How to get it
- Purchase it in the shop or obtain one from eligible research and rewards, including a possible Research Breakthrough reward.
- Purchase and participation limits can vary with events; check the live shop and battle screen.
How to use it
- Join an eligible remote lobby through an invitation or available battle listing.
- Confirm the full cost before the battle. The pass is consumed when the battle starts, even if you lose.
Worth knowing
For a lost Max Battle, staying at the same boss allows a retry without another pass under the documented retry rules.
Not every battle format is remotely accessible. A pass in your bag does not override the format’s access rules.
Sources & further reading
- Pokémon GO: A Quantitative Approach by nick blackVersion 1.0.6 (October 4, 2026), §10.6, pp. 137–138 (raid passes)
- Pokémon GO Help Center — Joining Battles Remotely
Event rewards, shop offers, and limits can change. Check the current in-game description for event-specific rules. Worked examples are illustrative calculations.