Another Mega Pokémon finally joins Pokémon GO! For the Season of Max Out, Mega Mawile is here and gets their own Mega Raid Day event. Similar to previous Raid Day events, Mega Mawile can be found in Mega Raids (along with the chance to encounter a Shiny Mawile, if you’re lucky). The daily limit for Remote Raid Passes will be increased to 20 and Trainers can also purchase an event ticket that will give them additional bonuses. (For more details about the Season of Max Out, you can check out our Season of Max Out guide hub.)
Now, check out what’s happening during the Mega Mawile Raid Day event with our guide below:
Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out – Mega Mawile Raid Day
Begins: Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at 2 p.m. your local time.
Ends: Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at 5 p.m. your local time.
Pokémon debuts – Mega Mawile
Mega Mawile debuts in Pokémon GO! Similar to previous Mega Raid battles, Trainers who defeat Mega Mawile will be rewarded with a Mawile encounter and Mawile Mega Energy. To Mega Evolve your own Mawile, you’ll need to collect enough Mawile Mega Energy to do so (200 Mawile Mega Energy).
Event Bonuses
- The Remote Raid limit will increase to 20 from Friday, October 11th, 2024 at 5 p.m. PDT to Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at 8 p.m. PDT.
- Receive up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs during the event (for a total of six).
- Increased chance of encountering Shiny Mawile from Mega Raids.
If the Mega Mawile Raid Day event ticket is purchased, the following bonuses will also be in effect on Saturday, October 12th, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time:
- Eight additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of fourteen)
- Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles
- 50% more XP from Raid Battles
- 2× Stardust from Raid Battles
Event Boxes
If any special event boxes or bundles are released during the event, they’ll be listed here once the event is live. Daily bundles are also available and can be viewed online via the Pokémon GO Web Store.
- Mega Mawile Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box (US$4.99, Pokémon GO Web Store only): 1 Premium Battle Pass and 1 Mega Mawile Raid Day ticket.
Raids
Standard and Shadow Raids will be active during the event. Since this event is about the debut of Mega Mawile, Mega Raids featuring Mega Mawile will be given priority.
Standard Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in Raids:
- One-Star Raids: Alolan Diglett*, Hisuian Voltorb*, Skorupi*, Mienfoo*, and Rockruff*.
- Three-Star Raids: Lapras*, Snorlax*, Druddigon*, and Hisuian Decidueye*.
- Five-Star Raids: Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles)* (See Additional Notes).
- Mega Raids: Mega Mawile* (See Additional Notes).
Shadow Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in Shadow Raids:
- One-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Mareep, Shadow Wooper, Shadow Cranidos, and Shadow Shieldon.
- Three-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Nuzleaf, Shadow Manecrtric, and Shadow Vibrava.
- Five-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Entei* (See Additional Notes).
Additional Notes:
- Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
- Standard Raids:
- Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles)* will be available after the event (in Five-Star Raids), until Monday, October 14th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- Mega Mawile* will only be available in Mega Raids during this event (happening on Saturday, October 12th, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. your local time).
- Afterwards, Mega Blaziken* will return in Mega Battles (and will be available to battle until Monday, October 14th, 2024 at 10 a.m. your local time).
- Shadow Raids:
- One- and Three-Star Shadow Raids will be available daily.
- Five-Star Shadow Raids will be available on weekends (Saturday and Sunday), unless otherwise stated by Niantic.
Max Battles
Max Battles will be active during the event. For more details about Max Battles (how to participate in one), you can check out our Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out’s Max Battles, Max Particles, Power Spots, and Dynamax Pokémon guide.
- One-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Grookey, Dynamax Scorbunny, and Dynamax Sobble.
- Three-Star Max Battles: Dynamax Falinks*.
Additional Notes:
- Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
- Max Battles require Max Particles (MP):
- One-Star Max Battles cost 250 MP.
- Three-Star Max Battles cost 400 MP.
- Dynamax Grookey, Dynamax Scorbunny, and Dynamax Sobble will be available in One-Star Max Battles after this event until Thursday, October 31st, 2024 at 9 p.m. your local time.
- Dynamax Falinks* will be available in Three-Star Max Battles after this event until Thursday, October 31st, 2024 at 9 p.m. your local time.
PokéStop Showcase
During the event, PokéStop Showcases will be active. The theme of these contests is to submit the biggest Pokémon being requested. This section will be updated once the PokéStop Showcases are active.
- Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, October 13th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time: Mawile
Paid Ticket – Mega Mawile Raid Day Ticket
During the event, Trainers can purchase a ticket to access additional bonuses (via the in-game shop or the Pokémon GO Web Store). For US$4.99 OR US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll get four additional bonuses that will go into effect on Saturday, October 12th, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time.
Sales for this ticket will end on Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at 5 p.m. your local time. According to Niantic, “[t]ickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service).” Tickets can also be gifted to Trainers you’re friends with provided that you have a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with them. This can be done via the in-game shop and by selecting the “Gift” button instead of the “Buy” button. Tickets purchased for friends are nonrefundable as well.
The bonuses that this ticket will provide are the following:
- Eight additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of fourteen)
- Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles
- 50% more XP from Raid Battles
- 2× Stardust from Raid Battles
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