It’s high time again for another round of Pokémon Go Raids, introducing an array of fresh bosses this month!
Of course, there will be the usual 5-Star Raids and Mega Raids, but you can also expect a variety of Shadow Raids and special Raid Hours too!
Hey there fellow gamers! If you’re curious about what exciting challenges await us this month, or maybe hoping to catch a few Shinies, let me walk you through the complete April Raid lineup. Enjoy the hunt!
What is the Pokémon Go April 2025 Raid schedule?
In April 2025, you’ll find the Pokémon Go raid schedules divided into segments for your convenience. Here they are!
The Pokémon Go raid schedules for April 2025 have been broken down into parts to make them easier to navigate. Check them out below!
Pokémon Go April 2025 5-Star Raid schedule
First of all, here are all the 5-Star Raids for you to challenge in April 2025:
31st March – 9th April
- Tapu Lele (Shiny Available)
9th April – 21st April
- Stakataka (Shiny Available) (Eastern Hemisphere)
- Blacephalon (Shiny Available) (Western Hemisphere)
21st April – 1st May
- Cresselia (Shiny Available)
Pokémon Go April 2025 Raid Hour schedule
In the month of April, we’ll have four special Raid Hours. During these hours, which are from 6 to 7 pm according to your local time, you’ll notice an influx of 5-Star Raids becoming available.
2nd April
- Tapu Lele
9th April
- Stakataka (Eastern Hemisphere)
- Blacephalon (Western Hemisphere)
16th April
- Stakataka (Eastern Hemisphere)
- Blacephalon (Western Hemisphere)
23rd April
- Cresselia
Pokémon Go April 2025 3-Star Raids
Here are all of the 3-Star Raids available in April 2025:
- Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros
- Blaze Breed Paldean Tauros
- Combat Breed Paldean Tauros
- Decidueye
- Hisuian Decidueye
Pokémon Go April 2025 1-Star Raids
And here are all of the 1-Star Raids in April 2025:
- Espurr
- Rockruff
- Shellos (West Sea)
- Shellos (East Sea)
Pokémon Go April 2025 Mega Raids
There are three Pokémon available through Mega Raids this month. These are:
31st March – 9th April
- Mega Blaziken (Shiny Available)
9th April – 21st April
- Mega Sceptile (Shiny Available)
21st April – 1st May
- Mega Mawile (Shiny Available)
Pokémon Go April 2025 Shadow Raids
On weekends throughout April, I can’t wait to join in on the Shadow Raids and battle against the elusive Shadow Registeel! Here are the scheduled raid days:
* April 3rd & 4th
* April 10th & 11th
* April 17th & 18th
* April 24th & 25th
- 5th April
- 6th April
- 12th April
- 13th April
- 19th April
- 20th April
- 26th April
- 27th April
Pokémon Go April 2025 Max Mondays schedule
To wrap things up, let me inform you about our special event on Mondays called Max Mondays. During this event, you can catch the featured Dynamax Pokémon.
7th April
- Passimian
14th April
- Wooloo
21st April
- Sobble
28th April
- Falinks
What are the Pokémon Go April 2025 Spotlight Hours?
Once a week, during the span of an hour (specifically from 6 to 7 pm based on your local time), Spotlight Hours highlight certain Pokémon. These special Pokémon offer enhanced rewards when you catch them. In the month of April, the featured Pokémon for these bonuses are:
8th April
- Meditite (2x Transfer Candy)
15th April
- Fomantis (2x Evolution XP)
22nd April
- Morelull (2x Catch Stardust)
29th April
- Abra (2x Catch XP)
What else to expect from Pokémon Go in April 2025
If there isn’t already enough to keep you occupied, April is filled with numerous events throughout the entire month, providing plenty more opportunities to indulge yourself.
Here’s a full list of what Pokémon Go events you can look forward to in April:
- 1st April – What’s That Poké Ball? (April Fool’s event)
- 3rd April – 7th April – Stunning Styles
- 5th April – Mega Audino Raid Day (2pm – 5pm local time)
- 6th April – Tyrogue Hatch Day (2pm – 5pm local time)
- 9th April – 14th April – Spring into Spring
- 16th April – 22nd April – Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event
- 19th April – Gigantamax Snorlax Max Battle Day (2pm – 5pm local time)
- 26th April – 27th April – Dynamax Entei Max Battle Weekend
- 27th April – Vanillite Community Day (2pm – 5pm local time)
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