{"id":5990,"date":"2026-07-18T12:25:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T04:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/mega-raichu-x-y-pokemon-go-raid-day-guide-july-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T12:25:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T04:25:26","slug":"mega-raichu-x-y-pokemon-go-raid-day-guide-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/mega-raichu-x-y-pokemon-go-raid-day-guide-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Mega Raichu X and Y Hit Pok\u00e9mon GO Today \u2014 Full Raichu Raid Day Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pok\u00e9mon GO trainers, the moment is here \u2014 Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y are making their world debut in Super Mega Raids today, 18 July 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (local time)<\/strong>. Both forms are brand new to Pok\u00e9mon GO, originating from Pok\u00e9mon LEGENDS: Z-A<\/em>, and you have exactly three hours to add them to your Pok\u00e9dex. Here’s everything you need to know before you head out.<\/p>\n

Two New Mega Forms \u2014 and One Is Already the Best Electric Attacker in the Game<\/h2>\n
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As confirmed on the official Pok\u00e9mon GO site<\/a>, both Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y appear exclusively in Super Mega Raids during today’s event window. Both are Electric-type<\/strong> bosses, and both share the same weakness: Ground-type<\/strong> moves. Bring your best Groudon, Garchomp, Rhyperior, or Excadrill and you’ll be well covered.<\/p>\n

On the competitive side, Mega Raichu Y<\/strong> launches with an ATK stat of 339, instantly making it the strongest Electric-type attacker in Pok\u00e9mon GO \u2014 a significant meta shake-up for raid teams. Whether you’re farming Gyarados or Water-type raid bosses, Mega Raichu Y is going straight into the Electric attacker slot.<\/p>\n

Any Raichu you catch from a Super Mega Raid today will have Mega Level 1 already unlocked<\/strong>, saving you a chunk of Mega Energy on the first evolve. Shiny Raichu also has a boosted encounter rate<\/strong> from these raids \u2014 fingers crossed for that golden spark.<\/p>\n

We covered the initial announcement back in June \u2014 check that post<\/a> for the original reveal context. Everything below is the confirmed event-day detail.<\/p>\n

All the Free Bonuses \u2014 Stack Them<\/h2>\n
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Even without spending anything, today comes stacked with free perks:<\/p>\n