Event Bonuses and Activities
The following event bonuses will be active during the Raid Day:
- Increased chance of encountering Shiny Rayquaza from Mega Raids.
- Trainers will receive up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs
- Remote Raid Pass limit will be increased to 20 between Friday, October 17th, at 5:00pm and Saturday, October 18th, at 8:00pm (PDT).
Trainers can purchase an event-exclusive ticket for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in each local currency), granting the following additional bonuses between 2:00pm and 5:00pm local time on the day of this event:
- Trainers will be able to receive eight additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs
- Increased chance for Trainers to get Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles
- 50% more XP will be received from Raid Battles
- 2× Stardust will be received from Raid Battles
This ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until 5:00pm local time on October 18th. Trainers may gift this event-exclusive ticket to any friend with a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher.
Timed Research
Free Timed Research will be available to Trainers as part of this event. Trainers completing these research tasks will receive a Meteorite. This Meteorite is required to teach Rayquaza the Charged Attack Dragon Ascent, which is in turn required in order for Rayquaza to Mega Evolve with Mega Energy.
The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before the Timed Research ends.
Mega Rayquaza Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box
A Mega Rayquaza Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box will be available for purchase for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in each local currency). The box includes both an event ticket, and a bonus Premium Battle Pass.
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