Pokemon Go Raid Catch Rate Calculator

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Pokémon GO Raid Catch Rate Calculator

Optimize your Premier Ball throws for Legendary Raids

Legendary/Ultra Beast (2%) Rare / Tier 4 (3%) Standard Mega / Tier 3 (5%) Mythical (6%) Common / Tier 1 (10%) Shiny Legendary (100%)
Golden Razz Berry (2.5x) Silver Pinap Berry (1.8x) Razz Berry (1.5x) None / Nanab / Pinap (1.0x)
Excellent (Smallest – 1.85x) Excellent (Average – 1.7x) Great (Average – 1.5x) Nice (Average – 1.15x) Normal (1.0x)
Yes (1.7x) No (1.0x)
Platinum (1.4x) Gold (1.3x) Silver (1.2x) Bronze (1.1x) None (1.0x)
Single Throw Catch Chance
0%
Total Chance (with 0 balls)
0%

Understanding the Raid Catch Formula

In Pokémon GO, catching a Raid Boss isn't just luck. The "Catch Probability" formula uses several multipliers applied to the Base Catch Rate (BCR) of the Pokémon. For most Legendaries, the BCR is set at 2%.

Key Factors for Success

  • The Multipliers: Factors like Golden Razz Berries (2.5x) and Curveballs (1.7x) are multiplicative, meaning they stack to significantly increase your odds.
  • Medal Bonus: Your Type Medals (Kindler, Swimmer, etc.) provide a permanent catch bonus of up to 1.4x at the Platinum level. If a Pokémon has two types, the bonus is the average of both medals.
  • The CPM Factor: Raid encounters occur at Level 20 (or Level 25 if Weather Boosted). This calculator uses the standard Level 20 CPM (~0.5974) to provide realistic estimates.

Calculation Example

If you are facing a Kyogre (2% BCR) and use a Golden Razz Berry, throw a Curveball, have Platinum Medals, and land an Excellent Throw:

  1. Individual Throw Chance: Approx. 15.7%
  2. Total Probability (12 Balls): Approx. 87% chance of successful capture.

Pro Tip: The Circle Lock Technique

To maximize your "Excellent Throw" consistency, hold the Poké Ball until the target circle is at its smallest size, then release. Wait for the Raid Boss to perform its attack animation, and throw the ball just as the animation is ending. The circle will remain the same size, allowing for guaranteed Excellent throws every time.

function calculateRaidCatch() { var bcr = parseFloat(document.getElementById('baseCatchRate').value); var berry = parseFloat(document.getElementById('berryMultiplier').value); var throwMult = parseFloat(document.getElementById('throwMultiplier').value); var curve = parseFloat(document.getElementById('curveballMultiplier').value); var medal = parseFloat(document.getElementById('medalMultiplier').value); var balls = parseInt(document.getElementById('ballCount').value); // Validation if (isNaN(balls) || balls 0.90) { message.innerText = "Excellent odds! You are likely to catch it."; message.style.color = "#27ae60"; } else if (totalChance > 0.70) { message.innerText = "Good odds, but remain focused on your throws."; message.style.color = "#f39c12"; } else { message.innerText = "Lower odds. Try for more Excellent Curveballs!"; message.style.color = "#e74c3c"; } // Scroll to result resultDiv.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'nearest' }); }

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