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Fashion Raid Day 2026 in Pokémon GO: bonus guide, shinies, and schedules

Fashion Raid Day 2026 guide: schedules, Pokémon wearing costumes, raid bosses by star level, free passes, EXP and Stardust bonuses, and an optional entry.

Quick summary

Fashion Raid Day 2026 takes place on April 4, 2026 (14:00 to 17:00, local time) and features raids with Pokémon wearing costumes, along with increased chances of encountering Shiny. Here are all the bonuses, raid bosses by level, free passes, and the optional entry bundle.

The key details

During the Fashion Raid Day / Chic Raid Day event, raid bosses appear with a themed costume. During the event window, you’ll be able to find several Pokémon more frequently, and you’ll also be able to activate benefits for your raid rewards.

Fashion Raid Day 2026 schedule and active bonuses

The event runs on Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 14:00 to 17:00 (local time). The event bonuses apply during those three hours, so it’s worth planning your raids within that timeframe.

Which Pokémon appear more often (costumes)

During the event, fashion-costumed Pokémon will appear more frequently in raids. Specifically:

In addition, the themed Pokémon that appear more frequently in raids have increased chances of being Shiny (Variocolor).

  • Butterfree
  • Diglett
  • Dragonite
  • Wooper
  • Sneasel
  • Kirlia
  • Absol
  • Shinx
  • Croagunk
  • Blitzle
  • Minccino

Event bonus: free passes and improved rewards

During Fashion Raid Day 2026, these benefits are active:

And, during the event hours:

  • Up to 6 free raid passes when spinning Gym Photo Discs.
  • More chances of Shiny for the costume Pokémon that appear more frequently.
  • Higher limit for remote raid passes: it will be 20 per day from Friday, April 3 at 21:00 (GMT-3) to Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 00:00 (GMT-3).
  • 50% more EXP/stardust from raids.
  • Double the Stardust from raids.
  • More options for getting Rare XL Candy from raids.
  • A bonus included for participating in the event with the calendar indicated.

Event raid bosses (by star level)

These are the Pokémon that will serve as the themed bosses:

In all cases, there’s a possibility of finding Shiny (Variocolor) versions when you defeat them.

  • 1★ raids: Diglett ✨, Wooper ✨, Sneasel ✨, Shinx ✨, Croagunk ✨, Blitzle ✨ and Minccino ✨.
  • 3★ raids: Butterfree ✨, Dragonite ✨, Kirlia ✨ and Absol ✨.

Paid entry (optional): what it includes and how it boosts the bonuses

If you want to improve your event prep, there’s a paid entry for 4.99 USD. This entry increases access to the bonuses described above and provides:

A Fashion Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box is also available in the Pokémon GO in-game store for 4.99 USD. It contains one event ticket and a premium battle pass at no additional cost.

How to make the most of the event if you’re still looking for Shinies

If your goal is to get Shiny versions of the costume Pokémon, the key is to focus your time during the 14:00 to 17:00 (local time) window: that’s when the bonuses activate, and that’s where the chances that the themed bosses shine are concentrated.

Also keep in mind the increased limit for remote passes during the indicated period to expand your raid options.

With this guide, you already have the calendar, the boss list, and the benefits to plan your raids on April 4, 2026.