Pokémon GO April 2026 Raids: Regidrago, Kyogre, Groudon and Mega Alakazam
By Matt · Published · Updated April 2026 had Regidrago (1 to 7 April), Kyogre (8 to 14 April), Groudon (15 to 21 April), Tapu Koko (22 to 28 April) and Tapu Lele (29 April to 5 May), with Mega Alakazam and Mega Sharpedo returning, Shadow Latios all month, and Dynamax Trapinch and Dynamax Regirock debuting in Max Battles.
Here are all the Pokémon that came to raids in April 2026.
The April 2026 raid schedule
- 1 to 7 April: Regidrago in 5-star raids, with Mega Manectric.
- 8 to 14 April: Kyogre, giving no Primal Energy, with Mega Aerodactyl in 4-star raids.
- 15 to 21 April: Groudon, also giving no Primal Energy, and the long awaited return of Mega Alakazam in 4-star raids.
- 22 to 28 April: Tapu Koko, with the first return of Mega Sharpedo.
- 29 April to 5 May: Tapu Lele, with Mega Banette.
- 1 April to 5 May: Shadow Latios in Shadow raids.
Max Battle debuts
- Dynamax Trapinch: 6 to 12 April
- Dynamax Regirock: 20 to 26 April
Matt's takeThe most exciting things here for me were the return of Mega Alakazam after a false start, and more Candy for Groudon and Kyogre, given their Primals were here recently.
For counters, see my Kyogre raid guide and my Groudon raid guide.
FAQ
What raids were in Pokémon GO in April 2026?
Regidrago (1 to 7 April), Kyogre (8 to 14 April), Groudon (15 to 21 April), Tapu Koko (22 to 28 April) and Tapu Lele (29 April to 5 May) in 5-star raids, with Shadow Latios in Shadow raids from 1 April to 5 May.
Did Kyogre and Groudon give Mega Energy in April 2026?
No. Their raids gave no Primal Energy.
Which Dynamax Pokémon debuted in April 2026?
Dynamax Trapinch (6 to 12 April) and Dynamax Regirock (20 to 26 April).
Get Matt's full take
The extended write-up on Patreon has Matt’s commentary, what to prioritise and Matt’s own plan.