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Updated · Nintendo Wire · Jun 8Pokémon GO Sets 1-Hour Zekrom Raid Hour for June 10, Shiny Available
2 articles · Updated · Nintendo Wire · Jun 8Summary
- June 10's Pokémon GO Raid Hour will feature Zekrom in 5-Star raids from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
- Zekrom can appear as a shiny, giving players a limited 1-hour window to target both the legendary Pokémon and its rare variant.
- Raid access requires a pass: one free daily Raid Pass from spinning a Gym, a 100-PokéCoin Premium Battle Pass, or a 195-PokéCoin Remote Raid Pass.
- Remote raiding remains capped at 10 raids per day as of May 13, 2025, while in-person Raid Passes work only within 80 meters of a Gym.
- Next week's Raid Hour is scheduled to feature Necrozma, continuing the Wednesday 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local-time format.
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