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Page Contents

The countdown to Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global begins with Road of Legends, a stacked week of Legendary raids, Mega Raids, event bonuses, Special Backgrounds, Adventure Effects, and a new GO Pass.

Running from July 6, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. to July 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time, Road of Legends is a final prep event before GO Fest Global weekend. Trainers will be able to take on a huge raid lineup, join daily Raid Hours and Mega Raid Hours, and stock up on rewards before Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y arrive in Super Mega Raids.


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Event Bonuses

The following bonuses will be active from the beginning of Road of Legends through Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global.


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Road of Legends Bonus

The following bonus will be active during the Road of Legends event only.


  • Raid Pass icon

    Receive up to three free Raid Passes from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms.

Road of Legends Event Highlights


  • Raid icon

    A massive selection of Legendary Pokémon, Ultra Beasts, and other powerful Pokémon will appear in raids during the event.

  • Raid icon

    Pokémon appearing in five-star raids each day will also be featured in a Raid Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.

  • Mega Raid icon

    Mega Raid Bosses will be featured in a Mega Raid Hour from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time each day, with a Primal Raid Hour on Friday.

  • Charged TM icon

    For a limited time, Trainers can use Elite TMs to teach Origin Forme Palkia Spacial Rend and Origin Forme Dialga Roar of Time.

  • Camera icon

    Pokémon caught from five-star raids, Primal Raids, and Mega Raid battles between July 6 and July 12 may have a Special Background.

  • Camera icon

    Mewtwo caught from Super Mega Raids during Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global may have a Special Background and will have at least one Mega Level unlocked.

  • Raid Pass icon

    There will be no Remote Raid Pass limit from Monday, July 6, to Sunday, July 12, 2026.

  • Candy XL icon

    Trainers level 31 and up are guaranteed to receive Candy XL when trading Pokémon.


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Important Event Note

  • Daily Discoveries will not take place during the Road of Legends event and Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global, from July 6 at 12:01 a.m. to July 12, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
  • A special GO Pass: Road of Legends will also be available during the event, with the Deluxe version including a Gold Bottle Cap at Rank 100.
  • Pikachu also has a few playful surprises lined up starting July 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time. More information will be announced soon.

Powerful Pokémon in Raids

Legendary Pokémon, Ultra Beasts, and other powerful Pokémon will appear in raid battles throughout the Road of Legends event. Featured Pokémon will also appear in daily Raid Hours and Mega Raid Hours, giving Trainers more chances to battle, catch, and prepare for Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global.


  • Raid icon

    Five-star Raid Bosses featured each day will also appear during a Raid Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.

  • Raid icon

    On Monday, the five-star Raid Hour will run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time.

  • Mega Evolution icon

    Mega Raid Bosses featured each day will also appear during a Mega Raid Hour from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time.

  • Primal Raid icon

    On Friday, Primal Raid Bosses will be featured during a Primal Raid Hour from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time.


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Mega Raid battles

The following Pokémon will appear in Mega Raids:


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Five-Star Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in Five-Star Raids:


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Monday, July 6

Note: Nihilego, Guzzlord, and Necrozma do not have regional locks and appear globaly when active stars in 5-star raid battles.



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Tuesday, July 7



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Wednesday, July 8



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Thursday, July 9



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Friday, July 10

Adventure Effects and Elite TMs

Some Pokémon caught from Road of Legends raids may know special Charged Attacks that have Adventure Effects!


  • Charged TM icon

    Kyurem caught from raids may know the Charged Attack Glaciate.

  • Charged TM icon

    Origin Forme Palkia caught from raids may know the Charged Attack Spacial Rend.

  • Charged TM icon

    Origin Forme Dialga caught from raid battles may know the Charged Attack Roar of Time.


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Use Elite TM to unlock Adventure Effects for the first time!

For the first time in Pokémon GO, Spacial Rend and Roar of Time will also be available through Elite TMs for a limited time.

From the start of Road of Legends through Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global, Trainers will be able to use an Elite Charged TM to teach Spacial Rend to Origin Forme Palkia, or Roar of Time to Origin Forme Dialga.

This limited-time feature is part of the celebration of Pokémon GO’s 10th Anniversary.

New Special Backgrounds Debut

Special Backgrounds are making their debut during Road of Legends and Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global!


  • Postcards icon

    Pokémon caught from five-star raids, Primal Raids, and Mega Raids between July 6 and July 12 may have a Special Background.

  • Postcards icon

    Mewtwo caught from Super Mega Raids during Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global may also have a Special Background.

  • Mega Evolution icon

    If a Mewtwo with a Special Background is Mega Evolved, its Mega Evolution background will have an additional visual effect.

After catching certain Pokémon from Raid battles, Trainers may receive a Special Background on that Pokémon’s summary page. These work similarly to the Location Backgrounds usually available during in-person Pokémon GO events, acting as a souvenir for when and where the Pokémon was caught.

This makes Road of Legends a great opportunity to hunt for souvenir Pokémon from some of the biggest raid battles leading into GO Fest Global.

Featured Eggs

Hatch your way into Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global! Featured Eggs will be available starting Monday, July 6, 2026.


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2 km Eggs


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5 km Eggs


10km Egg icon
10 km Eggs


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Larvesta Egg Note

Sprite of Larvesta from Pokémon GO

Larvesta

If you’re lucky, Larvesta may hatch from 2 km, 5 km, or 10 km Eggs during this period.

*If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!


Super Mega Raid battles During Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global

Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y will appear in Super Mega Raids during Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global.

Every Mewtwo caught from Super Mega Raid battles during the event will have at least one Mega Level already unlocked, and can be Mega Evolved without the usual initial Mega Energy cost. Mewtwo caught from Super Mega Raids will also be more likely to have high Attack, Defense, and HP.


  • Raid icon

    Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y will appear in Super Mega Raids during Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global.

  • Mega Evolution icon

    Every Mewtwo caught from Super Mega Raids will have at least one Mega Level already unlocked.

  • Mega Evolution icon

    Mewtwo caught from Super Mega Raids can be Mega Evolved without the initial Mega Energy cost.

  • Appraisal Star icon

    Mewtwo caught from Super Mega Raids will be more likely to have high Attack, Defense, and HP.

About Super Mega Raids

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Super Mega Raid battles are more difficult than standard Mega Raid battles and are designed for coordinated groups of Trainers. These battles are best attempted with several Trainers, especially if each player has at least one Mega-Evolved Pokémon in their battle party.

Defeating a Super Mega Raid will reward Trainers with more rewards than a standard Mega Raid, including more Mega Energy.

Super Mega Raids may only appear at certain Gyms. Trainers can use the official Pokémon GO map or Campfire to find upcoming and active Super Mega Raid battles nearby, and coordinate with local communities ahead of time.


GO Pass: Road of Legends

The GO Pass: Road of Legends and GO Pass Deluxe: Road of Legends will be available from Monday, July 6, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. to Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass and unlock rewards throughout the week.


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GO Pass Rewards

Trainers can earn the following rewards from the GO Pass: Road of Legends:


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GO Pass Deluxe Rewards

Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe: Road of Legends can earn all of the rewards above, plus the following:


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Daily Discoveries Note

Daily Discoveries will not take place during the Road of Legends event and Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global, from July 6, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. to July 12, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

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Mega Scizor Raid Guide

Artwork of Mega Scizor from Pokémon GO Mega Scizor

Mega Scizor is a Bug and Steel type Mega Raid boss. Due to its 2x weakness to the Fire type, the best counters for Mega Scizor are strong Fire type counters.

It is possible to solo Mega Scizor in Sunny weather, particularly with the use of Mega evolved Fire type Pokémon, and Shadow Pokémon, but only for the high level, well prepared trainer. In all other cases, around 2-5 trainers with strong and high-level Fire type Pokémon can take down Mega Scizor with relative ease, no matter what the weather in the game is like.

This write-up will serve as a comprehensive guide to successfully beating Mega Scizor in the raid.

Mega Scizor Raid Counters

The best counters for Mega Scizor are the following:

# Attacker Fast Move Charge Move DPS Faints TTW
1. Artwork of Mega Blaziken from Pokémon GO Mega Blaziken Fire Spin Fire type icon Blast Burn Fire type icon 44.48 5 209s
2. Artwork of Shadow Reshiram from Pokémon GO Shadow Reshiram Fire Fang Fire type icon Fusion Flare Fire type icon 44.44 5 209s
3. Artwork of Mega Y Charizard from Pokémon GO Mega Y Charizard Fire Spin Fire type icon Blast Burn Fire type icon 42.93 4 215s
4. Artwork of Blacephalon from Pokémon GO Blacephalon Incinerate Fire type icon Mind Blown Fire type icon 45.36 8 208s
5. Artwork of Shadow Heatran from Pokémon GO Shadow Heatran Fire Spin Fire type icon Magma Storm Fire type icon 38.72 4 238s
6. Artwork of Shadow Blaziken from Pokémon GO Shadow Blaziken Fire Spin Fire type icon Blast Burn Fire type icon 39.91 8 235s
7. Artwork of Standard Shadow Darmanitan from Pokémon GO Standard Shadow Darmanitan Fire Fang Fire type icon Overheat Fire type icon 39.90 10 237s
8. Artwork of Shadow Moltres from Pokémon GO Shadow Moltres Fire Spin Fire type icon Overheat Fire type icon 37.91 6 244s
9. Artwork of Shadow Chandelure from Pokémon GO Shadow Chandelure Fire Spin Fire type icon Overheat Fire type icon 39.34 9 238s
10. Artwork of Reshiram from Pokémon GO Reshiram Fire Fang Fire type icon Fusion Flare Fire type icon 37.08 5 249s
11. Artwork of Shadow Emboar from Pokémon GO Shadow Emboar Ember Fire type icon Blast Burn Fire type icon 37.94 7 247s
12. Artwork of Mega X Charizard from Pokémon GO Mega X Charizard Fire Spin Fire type icon Blast Burn Fire type icon 37.17 5 249s
13. Artwork of Shadow Charizard from Pokémon GO Shadow Charizard Fire Spin Fire type icon Blast Burn Fire type icon 37.06 7 252s
14. Artwork of Shadow Delphox from Pokémon GO Shadow Delphox Fire Spin Fire type icon Blast Burn Fire type icon 38.22 10 247s
15. Artwork of Shadow Infernape from Pokémon GO Shadow Infernape Fire Spin Fire type icon Blast Burn Fire type icon 36.97 8 254s
16. Artwork of Shadow Entei from Pokémon GO Shadow Entei Fire Spin Fire type icon Overheat Fire type icon 36.24 7 256s
17. Artwork of Apex Shadow Ho-Oh from Pokémon GO Apex Shadow Ho-Oh Incinerate Fire type icon Sacred Fire+ Fire type icon 35.32 4 261s
18. Artwork of Shadow Typhlosion from Pokémon GO Shadow Typhlosion Incinerate Fire type icon Blast Burn Fire type icon 36.32 9 259s
19. Artwork of Shadow Ho-Oh from Pokémon GO Shadow Ho-Oh Incinerate Fire type icon Sacred Fire Fire type icon 33.50 5 275s
20. Artwork of Shadow Magmortar from Pokémon GO Shadow Magmortar Fire Spin Fire type icon Fire Blast Fire type icon 34.50 10 273s
21. Artwork of Volcarona from Pokémon GO Volcarona Fire Spin Fire type icon Overheat Fire type icon 33.11 6 280s
22. Artwork of Mega Houndoom from Pokémon GO Mega Houndoom Fire Fang Fire type icon Fire Blast Fire type icon 33.49 8 278s
23. Artwork of Heatran from Pokémon GO Heatran Fire Spin Fire type icon Magma Storm Fire type icon 32.16 4 285s
24. Artwork of Cinderace from Pokémon GO Cinderace Fire Spin Fire type icon Pyro Ball Fire type icon 33.35 8 280s
25. Artwork of Blaziken from Pokémon GO Blaziken Fire Spin Fire type icon Blast Burn Fire type icon 33.19 8 280s
26. Artwork of Shadow Arcanine from Pokémon GO Shadow Arcanine Fire Fang Fire type icon Flamethrower Fire type icon 30.45 11 309s
27. Artwork of Shadow Emboar from Pokémon GO Shadow Emboar Ember Fire type icon Blast Burn Fire type icon 29.66 8 314s
28. Artwork of Mega Salamence from Pokémon GO Mega Salamence Fire Fang Fire type icon Fire Blast Fire type icon 30.55 11 307s
29. Artwork of Delphox from Pokémon GO Delphox Fire Spin Fire type icon Blast Burn Fire type icon 30.03 11 313s
30. Artwork of Charizard from Pokémon GO Charizard Fire Spin Fire type icon Blast Burn Fire type icon 29.06 8 320s

How to get Mega Scizor

You cannot catch Scizor in its mega-evolved form from the raid. The mega raid boss is always catchable in its base form and as such, the CP ranges are for a regular Scizor.

Scizor can be caught with the following CP values:

  • 1636 – 1714 CP at level 20, no weather boost
  • 2046 – 2143 CP at level 25 with Rainy or Snow weather boost

To get Mega Scizor you will need to gather 200 Mega Energy for Mega Scizor to evolve your Scizor. Once you have evolved a Scizor you can use 40 Mega Energy to evolve it again, or you can wait for the cooldown period to end for a free Mega Evolution. There are different levels for Mega Pokemon, and the higher the level, the quicker the cooldown. Each new Mega Scizor you evolve will cost 200 Mega Energy.

Shiny Sprites

Mega Scizor Regular Sprite Mega Scizor Shiny Sprite
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Like all Mega Raid Bosses, you can catch the shiny version of Scizor from a raid.

Regular Sprite Shiny Sprite
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Mega Scizor Overview

  Artwork of Mega Scizor from Pokémon GO Mega Scizor BugSteel
Max CP 4621
ATK 279
DEF 250
HP 172
Weak to Fire type iconx2
Resists Grass type icon Poison type icon Bug type icon Dragon type icon Fairy type icon Ice type icon Normal type icon Psychic type icon Steel type icon
Fast moves
  • Fury Cutter Bug type icon
  • Bullet Punch Steel type icon
Charge moves
  • X-Scissor Bug type icon
  • Iron Head Steel type icon
  • Night Slash Dark type icon
  • Trailblaze Grass type icon

All the best, trainers!

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