

Sure, you can take them on solo, but the chances of you beating a level three Battle solo seem nigh impossible. And that’s why Raid Battles are multiplayer-centric events. That would be impossible to take down alone, right?Įxactly. Meanwhile, a level four Battle could find you on the opposite end of an insanely overpowered Tyranitar at nearly 35,000 CP. A level one Raid Battle might put you up against a monster with 1165 CP-as I have encountered several Magikarp at that level.
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If you use your free daily Raid Pass, you can buy more for 100 coins apiece in the shop.Įach Raid Battle carries a difficulty rating between one and five, although level five Battles haven’t been unveiled just yet. Wait, spinning the disc at a Gym? That’s right: Gyms now also double as PokéStops with this latest update, and that’s true of Gyms that are hosting Raid Battles, as well. Each Raid Battle requires one of the passes, and luckily, you’ll get one per day simply for visiting a Gym and spinning the Photo Disc. If you see a Raid Battle in action, simply approach the gym and you’ll be able to take part. As of this writing, anyone with a player level of 5 or higher can take part in Raid Battles, and it’s unclear whether Niantic will bother lowering that any further-it seems like a fair bar to cross in terms of play time and experience before taking on these challenging fights.
