The creator of Pokémon Go has revealed that the game will soon introduce highly requested enhancements designed to boost accessibility to several of its sought-after elements.
On the official Pokémon Go site, the developers announced they will soon enable participants to join Shadow Raids and Max Battles online via Remote Raid Passes. Additionally, the number of daily remote raids allowed is going up from five to ten. A new bundle featuring Remote Raid Passes has also been introduced at the Pokémon Go web store, priced at $2.99 for two passes.
Starting from the Crown Clash: Taken Over event on May 13, 2025, Shadow Raids will introduce remote raid capabilities, accompanied by an increase in the maximum number of remote raids allowed per day effective on the same date. Meanwhile, Max Battles will enable remote participation beginning on May 19, 2025, shortly prior to the start of the Gigantamax Machamp Max Battle Day. Both functionalities—remote raider options for Shadow Raids and Max Battles—are set to remain indefinitely after initial implementation. Additionally, those who choose to participate physically in Max Battles can expect enhanced rewards including additional Premier Balls along with greater experience points compared to previous standards.
This adjustment follows extensive dissatisfaction among gamers regarding the limited accessibility of remote raids within specific game modes. The challenge associated with Gigantamax Battles has been particularly contentious because they require as many as 40 participants to defeat a single Gigantamax Pokémon. Coordinating such large groups face-to-face proved highly impractical, especially for those not living in major urban centers.
This follows the announcement that
The Pokémon Go creator Niantic is reportedly planning to offload its gaming unit to Scopely, the company behind Monopoly Go.
, itself a subsidiary of Savvy Games, which is owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. At the time, the Pokémon Go development team assured players that no major changes to the game would take place due to the acquisition, and according to an interview with
Eurogamer
These modifications do not indicate that the team has gone back on its promise.
John Funtanilla, the senior producer of Pokémon GO, stated to the outlet, “Implementing these modifications requires considerable time within the game.” He further explained, “We adopt cautious strategies when making such adjustments; this choice is solely ours at Pokémon GO. We’ve been examining this issue over several years—reviewing both data insights and player feedback. The final call rests with our internal management team, unequivocally a hundred percent driven by us.”
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