Pokémon GO has officially unveiled its newest Raid Day event, closing out August 2025 with the spotlight on a fan-favorite Mega Evolution. Niantic continues to keep trainers engaged with diverse in-game events like Community Days, Hatch Days, and special Raids—but this time, the focus is on one of the most iconic Water- and Dark-type Pokémon: Mega Gyarados.
Mega Gyarados Raid Day Details
Trainers will have the chance to take on Mega Gyarados during the event, running on:
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📅 Sunday, August 31, 2025
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⏰ 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. local time
During the event, Mega Gyarados will appear more frequently in Mega Raids, and any Gyarados caught will know the exclusive Charged Attack Aqua Tail. To sweeten the deal, players will also have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Gyarados.
Free Event Bonuses
Niantic is also offering several perks for all players during the Raid Day:
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Increased Remote Raid Pass limit: Up to 20 passes between August 30, 5:00 p.m. PDT and August 31, 8:00 p.m. PDT.
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Five additional free Raid Passes by spinning Gym Photo Discs.
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Higher Shiny rate for Gyarados during the event.
Paid Event Ticket Rewards
For trainers who want to maximize their rewards, Niantic is offering a special Raid Day ticket for $4.99 USD (or local equivalent). The ticket includes:
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Eight additional Raid Passes from Gym Photo Discs.
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50% more XP from Raid Battles.
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2× Stardust from Raid Battles.
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Increased chance to earn Rare Candy XL (for Trainers level 31+).
With these bonuses, trainers can rack up resources, boost their Pokémon teams, and add a Shiny or powerful Mega Gyarados to their collection.
Why It Matters
Raid Days have become a fan-favorite tradition in Pokémon GO, offering trainers a focused window to capture powerful and rare Pokémon. Following recent successes with Origin Forme Dialga and Palkia, Niantic is giving fans another exciting chance to battle one of the franchise’s most recognizable Pokémon.
Mega Gyarados Raid Day on August 31, 2025, is shaping up to be one of the standout events of the summer—so stock up on passes, coordinate with your raid groups, and prepare for battle!