Mega Rayquaza will be appearing in raids around the world—again! Mega Rayquaza will hatch from Raid Eggs in Raid Hours at the following times.

Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. local time
Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. local time
Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. local time

We apologize for the inconvenience our dedicated Trainers experienced during the initial appearance of Mega Rayquaza in June.

To compensate for the technical issues that occurred during this event, we’re holding a special raid makeup event on Saturday, August 3, 2024.

Thank you for your understanding, and we appreciate your continued passion for Pokémon GO!

The Remote Raid Pass limit will increase to 20 from Friday, August 2, at 5:00 p.m. to Saturday, August 3, 2024, to 8:00 p.m. PDT.

Free Timed Research will be available to Trainers during the event! Complete the research tasks to earn a Meteorite.

Unlike other Mega-Evolving Pokémon, Rayquaza can’t Mega Evolve with Mega Energy alone. Trainers hoping to Mega Evolve their Rayquaza will need to teach it the Charged Attack Dragon Ascent first!

Dragon Ascent can only be learned by using Meteorites.

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.

—The Pokémon GO team