Pokemon GO Event Adding Long-Requested Feature for a Limited Time

Pokemon GO Fashion Week: Remote Raid Passes in Shadow Raids!

Pokemon GO's Fashion Week: Taken Over event introduces a highly anticipated feature: remote raid pass functionality for Shadow Raids! This limited-time opportunity, running from January 15th, 12:00 a.m. to January 19th, 8:00 p.m. local time, allows trainers to participate in one-star, three-star, and five-star Shadow Raids remotely or in person.

This event presents a unique chance to catch Pokémon with superior IV stats from Shadow Raids. The convenience extends to the Shadow Ho-Oh Raid Day on January 19th (2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. local time), offering increased shiny Shadow Ho-Oh encounter rates and the ability to teach it Sacred Fire. Furthermore, trainers can utilize Charged TMs to remove the Frustration move from Shadow Pokémon.

While remote raid passes for Shadow Raids are exclusive to the Fashion Week event, the temporary availability fulfills a long-standing player request since Shadow Raids launched in 2023. The decision to offer this feature, even temporarily, may be a response to criticism surrounding the in-person requirement for challenging raids like Dynamax and Gigantamax battles. Whether this becomes a permanent feature remains to be seen.

Key Takeaways:

• Limited-Time Offer: Remote raid passes are only usable in Shadow Raids during Fashion Week: Taken Over.
• Improved IVs: Shadow Raids offer a higher chance of catching Pokémon with better Individual Values (IVs).
• Shadow Ho-Oh Raid Day: A special raid day with boosted shiny Shadow Ho-Oh encounter rates and the chance to teach it Sacred Fire.
• Charged TM Utility: Use Charged TMs to remove Frustration from Shadow Pokémon.

The Fashion Week event provides a valuable testing ground for this popular feature request. Only time will tell if Niantic makes remote raid passes a permanent addition to the Shadow Raid experience.