Pokémon Go rips up its Mewtwo raid rulebook

Last night, Pokémon Go seemingly ripped up its rulebook for how the game invited people to its ultra-exclusive EX Raids - and confused the game's global community in the process.

An EX Raid invitation gives players a chance to battle and capture the legendary creature Mewtwo, and is the most sought-after activity for hardcore Pokémon Go players. Getting a pass, however, is something of a lottery.

In the rules laid down by developer Niantic last year, you have a chance of getting a Mewtwo raid invite if you have recently completed a raid at a nearby gym in a public park.

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