'Go Fest: Mega Finale' raids sees the return of many Mega Pokémon.
Running between Monday, 31st August and Sunday, 6th September (midnight to midnight local time), it will see all Mega Level 4 Pokémon return in regular Mega raids between Monday and Friday, followed by other past Megas and the return of Mega Mewtwo X and Y at the weekend.
That means, apart from Mega Mewtwo, there's no frustrating shield mechanic, so they will be much easier to battle in smaller groups. And if that's not enough to get you raiding, Mega catches until Friday also a chance of having a new Special Background that animates whenever they Mega Evolve.
What follows is the full 'Go Fest: Mega Finale' raid schedule this week in Pokémon Go - and raid bonuses to take into consideration.
Update (6th September): Refreshed the page to focus on Sunday now the final day is here.
Important notes about 'Go Fest: Mega Finale' raids
- All Pokémon are shiny eligible, apart from Armored Mewtwo.
- All Mega Raids don't require shields, apart from the Mega Mewtwo Super Mega Raids on Saturday and Sunday.
- Between Monday and Friday, the Pokémon listed have a chance of having a Special Background, which becomes animated when the Pokémon is Mega Evolved.
- Though the official site doesn't mention Raid Hours between Monday to Friday, chances are your local Community Ambassadors will be hosting them anyway - so be sure to check your Campfire app for details.
'Go Fest: Mega Finale' raid schedule for Sunday
Here's what raids are taking place during the 'Mega Finale' event in Pokémon Go on Day 2 / Sunday:
- All day (10am to 6pm): Armored Mewtwo (five-star raids), Mega Mewtwo Y (Super Mega Raid)
- 10am to 11am: Mega Steelix, Mega Skamory, Mega Aggron, Mega Glalie
- 11am to 12pm: Mega Sharpedo, Mega Camerupt, Mega Lopunny, Mega Falinks
- 12pm to 1pm: Mega Gyarados, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Altaria
- 1pm to 2pm: Mega Raichu Y, Mega Sableye, Mega Mawile, Mega Audino
- 2pm to 3pm: Mega Steelix, Mega Skamory, Mega Aggron, Mega Glalie
- 3pm to 4pm: Mega Sharpedo, Mega Camerupt, Mega Lopunny, Mega Falinks
- 4pm to 5pm: Mega Gyarados, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Altaria
- 5pm to 6pm: Mega Raichu Y, Mega Sableye, Mega Mawile, Mega Audino
'Go Fest: Mega Finale' event and raid bonuses
The following starts on Monday, 31st August and ends Sunday, 6th September, unless otherwise stated.
Raid bonuses for all players
- Link Charge cap increases to 2,000
- Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 30 between Monday and Friday
- Mega Pokémon caught have a chance of a Special Background that animates upon a Mega Evolution between Monday and Friday
Extra bonuses with the Deluxe event Go Pass
- Increased shiny chance of encountering shiny Pokémon from "certain" Mega raids
- Additional XP, Candy and XL Candy from Mega Raids
'Go Fest: Mega Finale' raid schedule from earlier in the week
And for posterity, here's the raids that took place from earlier in the week:
- Monday: Mega Victreebel, Mega Dragonite, Mega Malamar
- Tuesday: Mega Falinks
- Wednesday: Mega Skamory
- Thursday: Mega Starmie
- Friday: Mega Raichu X, Mega Raichu Y
- Saturday:
- All day (10am to 6pm): Armored Mewtwo (five-star raids), Mega Mewtwo X (Super Mega Raid)
- 10am to 11am: Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, Mega Pinsir, Mega Abomasnow
- 11am to 12pm: Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Medicham
- 12pm to 1pm: Mega Gengar, Mega Houndoom, Mega Banette, Mega Malamar
- 1pm to 2pm: Mega Raichu X, Mega Ampharos, Mega Manectric
- 2pm to 3pm: Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, Mega Pinsir, Mega Abomasnow
- 3pm to 4pm: Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Medicham
- 4pm to 5pm: Mega Gengar, Mega Houndoom, Mega Banette, Mega Malamar
- 5pm to 6pm: Mega Raichu X, Mega Ampharos, Mega Manectric
Best of luck getting your desired catches this week! You'll also start with a Mega Chesnaught, Delphox or Greninja choice, which has knock on effects with what you'll find in the event Go Pass.
