In Pokémon GO the new top raids have started. But as trainers currently find out, one should not just walk away after the raid – rare monsters can appear.
What are these raids? The new top raids were unexpectedly introduced in Pokémon GO and represent a new challenge.
- They are more difficult than regular raids, many trainers are needed.
- The eggs “hatch” for 24 hours – and then the boss can be challenged for 30 minutes.
- They apparently start at 11:00, 14:00, and 17:00.
- You can only participate on site and not with Remote Raid Passes.
Currently, the first elite boss is the unbound Hoopa – here you can find the counters for the raid. However, Hoopa is probably not the only rare Pokémon that you can catch in connection with the top raids.
Trainers encounter rare Pokémon after the raid is over
This is what trainers report: In the Pokémon GO subreddit “TheSilphRoad” trainers tell about exciting spawns that can appear 15 minutes after the Hoopa raids. Some trainers report spawns of the legendary Kanto birds in the wild. One trainer caught Articuno at level 1 (via reddit).
As user “Upbeat_Training5660” reports, the monster appeared about 6 minutes after the completion of the raids. Even players who had not defeated Hoopa themselves were apparently able to encounter the rare spawn. Everyone in the user’s group was apparently able to find Articuno after the raid (via reddit).
Also, Moltres and Zapdos can apparently appear, just like other rare monsters. Screenshots show spawns of monsters like Galarian Mr. Mime (via reddit), Eevvee (via Twitter) or other unusual Pokémon.
So there is a chance to catch rare monsters after a successful raid. However, the Pokéminers report that the catch rate for the legendary birds in the wild is once again very low while the escape possibility is high – just like with the adventure incense featuring the Galar versions.
Another parallel to the adventure incense: As of now, it seems that it is not guaranteed that the same rare monsters appear after the top raids for all trainers. Some also report that none of the legendary birds appeared for them.
Nevertheless, there is a chance that rare monsters can appear after the raid. So it is advisable to stay nearby if you should complete a Hoopa raid.
How exactly the spawns around the top raids will be remains to be seen in the coming days as more of the raids are completed. The hurdle to complete the raid is quite high – especially since remote raids are not possible and one has to rely on local communities.
What do you think of the new top raids? Let us know in the comments!
Otherwise, the big Halloween event is coming up soon. All information about the Halloween event 2022 in Pokémon GO can be found here.
