Pokémon Go August 2025 Events Guide

August marks the conclusion of Pokémon Go`s “Delightful Days” season, bringing a host of exciting events. This month will see the debut of Pokémon like Gigantamax Butterfree and Shadow Kyogre, alongside rare appearances of Origin Form Dialga and Palkia during a special Raid Day. Players can also anticipate the usual Spotlight Hours, new Raid Bosses, and the grand Pokémon Go Fest Max Finale, featuring Eternatus, to conclude the season. Below is a comprehensive guide to all major August Pokémon Go events.

August Raid Schedule

August brings a fresh lineup of raid bosses to Pokémon Go gyms. Legendary Pokémon Lugia and Ho-Oh will dominate five-star raids early in the month, followed by Necrozma. Mega Raids will showcase Mega Ampharos, Slowbro, Pidgeot, and Salamence. Shadow Regirock will be featured in special Shadow Raids every weekend. The full schedule is detailed below.

Five-Star Raids

• August 4-11: Lugia
• August 11-18: Ho-Oh
• August 25-September 2: Necrozma

Mega Raids

• August 4-11: Mega Ampharos
• August 11-18: Mega Slowbro
• August 18-25: Mega Pidgeot
• August 25-September 2: Mega Salamence

Shadow Raids

• Weekends in August: Shadow Regirock

Max Battles

• August 4-10: Dynamax Omanyte
• August 11-17: Dynamax Trubbish
• August 25-31: Dynamax Chansey

August Spotlight Hours

Throughout August, Pokémon Go will highlight different Pokémon during its weekly Spotlight Hours. Each Tuesday from 6-7 PM local time, a specific Pokémon species will appear more frequently in the wild, offering a great chance to complete your Pokédex and collect candy. Participants will also receive special bonuses, such as double XP or Stardust for catching Pokémon. The complete August Spotlight Hour schedule is listed below.

• August 5: Featured Pokémon: Swirlix, Bonus: 2x catch Stardust
• August 12: Featured Pokémon: Plusle and Minun, Bonus: 2x catch XP
• August 19: Featured Pokémon: Ralts, Bonus: 2x catch candy
• August 26: Featured Pokémon: Lechonk, Bonus: 2x transfer candy

Fossil Research Day

Kicking off August, Pokémon Go presents Fossil Research Day on August 2. From 2-5 PM local time, fossil Pokémon such as Kabuto, Cranidos, Tirtouga, and Archen will appear more often in the wild. Rare Tyrunt and Amaura may also be encountered through completing Field Research tasks during the event.

Featured Pokémon

Wild encounters

• Omanyte
• Kabuto
• Lileep
• Anorith
• Cranidos
• Shieldon
• Tirtouga
• Archen

Research encounters

• Tyrunt
• Amaura

Gigantamax Butterfree Max Battle Day

Gigantamax Butterfree will debut in Pokémon Go on August 3 during a special Max Battle Day. This Gigantamax Pokémon will be a six-star Max Battle boss from 2-5 PM local time. Event bonuses include Power Spots yielding eight times the usual Max Particles, and the collection limit for Max Particles will temporarily increase to 1,600.

Bonuses

• 2x Max Particles from exploring
• 1/4 adventuring distance to receive Max Particles
• Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600
• All Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battles
• Power Spots will refresh more frequently than usual
• 8x Max Particles from Power Spots
• Daily Remote Raid Pass limit will be increased to 20
• You can make two additional Special Trades

Sweet Swarm

Combee and Swirlix take center stage in the Sweet Swarm event from August 3-6. Players can encounter these featured Pokémon by completing Timed Research tasks, which also offer rewards like Stardust and Pinap Berries. Additionally, Lure Modules activated during the event will last for one hour and are more likely to attract Combee and Swirlix.

Featured Pokémon

Research encounters

• Combee
• Swirlix

Bonuses

• Lure Modules will last for one hour
• Lure Modules are more likely to attract the event Pokémon
• Increased chance to encounter shiny variants of Combee and Swirlix

Cozy Companions

Despite it being summer, two new Ice-type Pokémon will debut during the Cozy Companions event, running from August 6-12. Snom, the snow worm Pokémon, is among several Pokémon that can hatch from 7 km eggs during this period. Evolving Snom into Frosmoth requires earning 10 hearts with Snom as your buddy and using 400 Snom candy. Other Pokémon like Galarian Farfetch`d and Charcadet will also hatch from 7 km eggs, while Abra, Alolan Geodude, and Karrablast will appear more frequently in the wild. New Field and Timed Research tasks will provide additional opportunities to encounter these featured Pokémon.

Featured Pokémon

Wild encounters

• Abra
• Geodude
• Alolan Geodude
• Karrablast
• Shelmet
• Phantump

7 km eggs

• Galarian Farfetch`d
• Pancham
• Snom
• Charcadet

Bonuses

• 2x XP for hatching eggs
• One extra Special Trade per day
• First chance to encounter shiny Tandemaus
• Increased chance to encounter Tandemaus from Party Play
• Friendship levels with other players will increase faster through opening gifts, trading Pokémon, or battling together

Hatch Day

Pokémon Go hosts another Hatch Day event on August 9, focusing on the beloved Munchlax. From 11 AM to 5 PM local time, Munchlax will hatch more frequently from 2 km eggs, with an increased chance of finding its shiny form. Event-themed Timed Research tasks will also be available, offering rewards like an Incubator and 5,000 XP.

Bonuses

• 2x candy from hatching eggs
• Increased chance of hatching shiny Munchlax
• Increased chance of receiving 2 km eggs from PokéStops

Ultra Unlock: Origin Raid Day

Origin Form Dialga and Palkia return for a special Raid Day on August 10. These two legendary Pokémon will appear as five-star raid bosses from 11 AM to 5 PM local time, with an increased chance of encountering their shiny variants.

Bonuses

• Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20
• Receive up to five additional free Raid Passes from Gyms
• Increased chance of encountering shiny variants of Dialga and Palkia
• 1.5 XP from raids
• Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from in-person raids (for players level 31 and above)

Delightful Days: Taken Over

Team Go Rocket makes a disruptive return during the Delightful Days: Taken Over event, running from August 11-17. During this period, Team Go Rocket grunts will appear more often at PokéStops and in balloons, commanding new Shadow Pokémon like Shadow Staryu, Shadow Fletchling, and Shadow Grubbin. Shadow Pokémon will also feature in various raids, including the debut of Shadow Kyogre. A new Special Research story will lead to a confrontation with Giovanni, offering the chance to rescue Shadow Giratina upon his defeat.

Featured Pokémon

One-star raids

• Shadow Bellsprout
• Shadow Aipom
• Shadow Teddiursa
• Shadow Seedot

Three-star raids

• Shadow Girafarig
• Shadow Absol
• Shadow Whirlipede

Five-star raids

August 16-17

• Shadow Kyogre

Bonuses

• Team Go Rocket grunts will appear more frequently in balloons and at PokéStops
• You can use a Charged TM to make a Shadow Pokémon forget Frustration
• First chance to hatch shiny Salandit

Pokémon World Championships Go Battle Weekend

Coinciding with the 2025 Pokémon World Championships, Pokémon Go will host a Go Battle Weekend from August 15-17. This event introduces a new costumed Pikachu, sporting a varsity jacket, which can be encountered in one-star raids and via Field Research tasks. Pokémon such as Paldean Wooper, Frillish, and Fuecoco will appear more frequently in the wild, while Honedge, Lapras, and Dusclops will be available in raids. An additional bonus allows for up to five Special Trades per day during the event.

Featured Pokémon

Wild encounters

• Nidoran (F)
• Mankey
• Marill
• Paldean Wooper
• Spoink
• Frillish (M)
• Vullaby
• Inkay
• Rookidee
• Fuecoco

Field Research encounters

• Pikachu wearing a varsity jacket
• Marill
• Paldean Wooper
• Honedge

One-star raids

• Pikachu wearing a varsity jacket
• Honedge

Three-star raids

• Lapras
• Dusclops
• Diggersby

Bonuses

• Up to five Special Trades can be made each day
• Earn additional Pokémon encounters through the Go Battle League reward track
• Increased chance to encounter a shiny Pikachu wearing a varsity jacket

Shadow Raid Weekend

In addition to Go Battle Weekend, Pokémon Go is also hosting a Shadow Raid Weekend on August 16-17, coinciding with the Pokémon World Championships. During this weekend, Shadow Kyogre will make its debut as a five-star Shadow Raid boss, offering players their first chance to capture it. An extra free Raid Pass can also be obtained daily by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms.

Dark Skies

Leading up to the Go Fest Max Finale, Pokémon Go presents the Dark Skies event from August 18-23. This event will feature various Dynamax legendary Pokémon in Max Battles, providing an opportunity to acquire powerful allies before facing Eternatus. Legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta will also reappear as five-star raid bosses on select days. Additionally, several bonuses will be active: Power Spots will refresh daily and be more abundant, and the Remote Raid Pass limit will temporarily increase to 30, allowing for more remote raid participation.

Featured Pokémon

Dynamax Battles

August 18

• Dynamax Latios
• Dynamax Latias

August 19-20

• Dynamax Articuno
• Dynamax Zapdos
• Dynamax Moltres

August 21-22

• Dynamax Entei
• Dynamax Raikou
• Dynamax Suicune

Five-star raids

August 18-20

• Zacian
• Zamazenta

August 21

• Zacian

August 22

• Zamazenta

Three-star raids

• Galarian Farfetch`d
• Galarian Weezing

One-star raids

• Sinistea

Bonuses

• More Power Spots will be active than usual
• Power Spots will refresh daily
• Max Particle collection limit will increase
• Remote Raid Pass limit will be increased to 30 (from August 18-22)

Pokémon Go Fest 2025: Max Finale

The 2025 Pokémon Go Fest culminates with the Max Finale event on August 23-24. The highlight is Eternamax Eternatus, appearing as an exceptionally challenging Max Battle boss at Power Spots. While this specific Eternatus cannot be caught, defeating it yields substantial Eternatus candy, useful for powering up the one obtained via Go Pass: Max Finale. To aid in confronting Eternatus, all Gigantamax Pokémon will return to Max Battles. Legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta will also be available in five-star raids, offering another opportunity to capture them. Event bonuses include more frequent and active Power Spots, double candy and candy XL for catching Pokémon, and an unlimited number of Remote Raids.

Featured Pokémon

Wild encounters

• Bulbasaur
• Charmander
• Squirtle
• Caterpie
• Gastly
• Chansey
• Shuckle
• Sableye
• Beldum
• Darumaka
• Trubbish
• Grookey
• Scorbunny
• Sobble
• Skwovet
• Wooloo
• Falinks

Six-star Max Battles

Five-star raids

• Crowned Sword Zacian
• Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Three-star raids

• Falinks wearing a train costume

One-star raids

• Dapper Pikachu with red accents
• Dapper Pikachu with blue accents
• Dapper Pikachu with yellow accents

Bonuses

• Additional Power Spots will be active
• Power Spots will refresh more frequently
• Max Particle collection limit increased
• 2x candy for catching Pokémon
• 2x candy XL for catching Pokémon
• No limit on Remote Raids

Sunkissed Shores

Pokémon Go concludes its summer festivities with the Sunkissed Shores event, running from August 25-31. This event introduces Dondozo, the large catfish Pokémon, making its debut in three-star raids. Other summer-themed Pokémon like Shellder, Bounsweet, Sandygast, and Alolan Exeggutor will appear in the wild. Both free and paid Research tasks will be available, offering additional rewards and encounters with featured Pokémon. A bonus of double XP will be awarded for successful raid completions.

Featured Pokémon

Wild encounters

• Psyduck
• Shellder
• Marill
• Shuckle
• Wingull
• Tepig
• Helioptile
• Baile Style Oricorio (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
• Pom-Pom Style Oricorio (Americas)
• Pa`u Style Oricorio (African, Asian, Pacific, and Caribbean islands)
• Sensu Style Oricorio (Asia-Pacific)
• Bounsweet
• Sandygast
• Lechonk
• Alolan Exeggutor

One-star raids

• Slakoth wearing a visor
• Curly Form Tatsugiri (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
• Droopy Form Tatsugiri (Americas)
• Stretchy Form Tatsugiri (Asia-Pacific)

Three-star raids

• Alolan Raichu
• Alolan Marowak
• Dondozo

Bonuses

• 2x XP for winning raid battles

Rookidee Community Day

August concludes with Community Day on August 30, featuring the bird Pokémon Rookidee. From 2-5 PM local time, Rookidee will appear more frequently in the wild, providing an excellent chance to gather candy and increase the odds of finding a shiny variant. Furthermore, Corviknight, Rookidee`s final evolution, can learn the Community Day-exclusive Flying-type Charged Attack “Air Cutter” if Corvisquire is evolved between August 30 and September 6. Additional Community Day bonuses include a quarter egg hatching distance, double candy for catching Pokémon, and Incense and Lure Modules lasting for three hours.

Bonuses

• 1/4 egg hatching distance
• 2x candy for catching Pokémon
• 2x chance to receive Candy XL for catching Pokémon (for players level 31 and up)
• Lure Modules and Incense will last for three hours
• One additional Special Trade can be made
• Trades will cost 50 percent less Stardust

Mega Gyarados Raid Day

Pokémon Go wraps up August with a Mega Gyarados Raid Day on August 31. From 2-5 PM local time, Mega Gyarados will appear as a Mega Raid boss in gyms, each knowing the Water-type Charged Attack “Aqua Tail.” Players will also have an increased chance of encountering a shiny Mega Gyarados. Event bonuses include a temporary increase to 20 Remote Raid Passes, and up to five additional free Raid Passes can be obtained by spinning Photo Discs at gyms.

Bonuses

• Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20 (from August 30-31)
• Receive up to five additional free Raid Passes from gyms
• Increased chance to encounter shiny Gyarados