Raikou is Coming back to Pokemon Go as August’s Field Research Reward

The Electric Type Legendary Pokemon Raikou is coming back to Pokemon Go and this time, players around the world that will collect enough stamps on August 1 at 1:00 PM PDT to earn a Research Breakthrough will have a chance to catch the Legendary Beast!

Trainers, we have an electrifying announcement for you! August Field Research tasks will focus on Electric-type Pokémon. ⚡ Also, if you collect enough stamps to earn a Research Breakthrough, you’ll have an opportunity to catch the Legendary Pokémon Raikou! pic.twitter.com/bDQbrNlqOD

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) July 26, 2018

Raikou is an easy Legendary Pokemon to beat, and it will only take an army of Cubones to smash it on the ground! See for yourselves here.