In Pokémon GO, the first EX Raid invitations for the new boss Deoxys have now been distributed. This is how the community is reacting.
On the evening of September 27th, the first EX Raid invitations for the new boss Deoxys were sent out. The passes are dated for October 1st and 2nd. This will be your first opportunity to encounter the new EX Raid boss Deoxys.
First EX Raid battles with Deoxys ahead
Change in the arenas: In the Pokémon GO community, it’s a significant change that Mewtwo is no longer the EX Raid boss. After about a year, Mewtwo has left the EX Raid battles and can now be found in “normal” raids. Deoxys is now taking its place in the arena. What you need to know about Deoxys’s new attacks can be found here.
Start dates now clear: It was unclear for a long time when the next invitations for the EX Raids would be distributed. Now it is confirmed that you will be able to fight against Deoxys in EX Raids in just a few days. The dates for the first fights in Pokémon GO are in early October.
This is how the community is reacting
Many players in the community are excited about the invitations. However, some are also dissatisfied with the timing of the raids.
On Reddit, many players report that they were invited to an EX Raid for the first time. They have been battling specifically in raids at the arenas, which are marked as EX Raid arenas.
In our Pokémon group on Facebook, user Clara S. wrote, “I am super excited! I just received my first invitation!”
Problems with timing: Some players regret that the EX Raids take place during their working hours and not on weekends. A Reddit user “siege898” writes, “I have an invitation for the EX Raid on Monday at 11:30 AM. Are they always during the week? That’s annoying!”
Our Facebook group is also discussing this topic. User Sebastian K. wrote, “I really find the timing absurd! Which normally working person can do that?”
The EX Raid invitations in Pokémon GO are set by the game for specific days and time windows. Players have no direct influence on this.
Sharing EX Raids now possible for the first time
You can now also invite friends to an EX Raid who have not received an invitation in advance. The friend must be at least a Hyperfriend. You can only share your invitation with one friend.
What is this good for? If trainers do not receive an invitation to an EX Raid from the game, friends can now invite them. This way, you can still go to the Deoxys raids with your favorite group and have the chance to catch the monster.
We have listed the forms Deoxys can take here for you.
Did you receive an invitation to the EX Raid? Are you satisfied with the distribution of the passes?
