Pokémon GO Mega Heracross Raid Day set for April 13th, 2024

Niantic has announced a Mega Heracross Raid Day for Pokémon GO, and it’s set for Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. During this time, Mega Heracross will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids.

There will be event bonuses during this Raid Day event as well, including the following:

• The Remote Raid Pass limit will be increased to 20 from Friday, April 12, at 5:00 p.m. to Saturday, April 13, 2024, to 8:00 p.m. PDT.
• You can receive up to five additional daily Raid Passes from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms during the event.
• You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Heracross from Mega Raids.
• Once two or more Trainers successfully complete an in-person raid, more Pokémon will appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 15 minutes.

A Heracross Raid Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99, which includes a bonus Premium Battle Pass at no additional cost! This web store deal will be available starting April 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. PDT, three days before the ticket is available in the in-game shop.

For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to purchase a ticket to receive the following bonuses.

• Eight additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs
• Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles
• 50% more XP from Raid Battles
• 2× Stardust from Raid Battles

These bonuses will be effective Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins. Please note that this ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. local time.