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Mega Sharpedo Arrives in Pokémon GO For a Raid Day Event

Pokémon GO has announced the first Raid Day of the new Tales of Transformation season. It will introduce Mega Sharpedo into the game.

Published Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:12:04 -0500

by Theo Dwyer

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Mega Sharpedo debuts in Pokémon GO during a special Raid Day event on September 7, 2025.
Shiny Sharpedo will be available for the first time in Pokémon GO, featuring increased Shiny rates.
Players can earn Mega Sharpedo Energy and up to six free Raid Passes during the event.
Event ticket offers extra Raid Passes, doubled Stardust, XP boosts, and Rare Candy XL bonuses.

A new Mega Evolution is coming to Pokémon GO. Mega Sharpedo will debut in a newly announced Raid Day that will offer an increased Shiny rate. Let's get into the details.

Mega Sharpedo Raid Day graphic in Pokémon GO. Credit: Niantic — Mega Sharpedo Raid Day graphic in *Pokémon GO*. Credit: Niantic

Here's what's happening for the Mega Sharpedo Raid Day event in Pokémon GO:

Date and time: Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
New Pokémon: Mega Sharpedo will appear in Raids. You will now be able to earn Mega Sharpedo Energy to Mega Evolve your own Sharpedo.
Shiny release: Sharpedo can be encountered in its Shiny form for the first time. Previously, you would have to catch and evolve a Shiny Carvanha to obtain a Shiny Sharpedo.
Event bonuses:
- Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20 from Saturday, September 6, at 5:00 p.m. to Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. PDT.
- Receive up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of six).
- Increased chance of encountering Shiny Sharpedo from Mega Raids.
Event Ticket: Niantic writes:
- "For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can purchase a ticket that grants the following bonuses. Receive up to eight additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of 14). Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles. 50% more XP from Raid Battles. 2× Stardust from Raid Battles. These bonuses will be effective on Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins. Please note that this ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time."