Today I was able to attend an EX-Raid featuring Deoxys' Defense Forme. I didn't have this form of Deoxys yet as I either couldn't get an EX-Raid invite before or when I did was unable to attend the Raid. The local park was closed due to a food truck festival they had this weekend and they were cleaning it up today. Luckily after talking to the people working there we were allowed in for a little while to do the Raid. The Raid went quite well, it did take a while because Defense Forme Deoxys has a lot of defense so it doesn't take much damage.
Yesterday new invites for EX-Raids have also been sent out. I was able to get one of those invites. They sent them out for two Gyms in my area. I received one for Wooden Playground, the last Gym where I did a Lapras Raid at during Lapras Raid Day. I'll see if I can get an invite for the one at The Houten Schip Raid too, though with them starting at the same hour I don't know if it's possible to receive an invite. I'll see! :D
The Extraordinary Raid Day ends today where we received double XP and Stardust from Raids. Today was also the last day with the Lake Trio as Level 5 Raid bosses. They will not rotate regions, so they will indeed have their specific regions like they had in Diamond, Pearl and Platinum. All three of them will still spawn in the wild in their specific regions. I'm wondering if they might perhaps rotate around at some point, otherwise it will be extremely difficult to get the other two.
Cresselia will now make its return to Level 5 Raids and its Shiny form will also debut with this return for 3 weeks. After Cresselia we can expect Kyogre to return on June 18 for 9 days. Then Groudon will make a return on June 27 for 13 days through July 10. Both of these already have their Shiny form in the game, so it will be available as well from their Raids.
I do find it quite strange that Kyogre stays for 4 days less than Groudon. What are your thoughts on this?