Kyurem is the current 5-Star Raid boss in Pokémon GO, and if you have been waiting for the right moment to challenge it, that moment is tonight. Wednesday Raid Hour runs from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM SGT, packing Legendary Raids into gyms across the island — meaning more encounters, more chances at the Shiny form, and less time wandering between gyms looking for active eggs.
Raid Hour Details: Wednesday, 29 July, 6–7 PM Local Time
Pokémon GO’s weekly Raid Hour takes place every Wednesday at the same time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM your local time. For Singapore trainers, that means 6:00–7:00 PM SGT tonight. During that hour, gyms in range flood with 5-Star eggs, dramatically cutting down the time between battles compared to a regular raid session. You can reasonably chain four to six fights in that window if you are near a cluster of gyms — think around Suntec City, Bugis, or any neighbourhood park with three or four gyms in walking distance.
Kyurem is an Ice and Dragon type Legendary. Its vulnerabilities include Steel, Fighting, Rock, Fire, Dragon, and Fairy moves. Reliable counters include Machamp, Lucario, and Conkeldurr for Fighting-type pressure; Metagross and Dialga for Steel; and Rhyperior or Rampardos for Rock. Avoid Dragon-type attackers unless you are confident Kyurem will not land a Dragon Claw or Dragon Breath before you can faint it.
Free Rare Candy XL All Day on In-Person Raids
Starting at midnight local time and running through 11:59 PM tonight (Wednesday, 29 July), every completed in-person Raid Battle earns you one Rare Candy XL. That bonus stacks across all raid tiers, so even grinding lower-star raids between the Kyurem attempts counts. Rare Candy XL is one of the scarcest resources in the game for powering up Pokémon to Level 50, so tonight’s session doubles as a stardust-efficient candy run — use your free daily Raid Pass on Kyurem, then spend a Premium Battle Pass or two on whatever else is in your gyms.
Shiny Kyurem Is Available
Yes — Shiny Kyurem is in the encounter pool. The golden-tinted palette swap flips Kyurem’s dark grey body to a warm amber-gold with white accents, making it one of the better-looking shiny Legendaries around. Shiny odds in standard 5-Star Raids sit at roughly 1 in 20, so a solid Raid Hour session gives you a meaningful number of attempts. Check each catch screen carefully before tapping away.
Looking Ahead: Uxie Raid Hour Next Wednesday — Singapore Included
Next Wednesday’s Raid Hour (5 August) brings a trio of Lake Guardians: Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf. These three are region-locked — and Uxie is the Asia-Pacific exclusive, which means Singapore trainers are the ones who get it. Mesprit is locked to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India; Azelf is Americas and Greenland. If you have friends overseas who still need Uxie for their Pokédex, next Wednesday is a prime Remote Raid window to share. Mark the calendar now so you do not miss it.
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