Mega Lucario Raid Day is the third and final Ultra Unlock event, and here are all the details! After we successfully completed a total of 20 Global Challenges during Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global, Niantic announced that we have unlocked access to the Mega Lucario Raid Day event that will take place Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time!
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Ultra Unlock Part 3: Mega Lucario Raid Day
Date & Time 📅
- Starts Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. local time
- Ends Saturday, July 27, 2024, 5:00 p.m. local time
Bonuses 🎁
These bonuses will stack with those available during the Strength of Steel event.
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For the first time in Pokémon GO, you'll be able to encounter Mega Lucario!
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Increased chance to encounter Shiny Lucario
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Mega Lucario will appear more frequently in raids
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Receive up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs
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The Remote Raid limit will be increased to 20 from Friday, July 26, at 5:00 p.m. to Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. PDT
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1.5× more XP from Raid Battles
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Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from in-person Raid Battles.
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Ticket holders will get Rare Candy XL, or Rare Candy if under Level 31, for catching any Lucario during event hours.
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What to Expect
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There will be no egg countdowns before the event starts.
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Almost all gyms will generate Mega Lucario Raid.
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Each raid will last for 1 hour.
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A new raid will appear almost immediately after the previous raid ends.
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Evolve Riolu during the event to get a Lucario that knows the Fast Attack Force Palm
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Up to 250 mega energy (Under 30 Seconds) can be gained from a raid
Mega Lucario Debut
Mega Lucario
For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to battle Mega Lucario! You’ll then be able to encounter Lucario from the raid battle, which can be shiny.
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Mega Lucario
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| Max CP at lvl 40 4325 / lvl 50 3826 | |||||
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| ATK 310 | DEF 175 | HP 172 | |||
| Weak to | Resistances | ||||
| Ground Fire Fighting | Grass Poison Bug Rock Dark Dragon Ice Normal Steel | ||||
| Mega Lucario Sprite | Shiny Mega Lucario Sprite |
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Featured Attack
Lucario encountered in raids will also know the Fighting type Fast Attack Force Palm.
Force Palm will be available via elite TM after the event begins.
- Trainer Battles: 13 power
- Gyms and raids: 9 power
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:
These bonuses will be effective on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.
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Thirteen additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs
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Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles
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One guaranteed Rare Candy XL when catching Lucario for trainers level 31 and above
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One guaranteed Rare Candy XL when catching Lucario for trainers below level 31
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2× Stardust from Raid Battles
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3× more XP from Raid Battles
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
*Please note that this ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
Avatar Items
The aura is with you! You can get exclusive early access to the Lucario Mask avatar item when you purchase your Raid Day ticket through the Pokémon GO Web Store for US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) starting July 22.
