Past Max Raid Events

This is a list of all Past Max Raid Events which previously occurred in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Learn about all Max Raid Events up to this point and what Pokemon were available.

List of Ongoing Max Raid Events

Past Max Raid Events

May 20: Shellder Max Raid Event

Start	May 20, 2022
End	May 23, 2022

From May 20 to May 23, Shellder will appear more often in Max Raid Dens!

If you're lucky enough, you might even encounter a shiny Shellder! Check out the Wild Area now!

April 1: April Fools Max Raid Event

Start	April 1, 2022
End	April 1, 2022

Starting April 1, 2022, Bonsly and Sudowoodo will appear more often in Max Raid Dens! If you are lucky enough, you might even encounter a Shiny Sudowoodo! Check out the Wild Area now!

April 1, 2022 Max Raid Event
Bonsly	Sudowoodo

March 18: Fossil Pokemon Max Raid Event

Start	March 18, 2022
End	March 27, 2022

Ancient fossil Pokemon are appearing in the Galar region! From March 18 to March 27, 2022, you have a chance to encounter and catch fossil Pokemon in Max Raid dens. If you're lucky, you may even encounter a Shiny Tyrantrum!

March 18 to March 27, 2022 Max Raid Event
Tyrunt	Tirtouga
Archen	Amaura
Tyrantrum	Carracosta
Archeops	Aurorus

February 22: Pokemon Day Max Raid Event

Start	February 22, 2022
End	February 28, 2022

As part of Pokemon's countdown to Pokemon Day, the Galar Region is host to Gigantamax Pokemon featuring the Kanto Staters! Starting February 22, 2022, players have a chance to encounter and catch Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise with the Gigantamax Factor!

February 22 to February 28, 2022 Max Raid Event
Gigantamax Venusaur	Gigantamax Charizard	Gigantamax Blastoise

February 11: Milcery Max Raid Event!

Start	February 11, 2022
End	February 20, 2022

The Galar Region is overloading in sweetness this February! Beginning today until February 20, 2022, you have a chance to encounter Milcery with Gigantamax Factor in Max Raid Battles!

All Milcery encountered in these raids drop Sweets, including the rare Start Sweet and Ribbon Sweet!

December 31st, 2021 to January 9th, 2022 Max Raid Event
Milcery

December 31st: New Year Max Raid Event!

Start	December 31st, 2021
End	January 9th, 2022

A festive new year is being celebrated in the Galar region! Starting on December 31, 2021 until January 9, 2022, get a chance to encounter various New Year-themed Pokemon. If you're extra lucky this coming year, you might even encounter a Shiny Magikarp!

December 31st, 2021 to January 9th, 2022 Max Raid Event
Meowth	Magikarp
Darumaka	Darmanitan
Bonsly	Sudowoodo

December 17th: Winter 2021 Max Raid Event

Start	December 17th, 2021
End	December 26th, 2021

Winter is here in Pokemon Sword and Shield! Starting on December 17, Delibird, Cryogonal, and Starmie will appear more often in Max Raid Battles! If you're lucky, you might even encounter a Shiny Delibird! Make sure to check out this event!

December 17th to December 26th Max Raid Event
Delibird	Cryogonal	Starmie

November 19th: Eeveelution Max Raid Event!

Start	November 19th, 2021
End	November 28th, 2021

Get a chance to battle and catch Eevee and all its evolutions in this Max Raid Event. You may even encounter a Gigantamax or Shiny Eevee!

November 19th to November 28th Max Raid Event
Eevee	Vaporeon	Flareon
Jolteon	Umbreon	Espeon
Leafeon	Glaceon	Sylveon

October 29th: Halloween Max Raid Event!

Start	October 29th, 2021
End	October 31st, 2021

The spooky season has arrived in Galar! From October 29th to October 31st, 2021, Halloween-themed Pokemon will appear in Max Raid Battles! Keep an eye out and you may even encounter a Shiny Zoroark! Don't miss this event!

October 29th to October 31st Max Raid Event
Duskull	Dusclops	Dusknoir
Rookidee	Corvisquire	Corviknight
Nickit	Thievul	Sableye
Zorua	Zoroark

October 1: Alolan Starters Max Raid Event!

Start	October 1st, 2021
End	October 3rd, 2021

Take a trip back to the Alolan region as this Max Raid Event will feature their starters: Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio! You may even encounter one with their respective Hidden Ability, and you're allowed to catch them with other types of Poke Balls!

You have a chance to get these Pokemon from October 1 up until October 3, make sure to visit a den near you!

October 1st to October 3rd Max Raid Event
Rowlet	Litten	Popplio

September 17: Meteorite Max Raid Event!

Start	September 17th, 2021
End	September 19th, 2021

Look up the sky and catch a glimpse of the new Max Raid Event! Solrock and Lunatone will appear more frequently in Max Raid Battles. Keep a sharp eye out, as you may even see a Shiny! This event will be active from September 17 to 19, so don't miss it!

September 17th to September 19th Max Raid Event
Lunatone	Solrock

Semptember 3: Cleaning-Themed Max Raid Event!

Start	September 3rd, 2021
End	September 5th, 2021

Get your cleaning supplies ready! Encounter Altaria, Cinccino, and more in this Max Raid Event from September 3rd until September 5th!

In addition to these, you might also meet a rare Shiny Cincinno! Don't miss this event!

September 3rd to September 5th Max Raid Event
Swablu	Altaria
Cinccino	Mow Rotom
Wimpod

August 20th: Haunted Summer Max Raid Event!

Start	August 20th, 2021
End	August 22nd, 2021

Spooky Ghost-type Pokemon makes their way in Max Raid Battles! Get a chance to meet Gengar, Chandelure, Drifblim and other Ghost-type Pokemon in Raid Dens! You might even get the chance to encounter Gigantamax Gengar or a Shiny Chandelure! Don't miss this event!

August 20th to August 22nd Max Raid Event
Gastly	Haunter
Gengar	Litwick
Chandelure	Drifloon
Drifblim	Gigantamax Gengar

August 6th: Summer Max Raid Event!

Start	August 6th, 2021
End	August 8th, 2021

It's summer in Galar! Seaking, Fan Rotom, Vanilluxe, and other summer-themed Pokemon will appear in Max Raid Battles!

Book a trip to the Wild Area now and you may even get a chance to encounter a Shiny Vanilluxe! Don't miss this event!

August 6th - August 8th Max Raid Event
Vanillite	Vanillish
Vanilluxe	Fan Rotom
Pinsir	Heracross
Goldeen	Seaking
Nincada	Ninjask

July 23rd: Kanto Fossils Max Raid Event!

Start	July 23rd, 2021
End	July 25th, 2021

Paleontologists rejoice! Encounter Fossil Pokemon from the Kanto region from July 23 to July 25. Omanyte, Kabuto, and Aerodactyl will appear frequently in Max Raid Battles, and if you're lucky, you might face a Shiny Omanyte!

July 23rd to July 25th Max Raid Event
Omanyte	Kabuto	Aerodactyl

July 9th: Curry Pro Max Raid Event!

Start	July 9th, 2021
End	July 11th, 2021

Improve your Curry game by beating Max Raid Battles! Get the chance to encounter Koffing, Wobbuffet, Milcery, and more! If you're lucky, you might even encounter a Shiny Gigantamax Copperajah!

Additionally, you can receive Bach's Food Tin in Pokemon Sword or Bob's Food Tin in Pokemon Shield if you defeat Pokemon in Max Raid Battles! Don't miss this event!

July 9th to July 11th Max Raid Event
Cufant	Koffing
Wobbuffet	Milcery
Charmander	Charmeleon
Gigantamax Copperajah	Gigantamax Charizard

June 25th: Tentacle Pokemon Event!

Start	June 25th, 2021
End	June 27th, 2021

Powerful tentacled-Pokemon have appeared in Max Raid Battles! Get the chance to encounter Malamar, Octillery, and Grapploct from June 25 to June 27!

If you're lucky, you might even catch a Shiny Grapploct! Don't miss this event before it wraps up!

June 25th to June 27th Max Raid Event
Clobbopus	Grapploct
Remoraid	Octillery
Inkay	Malamar

June 4: Froggy Pokemon Event!

Start	June 4th, 2021
End	June 6th, 2021

A horde of frog-themed Pokemon are flooding the Wild Area from June 4 to June 6! Not only do you have a chance to get a Gigantamax Venusaur, you may also snag a shiny Politoed!

June 4th to June 6th Max Raid Event
Ivysaur	Poliwag
Croagunk	Tympole
Poliwhirl	Palpitoad
Politoed	Seismitoad
Venusaur	Gigantamax Venusaur

May 21: Wooloo Event!

Start	May 21st, 2021
End	May 23rd, 2021

A herd of Wooloo and Dubwool are loose in the Wild Area from May 21 to May 23! You may even have a chance to find a Shiny Wooloo!

May 21 to May 23rd Max Raid Event
Wooloo	Dubwool

April 30: Meowth Festival Event!

Start	April 30th, 2021
End	May 2, 2021

Celebrate the Meowth Festival with a Max Raid Event featuring everybody's favorite Scratch Cat Pokemon! Not only do you have a chance to get a Gigantamax Meowth, you may even get a Shiny Galarian Meowth!

April 30th to May 2nd Max Raid Event
Meowth	Alolan Meowth
Gigantamax Meowth	Galarian Meowth

April 23: World Penguin Day Event!

Start	April 23rd, 2021
End	April 25th, 2021 (Sun.)

Celebrate World Penguin Day with Pokemon Eiscue! Encounter Eiscue in Max Raid battles until April 25th, 2021. And if you are lucky enough, you might encounter a Shiny Eiscue!

April 23rd to April 25th Max Raid Event
Eiscue	Eiscue (Shiny)

April 02: Bunny Pokemon Max Raid Battles!

Start	April 2nd, 2021
End	April 4th, 2021 (Sun.)

Bunny Pokemon on Max Raid Battles for Easter event! You'll have an increased chance to encounter Azumarill, Lopunny, Diggersby, and, a Shiny Azumarill if you're lucky!

Gigantamax Cinderace will also be making a rare appearance in five-star Max Raid Battles and will give you lots of useful Candy upon defeating it. You will not be able to catch it at the end of the battle, but those useful candies are worth having!

April 02 to April 04, 2021 Max Raid Event
Gigantamax Cinderace
Azumarill	Lopunny
Diggersby	Azumarill (Shiny)

April 01: Uncatchable Magikarp on Max Raid Battles!

Start	April 1st, 2021
End	April 1st, 2021 (Thu.)

Uncatchable Magikarp is on Max Raid Battles for the entire day as an April Fool's Day prank! Even you can't catch Magikarp, you will still receive rewards after defeating it. Happy April Fool's Day!

April 01, 2021 Max Raid Event
Magikarp

March 26: Floral Pokemon Special Max Raid Battles!

Start	March 26th, 2021
End	March 28th, 2021 (Sun.)

Celebrate spring in Galar Region by catching flower-themed Pokemon! Encounter Vileplume, Bellossom, Cherrim, Lilligant, Lurantis, and Comfey in Max Raid Battles. You'll also have a chance to encounter a Shiny Lilligant too!

March 26 to March 28, 2021 Max Raid Event
Vileplume	Bellossom
Cherrim	Lilligant
Lurantis	Comfey
Lilligant (Shiny)

March 01: Fairy and Flying Type Pokemon!

Start	March 1st, 2021 (Mon.)
End	March 31st, 2021 (Wed.)

It is all about Fairy and Flying Type Pokemon for this March! You will get a chance to encounter Gigantamax Hatterene and Gigantamax Corviknight. Grab them all!

March 01 to March 31, 2021 Max Raid Event
Gigantamax Pokemon
Gigantamax Hatterene	Gigantamax Corviknight

List of Max Raid Events

February 26: Gigantamax Pikachu on Pokemon Day

Start	February 26th, 2021 (Fri.)
End	February 28th, 2021 (Sun.) 11:59 PM GMT

In celebration of Pokemon Day, a Gigantamax Pikachu will be available on Max Raid Battle! If more than 1M players will defeat Gigantamax Pikachu, a reward will be distributed. This event will run from February 26th to 28th.

Rewards
100 Armorite Ore	100 Dynite Ore
Distribution Date
March 2nd ~ March 15th, 2021

February 12: Milcery Valentine's Day Event

Start	February 12th, 2021 (Fri.)
End	February 14th, 2021 (Sun.) 11:59 PM GMT

A special Max Raid for Valentine's Day! Up until February 14th, players can encounter Milcery on Max Raid Battle and receive different kinds of sweets, including Star Sweets and Ribbon Sweets, which are only available during special events. These sweets allow Milcery to evolve into different forms of Alcremie. Don't miss this opportunity! Also, you have a small chance to encounter a Shiny Milcery during this Valentine's Day event.

February 04: Special Max Raid Battle Event!

Start	February 4th, 2021 (Thurs.)
End	February 8th, 2021 (Mon.) 11:59 PM GMT

Here is a Special Max Raid event in celebration of the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle! It will feature Pokemon from the movie, including a chance to encounter a Shiny Cramorant. All players can also receive cool items Cramorant swallowed if they defeated Cramorant more than 500,000 and 1 million times. Players will receive these items via Mystery Gift.

Number of Players	Items
500,000 Players	Flame Orb, Toxic Orb and Light Ball.
1,000,000 Players	Gold Bottle Cap, 3 Bottle Caps and 3 Pearl Strings
Items Distribution Date
February 10, 2021 (Wed.) 12:00 AM GMT - February 28, 2021 (Sun.) 11:59 PM GMT

Pokemon with Increased Appearance Rate
Quagsire	Flygon	Golurk
Cramorant	Indeedee (Female)	-

February 01: Fighting and Psychic Type Gigantamax Pokemon!

Start	February 1st, 2021 (Mon.)
End	February 28th, 2021 (Sun.)

February's Max Raid Event is all about Fighting and Psychic Type Pokemon. Challenge them more frequently in Pokemon Dens, featuring Gigantamax Machamp and Gigantamax Orbeetle. Remember, February has shorter days, don't miss this chance!

February 01 to February 28, 2021 Max Raid Event
Gigantamax Pokemon
Gigantamax Machamp	Gigantamax Orbeetle
Pokemon with Increased Appearance Rate
Fighting-type Pokemon	Psychic-type Pokemon
Machamp	Orbeetle
Lucario	Reuniclus
Falinks	Gothitelle

List of Max Raid Events

January 1: Normal and Dragon-type Gigantamax Event

Availability Period
Start	January 1st, 2021 (Fri.)
End	January 31st, 2021 (Sun.) 11:59 GMT

January's the season for catching Gigantamax Snorlax and Gigantamax Duraludon in this Wild Area event! Two other Normal and Dragon type Pokemon are available at increased rates in Max Raids as well.

January 01 to January 31, 2021 Max Raid Event
Gigantamax Pokemon
Gigantamax Snorlax	Gigantamax Duraludon
Normal-type Pokemon	Dragon-type Pokemon
Bewear	Cinccino
Haxorus	Goodra

January 08: Shiny Skwovet and Shiny Greedent!

Availability Period
Start	January 8th, 2021 (Fri.)
End	January 10th, 2021 (Sun.) 11:59 GMT

A chance to encounter Shiny Skwovet and Shiny Greedent on Max Raids for 3-days! This Wild Area Event will also feature Pokemon such as Cherubi, Morelull, Shiinotec, Foongus, and Amoonguss.

List of Pokemon
Skwovet (Shiny)	Greedent (Shiny)	Foongus
Morelull	Cherubi	Shiinotic
Amoonguss	-	-

January 22: Year of the Ox!

Availability Period
Start	January 22nd, 2021 (Fri.)
End	January 24th, 2021 (Sun.) 11:59 GMT

A special Max Raid event in celebration of the Year of the Ox! A chance to encounter Shiny Tauros, as well as Miltank and Bouffalant. This event will only run for only 3-days.

List of Pokemon
Tauros (Shiny)	Miltank	Bouffalant

December 1: Ice and Fire Type Gigantamax Pokemon!

Availability Period
Start	December 01, 2020 (Tue.)
End	December 31st, 2020 (Thur.) 11:59 GMT

Are you looking for Gigantamax Lapras or Gigantamax Centiskorch? Good news! You will have the chance to encounter them together with other Ice-type and Fire-type Pokemon in Max Raid Battles throughout December! Check the table below for all the available pokemon.

List of Pokemon
Weavile	Avalugg	Gigantamax Lapras
Rapidash	Turtonator	Gigantamax Centiskorch

November 20: Shiny Skwovet and More!

Availability Period
Start	November 20th, 2020 (Mon.)
End	November 23rd, 2020 (Sun.) 11:59 GMT

For 3-days, you have a great chance to encounter Cherubi, Shiinotic, Amoonguss, Greedent, and Skwovet from Max Raid Dens. Yes, a Skwovet, which means you have a higher chance of getting a Shiny Skwovet! To participate in this event, receive the Wild Area News.

November 1: Bugs and Poison-types on the Loose!

Availability Period
Start	November 2nd (Mon.)
End	November 30th, 2020 (Sun.) 11:59 GMT

Natural doesn't always mean safe with these critters! Several Bug-type and Poison-type Pokemon will appear at increased rates throughout November, with Gigantamax Butterfree and Gigantamax Garbodor making increased appearances as well.

October 29: An Increase in Ghost Types in the Wild Area!

Availability Period
October 29, 2020 12:00 PM GMT (Thu.) - November 1st, 2020 (Sun.) 11:59 GMT

For a short time, between October 29 to November 1, there will be more chances to encounter Ghost-type Pokemon such as Cofagrigus, Trevenant, Mimikyu, and Polteageist from Max Raid Dens.

Players may also get a chance to encounter a Shiny Gourgeist!

Shimmering Electric and Grass Types Abound!

Availability Period
September 1st, 2020 (Sat.) - September 30th, 2020 (Sun.) 24:00 UTC

From September 1 to September 30, Electric-type and Grass-type Pokemon were more likely to appear in Max Raid Dens. After checking the Wild Area News, you'll be able to find a variety of Pokemon in Dens across the Wild Area.

Players with Pokemon Sword also have a chance to encounter Gigantamax Appletun and Gigantamax Toxtricity (Low Key Form).

Players with Pokemon Shield will have a chance to encounter Gigantamax Flapple and Gigantamax Toxtricity (Amped Form).

Available Gigantamax Pokemon

Pokemon Sword
Gigantamax Toxtricity Low Key Form	Gigantamax Appletun
Pokemon Shield
Gigantamax Toxtricity Amped Form	Gigantamax Flapple

New Chance for a Shiny!

Availability Period
Start	September 17th, 2020 (Thurs.) 5:00 p.m. PDT
End	September 20th, 2020 (Sun.) 4:59 p.m. PDT

Don't miss this extremely short Max Raid Event appearing for the Seasonal Equinox! The Moon Stone evolvees Clefable, Wigglytuff, and Musharna and the Sun Stone evolvees Bellossom, Whimsicott, and Lilligant will appear throughout the Wild Area and Isle of Armor.

This event features a high chance of Shiny Clefable appearing, so Shiny hunters, get your Ultra Balls stocked and ready!

September 17 to September 20, 2020 Max Raid Event
Moon Stone Pokemon
Clefable	Wigglytuff	Musharna
Sun Stone Pokemon
Bellossom	Whimsicott	Lilligant

A Surge of Water and Ground Types Appear!

Availability Period
August 1st, 2020 (Sat.) - August 30th, 2020 (Sun.) 24:00 UTC

From August 1 to August 30, Water-type and Ground-type Pokemon were more likely to appear in Max Raid Dens. After checking the Wild Area News, you'll be able to find a variety of Pokemon in Dens across the Wild Area, with Gigantamax Drednaw and Gigantamax Sandaconda making appearances as well.

Available Gigantamax Pokemon

Gigantamax Drednaw

Gigantamax Sandaconda

Pikachu Mass Appearance!

Availability Period
August 6th, 2020 (Thu.) - August 9th, 2020 (Sun.) 24:00 UTC

From August 6 to August 9, there was an increased chance to encounter the entire Pikachu family in the Wild Area's dens. Apart from a chance to get a shiny Pikachu, you also have a chance to get an Alolan Raichu - a Pokemon you can't find outside of Pokemon HOME or as a one-time present in the Isle of Armor!

Mimikyu also had a chance to appear as part of the event!

Steel & Rock Types Rising from the Earth!

Availability Period
June 30th, 2020 (Tues.) - July 31st, 2020 (Fri.) 24:00 UTC

Starting Tuesday, June 30th, Steel-type and Rock-type Pokemon were more likely to appear in Max Raid Dens. After checking the Wild Area News, you would have been able to find a variety of Pokemon in Dens across the Wild Area, with Gigantamax Coalossal and Gigantamax Copperajah making appearances as well.

Wild Area Maps and Den Locations

Available Gigantamax Pokemon

Gigantamax Coalossal

Gigantamax Copperajah

Zeraora Max Raid Event

Availability Period
June 17th, 2020 (Wed.) - June 28th, 2020 PDT (Sun.)

To celebrate the release of The Isle of Armor DLC, a Max Raid Event against Zeraora will be available for everyone!

Join in on this worldwide event to defeat Zeraora and if 1,000,000 players manages to win this battle, a Shiny Zeraora will be given to players through Pokemon HOME!

June 17 to June 28, 2020
Both Games
Zeraora

How to Beat Max Raid Zeraora and Item Drops

Gigantamax Festival!

Availability Period
June 1nd, 2020 (Mon.) - June 29th, 2020 @4:59 PM PDT (Mon.)

In preparation for the release of The Isle of Armor on June 17th, the first half of the Expansion Pass DLC, Pokemon Sword and Shield are playing host to the biggest appearance of Gigantamax Pokemon ever!

The Gigantamax Festival will allow players to catch almost all the Gigantamax Pokemon released so far. However, there are some version exclusives involved, so you'll need to have both versions or trade with a friend or online to catch 'em all!

June 1 to June 29, 2020
Both Games
Gigantamax Snorlax
Pokemon Sword
Gigantamax Gengar	Gigantamax Kingler	Gigantamax Lapras	Gigantamax Garbodor
Gigantamax Corviknight	Gigantamax Appletun	Gigantamax Toxtricity (Amped Form)	Gigantamax Centiskorch
Gigantamax Grimmsnarl	Gigantamax Alcremie	Gigantamax Duraludon
Pokemon Shield
Gigantamax Charizard	Gigantamax Butterfree	Gigantamax Machamp	Gigantamax Orbeetle
Gigantamax Drednaw	Gigantamax Coalossal	Gigantamax Flapple	Gigantamax Sandaconda
Gigantamax Toxtricity (Low Key Form)	Gigantamax Hatterene	Gigantamax Copperajah

Gigantamax Pikachu, Eevee and Meowth

These Gigantamax Pokemon were previously available only under exclusive circumstances, and appeared for the first time in raid battles during these dates.

Pokemon	Availability Period
Gigantamax Pikachu	May 11, 2020 – May 18, 2020
Gigantamax Eevee	May 18, 2020 – May 25, 2020
Gigantamax Meowth	May 25, 2020 – June 2, 2020

Gigantamax Copperajah, Gigantamax Duraludon, Gigantamax Garbodor, & Gigantamax Charizard

From March 27, 2020 to April 27, 2020 at 4:59 p.m. PDT, the availability of Gigantamax Copperajah & Gigantamax Duraludon in Pokemon Sword and Gigantamax Garbodor & Gigantamax Charizard in Pokemon Shield was boosted in Max Raid Battles.

Pokemon Sword

Gigantamax Copperajah

Gigantamax Duraludon

Pokemon Shield

Gigantamax Garbodor

Gigantamax Charizard

Dynamaxed Pokemon

From April 10, 2020to April 15, 2020, the availability of Dynamaxed Ditto, Pichu, Cleffa, Togepi, Tyrogue, Wynaut, Budew, Bonsly, Mime Jr., Munchlax, Riolu, Mantyke, and Toxel was boosted in Max Raid Battles. Defeating one of them would have earned you a Destiny Knot or an Everstone.

Dynamax Versions

Ditto	Pichu	Cleffa	Togepi
Tyrogue	Wynaut	Budew	Bonsly
Mime Jr.	Munchlax	Riolu	Mantyke
Toxel

Version-exclusive Pokemon

From March 19, 2020 to March 25, 2020 the availability of the version-exclusive Pokemon below was boosted in Max Raid Battles.

Pokemon Sword

Galarian Rapidash	Galarian Corsola	Mandibuzz
Oranguru	Indeedee (Female)

Pokemon Shield

Galarian Darumaka	Braviary	Passimian
Sirfetch'd	Indeedee (Male)

Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield

Escavalier

Accelgor

Pincurchin

Gigantamax Machamp, Gigantamax Gengar, and Gigantamax Snorlax

From March 8, 2020 to March 25, 2020 the availability of Gigantamax Machamp, Gigantamax Gengar, and Gigantamax Snorlax was boosted in Max Raid Battles.

Gigantamax Toxtricity

Gigantamax Toxtricity was made available during February 7 to March 9 2020.

Note: Amped Form was only available in Pokemon Sword, and Low-Key form was only available in Pokemon Shield.

Gigantamax Toxtricity and Den Location

Mewtwo's Max Raid Battle!

Check out our guide on How to Beat Max Raid Mewtwo with a full list of its moves, explanation of strategy and item drops!

Mewtwo Max Raid: How to Find and Den Location

Kanto Starters in Max Raids

Kanto starters appeared in Max Raid Battles for a limited time.
Kanto Starters Max Raid: How to Find and Item Drops

Milcery

Milcery that can Gigantamax when evolved had a boosted appearance during January 31 to February 17, 2020.
Milcery had the chance to a hold a Ribbon or a Star Sweet; this was the only way to obtain these items.
How to Get Star and Ribbon Sweets

Gigantamax Coalossal, Gigantamax Flapple, Gigantamax Lapras, Gigantamax Appletun, and Gigantamax Alcremie.

From January 9, 2020 to early February 2020, the availability of Gigantamax Coalossal & Gigantamax Flapple in Pokemon Sword, Gigantamax Lapras & Gigantamax Appletun in Pokemon Shield, Gigantamax Alcremie in both games was boosted in Max Raid Battles.

Pokemon Sword

Gigantamax Coalossal

Gigantamax Flapple

Pokemon Shield

Gigantamax Lapras

Gigantamax Appletun

Pokemon Sword & Pokemon Shield

Gigantamax Alcremie

Shiny Magikarp

From December 31, 2019 to January 3, 2020 the availability of Shiny Magikarp was boosted in Max Raid Battles.

Delibird

From December 20 to December 25, 2019 the availability of Delibird was boosted in Max Raid Battles. Rewards for beating Delibird were better than usual (more Ice-type TRs, Exp, and Candies).

Related Links

Wild Area and Raid Strategy

Wild Area and Raid Strategy

The Crown Tundra Maps

Crown Tundra Wild Area Maps
Slippery Slope	Frostpoint Field	Giant's Bed
Old Cemetery	Giant's Foot	Ballimere Lake
Dyna Tree Hill	Frigid Sea	Three-Point Pass
Snowslide Slope	Path to the Peak	Crown Shrine
Lakeside Cave	Roaring-Sea Caves	Tunnel to the Top

The Isle of Armor Maps

Isle of Armor Wild Area Maps
Fields of Honor	Soothing Wetlands	Forest of Focus
Challenge Beach	Brawlers' Cave	Loop Lagoon
Stepping-Stone Sea	Insular Sea	Honeycalm Island
Honeycalm Sea	Potbottom Desert	Warm-Up Tunnel
Training Lowlands	Challenge Road	Courageous Cavern
Workout Sea

The Isle of Armor Wild Area

All Wild Area Maps

Rolling Fields	Dappled Grove	West Lake Axewell
Axew's Eye	Giant's Seat	South Lake Miloch
East Lake Axewell	Watchtower Ruins	Motostoke Riverbank
Stony Wilderness	Bridge Field	Dusty Bowl
Giant's Mirror	Giant's Cap	Lake of Outrage
Hammerlocke Hills	North Lake Miloch

All Raid Boss Locations

Location of Each Raid Boss by Generation