Pokémon GO Announces Special Raid Event on July 26

During Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global, trainers from different regions had problems joining the raids. These include trainers from Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. As compensation for the technical issue, Pokémon GO announces a special raid event that will take place on July 26, 2026, for trainers in Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. This new event will feature dozens of Pokémon that trainers missed during the Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global. Here is everything you need to know about the special raid event coming in Pokémon GO.

When Does the Special Raid Event Begin in Pokémon GO

The Special Raid Event in Pokémon GO is only for trainers in the regions of Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. This special event takes place on Sunday, July 26, 2026, from 10 AM to 7 PM local time.

All Event Bonuses

The event bonuses for the special raid event are as follows.

Nine free Raid Passes per day by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms.

Special Background for Pokémon caught from five-star raids and Mega Raids during this event.

Special Background for Mewtwo caught from Super Mega Raids. Visual Effect on Mega Evolution’s background of Mewtwo.

Premier Balls will be more effective at catching Pokémon after raids.

Trainers with the Road of Legends Deluxe Pass get an additional 5,000 XP, 3 Candy, and 1 Candy XL from completing 5-star and higher raids.

No limit on Remote Raids for all Trainers from Saturday, July 25, at 1:00 p.m. PDT to Sunday, July 26, at 12:00 p.m. PDT.

Link Charge cap will increase to 2,000.

All Raids for the Special Event in Pokémon GO

One-Star Raids

Pikachu wearing a Team Instinct hat

Pikachu wearing a Team Mystic hat

Pikachu wearing a Team Valor hat

Five-Star Raids

Earthforged Domain: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Regirock

Regice

Registeel

Origin Forme Dialga

Origin Forme Palkia

Heatran

Regigigas

Incarnate Forme Tornadus

Therian Forme Tornadus

Incarnate Forme Thundurus

Therian Forme Thundurus

Incarnate Forme Landorus

Therian Forme Landorus

Regieleki

Regidrago

Incarnate Forme Enamorus

Therian Forme Enamorus

Verdant Anomaly: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Attack Forme Deoxys

Defense Forme Deoxys

Normal Forme Deoxys

Speed Forme Deoxys

Genesect

Burn Drive Genesect

Chill Drive Genesect

Douse Drive Genesect

Shock Drive Genesect

Tapu Koko

Tapu Lele

Tapu Bulu

Tapu Fini

Nihilego

Pheromosa (Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India)

Xurkitree (Asia-Pacific)

Celesteela (Southern Hemisphere)

Kartana (Northern Hemisphere)

Guzzlord

Necrozma

Stakataka (Eastern Hemisphere)

Blacephalon (Western Hemisphere)

Twilight Battlefield: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Latias

Latios

Cresselia

Darkrai

Cobalion

Terrakion

Virizion

Hero of Many Battles Zacian

Hero of Many Battles Zamazenta

Mega Raids

Earthforged Domain: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Mega Metagross

Mega Garchomp

Mega Audino

Verdant Anomaly: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Mega Beedrill

Mega Pinsir

Mega Sceptile

Twilight Battlefield: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Mega Tyranitar

Mega Gardevoir

Mega Lucario

Super Mega Raids

Mega Mewtwo Y

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