Pokémon GO Shadow Entei Raid Day May 2

Pokémon GO’s next limited raid event is Entei Shadow Raid Day, set for Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time. (pokemongo.com) During that three-hour window, Shadow Entei will take over Shadow Raids, and Niantic said players will have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Entei. (pokemongo.com) Niantic is also offering up to six free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs during the event. The company separately said the Remote Raid limit will rise to 20 from Friday, May 1, at 5 p.m. through Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 8 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. (pokemongo.com) That makes this an in-person raid event with a temporary remote-play cushion, rather than a fully remote format. Shadow Raids in Pokémon GO have typically centered on gym-based local play, with short event windows and extra passes driving turnout. (pokemongo.com) (pokemongohub.net) A paid ticket will cost $4.99 and adds bonuses from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time on May 2, including up to 14 total Raid Passes, higher Rare Candy XL odds, 50% more experience points, and double Stardust from raids. (pokemongo.com) Niantic said players can buy or gift that ticket to friends once they have reached Great Friends status or higher. The company also said tickets are non-refundable, subject to applicable law and the game’s Terms of Service, and cannot be bought with PokéCoins. (pokemongo.com) The Pokémon GO Web Store will also sell an Entei Shadow Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box for $4.99 that includes the event ticket and one Premium Battle Pass. (pokemongo.com) For players planning the weekend, the key date is Saturday, May 2, 2026: three hours for Shadow Entei, extra free passes at gyms, and a temporary 20-raid remote cap around the event. (pokemongo.com)