In April, you will encounter the legendary bosses Lugia, Thundurus (Incarnate Forme), and Tapu Koko in the Level 5 raids of Pokémon GO. Additionally, in Mega Raids, you will also find Mega Lopunny and Mega Blastoise. We will show you here when you can find which boss and what the Raid hours in April 2023 bring.
What are these raids? Every month, various themed events start in Pokémon GO, usually bringing specific bosses into the raids.
We show you in this overview all bosses that you will encounter in April 2023 in 5-star raids and Mega Raids, including the overview of all raid hours that are active on Wednesdays.
Raid Hours and Raid Bosses in April 2023
The following raid hours are active in April 2023 in Pokémon GO:
| Date | Raid Boss |
| April 26 | Tapu Koko* |
| Our counter guide against Tapu Koko |
Further down, we will show you how long each boss is active in Pokémon GO and which Mega bosses you can expect in April 2023.
Raid Boss Changes and Mega Raids in April 2023
| Date | Raid Bosses |
| March 28 to April 11 | 5-star raids with Lugia* |
| Our counter guide against Lugia | |
| March 28 to April 4 | Mega Raids with Mega Alakazam* |
| Our counter guide against Mega Alakazam | |
| April 4 to April 11 | Mega Raids with Mega Lopunny* |
| April 11 to April 17 | 5-star raids with Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)* |
| April 11 to April 17 | Mega Raids with Mega Blastoise* |
| April 17 to May 2 | 5-star raids with Tapu Koko* |
| April 17 to May 2 | Mega Raids with Mega Latios* |
What is special? For the first time, you have the chance to encounter Tapu Koko as Shiny in April. For shiny collectors, there is a new goal starting April 17. Before Tapu Koko arrives, you have a good opportunity to farm candies for this specimen with Thundurus in the raids. With the right counters, you can defeat Thundurus in pairs.
Do you have a favorite among the raids in April 2023? Please share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange thoughts with other players.
