Niantic has announced a Mega Rayquaza Raid makeup event in Pokemon GO, and not only has it gotten rid of the Elite Raid Gym requirement altogether, but it is also possibly opening up the event to Remote Raid Pass holders. Considering that a lot of players were unable to take part in the event due to these stringent restrictions, Pokemon GO fans are quite elated to see these changes.
Pokemon GO fans have been a bit disappointed lately, with a series of issues affecting the game. After the Mega Lucario Raid Day fiasco, fans have been unhappy about the new Team GO Rocket event in Pokemon GO. However, it seems like Niantic has an interesting event planned that many fans will be excited to take part in.
In a new tweet, Niantic has revealed the details of its upcoming event featuring Mega Rayquaza. Pokemon GO hosted the Mega Rayquaza Elite Raid all the way back in June. However, players faced a lot of issues during the event. Some were not even able to find Mega Rayquaza raids at all, and even if they did, they were so far apart at times that players could barely manage to do one during the entire day. Niantic had earlier announced that it would be holding a makeup event to compensate fans for the issues. However, it seems like some more significant changes are coming as part of the makeup event. As per the new details revealed, it has completely gotten rid of the Elite Raid Gym requirement and could also possibly allow Remote Raid passes.
Pokemon GO Mega Rayquaza Makeup Raid Event Schedule
- Date - August 3
- Time - 11 am, 1 pm, 6 pm local time
The Pokemon GO Mega Rayquaza Raid event will be held in three phases, with Mega Rayquaza hatching from Raid Eggs at 11 am, 1 pm, and 6 pm local time on August 3. All Gyms are eligible for the raid, so players who do not have an Elite Raid Gym nearby can also take part in the event. Additionally, it is also stated that the Remote Raid Pass limit has been increased to 20 from Friday, August 2, at 5 pm to Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 8 pm. While it is not explicitly stated that the event will be open to remote players, the Remote Raid Pass limit increase suggests that the raid will be accessible through it.
Fans are absolutely elated at the announcement since many were expecting that it would simply be a rerun of the Elite Raid. In fact, players also have another shot at getting a free Meteorite in Pokemon GO, which is crucial for Mega evolve Rayquaza. Pokemon GO fans are optimistic that Niantic will follow suit for some of the other concerns they have, starting with the spawn behavior.
