EX-Raid invitations in Pokémon GO have frequently drawn criticism. With this change, Niantic aims to make the feature more attractive.
Share invitations to EX-Raids now: In the future, those who receive invitations to EX-Raids in Pokémon GO can bring a friend along. With your help, they can now participate in the raid without their own invitation.
A system that fans are already praising before they can test it. In the past, EX-Raids often caused frustration.
These problems were seen in past EX-Raids
What is an EX-Raid? These are special raids where players could previously battle Mewtwo. Mewtwo was not available in regular raids, the wild, or eggs. Trainers could only battle and catch it in EX-Raids – a special incentive. However, one must be invited by Pokémon GO to participate in these EX-Raids.
How do you get invited? Those who successfully complete a raid at an EX-Raid arena have a chance of being invited to an EX-Raid. Not every trainer who successfully conducts a raid at the arena will be invited.
Luck and the element of chance play a significant role in the invitation process.
The problem is: Many trainers reported in the past that they participated in raids together with friends but not everyone was invited to an EX-Raid. In a group of friends, being the only participant without an EX-Raid invitation quickly gave the feeling of being excluded.
- Often, players in rural areas had the problem of being invited to an EX-Raid only to fail due to a lack of players during the battle.
- If only one person from a duo of players was invited, the motivation of both players declined. One person was disappointed not to have been invited, while the other was unhappy because they had to battle without their raid partner.
Sharing helps trainers: Now friends who play Pokémon GO together can help each other out. If you are out as a duo and only one receives an invitation, simply share it with the partner. When people are invited in larger raid groups, they can share it with other players.
Keep in mind that to share EX-Raid invitations, you must be at least Great or Best Friends with the other trainer.
Dronpes, the head of the TheSilphRoad community, writes:
It is a great addition to a rather flawed system. The ability to invite your partner, family members, or raid buddies resolves many of the worst scenarios we know from EX-Raids.
New potential through EX-Raid invitations
By sharing invitations for EX-Raids, these battles could become much more popular.
This is how sharing strengthens the community: Often, you meet other Pokémon players at raids who are there alone or with another group. By sharing EX-Raid passes, they are all potential players who could invite you to EX-Raids. Conversely, you could invite them if you have an invitation left. This way, friendships and communities can form among players with common interests.
Therefore, one should ideally make friends with the trainers you often see at raids. As Great or Best Friends, you can be of great help to each other.
For a year, Mewtwo was the special boss in EX-Raids. Now Deoxys takes that place and Mewtwo is coming for all trainers.
