I’m unable to catch a Raid Boss after defeating it

Gyms & Raids

Here are some tips for catching a Raid Boss: Use Razz Berries or Golden Razz Berries to increase your chances of catching the Raid Boss. Hi...

Hosting a Party

Party Play

A Party is composed of a host and between 1 - 3 other Trainers. Both the host and the Party participants must be physically near one an...

What is a Premium Battle Pass?

Battling & GO Battle League

Premium Battle Passes are items that can be exchanged for entry into a Raid Battle or to unlock Premium Rewards in GO Battle League. Premium...

Sharing Game Logs

Top Articles

If you encounter an issue with a raid or GO Battle League, you can share data from your gameplay by using Game Logging. This allows you to s...

I defeated a Mega Raid Boss, but they turned back into their regular form for the encounter.

Mega Pokémon & Primal Reversion

When you defeat a Mega Raid Boss or a Mega Legendary Raid Boss, they turn back into their regular form before you encounter and catch them, ...

Using a Mega-Evolved Pokémon

Mega Pokémon & Primal Reversion

Trainers can use Mega-Evolved Pokémon in different several ways: Raiding - In addition to having improved CP, attack, defense, and HP t...

Reporting a Bug

Release Notes & Known Issues

 Please contact us through the Pokémon GO app to report a potential bug is not already listed on the Known Issues page. You won't get a...

Fast Attacks & Charged Attacks

Battling & GO Battle League

By default, all Pokémon have two attacking moves: a Fast Attack and a Charged Attack. Fast Attacks deal a small amount of damage, whi...

Gameplay Fairness Policy

Safety & Security

At Niantic, we strive to create a friendly and fair gameplay experience for all players. As part of that commitment, we enforce a three-stri...

Friend List & Friendship Levels

Friends, Gifting & Trading

You can add friends in Pokémon GO to stay connected with Trainers that you meet along your Pokémon GO journey. As you play together, y...