Mega Absol returns with a dedicated Mega Raid Day event! Enjoy an increased remote raid pass limit, extra raid passes from spinning photo discs at Gyms, and an increased chance of encountering shiny Absol!
Mega Absol Raid Day
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Starts 📅 – Sunday, March 23, 2025, from 2:00 p.m local time
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Ends 📅 – Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time
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Increased chance to encounter Shiny Absol
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Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20 from Saturday, March 22, at 5:00 p.m. to Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. PDT.
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Receive up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of six).
Featured Pokémon
Mega Absol will feature in Mega Raids during the event! Mega Absol is a pure Dark type Mega Pokémon.
You’ll have an increased chance of encountering shiny Absol from Mega Raids. Prep your best squad to defeat Mega Absol with our raid guide here!
New Attack: Brutal Swing
During the event, Absol will be able to learn the Charged Attack Brutal Swing Dark. After the event, Absol will be able to learn the featured attack Brutal Swing via Elite Charged TM.
- Trainer Battles: 55 power
- Gyms and raids: 65 power
Brutal Swing is a nice upgrade to Absol, but it doesn’t make it stronger than Tyranitar and Dawn Wings Necrozma.
Timed Research
A free Timed Research opportunity will be available during the event. Complete the Timed Research to earn the following rewards and bonuses:
- 10,000 Stardust
- 1,000 additional Stardust for completing a Raid Battle (for a total of 2,000 Stardust, or 3,000 Stardust with the event ticket detailed below)
- And more!
Event Ticket
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can purchase a ticket that grants the following bonuses:
- Eight additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a daily total of 14)
- Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles
- 50% more XP from Raid Battles
- 2× Stardust from Raid Battles
These bonuses will be effective on Sunday, March 23, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Event Ticket
The Mega Absol Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and a bonus Premium Battle Pass at no additional cost!
