Reports are coming The next (and largest yet) wave of EX Raids appears to have just rolled out, travelers, this time including new regions and sponsors.

Ex Raids are now being tested in Europe and Asia in Addition to USA and Japan.

Reports indicate that the EX Raids are being appeared in several sponsored Gyms in EU and Asia: Starbucks, Jio, and Unibail. The only area where EX-Raids are reported in non-sponsored is in Chester, the UK where an event was previously held.

We believe that EX Raids will soon expand outside non-sponsored Gyms in Europe and Asia, as the same pattern is followed by Niantic through release in Europe and Asia, Sponsored gets first and then rest.

Ex-Raid Pass in Mumbai (India) – Jio Sponsored Gym

EX Raid Pass FAQs

1) How Do I Get an EX Raid Pass In Pokemon GO?

When an Exclusive Raid happens in your area, an in-game notification will appear mentioning you’re invited to participate in the raid and an EX Raid pass will be added to your inventory, The notification appears 24 hours before the raid starts.

2) Whats the EX Raid Pass Requirements?

At the moment it appears you must have previously participated in at least one successful raid at the Gym where the EX Raid is now taking place. It means that you if haven’t visited the Gym where EX Raid is happening then you’re not eligible for that Exclusive raid.

3) How Long Does The EX Raid Pass Last?

The EX Raid Pass will work until raid ends.

4) Is EX Raid Available in every location?

Currently, Niantic is testing the NEW EX Raid Pass and Battles in select Gyms around the world before making it globally available to all players.

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As the First Gen Legendaries leave us from Raids, Niantic has made a huge announcement regarding the Gen 2 Legendary Pokemon.

As you guys may have already read, Gen 2 Legendaries Raikou, Entei, and Suicune will be made available starting August 31

Raikou, Entei, and Suicune will be traveling the world throughout the coming months.

Here’s Niantic’s official announcement on their Pokemon GO Website:

Trainers,

Over the last several weeks, we’ve heard so many incredible stories of Trainers teaming up together around the world to catch Pokémon GO’s first Legendary Pokémon. We’re excited to keep the legendary adventures going!

Starting August 31, the Legendary Pokémon Raikou, Entei, and Suicune will begin appearing in Pokémon GO. Trainers worldwide can look forward to battling these Pokémon together with friends in Raid Battles for the chance to catch the trio of Legendary Pokémon originally from the Johto region. Raikou, Entei, and Suicune will be traveling the world throughout the coming months. From August 31 to September 30, you can find these Legendary Pokémon in the following areas of the world:

Raikou, an Electric-type Legendary Pokémon, can be battled throughout the Americas.

Entei, a Fire-type Legendary Pokémon, can be battled throughout Europe and Africa.

Suicune, a Water-type Legendary Pokémon, can be battled throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

On September 30, all three of these Legendary Pokémon will move to a different location and will be available for Trainers to battle with friends until October 31. They will make their final stop in the last remaining location on October 31. Raikou, Entei, and Suicune will be available for this limited time period, so make sure to battle against them when they arrive at Gyms near you!

Apart from this major announcement we also get to know more about Exclusive Raids, which from now on will be called “EX Raids”

They said,

While these Legendary Pokémon are traveling the world, we’ll also begin an EX Raid Battle (formerly Exclusive Raid Battle) field-testing phase at select Gyms before the feature is made available globally. We have collected some valuable early feedback on the new EX Raid Battle feature and will look to further test and hone the experience through the feedback of the dedicated global Trainer community. During the field test, we’ll be making periodic adjustments to EX Raid eligibility requirements, frequency, times, locations, and durations with the goal of making the EX Raid Battle feature engaging, rewarding, and most importantly, fun for Trainers who regularly participate in Raid Battles.

The first EX Raid Passes will be sent out soon, and those invited will have an opportunity to try out the new system as early as September 6. Stay tuned for more updates as we launch the EX Raid Battle field test to more Gyms in the weeks ahead. We look forward to reading all your constructive feedback on our social media channels and encourage you to continue share your thoughts throughout the EX Raid Battle field test!

—The Pokémon GO team

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