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Pokémon Go announces major change to remote raiding, in what feels like a climbdown from pushing players to meet up

Remote Raid Passes are now usable for the first time within Pokémon Go to take part in Shadow Raids, the game's develop…

Until now, powerful Shadow Pokémon - harder hitting than their regular counterparts - have only been available in raids via in-person meet-ups. Perhaps the introduction of Gigantamax Pokémon - another feature players must battle in-person in large groups - has taken its place? Or perhaps the ever-popular Remote Raid Passes are simply too lucrative to throttle in the same way going forward?

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