Remote Raid in Pokemon GO explained

Remote Raid in Pokemon GO is a feature that allows players to take part in Raids without having to be physically present at the location of the Gym that is hosting them. This works with the help of an item called Remote Raid Pass, which is your ticket to participate in these Pokemon GO Raids without being at its location. You can be anywhere in the world and join a Remote Raid as long as someone invites you to it.

In this article, we will discuss the details surrounding Remote Raids in Pokemon GO. We will also explore the limitations and other details surrounding this feature.

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What is a Remote Raid in Pokemon GO?

Remote Raid as seen in-game (Image via TPC)

A Remote Raid in Pokemon GO allows you to take part in a Raid without being physically present at its location. The feature was initially introduced in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it became permanent in the game owing to its popularity.

Remote Raids are especially beneficial for people who do not readily have access to Gyms where Raids are hosted. Those living in rural areas often do not have enough Gyms that can host Raids, which ultimately restricts their gameplay experience. Similarly, certain raids are area-limited, which makes only local players eligible to take part.

In these cases, a Remote Raid in Pokemon GO saves the day. By utilizing a Remote Raid Pass, you will be able to join these Raids as long as someone invites you.

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How to host a Remote Raid in Pokemon GO?

To host a Remote Raid, you have to be physically present at the location of the Pokemon Gym where it is going to take place. Once you interact and start it, you will be able to invite friends from your list to join the Raid.

You can also host Remote Raids via the Campfire, where you can decide to host a Raid appearing in a particular Gym, and the application will automatically find players who will do it with you.

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How to join a Remote Raid in Pokemon GO?

Invitation to join a Remote Raid in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

Joining Remote Raids requires a special Remote Raid Pass in Pokemon GO. These are like tickets that are expended once you take part. If you leave the Raid before it has started, a Raid Pass is returned to you.

The easiest way to join a Remote Raid in Pokemon GO is by getting invited by one of your friends who is in the physical location of these battles. Once invited, a notification will appear on your Raid tab, and you can click on it to join. Once joined, you will also be able to invite your friends if the party is not set to private.

You may also use Remote Raid Apps for Pokemon GO to join these battles. These applications have listings of various Raids happening all over the world that you can join easily.

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Limitations of Remote Raids in Pokemon GO

While Remote Raids are an interesting feature that lets you explore the world, they are not without limitations. Here are some of the ones you need to keep in mind:

• You can only join up to five Remote Raids in a day.
• Remote Raid passes are not free, and they cost PokeCoins to buy.
• Elite Raids cannot be done remotely. The only way to do these are by being physically present at the raid's location.

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Remote Raid Pass prices in Pokemon GO

Remote Raid Passes require PokeCoins to buy and are available either as a single pass purchase or as a group of three passes. Here are the prices:

• 1x Remote Raid Pass - 195 PokeCoins
• 3x Remote Raid Pass - 525 PokeCoins

Note that in special scenarios or events, Niantic may choose to increase the upper cap for daily Remote Raids.