Pokemon Gois hosting another Elite Raid Day this month, giving you the opportunity to battle againstMega Rayquaza, one of the newest Mega Evolutions added to the game. In addition to this Pokemon being featured during this Raid Day, there will be a handful of bonuses and features that players will be available, improving your raiding experience.

This will only be a one-day event, taking place onSaturday, May 08, 2025,providing you with several opportunities to complete Elite Raids throughout the day. Below you can find our complete guide for the Mega Rayquaza Elite Raid Day, including event details, bonuses, and battling strategies.

Image of Mega Rayquaza flying in the sky at sunset

Elite Raid Pokemon: Mega Rayquaza

With Mega Rayquaza being the featured Pokemon for this Elite Raid Day, you canexpect to find this Pokemon in Elite Raids at different times throughout the day of this event.Mega Rayquaza Elite Raids will be appearing in Pokemon Go at the following times on Saturday, June 29, giving you45 minutes to attempt them once they appear.

Although Elite Raids will be appearing at the times listed above,they will not be appearing at all Raid locations.

Mega Rayquaza from Pokemon with the Pokemon Go battlefield as the background.

Prior to the start of this Elite Raid Day, you will be able to see which Pokemon Gyms will be hosting Elite Raids in the future.

As with any type of Raid, you will begiven the chance to catch Rayquaza following the successful completion of each Elite Raid.Because this Elite Raid Day features a Mega Pokemon, you will also be rewarded withRayquaza Mega Energywhen completing each Raid, theresource needed to Mega Evolve one of your Rayquaza.

Professor Willow with Pikachu on his shoulder, with Mew and the Pokemon Go logo on the right.

In addition toElite Raids being more difficult than other types of Raids, they function differently from other Raids as well. Like Shadow Raids, Elite Raids can only be attempted in-person,disabling the use of Remote Raid Passesto participate in these Raid battles.

For this reason,make sure to coordinate with a group of other Pokemon Go Trainers,ensuring that you will have enough firepower to defeat Mega Rayquaza. Additionally, it is best to plan where you are going in advance as well, ideally allowing you to complete several Elite Raids in a short amount of time.

Mega Rayquaza Raid Strategies

Due to the difficulty of this Elite Raid, it is crucial that you areusing the best Pokemon possible against Mega Rayquaza. Although Mega Rayquaza has a handful of weaknesses due to its Dragon and Flying dual-typing, you will want touse Pokemon with powerful Ice-type attacks.

This is because of Mega Rayquaza’s double-weakness to this type of attack, dealing significantly more damage than other attack types. Additionally,pick Ice-type Pokemonwith these attacks if possible, further increasing their damage withSame Type Attack Bonus.

It will also be important to attempt this Elite Raid with enough experienced Trainers, ensuring that you deal enough damage to defeat Mega Rayquaza in this battle. In the case of this Raid, it isrecommended that you go into this Raid with at least four to six Trainers.

Elite Raid Day Timed Research

During this Elite Raid Day, all players who log in will be granted access toEvent Timed Research, free for all Trainers.You will only have until the end of this event to complete this Timed Research, requiring you to complete a variety of in-game tasks in return for various rewards.

For this Timed Research, you will be rewarded with aMeteoriteupon its completion. This item isused to teach any Rayquaza the Charged Attack Dragon Ascent, a move needed to Mega Evolve a Rayquaza for the first time.

In addition to a Rayquaza needing the attack Dragon Ascent, you will need400 Rayquaza Mega Energyto Mega Evolve it for the first time.

This resource can be obtained by successfully completing different Mega Rayquaza Raids.