Pokemon Go Drops 2-Star and 4-Star Raids

Pokemon Go has confirmed that it is going to be taking out two of its Raid Tiers. The official Niantic Support account on Twitter confirmed that each 2-Star and 4-Star raids had been being faraway from Pokemon Go. Pokemon that had been in these respective Raid Tiers will probably be added to the 1-Star and 3-Star tiers, and the rewards for 1-Star and 3-Star raids will probably be elevated to match what was as soon as rewarded for finishing a 2-Star or 4-Star raid. The change implies that Pokemon Go could have 4 raid tiers: 1-Star raids (Pink eggs), 3-Star raids (Yellow eggs), 5-Star raids (Metallic eggs), and Mega Raids.

Trainers, we have made some modifications to the raid tiers:
– There will not be two-star or four-star raids.
– Pokémon from two-star and four-star raids have been added to the tier beneath them, respectively.

— Niantic Support (@NianticAssist) August 27, 2020

– Rewards for one-star raids and three-star raids are elevated to what two-star and four-star raids awarded, respectively.
We’ll be releasing a extra detailed replace on these modifications quickly. Thank you!

— Niantic Support (@NianticAssist) August 27, 2020

The change appears to simplify the raid course of and likewise provides a bit extra choices for solo gamers. Players can now instantly inform the issue stage of an upcoming raid just by taking a look at an egg, and dropping the issue on non-Legendary raids may encourage extra gamers to take part, particularly for the reason that rewards are being elevated whereas the general problem goes down.

Pokemon Go is on the brink of launch its new Mega Evolution system, which will probably be centered round Mega Raids. Players problem Mega Raids to earn Mega Energy for particular Pokemon, which may then be used to quickly Mega Evolve a Pokemon. Not solely does Mega Evolution present an enormous enhance to a Pokemon’s stats, utilizing a Mega Evolved Pokemon in raids offers further bonuses to different Pokemon within the raid. The new Mega Evolution system is about to launch later immediately.