Pokémon GO Fest 2021: Raid Day is a special event that will feature every Legendary Pokémon discovered in Pokémon GO so far.
During the event, all Legendary Pokémon will be appearing during one of four themed hours and rotate throughout the event. Trainers can participate regardless of whether they have a GO Fest 2021 ticket, with ticket holders having additional benefits.
Date and time
- Worldwide 🌎
- Sunday, July 18, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time
Legendary Pokémon in five-star raids
Each Pokémon will be appearing during one of four themed hours that will be on a rotation throughout the event. Mythical Pokémon will not be appearing in five-star raids.
Wind hour
During Wind Hour, occurring from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time, Mewtwo, Ho-Oh, Latias, Latios, Regigigas, Altered Forme Giratina, Cresselia, and Therian Forme Tornadus will be appearing in five-star raids.
Please see below for links to all of the relevant raid bosses –
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/mewtwo-raid-boss/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/ho-oh-raid-boss/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/gen-3-pokemon/latias-raid-boss/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/gen-3-pokemon/latios-raid-boss/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/regigigas-raid-counters-guide/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/giratina-raid-counters-guide-altered-forme/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/cresselia-raid-guide-best-cresselia-counters-in-pokemon-go/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/tornadus-therian-forme-raid-counters-guide/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/virizion-raid-counters-guide/
Lava Hour
During Lava Hour, occurring from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time, Moltres, Entei, Regirock, Groudon, Heatran, Reshiram, Therian Forme Landorus, and Yveltal will be appearing in five-star raids.
Please see below for links to all of the relevant raid bosses –
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/moltres-raid-boss/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/entei-raid-counters-guide/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/groudon-raid-boss/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/heatran-raid-counters-guide/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/reshiram-counters-guide/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/yveltal-raid-guide/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/landorus-therian-raid-counters-guide/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/terrakion-raid-counters/
Frost Hour
During Frost Hour, occurring from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, Articuno, Suicune, Lugia, Regice, Kyogre, Palkia, and Kyurem will be appearing in five-star raids.
Plus, Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf will be appearing in five-star raids in the regions that they normally appear in!
Please see below for links to all of the relevant raid bosses –
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/articuno-raid-boss/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/featured/suicune-raid-boss/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/lugia-raid-boss/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/generation-iii/regice-raid-guide-counters-weather-ivs-cps/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/gen-3-pokemon/kyogre-raid-boss/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/palkia-raid-guide-best-palkia-counters-in-pokemon-go/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/kyurem-counters-guide/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/uxie-raid-counters-guide/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/mesprit-raid-guide/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/azelf-raid-guide/
Thunder Hour
During Thunder Hour, occurring from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time, Zapdos, Raikou, Registeel, Rayquaza, Dialga, Therian Forme Thundurus, Zekrom, and Xerneas will be appearing in five-star raids.
Please see below for links to all of the relevant raid bosses –
https://pokemongohub.net/post/featured/zapdos-raid-boss/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/raikou-raid-counters-guide/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/generation-iii/registeel-raid-guide/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/gen-3-pokemon/rayquaza-raid-guide/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/dialga-raid-guide-best-dialga-counters-in-pokemon-go/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/thundurus-therian-forme-raid-counters-guide/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/zekrom-counters-guide/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/xerneas-raid-guide/
https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/cobalion-raid-counters-guide/
Bonuses for GO Fest 2021 Ticket Holders
While all Trainers will be able to participate in this raid extravaganza regardless of whether they have a Pokémon GO Fest 2021 ticket, ticket holders will enjoy the following benefits.
- Earn an extra 10,000 XP for winning a Raid Battle.
- Spin Gym Photo Discs to earn up to 10 Raid Passes. These can be used for in-person raids.
- Complete Timed Research to earn up to eight Remote Raid Passes. These can be used to join a raid remotely.
- Pick up an event bundle containing three Remote Raid Passes! The bundle will be available in the shop on Sunday, July 18, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time.
