These are all of the different Pokemon that you can battle in Raids during the 2022 Festival of Lights event!
Every new Pokemon GO event has plenty of new content to offer players and, of course, this is no different with the 2022 Festival of Lights.
One of the many new things in the Festival of Lights event is the selection of Raid bosses. So you know how to spend your hard-earned Raid Passes, we’ve listed every one of them, from Tier 1 to Tier 5!

All Raid Bosses in the Pokemon GO 2022 Festival of Lights Event – October 14 – 17
1-Star Raids
Galarian Ponyta, Darumaka, Dedenne, and Morelull are the Tier 1 Raid bosses during the Festival of Lights.
Pokemon | Image | Can it be Shiny? |
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Galarian Ponyta | ![]() | Yes |
Darumaka | ![]() | Yes |
Dedenne | ![]() | No |
Morelull | ![]() | No |
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3-Star Raids
Tier 3 Raids will feature Alolan Raichu, Galarian Weezing, Mawile, and the return of Hisuian Braviary!
Pokemon | Image | Can it be Shiny? |
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Alolan Raichu | ![]() | Yes |
Galarian Weezing | ![]() | Yes |
Mawile | ![]() | Yes |
Hisuian Braviary | ![]() | Yes |
Here are the top tips for winning Raids in Pokemon GO! These tricks can help you win even the toughest Raids in the game.
4-Star Mega Raids
The Mega Pokemon in Raids during the Festival of Lights is Mega Manectric.
Check out our Mega Manectric Raid Guide so you can easily beat this Mega Pokemon.
Pokemon | Image | Can it be Shiny? |
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Mega Manectric | ![]() | Yes |
Read More: Every Mega Pokemon Available in Pokemon GO
5-Star Legendary Raids
Xerneas is the Tier 5 Legendary Raid boss in Pokemon GO for the duration of the 2022 Festival of Lights event.
Find out the best Pokemon to beat Xerneas Raids in our Guide!
Pokemon | Image | Can it be Shiny? |
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Xerneas | ![]() | Yes |
What’s more, if you’re lucky, you could finally catch shiny Xerneas. Find out the exact chances of catching shiny Legendaries in Pokemon GO.
There are even more powerful Pokemon to battle for the rest of the month too. Check out the October 2022 Pokemon GO Mega and Legendary Raid schedule to find out which Pokemon will be in Raids and when.