March will prove to be a busy time for Pokémon Go fans with developer Niantic revealing that they will be showcasing a different Legendary Pokémon for a limited time in special five-star Raids. These Legendary Pokemon vary in weaknesses, and some of them will know an exclusive move, making them an even bigger grab. Also, Trainers could potentially come across a Shiny form of each featured Legendary.
These raids will run alongside the month-long Legendary Raid featuring Thundurus, one of the three Force of Nature Pokémon, which is making its debut.
All Legendary Special Raid Weekends & Hours
Darkrai
Darkrai, the Dark-type Pokémon, will be offering a variety of five-star raids from March 6 at 8 a.m. to March 9 at 22 p.m. in your local time. Darkrai will not have an exclusive move available when you catch it. You'll want to bring Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type Pokémon to take it down, as well as plenty of friends to help out.
Altered forme giratina
Giratina (Altered Forme), the Ghost and Dragon-type Pokémon, will have its featured raids from March 13 at 8 a.m. until March 16 at 22 p.m. in your local time. Giratina is a great Pokémon to take to the main leagues in Pokémon Go's Battle League, but when you capture it, it won't have an exclusive move. You want to bring Dark, Fairy, Dragon, Ghost, and Ice-type Pokémon to suppress it.
cobalion
Cobalion, the Steel and Fighting-type Pokémon, will have its featured raids from March 20 at 8 a.m. until March 23 at 22 p.m. If you are lucky enough to capture Cobalion, he will know the event-exclusive move Holy Sword, which is a fighting-type move that deals a lot of damage and ignores changes to the target's defense and evasion stats. , if applicable. You want to bring Fire, Fighting, and Ground-type Pokemon to beat it.
Lugia
Lugia, the Psychic and Flying Pokémon, is the latest Legendary featured in these special raids, and they occur from March 27 at 8am to March 30 at 22pm in your local time. For those who can capture this powerful Pokemon, it will know the event-exclusive airblast move, which is a flying-type move that deals damage and has an increased chance of being a critical hit. You want to use Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-type Pokemon when battling it to try and capture it with your friends.
All of these raids will be happening for a limited time, so make sure you're on your way out. For those after Cobalion and Lugia for these exclusive moves, be sure to gear up with local trainers to capture them.
