Event

Starmie Super Mega Raid Day

08.22 (Local time 11:00–17:00)

Mega Starmie debuts in Super Mega Raids! Earn an additional 5,000 XP from all raids and enjoy an increased chance of encountering Shiny Starmie. Receive up to six free Raid Passes by spinning Gym Photo Discs, and complete the Timed Research to earn a Premium Battle Pass and an encounter with Scizor.

⭐Mega Starmie debuts in Super Mega Raids

⭐Additional 5,000 XP from all raids

⭐Increased Shiny Starmie chance

⭐Up to 6 free Raid Passes from Gym Photo Discs

⭐Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20 (8/22 06:00 – 8/23 12:00 local time)

⭐Timed Research rewards: Premium Battle Pass + Scizor encounter

Ticket info

$4.99Free participation (ticket optional)

Ticket-exclusive bonuses

•Additional 5,000 XP from all raids

•Up to 14 free Raid Passes from Gym Photo Discs (base 6 + 8 bonus)

•Further increased chance of Rare Candy XL

•Guaranteed Rare Candy XL for catching Starmie from raids

New / Shiny Pokémon

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Mega StarmiePokémon GO debut (Super Mega Raid)

Raid bosses

Mega Raid(1)

Event field research

Complete the Timed Research

Pokémon encounters

Scizor

Candy & items

Premium Battle Pass

See task-by-task details on the Research page →

Event bonuses

•Additional 5,000 XP from all raids

•Increased chance of Rare Candy XL from raids

•Increased chance of encountering Shiny Starmie from Super Mega Raids

•Receive up to six free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs

•Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20 (8/22 06:00 – 8/23 12:00 local time)

•Starmie caught during the event automatically unlock Mega Level 1

Tips

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Mega Starmie debuts in Super Mega Raids. You must put at least one Mega-Evolved Pokémon in the last slot of your party to enter.

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Super Mega Raids require many trainers — exchange Trainer Codes and gather your local community ahead of time.

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The Remote Raid Pass cap is temporarily raised to 20 (8/22 06:00 – 8/23 12:00 local time). Stock up the evening before to go full throttle on raid day.

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The optional $4.99 ticket grants 8 additional free Raid Passes, for a total of up to 14.

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Starmie caught during the event automatically unlock at least Mega Level 1. Complete the Timed Research to encounter Scizor (Bug/Steel).

Sources

Official references used to create this guide.

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