Can spoofers safely participate in raids?

I. Why this question arises

Raids are one of the key features in Pokémon GO, especially when Legendary Pokémon or limited Shiny forms appear, attracting large numbers of players.

For spoofing players, teleporting to popular raid locations is almost routine.
However, this raises a major concern—will cooldown time and softban mechanics interfere with raid participation?

II. Impact of cooldown time on raids

Cooldown rules calculate the required wait time based on the distance between your last meaningful interaction and the raid location.

If you recently caught Pokémon or spun PokéStops in another city, then teleport to a raid while still on cooldown, you may enter the battle but all raid boss catches afterward will instantly flee.

This explains why many spoofing players report:
“I finished the raid but couldn’t catch a single Pokémon.”

III. Other risk factors

Beyond cooldown, Niantic’s abnormal behavior detection system monitors short-term movement patterns, frequent intercity or intercontinental teleports may be flagged as suspicious. While participating in raids alone does not trigger bans, combined with abnormal movement it increases the chance of softbans or shadowbans.

IV. Player experience sharing

Experienced spoofers usually check the cooldown time before joining raids in other regions.
During the waiting period, they use joystick walking to move around locally, avoiding any mid-cooldown interactions that would reset the timer.
This way, they can ensure that the catch phase proceeds normally once the raid begins.

V. FlyMon

FlyMon’s cooldown timer helps you accurately determine when it’s safe to participate in raids and catch raid Pokémon.

During cooldown, you can use the joystick walking feature to explore local areas for other activities or resources.
The auto-catching and auto PokéStop spinning functions ensure that your waiting time is never wasted.
The auto-reconnect feature keeps your connection stable before raids, preventing last-minute disconnections that could make you miss opportunities.

For spoofing players who enjoy chasing raids, these integrated functions greatly reduce mistakes and missed opportunities, ensuring smoother and more efficient gameplay.