Pokemon Go Raid schedule for June 2025

| Jun 1

| Pokemon GO

Updated on June 01, 2025 - added upcoming raids

Pokémon Go has been out for quite some time, but there is still more and more being added and updated to the game each and every month. Along with catching so many different variations of your favourite Pokémon, you can battle others, hatch eggs, send gifts, and do so much more. The game even has Community Days, focused around specific Pokémon, and a plethora of quests for you to take on. But in this article, we are going to focus on Raids in Pokémon Go.

What are Pokémon Go Raids?

Pokémon Go Raids are when a specific Pokémon takes over a Gym. It does not matter what team is currently in this gym or what Pokémon are residing there. The Pokémon in the gym will get paused, so you won't be able to see them or interact with them while a Raid is in progress. Instead, a giant version of the specific Pokémon in the Raid will be showcased at the top of the gym.

Sometimes, Mega Raids can appear, which are just like a regular Raid, but the Pokémon inside the gym is Mega Evolved.

How can I find Raids?

You can find Raids by either looking around the map or selecting the Pokémon Nearby banner (on the bottom, right-hand side of the screen) and then swiping over to Raids. In this section, you can see all local Raids scheduled nearby. Some will have eggs on them with a time showcasing when they will appear, while other, ongoing raids will show how long until they end and what Pokémon are there. Both types of notifications will show monster faces under them, which indicates how challenging a Raid is. The more faces, the more people need to comfortably take it on.

How do I enter a Raid?

There are three ways to enter a Raid. If you are within spinning distance of the Gym (so you could spin the stop), you can simply fight the gym as normal, but use a Raid Pass to enter, which will be your ticket to playing in this Raid. You can invite up to 5 friends to fight along with you. If you are looking at local Raids that you aren’t quite close enough to actually spin the stop, you can use a Remote Raid Pass to enter. You can also invite up to 5 Pokémon Go friends to join you in this Raid. If you have a friend who is either near a Raid or can Remote into a Raid, they can invite you to join their Raid. You are unable to invite any of your own friends in this case, however, as you are already a plus one.

What about Ex Raids?

Ex Raids are the rarest type of Raid. These are invite-only, at Ex Gyms. Gyms will have a little EX GYM Label by their name, to indicate that one of those Raids can happen there. They are often sponsored or in large parks. If you complete a raid at an EX gym, you have the chance to be invited back to catch a Legendary Pokémon. You can also invite one of your Ultra Friends to join you.

EX Raids often have a themed, Legendary Pokémon or an Exclusive Move that can be obtained by beating them. However, the Pokémon will be added to the Raid rotation after about a year of Ex Gym exclusivity. Previously, Mewtwo, Deoxys and Regigigas have appeared in Ex Raids. Currently, the active Pokémon in Ex Raids are Regigigas.

How do I get Raid Passes?

There are three types of passes: Remote Raid Passes, Ex Raid Passes and Raid Passes. You can purchase Remote Raid Passes in the in-game Shop. These cost 100 PokeCoins for one or 300 PokeCoins for three. You can sometimes find them in Special Boxes within the store as well. For orange (default) Raid Passes, you can spin a gym stop once a day to gain one, as long as you do not currently have one in your inventory. During select times, this might be increased to two Raid Passes per day through spinning. Premium Raid Passes are exactly like orange raid passes, however, you can purchase as many of these as you like. You can also use them in Pokémon Trainer Battles.

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To get Ex Raid Passes, you will need to take part in lots of Raids. The more you are in, the more likely you are to receive an Ex Raid Pass. You can increase your chances by having a Gold Gym Badge in an Ex Raid Gym, completing a large, unspecified number of Raid Battles, and having raided an Ex Raid Gym with 20 or more other players in the last week.

How do I get more Poke Balls in Raids?

When you complete a Raid, you have the chance to catch the Pokémon you have been fighting against. You will not be using your own Poke Balls to do this, but instead using a limited number of Premier Balls. You can gain more Premier Balls from being the Trainer who does the most damage in the battle, from finishing the Raid faster, and from having friends in your Raid. You will end up having a bonus ball from each friend you invited, with stronger friends providing more balls.