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 Pokémon vary in weaknesses, and some of them will experience exclusive movement, which will make them an even bigger take. Additionally, Trainers could potentially encounter a brilliant form of each featured legendary.
These raids will run alongside the legendary month-long raid featuring Thundurus, one of the three Force of Nature Pokémon, which is making its debut.
All Weekends and Legendary Special Raid Times
Darkrai
Darkrai, the Dark-Type Pokémon, will feature a variety of five-star raids from March 6 at 8 a.m. to March 9 at 22 p.m. local time. Darkrai won't have an exclusive move available when you catch it. You'll want to bring Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type Pokémon to take it down, along with plenty of friends to help you 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. at 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 exclusive movement. You want to bring in Dark, Fairy, Dragon, Ghost, and Ice type Pokémon to take it down.
Cobalion
Cobalion, the Steel and Fighting-type Pokémon, will have its featured raids from March 20 at 8 a.m. to March 23 at 22 p.m. If you are lucky enough to capture Cobalion, he will know the Holy Sword of the event's exclusive move, which is a combat-type move that deals a lot of damage and ignores changes to the target's defense and evade stats. , if applicable. You want to bring in Fire, Fighting, and Ground-type Pokémon to beat it.
Lugia
Lugia, the Flying Psychic Pokémon, is the latest Legendary featured in these special raids, and they occur from March 27 at 8 a.m. to March 30 at 22 p.m. local time. For those who can capture this powerful Pokémon, it will experience the event's exclusive aeroblast 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 Pokémon when you fight it to try and capture it with your friends.
All of these raids will happen for a limited time, so make sure you're about to get out. For those after Cobalion and Lugia for these exclusive moves, be sure to prepare with local trainers to capture them.
