Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day event guide: Time, event bonuses, featured attack, and more in Pokemon GO

Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day lets Pokemon GO trainers test their mettle against the mega-evolved Parent Pokemon. While the Pocket Monster isn't an outright pushover, you can solo defeat it in mega raids. There are event bonuses in place, a free Timed Research, an event ticket, and a feature attack for players to enjoy.

In this article, we have gathered all the relevant information regarding the Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day below.

Pokemon GO Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day overview

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Date, time, and event bonuses

Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day takes place on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 2 pm local time to 5 pm local time. The event bonuses are as follows:

Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20 from Friday, May 2, at 5 pm to Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 8 pm PDT.
Receive up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of six).
Increased chance of encountering Shiny Kangaskhan from Mega Raids.

Featured attack

If you are successful in defeating Mega Kangaskhan in Pokemon GO Mega Raids, you will catch a Kangaskhan with Charged Attack Stomp. The move details are:

Trainer Battles: 55 power
Gyms and raids: 50 power

Also Read: Is Kangaskhan with Stomp good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Event ticket

The Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day Event Ticket costs US$4.99 and grants the following bonuses during the event:

Eight additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a daily total of 14).
Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles.
50% more XP from Raid Battles.
2× Stardust from Raid Battles.

Mega Kangaskhan is appearing in Mega Raids in Pokemon GO (Image via Scopely)

If you are wondering if you should purchase it, check out our guide on whether Pokemon GO Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day event ticket is worth purchasing.

Free Timed Research and PokeStop Showcase

Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day also provides a free Timed Research for Pokemon GO trainers. The tasks and rewards are (should be completed by 5 pm local time on May 3):

Mega Kangaskhan Raid Day Timed Research - Step 1 of 1

Win a raid - 2000x Stardust
Win 2 raids - 2000x Stardust
Win 3 raids - 2000x Stardust
Win 4 raids - 2000x Stardust
Win 5 raids - 2000x Stardust
Rewards: 10x Kubfu Candy, 2x Kubfu Candy XL

An event-themed PokeStop Showcase is also active.

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About the author

Angshuman is an Assistant Content Manager, Gaming, at Sportskeeda with a specialized focus on Pokemon. While completing his Master's degree in English Literature, Angshuman's research topics primarily included the many facets of game studies. That, along with his love for the medium which he believes to be the pinnacle of storytelling, led him to become a writer in the genre.

Angshuman prefers both solo and multiplayer titles on PC and PS5. His love for gaming stemmed from playing Bounce and God of War on mobile phones, and on to Age of Empires and Zoo Tycoon on PC. If he ever wished to convert a gaming cynic into a admirer, he would recommend indie games because of their versatility and their ability to be unaffected by genre-stifling publisher expectations.

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