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Shadow Raid

2025-05-02T00:32:15Z

Wikipedeon: Cranidos can enrage reference added

[[File:GO Shadow Raid.png|thumb|x300px|A Gym taken over by a Shadow Raid in Pokémon GO]]

A '''Shadow Raid''' is a special type of {{GO|Raid Battle}} in {{g|GO}} that feature {{GO|Shadow Pokémon}} as the Raid Boss. It was introduced on May 22, 2023 as part of the [https://pokemongolive.com/post/rising-shadows?hl=en Rising Shadows event].

==In Pokémon GO==
Shadow Raids are the result of [[Team GO Rocket]] taking over a {{GO|Gym}} using Shadow Pokémon as Raid Bosses. Shadow Raids have several characteristics that make them different from standard raids:
* Shadow Raid Bosses deal and receive 20% increased damage, like other {{GO|Shadow Pokémon}}
* Shadow Raid Bosses become [[#Enraged|enraged]] partway into the battle, significantly increasing their Attack and Defense.<ref>[https://pokemongo.com/post/shadow-raids https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRoad/comments/1eqh2m5/cranidos_in_level_1_shadow_raids_can_enrage/]</ref>
* There are no bonus [[Premier Ball]]s for {{GO|team}} Gym control.
* Shadow Raids are local only. Outside of certain events, players cannot invite each other to Shadow Raids, and [[Remote Raid Pass]]es cannot be used to join them.
* Pokémon caught from a Shadow Raid have a minimum of 6 {{IV}} for each stat, instead of 10
* Five-star Shadow Raids typically only occur on Saturday and Sunday.

Raid Eggs for Shadow Raids are the same as those for standard raids, but with the same flaming aura as Shadow Pokémon. Once a Shadow Raid Egg hatches, the Gym will be colored black, indicating control under Team GO Rocket. A Gym with a one-star or three-star Shadow Raid is controlled by a {{tc|Team GO Rocket Grunt}}. A Gym with a five-star Shadow Raids is controlled by a {{tc|Team GO Rocket Leader}} or {{GO|Giovanni}}, depending on the Raid Boss. Once a Shadow Raid is completed, the Team GO Rocket member will leave the Gym.

===Current Raid Bosses===
The following lists all the available Shadow Raid Bosses as of February 8, 2025. The {{shinystar/GO}} icon indicates Raid Bosses that have a chance of becoming [[Shiny Pokémon (GO)|Shiny]] during the bonus challenge.
:''For a list of all past Shadow Raid Boss rotations, see [[List of Shadow Raid Boss changes]].''

{{lop/raid/GO-head|Shadow|1}}
{{Lop/raid/GO|0029|Nidoran♀|600|146|86|89|yes|type1=Poison|type2=|shadow=yes|form=}}
{{Lop/raid/GO|0032|Nidoran♂|600|130|105|76|yes|type1=Poison|type2=|shadow=yes|form=}}
{{Lop/raid/GO|0158|Totodile|600|137|117||no|type1=Water|type2=|shadow=yes|form=}}
{{Lop/raid/GO|0280|Ralts|600|99|79|59|yes|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy|shadow=yes|form=|note=}}
|}

{{lop/raid/GO-head|Shadow|3}}
{{Lop/raid/GO|0125|Electabuzz|3600|163|198|158|no|type1=Electric|type2=|shadow=yes|form=|note=}}
{{Lop/raid/GO|0126|Magmar|3600|163|206|154|no|type1=Fire|type2=|shadow=yes|form=|note=}}
{{lop/raid/GO|0202|Wobbuffet|3600|382|60|106|yes|type1=Psychic|shadow=yes|form=|note=}}
|}

{{lop/raid/GO-head|Shadow|5}}
{{Lop/raid/GO|0377|Regirock|15000|190|179|309|yes|type1=Rock|type2=|shadow=yes}}
|}

===Difficulty ratings===
Shadow Raids use the same difficulty ratings and stats as standard Raid Battles. But note that because Shadow Raid Bosses can become enraged, they are potentially more difficult than their standard counterparts.

{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{xd color}}; border:3px solid #{{xd color dark}};"
|- style="background:#{{xd color light}}; color:#fff;"
! style="width:140px;" | Rating
! Egg
! Raid
! Boss HP
! Multiplier
! Time limit (s)
! Enraged
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{cute color}}"| [[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]]
| style="position:relative" | [[File:GO Raid Egg Normal.png|60px]][[File:GO Shadow effect.png|70px]]
| 1-star Shadow Raid
| 600
| 0.5974
| rowspan=2 | 180
! {{no}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{tough color}}" | [[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]][[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]][[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]]
| style="position:relative" | [[File:GO Raid Egg Rare.png|60px]][[File:GO Shadow effect.png|70px]]
| 3-star Shadow Raid
| 3,600
| 0.73
! {{yes}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{cynthia color}}" rowspan="4" | [[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]][[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]][[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]][[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]][[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]]
| style="position:relative;" | [[File:GO Legendary Raid Egg.png|60px]][[File:GO Shadow effect.png|70px]]
| Legendary Shadow Raid
| 15,000
| 0.79
| 300
! {{yes}}
|}

===Enraged===
A three-star and five-star Shadow Raid Boss becomes '''enraged''' once its remaining HP falls to 60%, drastically increasing their base stats:
* <math>enragedAttack = (1.81 \times baseAttack) + 15</math>
* <math>enragedDefense = (3 \times baseDefense) + 15</math>

An enraged Shadow Raid Boss becomes '''subdued''' once its remaining HP falls to 15%. Alternatively, [[Purified Gem]]s can be used to subdue it faster:
* 8 Purified Gems, across all players, are required to subdue a Shadow Raid Boss
* Each player may use up to 5 Purified Gems each raid. Therefore, it takes at least 2 players to subdue an enraged Shadow Raid Boss.
* A Purified Gem has a 5-second activation time to take effect, during which the player cannot use another one.
** With 2 players, it would take at least 20 seconds to subdue. With 8 or more players, it would take at least 5 seconds.

===Rewards===
{{incomplete|section|Bundle amounts for each tier}}

Winning a Shadow Raid rewards the same possible [[item]]s as standard Raid Battles, except they reward [[Shadow Shard]]s instead of [[Fast TM]]s or [[Charged TM]]s.
* One-star Shadow Raids reward a base 1 Shadow Shard
* Three-star and five-star Shadow Raids reward a base 3 Shadow Shards.
* All Shadow Raids may reward random bundles of 2 Shadow Shards.

===Updates===
* Prior to September 2023, there was a bug that caused Purified Gems to cancel if the player uses a Charged Attack during the five-second activation time. A Purified Gem would not be removed from the Bag if this happened.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NianticHelp/status/1662137774298873859 Niantic Support on X]</ref>

==In other languages==
{{incomplete|section}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Team GO Rocket}}
{{Project Sidegames notice|game mechanic}}

[[Category:Pokémon GO]]
[[Category:Game mechanics]]
[[Category:Methods of obtaining Pokémon]]

Shadow Raid

2025-05-01T22:43:13Z

Wikipedeon: Changed enragement exclusiveness for 3 and 5 star raids to every tier. Because I remember doing a totodile 1 star raid and it enraged.

[[File:GO Shadow Raid.png|thumb|x300px|A Gym taken over by a Shadow Raid in Pokémon GO]]

A '''Shadow Raid''' is a special type of {{GO|Raid Battle}} in {{g|GO}} that feature {{GO|Shadow Pokémon}} as the Raid Boss. It was introduced on May 22, 2023 as part of the [https://pokemongolive.com/post/rising-shadows?hl=en Rising Shadows event].

==In Pokémon GO==
Shadow Raids are the result of [[Team GO Rocket]] taking over a {{GO|Gym}} using Shadow Pokémon as Raid Bosses. Shadow Raids have several characteristics that make them different from standard raids:
* Shadow Raid Bosses deal and receive 20% increased damage, like other {{GO|Shadow Pokémon}}
* Shadow Raid Bosses become [[#Enraged|enraged]] partway into the battle, significantly increasing their Attack and Defense.
* There are no bonus [[Premier Ball]]s for {{GO|team}} Gym control.
* Shadow Raids are local only. Outside of certain events, players cannot invite each other to Shadow Raids, and [[Remote Raid Pass]]es cannot be used to join them.
* Pokémon caught from a Shadow Raid have a minimum of 6 {{IV}} for each stat, instead of 10
* Five-star Shadow Raids typically only occur on Saturday and Sunday.

Raid Eggs for Shadow Raids are the same as those for standard raids, but with the same flaming aura as Shadow Pokémon. Once a Shadow Raid Egg hatches, the Gym will be colored black, indicating control under Team GO Rocket. A Gym with a one-star or three-star Shadow Raid is controlled by a {{tc|Team GO Rocket Grunt}}. A Gym with a five-star Shadow Raids is controlled by a {{tc|Team GO Rocket Leader}} or {{GO|Giovanni}}, depending on the Raid Boss. Once a Shadow Raid is completed, the Team GO Rocket member will leave the Gym.

===Current Raid Bosses===
The following lists all the available Shadow Raid Bosses as of February 8, 2025. The {{shinystar/GO}} icon indicates Raid Bosses that have a chance of becoming [[Shiny Pokémon (GO)|Shiny]] during the bonus challenge.
:''For a list of all past Shadow Raid Boss rotations, see [[List of Shadow Raid Boss changes]].''

{{lop/raid/GO-head|Shadow|1}}
{{Lop/raid/GO|0029|Nidoran♀|600|146|86|89|yes|type1=Poison|type2=|shadow=yes|form=}}
{{Lop/raid/GO|0032|Nidoran♂|600|130|105|76|yes|type1=Poison|type2=|shadow=yes|form=}}
{{Lop/raid/GO|0158|Totodile|600|137|117||no|type1=Water|type2=|shadow=yes|form=}}
{{Lop/raid/GO|0280|Ralts|600|99|79|59|yes|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy|shadow=yes|form=|note=}}
|}

{{lop/raid/GO-head|Shadow|3}}
{{Lop/raid/GO|0125|Electabuzz|3600|163|198|158|no|type1=Electric|type2=|shadow=yes|form=|note=}}
{{Lop/raid/GO|0126|Magmar|3600|163|206|154|no|type1=Fire|type2=|shadow=yes|form=|note=}}
{{lop/raid/GO|0202|Wobbuffet|3600|382|60|106|yes|type1=Psychic|shadow=yes|form=|note=}}
|}

{{lop/raid/GO-head|Shadow|5}}
{{Lop/raid/GO|0377|Regirock|15000|190|179|309|yes|type1=Rock|type2=|shadow=yes}}
|}

===Difficulty ratings===
Shadow Raids use the same difficulty ratings and stats as standard Raid Battles. But note that because Shadow Raid Bosses can become enraged, they are potentially more difficult than their standard counterparts.

{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{xd color}}; border:3px solid #{{xd color dark}};"
|- style="background:#{{xd color light}}; color:#fff;"
! style="width:140px;" | Rating
! Egg
! Raid
! Boss HP
! Multiplier
! Time limit (s)
! Enraged
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{cute color}}"| [[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]]
| style="position:relative" | [[File:GO Raid Egg Normal.png|60px]][[File:GO Shadow effect.png|70px]]
| 1-star Shadow Raid
| 600
| 0.5974
| rowspan=2 | 180
! {{no}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{tough color}}" | [[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]][[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]][[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]]
| style="position:relative" | [[File:GO Raid Egg Rare.png|60px]][[File:GO Shadow effect.png|70px]]
| 3-star Shadow Raid
| 3,600
| 0.73
! {{yes}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{cynthia color}}" rowspan="4" | [[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]][[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]][[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]][[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]][[File:GO Raid Boss icon.png|20px]]
| style="position:relative;" | [[File:GO Legendary Raid Egg.png|60px]][[File:GO Shadow effect.png|70px]]
| Legendary Shadow Raid
| 15,000
| 0.79
| 300
! {{yes}}
|}

===Enraged===
A three-star and five-star Shadow Raid Boss becomes '''enraged''' once its remaining HP falls to 60%, drastically increasing their base stats:
* <math>enragedAttack = (1.81 \times baseAttack) + 15</math>
* <math>enragedDefense = (3 \times baseDefense) + 15</math>

An enraged Shadow Raid Boss becomes '''subdued''' once its remaining HP falls to 15%. Alternatively, [[Purified Gem]]s can be used to subdue it faster:
* 8 Purified Gems, across all players, are required to subdue a Shadow Raid Boss
* Each player may use up to 5 Purified Gems each raid. Therefore, it takes at least 2 players to subdue an enraged Shadow Raid Boss.
* A Purified Gem has a 5-second activation time to take effect, during which the player cannot use another one.
** With 2 players, it would take at least 20 seconds to subdue. With 8 or more players, it would take at least 5 seconds.

===Rewards===
{{incomplete|section|Bundle amounts for each tier}}

Winning a Shadow Raid rewards the same possible [[item]]s as standard Raid Battles, except they reward [[Shadow Shard]]s instead of [[Fast TM]]s or [[Charged TM]]s.
* One-star Shadow Raids reward a base 1 Shadow Shard
* Three-star and five-star Shadow Raids reward a base 3 Shadow Shards.
* All Shadow Raids may reward random bundles of 2 Shadow Shards.

===Updates===
* Prior to September 2023, there was a bug that caused Purified Gems to cancel if the player uses a Charged Attack during the five-second activation time. A Purified Gem would not be removed from the Bag if this happened.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NianticHelp/status/1662137774298873859 Niantic Support on X]</ref>

==In other languages==
{{incomplete|section}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Team GO Rocket}}
{{Project Sidegames notice|game mechanic}}

[[Category:Pokémon GO]]
[[Category:Game mechanics]]
[[Category:Methods of obtaining Pokémon]]