Pokemon Go fans believe that Niantic has removed a fan-favorite feature that was once the best way to catch some of the game’s most sought-after Legendary Pokemon.
Trainers lucky enough to receive an invite could then head over to the EX Raid at a given time to fight and catch a powerful opponent. This included the likes ofDeoxys, Mewtwo, andRegigigas, all of whom were otherwise near impossible to encounter.
However, EX Raids slowed down a few years back and now look to be removed entirely with a key item no longer available.
Pokemon Go fans believe EX Raid Passes are gone forever
Noticing the removal of a once fan-favorite feature, PoGOCentralposted on X/Twitter, “And to round off todays incredible drama, ex raid tickets have been removed from the game.”
It’s worth noting that Niantic has yet to say anything about the potential removal of EX Raid Passes. Although the item has disappeared according to data miners, it’s unknown if this is because they are seen as no longer necessary or if this is something else entirely.
One passionate fan paid tribute to EX Raid Passes, “Those were the days. Getting an invite made me feel like I made it for real. These were the real elite raids. We had to coordinate in order to successfully take the boss down. Real teamwork. In person community was thriving back then.”
Some admitted to missing in-person raid events like EX Raids while others believe the “replacement of this feature sucked,” showing clear disdain for the laterElite Raids.
While the future of EX Raids remains unclear we do know thatNiantic removed Pokemon GO’s Shared AR Buddy Experiencefeature in Update 293.0, although most fans didn’t seem overly concerned.
Kurt Perry is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in FPS and live service games. He is Games Journalism graduate, providing expert coverage of Call of Duty (Warzone, Black Ops, Modern Warfare), Destiny, and Pokemon Go. He also has bylines at PC Invasion. You can contact him at: kurt.perry@dexerto.com
