Pokémon Go player can participate in 5-star, 3-star and 1-star Shadow Raids monthly in addition to the normal raids to catch some exceptional pPokémonfor their collection. Niantic introduced Shadow Raids to Pokémon Go as part of the Rising Shadows event in May 2023. The normal raids have the version features ShadowPokémonn at the Gym captured by Team Go Rocket.
The Pokémon in the Raids are stronger than their normal counterparts, and also battling them to increase their attacks and defence. You should use the Purified Gems to subdue the shadow Pokémon, which are crafted from Shadow Shards.
Pokémon Go Shadow Raid Bosses
Pokémon Go 3-star and 1-star shadow raids appear daily for players. The 5-star shadow raids are only available on the weekend.
Here are the current creatures which will appear in the shadow raids during June 2025.
5-Star Raids
| Pokemon | Sprite |
| Shadow Regice* |  |
3-Star Raids
| Pokemon | Sprite |
| Shadow Lapras* |  |
| Shadow Gurdurr |  |
| Shadow Piloswine |  |
1-Star Raids
| Pokemon | Sprite |
| Shadow Magnemite* |  |
| Shadow Murkrow* |  |
| Shadow Cyndaquil |  |
| Shadow Spoink |  |
How to get into shadow raids?
All you have to do is find the Gym overtaken by Team Go Rocket to participate in a Shadow Raid. The other Raids, you will use as Standard Raids Passes to participate, but the Shadow Raids are unavailable remotely.
Well, you can also earn a Raid Pass daily just by spinning the Photo Raid Disc at the Gym. Not just this, you can also purchase a Premium Raid Pass from the shop.
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