In a post on the official Pokémon Go website, the development team revealed that it would soon allow players to join Shadow Raids and Max Battles remotely using Remote Raid Passes. The daily ...

This isn’t the first time Shadow Raids have been available remotely, as Pokemon Go did temporarily test out remote Shadow Raids during Ho-h Shadow Raid Day back in January.

For the first time ever, Remote Raid Passes can be used in Shadow Raids during the event (January 15 to January 19, 2025).

The rollback of remote options for Pokemon GO play was met with deserved criticism after Niantic began reverting COVID-19 changes that allowed for players to come together from far away.

To participate in Shadow Lugia Raids in Pokemon GO, you must locate a Gym hosting these raids around you. You can do this by opening the "Nearby Pokemon" window at the bottom right of your screen.