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As announced on Pokemon Day, Raikou is making its appearance inPokemon Sleep. Fittingly, just like in the main series games, Raikou is very rare, but through the use of special items, players can increase their chances of meeting and befriending the game’s first legendary Pokemon.
Like most Pokemon Sleep events, you’re able to participate by simply going to bed. However, the next two weeks will allow you to increase your odds of encountering Raikou and studying all its sleep styles, so enterprising trainers will want to take advantage of the opportunity. In fact, they might even be able to take home more than one.
Event Information
This event will run until Monday, April 8th, at 4:00 AM local time, and you’re able to encounter Raikou by sleeping on theGreengrass Isle.During this event,Snorlax’s favorite berry will include Greppa Berries, Electric-type Pokemon will bring you extra ingredients, and Electric-type Pokemon will have their skills triggered more often.
In addition to Raikou, other Electric-type Pokemon will beeasier to encounterduring this event.
How To Recruit Raikou In Pokemon Sleep
Raikou will appearregardless of sleep stylestarting at Master Rank 9, so for most players,you will need to use a Raikou Incense to get it to appearat all and study all three of its Sleep styles. Keep in mind, however, that Raikou will still appear after this event ends.
Raikouwill require 30 friendship points to befriend,and you should use aMaster Biscuitto befriend it instantly or get Raikou Biscuits, which will give you six friendship points each. you’re able to increase the chances of Raikou being hungry with Friendship Incense or a Good Camp Ticket.
A shiny Raikou will behavelike other shiny Pokemonand be befriended instantly.
Raikou is a skills-focused helper whoboosts the odds of your other helperstriggering their skills.However, while you can befriend multiple Raikou, you canonly have one on your team at a time.
How To Obtain Raikou Mane
Raikou Mane is used in the special Event Exchange to obtain items such as Raikou candy and Raikou Incense. Players can get someonce per day from a sleep session.
They can also receive it fromfriendswho arealso participating in the eventby checking their Research Community tab.How much you get depends on your closeness with other players.
If you cannot participate in Research Community, you will get 50 Raikou Mane as a gift.
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Raikou Mane can be exchanged in the event store
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Players willwant to prioritize Raikou Incense and Raikou Biscuitsto be able to recruit Raikou throughout the event.
