Pokemon Go raid boss schedule (April 2025): All current and upcoming raid bosses, best counters, shiny availability, and more

April 2025 is packed with exciting Raid opportunities for Pokemon Go players, featuring a fresh rotation of Legendary, Mega, and Max Raid bosses, plus plenty of chances to snag shiny versions. Trainers can look forward to the return of popular Legendary Pokemon, region-specific Ultra Beasts, and new entries in Dynamax Raids during the ongoing Might and Mastery season.

From 1-Star to 5-Star encounters, this month is stacked with must-catch creatures that will benefit both collectors and competitive battlers.

Pokemon Go Raid boss schedule for April 2025

Here’s a breakdown of all Raid bosses scheduled to appear in April 2025, categorized by Raid tier:

All 5-Star Raids in Pokemon GO (April 2025)

Pokémon

Dates

Shiny Available



All 3-Star Raids in Pokemon GO (April 2025)

- Combat Breed Paldean Tauros

- Blaze Breed Paldean Tauros

- Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros

- Decidueye

- Hisuian Decidueye

All 1-Star Raids in Pokemon GO (April 2025)

April 16, at 10:00 a.m. to April 22, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local timehttps://t.co/MOuoHvY1pf pic.twitter.com/lxzEiWKIk3

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) April 4, 2025

Pokémon

Shiny Available



All Mega Raids in Pokemon GO (April 2025)

Pokémon

Dates

Shiny Available



All Max Raids in Pokemon GO (April 2025)

Pokémon

Dates

Shiny Available



Max Mondays schedule for April 2025

Vanillite, the Fresh Snow Pokémon, will appear more frequently during #PokemonGOCommunityDay on April 27 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. ❄️🍦 https://t.co/G3VW62AVec pic.twitter.com/DNpxwmuaBF

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) March 25, 2025

Each Monday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time, special Max Raid takeovers will occur at Power Spots. Here’s the lineup for April:


Pokémon

Date

Shiny Available




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Pokemon Go Raid Hour details (April 2025)

Every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time, Niantic hosts a Raid Hour featuring the current 5-Star Raid boss. This event gives players increased chances to encounter and catch powerful Legendaries.

April 2025 Raid Hour schedule

Pokémon

Date

Region

Shiny Available



Make the most of Raid Hours, power up your lineup, and don’t miss Max Mondays for even more action-packed encounters. Happy Raiding, trainers.