Pokémon GO Raid Hour for Wednesday, March 16th, 2022

Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled to evenings (typically, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. your local time).

Since then, Raid Hour has been a near-weekly event in Pokémon GO. There have been instances of Raid Hour being canceled due to technical issues (September 18th, 2019) and being rescheduled later, as well as canceled completely due to other issues. The most notable cancelation was back in March 2020, when select regions’ Raid Hours were canceled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, followed by no Raid Hour sessions in April worldwide. In May 2020, Raid Hour returned and Trainers could participate with a new Raid Pass – the Remote Raid Pass (introduced in April 2020). This new item allows Trainers to battle in raids remotely from home instead of being within battle-distance of a Gym.

While Raid Hour events are usually held every Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. your local time, Niantic has held additional Raid Hours due to special events. Generally, Raid Hour will feature at least one Legendary or Mythical Pokémon (what is currently active in-game) or more.

 

How to get a Raid Pass in Pokémon GO

 

Trainers who wish to partake in the event will have to use a Raid Pass at a Gym with an active Raid. There are currently three Raid Pass types:

 

• Raid Pass (orange) – The daily free Raid Pass. You can get one free* in-game daily by spinning a Gym’s PokeStop.
• Premium Raid Pass (green) – A Raid Pass that can be purchased with PokéCoins (Pokémon GO’s premium in-game currency). One costs 100 PokéCoins and can also be found in special bundles or included as bonus items for paid ticket events and more.
• Remote Raid Pass (blue) – A special Raid Pass that can be purchased with PokéCoins. Typically available in weekly box bundles for 1 PokéCoin, it is also sold individually and in 3-packs for PokéCoins (100 and 250 respectively). Remote Raid Passes have also been distributed as Research Breakthrough rewards and more.

 

Note: Raid Pass and Premium Raid Pass items can only be used within 80 meters (262 feet) of a Gym. A Remote Raid Pass can be used if you see the Gym on your screen (regardless of location) or be used to Raid remotely if invited by an in-game friend anywhere in the world who is hosting a Raid.

*Note: For the Season of Alola, the limit on free Raid Passes has been increased to up to two per day.

 

How many Raid Passes can you get in a day?

 

Technically, there is no limit to how many Raid Passes you can acquire each day, but there is a limit depending on which Raid Pass type:

 

• Raid Pass (orange) – You can only get one per day for free* by spinning a Gym’s PokeStop.
• Premium Raid Pass (green) – You can have as many Premium passes as you can purchase and hold in your inventory.
• Remote Raid Pass (blue) – You can only hold up to three at a time, but can buy more after using one.

 

*Note: For the Season of Alola, the limit on free Raid Passes has been increased to up to two per day.

 

What time is today’s Raid Hour?

 

Wednesday, March 16th, 2022’s Raid Hour is being held at the standard time of 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. your local time.

 

What Pokémon is featured in today’s Raid Hour?

 

The Pokémon for Wednesday, March 16th, 2022’s Raid Hour is Tornadus (Therian Forme).

 

Can Tornadus (Therian Forme) be shiny?

 

Yes, Tornadus (Therian Forme) can be shiny.

 

Who will be next week’s featured Pokémon in Pokémon GO’s Raid Hour?

 

Next week’s Pokémon for Raid Hour is Tapu Lele.

 

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