Pokemon GO Raids are one of the best ways to get your hands on some rare Pokemon. Each month, players get new raid bosses, and some of them are game-breaking. The Raids are of different tiers, and each of them features legendary, mythical, mega, shadow, and plenty of other Pokemon, which are nearly impossible to obtain in the wild. June 2026 has plenty of fascinating Pokemon GO Raid Bosses scheduled for players, and here’s all the information that you need.
Every Pokemon Go Raid Boss Schedule for June 2026
Note: The * sign indicates that the shiny version of a Pokemon can be encountered.
Here’s a list of all the ongoing and upcoming Pokemon GO Raid Bosses. We’ll update this list as more raids are announced.
Tier 1 Raid Boss Schedule
Tier 1 Raid Bosses appear at normal Gyms. These are the easiest bosses in the game and can be defeated effortlessly by any player. The duration of the low-tier Raid Bosses mostly depends on the ongoing Pokemon GO events, alongside a few rare Pokemon added separately.
Pokemon Type Date CP (Level 20) 
Normal May 27 – June 2 389 – 427 
PonytaFire May 20 – June 2 911 – 969 
Electric May 20 – June 2 1265 – 1333 
Rock / Ground May 20 – June 2 463 – 594
Tier 3 Raid Boss Schedule
Tier 3 Raid Bosses are a bit more difficult than their lower-tier counterpart. However, they are beatable if you use the right Pokemon team.
| Pokemon | Type | Date | CP (Level 20) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Scyther | Bug / Flying | May 20 – June 2 | 1,472 – 1,546 |
 Lapras | Water / Ice | May 20 – June 2 | 1,435 – 1,509 |
 Houndoom | Dark / Fire | May 20 – June 2 | 1432 – 1505 |
Tier 5 Legendary Raid Boss Schedule
Tier 5 Raid Bosses are mostly Legendary Pokemon. Defeating them can be very challenging, and 3-5 trainers are required to take them down. Before you start challenging them, we recommend that you check our Pokemon Type Chart to learn about their weaknesses and resistances.
Pokemon Date Type CP (Level 20) 
Tapu Fini*May 27 – June 3 Water / Fairy 1810 – 1884 
Reshiram*June 3 – June 10 Dragon / Fire 2217 – 2307 
June 10 – June 17 Dragon / Electric 2217 – 2307 
Necrozma*June 17 – June 24 Psychic 2104 – 2191 
Celesteela*June 24 – June 31 Steel / Flying 1884 – 1962 
June 24 – June 31 Grass / Steel 2018 – 2101
Mega Raid Boss Schedule
Each Mega Raid features a particular Mega Raid Boss, and defeating them gives you Mega Energy and a chance to capture the non-Mega-Evolved version of the Pokemon.
Pokemon Date Type CP (Level 20) 
Mega Medicham*May 27 – June 3 Fighting / Psychic 539 – 583 
Mega Audino*June 3 – June 10 Normal / Fairy 901 – 959 
June 10 – June 17 Normal / Fighting 1090 – 1156 
Mega Scizor*June 17 – June 24 Bug / Steel 1901 – 1986 
Mega Pidgeot*June 24 – June 31 Normal / Flying 1291 – 1357
Tier 1 Shadow Raid Boss Schedule
Tier 1 Shadow Raid Bosses are slightly difficult compared to the regular Tier 1 Raid Bosses. You can participate in Shadow Raids at the nearby Gyms occupied by team Go Rocket grunts.
Pokemon Date Type CP (Range) May 6 – June 25 Rock / Ground 513 – 594 
May 6 – June 25 Dark / Ghost 747 – 843 
May 6 – June 25 Ice / Water 471 – 550 
May 6 – June 25 Dark / Psychic 453 – 529
Tier 3 Shadow Raid Boss Schedule
Shadow Raid Bosses of Tier 3 are more problematic due to their increased aggression, compared to the Tier 1 Shadow Raid Bosses. Some of the Tier 3 Shadow Raid bosses are also used by GO Rocket Leaders like Cliff and Giovanni in Pokemon GO.
Pokemon Date Type CP (Range) 
May 6 – June 25 Fire 1182 – 1302 
Shadow Primeape*May 6 – June 25 Fighting 1185 – 1307 
Shadow Onix*May 6 – June 25 Rock / Ground 541 – 629
Tier 5 Legendary Shadow Raid Boss Schedule
Legendary Shadow Raid bosses of Tier 5 are one of the most punishing Raid Bosses in the game. If you struggled with Tier 1 and 3, then these Bosses will make you cry.
| Raid Boss | Date | Type | CP (Level 20) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Shadow Cresselia* | May 6 – June 2 | Psychic | 1494 – 1633 |
 Shadow Dialga* | June 2 – June 25 | Dragon / Steel | 2217 – 2307 |
Max Monday Raid Schedule
Every Monday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time, a power spot is taken over by a Dynamax Pokemon. You can challenge the boss by using Max Particles. After completing the Max Battle challenge, you’ll get a chance to catch the featured Dynamax Pokemon.
Pokemon Date Type
Dynamax Inkay*June 1 Dark / Psychic
Dynamax Electabuzz*June 8 Electric 
Dynamax Roggenrola*June 15 Rock 
Dynamax Hoothoot*June 22 Normal / Flying 
Dynamax Pidove*June 29 Normal / Flying
Pokemon Go Raid Battles Explained
Pokemon Go Raid Battles take place in a Gym when a Boss Pokemon takes over. You can spot any ongoing Raid Battle with the Raid Boss on top of the gym. Similarly, an upcoming Raid Battle features a Raid Boss Egg with a timer on top of the gym, indicating the amount of time left for the Raid Boss to hatch.
Raid Bosses in Pokemon GO are extremely powerful, and by now, you must know about the tiers, as mentioned previously. The difficulty of a Raid Battle depends on its tier. The higher the tier, the harder the battle. Each Raid Battle is worth the effort it takes, as the rewards are very lucrative.
After defeating a Raid Boss, you get to encounter and catch it. The Pokemon you encounter has a chance of being shiny with a rate of 1 in 20 encounters.
What are Raid Hours in Pokemon Go?
Raid Hours are special events that take place every Wednesday from 6 PM to 7 PM local time. All the Pokemon GO Raid Battles during the event will feature only Tier 5 Raid Bosses. For example, during the Lugia Raid Hour, all the surrounding Gyms will be taken over by Lugia.
If you are someone who struggles with catching Legendary Pokemon, this is your perfect chance to get one, as the catch odds are slightly increased. Make sure you have enough Raid Passes saved for the event.
How to Get Raid Passes in Pokemon Go
You can get one Free Raid Pass daily by interacting with any nearby Gym. The free Raid Pass that you get cannot be stacked. This means you cannot collect more free Raid Passes in Pokemon GO unless you have used your active free Raid Pass.
Premium Battle Passes are like normal Raid Passes, but can be stacked. You can get it by completing research tasks, special missions, or purchasing it by spending Pokecoins in the game shop. Remote Raid Passes are similar to the other Raid Passes. However, they are used to join Raid Battle invitations sent by your friends. You can buy a maximum of three Raid Passes, which are non-stackable.
If you plan on buying Raid Passes from the in-game shop, we recommend getting the bundle of three, as it’s cheaper than buying individual ones.
Pro Tip:
The default limit of the maximum Remote passes are three. However, you can increase the limit to five. Make sure you have two Remote Raid Passes, before you purchase a set of three passes. Doing so will allow you to stack five passes at one time, instead of three.
Have you participated in this month’s Raid Battles? Let us know in the comments below!
You can start a Pokemon Go Raid Battle by interacting with an ongoing raid happening on a Gym.
Yes, it is possible to solo certain Raid Bosses, but not all of them.
Players can get a shiny Pokemon for every 1 out of 20 encounters.
