank 10. While progressing through the GO Pass Deluxe, you'll be able to claim all of the rewards from both the free GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe. You can upgrade to a GO Pass Deluxe at any time and still collect rewards from previously unlocked ranks. Rewards unlocked in GO Pass: Into the Wild must be claimed by Tuesday, November 17, at 11:59 p.m. local time, so be sure to collect your rewards before they're gone! *All prices listed are in USD or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency. Featured Pokémon and Rewards Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass: Into the Wild to earn the following rewards. Encounter with Dynamax Meltan* Encounters with event-themed Pokémon The GO Wild Area 2026 Tee (Purple) avatar item. Stardust XP Poké Balls Candy And even more goodies! Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards. A Silver Bottle Cap, which can be used to max one stat—Attack, Defense, or HP—on any Pokémon via Hyper Training! Encounters with Dynamax Meltan* The Duraludon Pants avatar item. Premium items, such as Incense, a Lucky Egg, and more! And even more goodies! *If you're lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one! Major Milestone Bonuses Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass: Into the Wild to unlock the following bonuses. Rank 25” in It’s time to head back Into the Wild for a Steel- and Dragon-type adventure!, October 14, 2026.
Later on the calendar
Wed, Oct 28, 2026Giratina- Wed, Nov 4, 20266 PM to 7 PM local time · expected
- Wed, Nov 11, 20266 PM to 7 PM local time · expected
- Wed, Nov 18, 20266 PM to 7 PM local time · expected
By month
Past dates
Wed, Oct 7, 2026Yveltal
Wed, Sept 30, 2026Xerneas
Wed, Sept 23, 2026Buzzwole, Pheromosa, Xurkitree
Wed, Sept 16, 2026Zamazenta
Wed, Sept 9, 2026Zacian
Dates and hours from the Pokémon GO events calendar, the Pokémon GO events calendar.
Questions people ask
What is Raid Hour in Pokémon GO?
Raid Hour is the Wednesday slot in Daily Discoveries: one evening hour of raiding, with the boss for each one named on the events calendar. Scopely lists its bonuses as:
“1/2 Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event.”
What time does Raid Hour start?
It runs every Wednesday, 6 PM to 7 PM local time, so the start is 6 PM wherever you're playing.
When is the next Raid Hour?
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 6 PM to 7 PM local time, featuring Dialga.