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Promotional artwork featuring Raid Battles

Raid Battles (Japanese: レイドバトル Raid Battle) are a type of battle that take place at Gyms in Pokémon GO which involve players battling against a wild Pokémon called a Raid Boss, typically one much stronger than can be found in the wild. The Raid Boss is stationed at the Gym for a limited period of time, and players must use a Raid Pass to challenge the wild Pokémon. As with Gyms, up to twenty trainers can join together to fight the Boss. After defeating the Boss, players are given the opportunity to catch the Raid Boss.

Raid Battle mechanics

Nearby Raid Battles

There are five levels of raids with Pokémon that increase in strength, starting at level 1 for basic Pokémon that can usually be defeated by a single player, up to level 5 for Legendary Pokémon, which may require several players to work together to defeat.

When the Raid Battle is initiated, players enter into a lobby and a two minute countdown period will begin. During this time, players can view other raid participant stats and can pick a team of six Pokémon to battle the Raid Boss. By default, the game will pick six Pokémon to fight, depending on the opponent's type, moves, as well as the player's Pokémon HP and stats. Players can also use Bag items at this screen to heal Pokémon.

During the raid, all normal battle techniques are available to the player. Should their team be defeated, the player will return to the lobby, where they can heal, return to the battle with another team, or wait it out for the other participants to defeat the opponent. To win, the Raid Boss must be defeated within the time limit:

• 180 seconds for level 1 to 4 raids
• 300 seconds for level 5 raids

Upon defeating the Raid Boss, participants will receive experience (for both Trainer level and Gym Badge), Premier Balls, and other various rewards. Players can then proceed to the bonus challenge, where they can have a chance of capturing the defeated Raid Boss. During the bonus challenge, only Premier Balls may be used, but players may still use any Berries from their Bag. The Raid Boss will flee if and when the player runs out of Premier Balls.

Raid Bosses

Raid Bosses are giant-sized Pokémon with much higher CPs than standard Pokémon. At each raid level, there is a fixed HP value for all Raid Bosses, regardless of species. The Attack and Defense stats will always be set to have the maximum 15 IVs, and the CP multiplier will be set to 1. Hence, a Raid Boss's CP is calculated as:

raidCP = floor(sqrt(raidHP) * (baseAtk + 15) * sqrt(baseDef + 15) / 10)

where raidHP is:

• 600 for level 1 raids
• 1,800 for level 2 raids
• 3,600 for level 3 raids
• 9,000 for level 4 raids
• 15,000 for level 5 (Legendary) raids

After being defeated, a Raid Boss will shrink down and have its stats reduced to normal levels before the bonus challenge. It will always have an initial Power Up level of 20 or, if it has a weather-boosted type, level 25. Like Pokémon hatched from Eggs, a Raid Boss will have at least 10 IVs per stat. The moves are also randomly re-rolled, so a captured Raid Boss may not necessarily know the same moves it used during the raid.

Premier Balls

The number of Premier Balls awarded depends on the player's individual contribution to damage dealt, the player's team's contribution to damage dealt, highest Friendship level with another participant, and whether the Gym is currently under the player's team's control. Each player may receive between 6 to 17 Premier Balls for their bonus challenge. Any leftover Premier Balls will be discarded and cannot be used for future raid challenges.

Name	Premier Balls
Defeat Boss	+6
Damage	<5%	5-15%	15-20%	>20%
	+0	+1	+2	+3
Contribution by Team	<20%	20-40%	40-50%	>50%
	+0	+1	+2	+3
Friendship level	Good Friend	Great Friend	Ultra Friend	Best Friend
	+0	+1	+2	+3
Gym Control	+2

Raid rewards

Completing a Raid awards the player all the guaranteed reward bundles along with an additional number of randomly-selected bundles. The number of random bundles rewarded is based off the number of Premier Balls earned and the raid level; the more Premier Balls earned and the higher the raid level, the more reward bundles will be received.^[1] 1,000 is also awarded for completing a Raid Battle, regardless out of outcome.

The following table was last updated October 2018. It shows the quantity per bundle and an estimated probability based on empirical data.^[2]

Item		Quantity (Probability)
Guaranteed
	Golden Razz Berry	1	1	2	2	3
Random
Number of Bundles		×1 to 2	×2 to 4	×3 to 6	×4 to 8
	Super Potion	1 (39.70%)	1 (39.41%)	1 (37.74%)
	Hyper Potion				2 (36.70%)	3 (35.71%)
	Revive	2 (19.85%)	2 (19.70%)	2 (18.87%)	3 (18.35%)	3 (17.86%)
	Golden Razz Berry	1 (19.85%)	1 (19.70%)	1 (18.87%)	1 (18.35%)	2 (17.86%)
	Rare Candy	1 (19.85%)	1 (19.70%)	2 (18.87%)	2 (18.35%)	3 (17.86%)
	Fast TM	1 (0.50%)	1 (0.99%)	1 (3.77%)	1 (4.59%)	1 (5.36%)
	Charged TM	1 (0.25%)	1 (0.49%)	1 (1.89%)	1 (3.67%)	1 (5.36%)

List of Raid Bosses

Currently, raids are the only way for players to encounter Mawile, Alolan Raichu, and Alolan Marowak. Pokémon tend to cycle and change depending on the latest updates and any currently running events.

Raid Boss Pokémon that are currently available are highlighted with a green background.

Level 1

Tier 1 and 2 Raid Egg

Pokémon		Boss CP	Status
Bulbasaur		3656	Unavailable
Ivysaur		5111	Unavailable
Charmander		3334	Unavailable
Charmeleon		5031	Unavailable
Squirtle		3113	Unavailable
Wartortle		4503	Unavailable
Metapod		1432	Unavailable
Ponyta		5399	Current
Magnemite		5141	Unavailable
Shellder		3916	Unavailable
Drowzee		3130	Unavailable
Krabby		5660	Current
Magikarp		1077	Unavailable
Omanyte		5397	Unavailable
Kabuto		4970	Unavailable
Dratini		3379	Unavailable
Chikorita		3067	Unavailable
Bayleef		4375	Unavailable
Cyndaquil		3334	Unavailable
Quilava		5031	Unavailable
Totodile		3600	Unavailable
Croconaw		5064	Unavailable
Mareep		3063	Unavailable
Sunkern		1434	Unavailable
Yanma		4321	Unavailable
Snubbull		3723	Current
Wingull		2583	Unavailable
Makuhita		2319	Unavailable
Meditite		2516	Unavailable
Plusle		5349	Unavailable
Minun		5097	Unavailable
Wailmer		3369	Unavailable
Swablu		2702	Unavailable
Lileep		3775	Unavailable
Anorith		5017	Unavailable
Feebas		1077	Unavailable
Shuppet		3352	Unavailable
Duskull		2770	Unavailable
Snorunt		2825	Unavailable
Luvdisc		2811	Current
Bidoof		2182	Unavailable
Kricketot		1386	Unavailable
Shinx		2873	Current
Buneary		3890	Unavailable
Buizel		3260	Unavailable
Drifloon		3151	Unavailable

Level 2

Pokémon		Boss CP	Status
Sandslash		11520	Unavailable
Venomoth		10345	Unavailable
Primeape		11650	Unavailable
Tentacruel		11493	Unavailable
Slowbro		11375	Current
Magneton		13696	Unavailable
Dewgong		9053	Unavailable
Muk		11893	Unavailable
Cloyster		14038	Unavailable
Electrode		10936	Current
Exeggutor		13474	Unavailable
Alolan Exeggutor		13472	Unavailable
Marowak		9563	Unavailable
Lickitung		6433	Current
Weezing		11675	Unavailable
Electabuzz		11886	Unavailable
Magmar		12189	Current
Lanturn		8421	Unavailable
Sudowoodo		10671	Unavailable
Misdreavus		10038	Unavailable
Pineco		6108	Unavailable
Sneasel		10981	Unavailable
Magcargo		9377	Unavailable
Grovyle		9218	Unavailable
Combusken		8610	Unavailable
Marshtomp		8825	Unavailable
Kirlia		5738	Current
Nosepass		6241	Unavailable
Sableye		8132	Unavailable
Mawile		9008	Unavailable
Manectric		11628	Unavailable
Roselia		10304	Unavailable

Level 3

Tier 3 and 4 Raid Egg

Pokémon		Boss CP	Status
Alolan Raichu		16848	Unavailable
Ninetales		15806	Current
Arcanine		19534	Unavailable
Alakazam		23150	Unavailable
Machamp		19707	Unavailable
Gengar		21207	Unavailable
Onix		9429	Unavailable
Hitmonlee		20076	Unavailable
Hitmonchan		18171	Unavailable
Chansey		5381	Current
Tangela		16114	Unavailable
Starmie		19044	Unavailable
Scyther		19014	Unavailable
Jynx		18398	Unavailable
Pinsir		21306	Unavailable
Vaporeon		17511	Unavailable
Jolteon		20800	Unavailable
Flareon		21811	Unavailable
Porygon		12386	Current
Omastar		19576	Unavailable
Kabutops		19990	Unavailable
Aerodactyl		18678	Unavailable
Flaaffy		10690	Current
Azumarill		9847	Unavailable
Espeon		22826	Unavailable
Umbreon		13509	Unavailable
Granbull		16457	Unavailable
Shuckle		3892	Unavailable
Piloswine		14546	Unavailable
Skarmory		15182	Unavailable
Donphan		19431	Unavailable
Miltank		14883	Current
Breloom		19368	Unavailable
Sharpedo		15324	Unavailable
Lunatone		15009	Unavailable
Solrock		15009	Unavailable
Crawdaunt		17967	Unavailable
Claydol		14527	Unavailable

Level 4

Pokémon		Boss CP	Status
Venusaur		28861	Unavailable
Charizard		30958	Unavailable
Blastoise		26291	Unavailable
Nidoqueen		25364	Unavailable
Nidoking		27168	Unavailable
Poliwrath		26364	Unavailable
Victreebel		25794	Unavailable
Golem		31291	Unavailable
Alolan Exeggutor		30126	Unavailable
Alolan Marowak		21385	Unavailable
Rhydon		30663	Unavailable
Lapras		23476	Unavailable
Snorlax		26380	Unavailable
Typhlosion		30958	Current
Feraligatr		29736	Unavailable
Togetic		20453	Current
Ursaring		30025	Unavailable
Houndoom		28590	Unavailable
Tyranitar		37599	Current
Shiftry		23786	Unavailable
Aggron		33326	Unavailable
Absol		28769	Current
Walrein		25828	Unavailable
Metagross		40224	Unavailable

Tier 5

Legendary Raid Egg

Pokémon		Boss CP	Status
Articuno		40165	Unavailable
Zapdos		46418	Unavailable
Moltres		45609	Unavailable
Mewtwo*		54148	Unavailable
Raikou		45435	Unavailable
Entei		41758	Unavailable
Suicune		37761	Unavailable
Lugia		45925	Unavailable
Ho-Oh		50064	Unavailable
Regirock		42768	Unavailable
Regice		42768	Unavailable
Registeel		33516	Unavailable
Latias		48080	Unavailable
Latios		52220	Unavailable
Kyogre		54411	Unavailable
Groudon		54411	Unavailable
Rayquaza		49808	Unavailable
Palkia		54793	Current
Giratina		38326	Unavailable
Cresselia		33794	Unavailable
Heatran		49192	Unavailable

Location specific events

Pokémon GO at Pikachu Outbreak

During the Pikachu Outbreak event on August 9-15, 2017, special Raid Bosses were available at Pokémon GO Park events in Japan. These Raid Bosses have not been made available since the event. These were all classified as tier 4 Bosses.

Pokémon		Boss CP
Pikachu		11845
Meowth		9079
Dragonite		35383
Wobbuffet		7144

Mewtwo was also available during the event on August 14, 2017 at Yokohama Stadium, and marked the first time that it had become available to players. It was classified as a tier 5 Raid Boss.

Pokémon		Boss CP
Mewtwo		49430

EX Raids

An EX Raid Pass

These are exclusive raids given out by invitation only to players that have raided at an EX Raid Gym at some point in the previous week. These EX Raid Gyms are generally situated at sponsored Gyms or a Gym in a park-related area, and can be identified by a label on the top left hand corner of the Gym screen and by a darker green shade on the map. The EX Raid Pass is a one-time offer and should a player not be present, the pass will expire and disappear from their inventory. During an EX Raid, players without passes can only see the Gym's color and the first defending Pokémon atop and if they attempt to interact with the Gym they will be informed that the Gym is closed and the time that it will reopen.

EX Raid Boss		Boss CP	Availability
Mewtwo*		49430	September 2017 - September 2018
Deoxys (Normal Forme)		45891	October 1 - January 4, 2019
Deoxys (Attack Forme)		37460	January 4, 2019 onward

Special Raid Challenge

Special Raid Challenges are time-limited events which allow players to defeat a Raid Boss within a three hour window. All Gyms during this period of time will have the Boss active for the three hours, and if the Boss is defeated, the Pokémon encounter afterwards will have a chance to be Shiny. Excluding Articuno, these Bosses know a special move which may be otherwise difficult to obtain. Five free Raid Passes are available to players during the three hour window.

The times for these Raid Challenges have so far been held at the same time:

• Asia-Pacific: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. JST (GMT +9)
• Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. UTC (GMT +0)
• The Americas and Greenland: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8)

The first three Raid Challenges, the legendary birds, were unlocked as part of Professor Willow's Global Challenge which ran over six days over the period from June 30 to September 2, 2018. As all three parts were successfully completed, all three legendary birds were available to players again from September 13-20, 2018.

Pokémon		Boss CP	Special move	Availability
Articuno		37603	None	July 7, 2018
Zapdos		42691	Thunder Shock	July 21, 2018
Moltres		41953	Sky Attack	September 8, 2018
Gengar		31256*	Lick, Psychic	November 3, 2018

In other languages

Language Title French Combat de Raid German Raid-Kämpfe Italian Battaglie Raid Korean 레이드배틀 Raid Battle Brazilian Portuguese Batalha de Reide Spanish Combates de incursión

References

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