{"rewrite":{"id":"r_104f369f2014fa1c09ce8108","clusterId":"c_98acaaf5f5efbdb51b951f25","slug":"mega-raichu-x-and-mega-raichu-y-debut-in-pokemon-go-on-july-18","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y Debut in Pokemon GO on July 18","summary":"Niantic and The Pokémon Company announced Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y will appear in Pokemon GO for the first time during the Super Mega Raid Day event on July 18, 2026, from 14:00 to 17:00 JST. Shiny Raichu may also be encountered. A paid ticket offers additional bonuses.","whyItMatters":"The event introduces two new Mega Evolutions for Raichu to Pokemon GO, expanding the game's Mega Evolution roster with a single-species branching form.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Super Mega Raid Day runs for three hours on July 18, 2026, from 14:00 to 17:00 JST. During that window, Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y will appear in Super Mega Raids for the first time in the game. Trainers may also find a Shiny Raichu if they are lucky. The event includes Time Challenges and other bonuses, and a paid event ticket unlocks additional rewards. Niantic and The Pokémon Company co-developed the game.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Niantic is granting Raichu two Mega forms before many other Pokemon have even one. The choice signals which species the company prioritizes for raid monetization.","twitterPost":"Two Mega Raichu forms debut before many Pokemon get even one. Niantic's raid lineup is not about fan demand alone.","threadsPost":"Niantic is adding two Mega Raichu forms to Pokemon GO on the same day. Plenty of Pokemon still lack any Mega Evolution. The choice of Raichu over species with wider fan bases suggests Niantic is prioritizing raid-day monetization over completing the Mega roster by popularity.","newsletterBlurb":"Niantic and The Pokémon Company announced Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y will appear in Pokémon GO for the first time during the Super Mega Raid Day on July 18, 2026. The three-hour event also offers a chance at Shiny Raichu and includes Time Challenges and bonus features.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2117401.html\",\"title\":\"Mega Raichu X and Y debut in Pokemon GO for the first time!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3879,"outputTokens":530,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781577722,"createdAt":"2026-06-16T02:30:47.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-16T02:34:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-16T02:34:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_98acaaf5f5efbdb51b951f25","canonicalTitle":"「ポケモンGO」にメガライチュウX・Yが初登場！","representativeArticleId":"a_a4336aa353148d4c62da2250","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Pokémon GO\"],\"studios\":[\"Niantic\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-16T01:58:27.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-16T01:58:27.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-16T02:34:57.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GAME Watch (Impress)","url":"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2117401.html","title":"「ポケモンGO」にメガライチュウX・Yが初登場！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Pokémon GO"],"studios":["Niantic"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y will appear in Pokemon GO for the first time on July 18, 2026.","The Super Mega Raid Day event runs from 14:00 to 17:00 JST on July 18, 2026.","Shiny Raichu may be encountered during the event.","A paid ticket offers additional bonuses and Time Challenges."]}