Pokemon GO Mega Lucario Raid Day preparation guide

Modified Jul 24, 2024 21:11 GMT

Mega Lucario will finally debut during the Pokemon GO Mega Lucario Raid Day. The event will be live on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 11 am to 5 pm local time. Lucario is one of the game's best Fighting- and Steel-type Pokemon and its Mega Evolution takes it to a whole other level, making this Ultra Unlock Raid Day an unmissable event.

In this article, we will walk you through everything to know about the Pokemon GO Mega Lucario Raid Day, including its Shiny rate and how you can get seven free Raid Passes for the day.

Note: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the writer's opinion.

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All Pokemon GO Mega Lucario Raid Day bonuses

You will enjoy the following bonuses during the Mega Lucario Raid Day:

Mega Lucario will be appearing more frequently in raids
You can get five free Raid Passes by spinning Gym Photo Discs during the Raid Day
Lucario will have an increased Shiny rate during the event
You will get 1.5x additional XP from Raid Battles
In-person raid attackers will have an increased chance of getting Candy XL
Remote Raid limit will be raised from 5 to 20. This bonus will be active from Friday, July 26, 2024, at 5 pm PDT to Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 8 pm PDT

This Raid Day will coincide with the Strength of Steel event in Pokemon GO, so you will have some extra bonuses during the Mega Lucario Raid Dy:

3x Catch Stardust
Additional Candy XL for catching Pokemon
There is a chance to get additional Candies and Candy XL for catching Pokemon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws

Shiny rate of Lucario during Pokemon GO Mega Lucario Raid Day

Mega Lucario in the anime (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Like all other Raid Day events, Lucario will have a boosted Shiny rate of 1-in-10. So, you may encounter a Shiny Lucario from the raids once in 10 encounters. This probability will vary depending on your Shiny luck.

Is the $5 Mega Lucario Raid Day Ticket worth buying?

This ticket is not that bad of a deal given you will participate in multiple raids during the Pokemon GO Mega Lucario Raid Day. The extra eight Raid Passes, Candy XL, Stardust, and XP bonuses are too good to throw away. So, if it won't hurt your wallet, this ticket is definitely worth the buy.

You might get a better deal in the event shop that will give you more Premium Raid Passes. So, it is worth checking the website and the in-game shop before buying the ticket.

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Edited by Adarsh J Kumar