{"id":4144,"date":"2026-06-25T08:24:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T00:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/mega-skarmory-pokemon-go-super-raid-day-june-27-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T08:24:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T00:24:37","slug":"mega-skarmory-pokemon-go-super-raid-day-june-27-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/mega-skarmory-pokemon-go-super-raid-day-june-27-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Mega Skarmory Raid Day Is This Saturday \u2014 Bonuses, Counters and Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Steel-winged and gold-plated, Mega Skarmory arrives in Pok\u00e9mon GO for the very first time this Saturday, 27 June \u2014 and Singapore trainers have a tight three-hour window from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm local time to catch one. Here&#8217;s everything you need.<\/p>\n<h2>Mega Skarmory Makes Its Pok\u00e9mon GO Global Debut<\/h2>\n<p>Niantic&#8217;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&#8217;s first-ever appearance in the game \u2014 the Steel\/Flying-type&#8217;s striking golden Mega form has never appeared in a Pok\u00e9mon GO raid before. Every trainer starts from zero, with no carry-over Mega Level to lean on.<\/p>\n<p>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 \u2014 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.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/skarmory-official-art.png?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Skarmory official Pok\u00e9mon artwork showing the Steel\/Flying-type before its Mega Evolution\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Event Bonuses \u2014 Free Passes, Shiny Boost and Paid Perks<\/h2>\n<p>Even free-to-play trainers get a solid set of bonuses just for showing up:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Up to 6 free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs during the event window<\/li>\n<li>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)<\/li>\n<li>Every caught Skarmory starts with Mega Level 1 already unlocked<\/li>\n<li>Increased shiny encounter rate from Super Mega Raids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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 \u2014 useful if you&#8217;re planning to chain multiple raids. Timed Research available during the event leads to a Premium Battle Pass and an encounter with <strong>Houndoom<\/strong>; complete it before 5:00 pm as it expires with the event.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/houndoom-pokemon-art.png?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Houndoom official Pok\u00e9mon artwork \u2014 reward from Timed Research during the Skarmory Super Mega Raid Day\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of The Pok\u00e9mon Company \u2014 Houndoom is the Timed Research encounter reward this Raid Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Best Counters for Mega Skarmory<\/h2>\n<p>Mega Skarmory&#8217;s Steel\/Flying typing comes with one of the longest resist lists in the game \u2014 Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Ground, Normal, Psychic, Steel, Bug, Grass, and Poison all deal reduced damage. Stick to <strong>Electric and Fire<\/strong> moves exclusively for optimal DPS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top picks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mega Charizard Y<\/strong> \u2014 Fire Spin + Overheat<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shadow Heatran<\/strong> \u2014 Fire Spin + Magma Storm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regieleki<\/strong> \u2014 Thunder Shock + Zap Cannon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shadow Electivire<\/strong> \u2014 Thunder Shock + Wild Charge<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shadow Raikou<\/strong> \u2014 Thunder Shock + Wild Charge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Budget options:<\/strong> Chandelure, Cinderace, and Galarian Darmanitan are accessible picks that perform well without requiring Shadow purification or Mega Energy to activate.<\/p>\n<h2>Finding Raids Across Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>Super Mega Raids only appear at select Gyms during the event window. Before heading out, check the official web map at <a href=\"https:\/\/pokemongo.com\/map\">pokemongo.com\/map<\/a> to locate which Gyms near you will be hosting one. Gyms at high-traffic parks \u2014 East Coast Park, Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, and around the Botanic Gardens MRT \u2014 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.<\/p>\n<p>Full event details on the <a href=\"https:\/\/pokemongo.com\/en\/news\/skarmory-super-mega-raid-day-2026\">official Pok\u00e9mon GO news page<\/a>. More <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/event\/\">event guides for Singapore trainers<\/a> in our archive.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Pokemon\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mega Skarmory debuts in Pok\u00e9mon GO this Saturday, 27 June, 2\u20135pm. 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