There’s another Raid Day taking place inPokemon Go, again, being used to debut a new addition to the game’s large variety of available Pokemon. This Raid day will be featuringWyrdeer,the evolution of Stantler that was debuted in Pokemon Legends: Arceus’s Hisui region.

The Wyrdeer Raid Day will only be a one-day event, taking place onSaturday, Jul 20, 2025, from 2pm local time to 5pm local time.Below there’s everything you need to know about this upcoming Raid Day, including all the details and bonuses you need to be aware of to make the most of it.

Image of Wyrdeer from Pokemon with three different Pokemon Go Raids in the background

Being the featured Pokemon for this Raid Day, Wyrdeer will beappearing in the majority of Raids during this three-hour event window.This new Pokemon Go addition will be found inThree-Star Raids,possible to successfully complete on your own, but best if attempted with the help of other Trainers.

With this being the first time that Wyrdeer will be available in Pokemon Go, verify to take advantage of the frequency of their Raids during this event, giving you several opportunities to catch this Pokemon.

A Pokemon Go Raid Pass with the Pokemon Go logo in the top-right corner

Additionally, when encountering Wyrdeer following the successful completion of its Raids, it will have anincreased likelihood of being Shiny.Shiny Pokemon are already rare in Pokemon Go, and it is unclear how easily you can obtain Wyrdeer following this event, so make sure you take advantage of this great chance to obtain a Shiny Wyrdeer.

Event Bonuses

In addition to this Raid Day featuring Wyrdeer, there will be a couple of other bonuses available to all players participating and playing during this event window. Both of these bonuses will allow you to participate in more Raids throughout the day and event window.

Both of these bonuses can be found below.

Best Wyrdeer Raid Strategies

Although Wyrdeer’s Raid will only be a Three-Star difficulty, it’s still important to go into this Raid with the proper preparations.

First, it will be possible to complete this Raid on your own, but you will need to use strong Pokemon that counter Wyrdeer. That being said, it isbest to go into this Raid with the help of at least one other Trainerif possible, greatly increasing your chances of success.

People standing around a Pokemon Go Raid with the text “Together We Raid” in the sky

When it comes to counter Wyrdeer in this Raid battle, it is important to use Pokemon that are strong against itsNormal and Psychic dual-typing.With this unique type combination, that means using strong Pokemon with eitherDark or Bug-type attacks,dealing significantly more damage than attacks of any other type.

Further increase the damage you deal with your Pokemon by using attacks that match their type, initiating theSame Type Attack Bonus.