Summary

  • Pokemon GO's Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day on May 3 will offer multiple bonuses and an increased chance of shiny encounters.
  • Players will have the opportunity to catch Mega Kangaskhan in raids during the event.
  • A $4.99 ticket will grant access to extra Raid Passes, increased rewards, and a Premium Battle Pass, among other benefits.

Pokemon GO has announced a new Raid Day on May 3 featuring Mega Kangaskhan. The Pokemon GO raid calendar has been quite busy, with players getting to face off against various pocket monsters.

Kangaskhan was one of the first critters to become available when Pokemon GO was released. However, there is a catch: while the Kantonian monster can be found in the wild, Kangaskhan is exclusive to Australia. Its Mega form was added in 2022 at the start of A Mega Moment, an event launched to celebrate the reintroduction of Mega Evolutions and related features to the augmented reality game. Last seen in raids in August 2024, Niantic has confirmed that Mega Kangaskhan will return soon.

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Pokemon GO has announced a new Raid Day featuring Mega Kangaskhan that will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 2 pm to 5 pm local time. The Mega Kangaskhan players encounter in raids during this period will know the Charged Attack Stomp, an ability with 55 power in trainer battles, and 50 power in Gyms and raids. As with other previously announced Raid Day events, the Remote Raid Pass limit will be increased to 20 from Friday, May 2, at 5 pm to Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 8 pm PT. Players will receive up to five extra Raid Passes by spinning Photo Discs and will have an increased chance of finding shiny Mega Kangaskhan.

Pokemon GO Raid Day Featuring Mega Kangaskhan Details

  • Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 2 pm to 5 pm local time
  • Featured Pokemon: Mega Kangaskhan
  • Mega Kangaskhan encountered in raids will know the Charged Attack Stomp.
  • Event Bonuses
    • Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20 from Friday, May 2, at 5 pm to Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 8 pm PT.
    • Up to five additional free Raid Passes received from spinning Gym Photo Discs.
    • Increased chance of encountering shiny Kangaskhan from Mega Raids.

  • Event Ticket
    • Price: $4.99
      • Bonuses
        • Eight additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs
        • Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles
        • 50% more XP from Raid Battles
        • 2× Stardust from Raid Battles

  • Bonuses become active on: Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 2 pm to 5 pm local time.
  • Timed Research (Free)
    • Complete the Timed Research to earn:
      • 10,000 Stardust
      • 1,000 additional Stardust for completing a Raid Battle (for a total of 2,000 Stardust, or 3,000 Stardust with the event ticket)
      • And more

  • Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box
    • Price: $4.99
    • Available on: Pokemon GO Web Store
      • Includes an event ticket and a bonus Premium Battle Pass

A $4.99 ticket will be available during Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day, giving players eight extra Pokemon GO Raid Passes when they spin Photo Discs and increasing the chance of winning Rare Candy XL. Other benefits include 50% more XP and twice as much Stardust obtained in raids. The event will also launch a $4.99 Ultra Ticket Box with an event ticket and a Premium Battle Pass to boost trainers' participation. New free Timed Research will be available, rewarding players with 10,000 Stardust and an additional 1,000 Stardust when completing a raid - which will be 3,000 for ticket owners. Timed Research Tasks and rewards must be claimed and finished before Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 5 pm local time, when they will be gone forever.

Pokemon caught in Mega Raids are reverted to their base form, so this will be a golden opportunity for Pokemon GO players outside Australia to get a Kangaskhan. While the event is not available in the game yet, two other Raid Days will take place first: Gigantamax Snorlax on April 19 and the debut of Dynamax Entei in Pokemon GO on April 26.

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Pokémon GO
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Augmented Reality
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Released
July 6, 2016
Developer(s)
Niantic
Publisher(s)
Niantic
Engine
Unity
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
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WHERE TO PLAY

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Pokémon GO is an immersive open-world multiplayer RPG that enables you to live your own RPG adventure in augmented reality. Find and evolve all Pokémon and battle with other players in AR online in this multiplayer adventure RPG.

COMPLETE YOUR POKÉDEX AND INCREASE YOUR TRAINER LEVEL!
Catch your favourite Pokémon as you explore the open world in augmented reality, trade them with other Trainers, or get the chance to catch a Pokémon after winning a Raid. You can also collect Pokémon by hatching eggs through walking! Evolve your Pokémon in your Pokédex, gain levels to catch more powerful Pokémon and earn adventure rewards during a Raid in multiplayer or online PvP battle.

EXPERIENCE THE ADVENTURE IN MULTIPLAYER AND PvP!
Start your own adventure and challenge other Trainers online in PvP during epic Gym battles or in the GO Battle League. You can also enjoy multiplayer by facing off with other players in PvP battles to win rewards, or team up with other Trainers for a chance to catch Pokémon after a Raid Battle.

CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!
Customise your avatar, join one of the three teams and pick your Buddy Pokémon from your Pokédex to journey by your side in this AR adventure RPG.

SWITCH BETWEEN THE REAL WORLD AND THE VIRTUAL WORLD WITH THE AR+ MODE!
Bring the RPG to the real world and search for Pokémon in locations around you. With the AR+ mode, Pokémon appear right in front of you — Catch it with your PokéBall and add it to your Pokédex.

Catch your favourite Pokémon in AR as you explore the world and battle online with other Trainers in PvP and Raid battles.

Cross-Platform Play
Yes
Cross Save
Yes
Franchise
Pokemon
Genre(s)
Augmented Reality, RPG
Platform(s)
iOS, Android