Giratina is coming back to Pokemon Go Gyms near you in its Altered Forme for a limited-time appearance in five-star raid battles. This legendary Pokemon is bringing along the start of Part 1 of Pokemon Go’s annual Halloween event.
Giratina Altered Raid Schedule
Altered Forme Giratina is appearing as the only five-star raid boss in Pokemon Go starting at 10 AM local time on October 20, 2022 and will remain available to battle until the same time on November 1. Raids do not generally follow a set schedule, and Giratina raids will appear randomly at Gyms around the world during this time period, but you will receive a notification from the game when a raid is about to begin nearby.
Your best chance to find Giratina Altered raids is during the Raid Hours in which the Renegade Pokemon will be featured. Every Wednesday from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, the majority of Gyms host five-star raids for Trainers to work together to take down. The only Raid Hour that will occur while Altered Forme Giratina is available to challenge will be on October 26. As with all raids, you’ll need your free daily Raid Pass or a Premium Battle Pass to join a raid in person, or a Remote Raid Pass to join a raid remotely.