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Raids

15 raid bosses now · checked 2026-10-31. Bosses change every 1–2 weeks. Recommendations are estimates at level 40 with 100% IVs; * marks an exclusive move that's hard to learn now.

There are 15 raid bosses right now. 5-Star: Giratina (Origin Forme) until Nov 3; Mega: Mega Sableye until Nov 8; 3-Star: Cofagrigus, Trevenant, Dhelmise; 1-Star: Pikachu, Sinistea; Shadow 5-Star: Shadow Landorus (Incarnate Forme) until Nov 3; Shadow 3-Star: Shadow Primeape, Shadow Kirlia, Shadow Drapion; Shadow 1-Star: Shadow Gastly, Shadow Totodile, Shadow Shieldon, Shadow Gible.

Upcoming raids10 Pokémon

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15 bosses · showing Easy-to-get Pokémon for beginners. Change it with the switch on each card.

5-Star Raid1 Pokémon

Usually needs several players. Build a team of six easy-to-get Pokémon and gather players with friends or Remote Raids.

5-Star RaidShiny

Giratina (Origin Forme)

GhostDragon
Players neededBeginner 4 playersExperienced 2 players
Catch CP (level 20)
2,018–2,105
Weather boost Fog, Windy
2,523–2,631
Weaknesses×1.6×1.6×1.6×1.6×1.6
No Legendary, Mythical, Mega or Shadow; currently learnable moves only · ranked by a score combining DPS and durability (TDO)
  • 1GarchompDragon TailBreaking SwipeDPS 29.9TDO 822
  • 2KingambitSnarlFoul PlayDPS 24.6TDO 1,393
  • 3TyranitarBiteBrutal SwingDPS 26.1TDO 1,159
  • 4SalamenceDragon TailDraco MeteorDPS 30.5TDO 672
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Mega Raid1 Pokémon

Mega Raids are safer with several players. Winning gives that Pokémon's Mega Energy.

Mega RaidShiny

Mega Sableye

DarkGhost
Players neededBeginner 3 playersExperienced 2 players
Catch CP (level 20)
789–843
Weather boost Fog
986–1,054
Weaknesses×1.6
No Legendary, Mythical, Mega or Shadow; currently learnable moves only · ranked by a score combining DPS and durability (TDO)
  • 1TogekissCharmDazzling GleamDPS 19.1TDO 1,141
  • 2GrimmsnarlSucker PunchPlay RoughDPS 18.1TDO 1,239
  • 3PrimarinaCharmMoonblastDPS 18.7TDO 974
  • 4SylveonCharmDazzling GleamDPS 17.8TDO 1,090
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3-Star Raid3 Pokémon

One or two players is enough. Power up six Pokémon of the types it's weak to.

3-Star RaidShiny

Cofagrigus

Ghost
Players neededBeginner 2 playersExperienced Solo
Catch CP (level 20)
1,231–1,299
Weather boost Fog
1,539–1,624
Weaknesses×1.6×1.6
No Legendary, Mythical, Mega or Shadow; currently learnable moves only · ranked by a score combining DPS and durability (TDO)
  • 1TyranitarBiteBrutal SwingDPS 22TDO 1,852
  • 2KingambitSnarlFoul PlayDPS 21.1TDO 1,741
  • 3IncineroarSnarlDarkest LariatDPS 20.8TDO 1,447
  • 4Hisuian ZoroarkSnarlShadow BallDPS 23.6TDO 861
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3-Star RaidShiny

Trevenant

GhostGrass
Players neededBeginner SoloExperienced Solo
Catch CP (level 20)
1,390–1,462
Weather boost Fog, Sunny
1,738–1,828
Weaknesses×1.6×1.6×1.6×1.6×1.6
No Legendary, Mythical, Mega or Shadow; currently learnable moves only · ranked by a score combining DPS and durability (TDO)
  • 1SalamenceFire FangFlyDPS 38.4TDO 1,900
  • 2VolcaronaFire SpinOverheatDPS 35.9TDO 1,829
  • 3BraviaryAir SlashFlyDPS 32.5TDO 2,090
  • 4HonchkrowSnarlBrave BirdDPS 37TDO 1,367
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3-Star RaidShiny

Dhelmise

GhostGrass
Players neededBeginner 2 playersExperienced Solo
Catch CP (level 20)
1,608–1,685
Weather boost Fog, Sunny
2,010–2,107
Weaknesses×1.6×1.6×1.6×1.6×1.6
No Legendary, Mythical, Mega or Shadow; currently learnable moves only · ranked by a score combining DPS and durability (TDO)
  • 1SalamenceFire FangFlyDPS 33.4TDO 1,441
  • 2VolcaronaFire SpinOverheatDPS 31.4TDO 1,392
  • 3HonchkrowSnarlBrave BirdDPS 32.7TDO 1,049
  • 4StaraptorWing AttackFlyDPS 29.7TDO 1,372
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1-Star Raid2 Pokémon

Easy to win alone. Any Pokémon of a type it's weak to will do.

1-Star RaidShiny

Pikachu(costume)

Electric
Players neededBeginner SoloExperienced Solo
Catch CP (level 20)
493–536
Weather boost Rainy
616–670
Weaknesses×1.6
No Legendary, Mythical, Mega or Shadow; currently learnable moves only · ranked by a score combining DPS and durability (TDO)
  • 1GarchompMud ShotEarthquakeDPS 56.1TDO 20,527
  • 2RhyperiorMud-SlapEarthquakeDPS 56.4TDO 13,359
  • 3MamoswineMud-SlapHigh HorsepowerDPS 58.4TDO 10,492
  • 4ExcadrillMud-SlapEarthquakeDPS 59.6TDO 9,584
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1-Star RaidShiny

Sinistea(costume)

Ghost
Players neededBeginner SoloExperienced Solo
Catch CP (level 20)
603–650
Weather boost Fog
754–813
Weaknesses×1.6×1.6
No Legendary, Mythical, Mega or Shadow; currently learnable moves only · ranked by a score combining DPS and durability (TDO)
  • 1TyranitarBiteBrutal SwingDPS 59.5TDO 7,310
  • 2KingambitSnarlFoul PlayDPS 56.7TDO 6,849
  • 3IncineroarSnarlDarkest LariatDPS 56.2TDO 5,692
  • 4WeavileSnarlFoul PlayDPS 58.1TDO 4,654
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Shadow 5-Star Raid1 Pokémon

In Shadow Raids, calm the boss with Purified Gems when it gets enraged. They're harder than regular raids of the same tier.

Shadow 5-Star RaidShiny

Shadow Landorus (Incarnate Forme)

GroundFlying
Players neededBeginner 3 playersExperienced 2 players
Catch CP (level 20)
1,897–2,050
Weather boost Sunny, Windy
2,372–2,563
Weaknesses×2.56×1.6
No Legendary, Mythical, Mega or Shadow; currently learnable moves only · ranked by a score combining DPS and durability (TDO)
  • 1BaxcaliburIce FangAvalancheDPS 42.8TDO 1,125
  • 2Galarian DarmanitanIce FangAvalancheDPS 46TDO 865
  • 3MamoswinePowder SnowAvalancheDPS 41.8TDO 1,022
  • 4CetitanIce ShardAvalancheDPS 37TDO 1,092
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Shadow 3-Star Raid3 Pokémon

In Shadow Raids, calm the boss with Purified Gems when it gets enraged. They're harder than regular raids of the same tier.

Shadow 3-Star RaidShiny

Shadow Primeape

Fighting
Players neededBeginner 2 playersExperienced Solo
Catch CP (level 20)
1,185–1,307
Weather boost Cloudy
1,482–1,634
Weaknesses×1.6×1.6×1.6
No Legendary, Mythical, Mega or Shadow; currently learnable moves only · ranked by a score combining DPS and durability (TDO)
  • 1SalamenceDragon TailFlyDPS 37.8TDO 2,028
  • 2GardevoirConfusionPsychicDPS 34.2TDO 2,686
  • 3Hisuian BraviaryZen HeadbuttFlyDPS 33.2TDO 2,634
  • 4TogekissCharmDazzling GleamDPS 31TDO 3,116
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Shadow 3-Star RaidShiny

Shadow Kirlia

PsychicFairy
Players neededBeginner SoloExperienced Solo
Catch CP (level 20)
475–552
Weather boost Windy, Cloudy
593–690
Weaknesses×1.6×1.6×1.6
No Legendary, Mythical, Mega or Shadow; currently learnable moves only · ranked by a score combining DPS and durability (TDO)
  • 1GholdengoHexShadow BallDPS 52.3TDO 4,966
  • 2ChandelureHexShadow BallDPS 56TDO 3,076
  • 3MetagrossBullet PunchFlash CannonDPS 44.8TDO 5,873
  • 4KingambitMetal ClawIron HeadDPS 45.2TDO 5,062
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Shadow 3-Star RaidShiny

Shadow Drapion

PoisonDark
Players neededBeginner 2 playersExperienced Solo
Catch CP (level 20)
1,277–1,401
Weather boost Cloudy, Fog
1,596–1,752
Weaknesses×1.6
No Legendary, Mythical, Mega or Shadow; currently learnable moves only · ranked by a score combining DPS and durability (TDO)
  • 1RhyperiorMud-SlapEarthquakeDPS 24.3TDO 1,725
  • 2ExcadrillMud-SlapEarthquakeDPS 25.7TDO 1,382
  • 3GarchompMud ShotEarthquakeDPS 25TDO 1,465
  • 4MamoswineMud-SlapHigh HorsepowerDPS 25.2TDO 1,162
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Shadow 1-Star Raid4 Pokémon

In Shadow Raids, calm the boss with Purified Gems when it gets enraged. They're harder than regular raids of the same tier.

Shadow 1-Star RaidShiny

Shadow Gastly

GhostPoison
Players neededBeginner SoloExperienced Solo
Catch CP (level 20)
608–702
Weather boost Fog, Cloudy
760–878
Weaknesses×1.6×1.6×1.6×1.6
No Legendary, Mythical, Mega or Shadow; currently learnable moves only · ranked by a score combining DPS and durability (TDO)
  • 1KingambitSnarlFoul PlayDPS 77.4TDO 8,525
  • 2TyranitarBiteBrutal SwingDPS 80.3TDO 7,318
  • 3RhyperiorMud-SlapEarthquakeDPS 77.5TDO 6,516
  • 4ExcadrillMud-SlapEarthquakeDPS 82TDO 5,234
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Shadow 1-Star RaidShiny

Shadow Totodile

Water
Players neededBeginner SoloExperienced Solo
Catch CP (level 20)
562–646
Weather boost Rainy
703–808
Weaknesses×1.6×1.6
No Legendary, Mythical, Mega or Shadow; currently learnable moves only · ranked by a score combining DPS and durability (TDO)
  • 1RillaboomRazor LeafDrum BeatingDPS 51.4TDO 5,885
  • 2Alolan ExeggutorBullet SeedSolar BeamDPS 47TDO 7,604
  • 3RoseradeMagical LeafGrass KnotDPS 54.4TDO 4,820
  • 4TsareenaMagical LeafGrass KnotDPS 50.3TDO 5,242
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Shadow 1-Star RaidShiny

Shadow Shieldon

RockSteel
Players neededBeginner SoloExperienced Solo
Catch CP (level 20)
431–509
Weather boost Partly cloudy, Snow
539–636
Weaknesses×2.56×2.56×1.6
No Legendary, Mythical, Mega or Shadow; currently learnable moves only · ranked by a score combining DPS and durability (TDO)
  • 1LucarioCounterAura SphereDPS 56.5TDO 7,802
  • 2ExcadrillMud-SlapEarthquakeDPS 50.4TDO 8,702
  • 3BlazikenCounterAura SphereDPS 58.4TDO 5,450
  • 4ConkeldurrForce PalmDynamic PunchDPS 52.6TDO 6,552
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Shadow 1-Star RaidShiny

Shadow Gible

DragonGround
Players neededBeginner SoloExperienced Solo
Catch CP (level 20)
551–635
Weather boost Windy, Sunny
689–794
Weaknesses×2.56×1.6×1.6
No Legendary, Mythical, Mega or Shadow; currently learnable moves only · ranked by a score combining DPS and durability (TDO)
  • 1Galarian DarmanitanIce FangAvalancheDPS 111TDO 5,481
  • 2MamoswinePowder SnowAvalancheDPS 102TDO 6,544
  • 3BaxcaliburIce FangAvalancheDPS 106.9TDO 5,674
  • 4GlaceonFrost BreathAvalancheDPS 97.6TDO 5,902
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