In Pokemon GO, trainers can gather their strongest Pokemon and team up with local trainers to take down super-powerful Raid bosses.
There are a lot of different raids to check out in Niantic’s mobile game, such as Shadow Raids, Mega Raids, 5-Star Raids, etc., and this guide will go over the Raid schedule for April 2025 in Pokemon GO. If you keep reading, you can use our handy chart to keep track of what’s coming, the featured Pokemon, and whether the Pokemon can be shiny or not.

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Pokemon GO Raid Dates for April 2025
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We will be updating this guide monthly with new Raid Pokemon, so stay tuned…
Pokemon GO April Raids and Dates |
Can It Be Shiny? |
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Shadow Raids |
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Shadow Regice March 4, 2025 6 AM – April 4, 2025 10 PM |
Yes |
Shadow Registeel March 4, 2025 6 AM – April 4, 2025 10 PM |
Yes |
Mega Raids |
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Mega Blaziken (use our Raid guide!) March 31, 2025, 10 AM – April 9, 2025, 10 AM |
Yes |
Mega Sceptile April 9, 2025, 10 AM to April 21, 2025, 10 AM |
Yes |
Mega Mawile April 21, 2025, 10 AM to May 1, 2025, 10 AM |
Yes |
5-Star Raids |
|
Tapu Lele (use our Raid guide!) March 31, 2025, 10 AM to April 9, 2025, 10 AM |
Yes |
Blacephalon and Stakataka (Blacephalon will show up for those in the Western hemisphere and Stakataka for the Eastern) April 9, 2025, 10 AM to April 21, 2025, 10 AM |
Yes |
Cresselia April 21, 2025, 10 AM to May 1, 2025, 10 AM |
Yes |
Raid Hours |
|
Tapu Lele April 2 at 6 PM to 7 PM |
Yes |
Blacephalon and Stakataka April 9 at 6 PM to 7 PM |
Yes |
Blacephalon and Stakataka April 16 at 6 PM to 7 PM |
Yes |
Cresselia April 23 at 6 PM to 7 PM |
Yes |
Cresselia April 30 at 6 PM to 7 PM |
Yes |
Raid Days |
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Mega Audino April 5 at 2 PM to 5 PM |
Yes |
For more of what’s happening this month in Pokemon GO, make sure to check out our list of the latest Ditto Disguises and the upcoming Spotlight Hour dates.
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