Pokémon Go legendaries Azelf, Mesprit and Uxie appear in regional raids, only two days after shock wild release

A few days ago, Pokémon Go fans around the world were surprised when Niantic announced the latest legendaries would be given a wild release for the first time ever. Almost as surprising is the news these legendaries are now catchable in tier five raids - only two days after debuting in the wild.

In an official update post, Niantic explained that legendaries Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf will be now be available to challenge in regional raids until 27th May (9pm GMT). As before, Mesprit will appear in Europe, Azelf in the Americas, and Uxie in Asia-Pacific.

It's not yet clear whether the legendaries will rotate between regions, and one YouTuber claims Niantic has told him they will stay fixed. Eurogamer has contacted Niantic to ask for confirmation.

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