How to Host and Join Pokémon GO Remote Raids in Discord
The Dittobase Discord server has a remote raiding channel for trainers to host and join remote raids. As of November 16, 2024, this channel is not assisted by any bots. Organizing raid groups is completely manual. While we realize this will not scale and could be improved, making these improvements will take some time.
Note: Shadow Raids, Elite Raids, and Max Battles are local only and cannot be remoted.
Before you host
When preparing to host a raid, make sure you have the following information ready to go:
- What raid are you hosting?
- When will you send invites?
- How many trainers do you need?
- Your trainer code.
Example Discord Post
It's important to include your trainer code so that those interested can easily add you as a friend in game. Pasting your friend code in a separate message makes it easier for others to copy and paste it.
A minute or two before you send invites, let everyone know they should be looking at their game and ready to join.
"Sending invites in 1 min!"
Raid timing
It's essential to include information about when you will be sending invites. People have busy schedules and are often at work or doing other things. Let people know when the raid will hatch or how far away you are so they can plan their time.
Preferably, don't announce raids too far in advance. Saying, "I'll have a raid in an hour," is rarely helpful because it's hard to predict what you'll be doing in an hour. Wait until the raid is ~10-20 minutes away before pinging the channel.
Be sure the raid itself has ~10 minutes left on the timer. This amount of time will give you a buffer in case you have to re-do the invites or do the whole raid over again if your group fails to complete it.
Assembling your group
Before you host your raid, evaluate how many trainers you need to complete it. Is this raid easy for 2-3 people, or is it a Tier 5 Primal Legendary raid needing 5-7 or even up to 9 trainers, depending on trainer level? If you're not sure how many trainers a raid needs, ask!
Trainer codes
How to find your Pokémon GO trainer code
- Tap your player avatar in the bottom left.
- Select the "Friends" tab.
- Tap on "Add Friend"
- Copy your trainer code to your clipboard.
How to send a Pokémon GO friend request
- Copy another player's trainer code to your clipboard.
- Tap your player avatar in the bottom left.
- Select the "Friends" tab.
- Tap the Friend Request input box.
- Paste and send.
Sending invites
After entering the raid lobby, tap the green button with the arrow and user icon located on the right side of your screen about halfway down.
You can send two batches of five invites for a total of ten remote invites. After the first five are sent, the button will be disabled for ~30 seconds, but it will become active again, allowing you to send out five more invites.
It's essential to be fast when sending out invites so that people have enough time to see the invite and join. It may be helpful to have a comma-separated list of trainer names you plan to invite copied to your clipboard so that you don't have to scroll through your friend list. Alternatively, you can give other players nicknames to make a group of people easy to search for.
How to join a remote raid
If you want to join a remote raid, you will need Remote Raid Passes. These premium passes cost Poké Coins.
After you have acquired Remote Raid Passes, go to the #remote-raids channel in Discord and wait for someone to host the raid you are interested in. Reply to their message or mention them to ensure they get notified you want to join.
Be sure to send the host a friend request and provide your In-Game Name (IGN) so they know who to invite. It is very important to update your Discord username to match or include your IGN for easy identification.
Be sure to set your status to "online" in-game to help the host know you are ready to raid.
When you receive a remote raid invite, the menu on the bottom right will glow orange. Select the "Raid" tab to see active invites and tap to join.
Backing out
Sometimes, it's best to back out of a raid and try again. Maybe you don't have enough people, or perhaps something came up, and you can no longer do the raid.
**If you are going to back out of a raid, do so with at least 25 seconds on the clock** so other trainers have time to react. If the raid starts, a raid pass will be used. Raid passes cost real money! Backing out at the last second is considered griefing, and repeat offenders will be banned.
Say thank you!
After a successful raid, say thank you to the host and other raid members. If you got a shiny or some really good stats, post a screenshot in the Showoff channel so we can celebrate with you!