Pokémon GO April 2025 Raids: Tapu Lele, Ultra Beasts, Cresselia and Mega Sceptile
By Matt · Published · Updated April 2025 had Tapu Lele with Nature's Madness (31 March to 9 April) with Mega Blaziken, then Blacephalon in the western hemisphere or Stakataka in the eastern hemisphere (9 to 21 April) with Mega Sceptile, and Cresselia (21 April to 1 May) with Mega Mawile. Mega Sceptile and Mega Blaziken were my picks.
Here are all the Pokémon that came to raids in April 2025, with some surprising choices in there.
The April 2025 raid schedule
- 31 March to 9 April: Tapu Lele, knowing Nature’s Madness, in 5-star raids, with Mega Blaziken in 4-star raids.
- 9 to 21 April: Blacephalon in the western hemisphere or Stakataka in the eastern hemisphere, with Mega Sceptile in 4-star raids.
- 21 April to 1 May: Cresselia in 5-star raids, with Mega Mawile in 4-star raids.
None of these were that relevant for raids, but there were lots of Pokémon people might not have had in their Pokédex.
Matt's takeIf I had to pick one to focus on, it would be Mega Sceptile, the number 1 Grass attacker at the time, or Mega Blaziken.
For how the Ultra Beasts compare, see my Ultra Beast rankings.
FAQ
What raids were in Pokémon GO in April 2025?
Tapu Lele (31 March to 9 April), Blacephalon or Stakataka depending on your hemisphere (9 to 21 April) and Cresselia (21 April to 1 May) in 5-star raids, with Mega Blaziken, Mega Sceptile and Mega Mawile in 4-star raids.
Which Ultra Beast was in April 2025 raids?
Blacephalon in the western hemisphere and Stakataka in the eastern hemisphere, from 9 to 21 April.
What were the best April 2025 raids?
Mega Sceptile, the number 1 Grass attacker at the time, or Mega Blaziken.
Get Matt's full take
The extended write-up on Patreon has Matt’s commentary, what to prioritise and Matt’s own plan.