Steel-winged and gold-plated, Mega Skarmory arrives in Pokémon GO for the very first time this Saturday, 27 June — and Singapore trainers have a tight three-hour window from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm local time to catch one. Here’s everything you need.
Mega Skarmory Makes Its Pokémon GO Global Debut
Niantic’s Skarmory Super Mega Raid Day kicks off at 2:00 pm on Saturday, 27 June 2026, running until 5:00 pm local time. This is Mega Skarmory’s first-ever appearance in the game — the Steel/Flying-type’s striking golden Mega form has never appeared in a Pokémon GO raid before. Every trainer starts from zero, with no carry-over Mega Level to lean on.
Shiny Skarmory encounter odds are boosted across the entire event window. In its shiny form, Mega Skarmory swaps the signature gold plumage for a muted grey-green — a striking visual flip from the default. Every Skarmory you catch during the event also starts with Mega Level 1 already unlocked, which saves Mega Energy down the line.
Event Bonuses — Free Passes, Shiny Boost and Paid Perks
Even free-to-play trainers get a solid set of bonuses just for showing up:
- Up to 6 free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs during the event window
- Remote Raid Pass limit raised to 20 (active from Saturday 27 June at 8:00 am SGT through Sunday 28 June at 11:00 am SGT)
- Every caught Skarmory starts with Mega Level 1 already unlocked
- Increased shiny encounter rate from Super Mega Raids
The paid event ticket (US$4.99, roughly S$7 at current rates) rewards heavier raiders: up to 14 Raid Passes from Gyms, increased Rare Candy XL drops per raid, and a bonus 5,000 XP plus 5,000 Stardust for every Super Mega Raid completed. Niantic is also selling an Ultra Ticket Box (US$4.99) that bundles the event ticket with a bonus Premium Battle Pass — useful if you’re planning to chain multiple raids. Timed Research available during the event leads to a Premium Battle Pass and an encounter with Houndoom; complete it before 5:00 pm as it expires with the event.
Best Counters for Mega Skarmory
Mega Skarmory’s Steel/Flying typing comes with one of the longest resist lists in the game — Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Ground, Normal, Psychic, Steel, Bug, Grass, and Poison all deal reduced damage. Stick to Electric and Fire moves exclusively for optimal DPS.
Top picks:
- Mega Charizard Y — Fire Spin + Overheat
- Shadow Heatran — Fire Spin + Magma Storm
- Regieleki — Thunder Shock + Zap Cannon
- Shadow Electivire — Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- Shadow Raikou — Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
Budget options: Chandelure, Cinderace, and Galarian Darmanitan are accessible picks that perform well without requiring Shadow purification or Mega Energy to activate.
Finding Raids Across Singapore
Super Mega Raids only appear at select Gyms during the event window. Before heading out, check the official web map at pokemongo.com/map to locate which Gyms near you will be hosting one. Gyms at high-traffic parks — East Coast Park, Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, and around the Botanic Gardens MRT — tend to attract groups quickly on Raid Days. Super Mega Raids are built for teams, so coordinate with your local crew beforehand and plan multiple runs to make the most of your 6 free passes.
Full event details on the official Pokémon GO news page. More event guides for Singapore trainers in our archive.