July 2026 Pokémon GO Events
The Pokémon GO July 2026 events schedule is here! In July, featured Pokémon are Solgaleo, Kyurem and Mega Aggron. A variety of different Pokémon will be featured throughout the month, and there is a whole host of in-game events to look forward to!
Here are all the major events happening in July 2026 in Pokémon GO, as well as details on Raid Hours, Max Battles, Community Days, Spotlight Hours, and Research Breakthroughs you can enjoy this month.
Be sure to read on the general buffs and nerfs introduced with the Forever Forward Season and GBL Forever Forward Update.
Pokémon GO July 2026 Event Calendar
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Tier 5 Raids during July 2026
Raid Bosses change at 10:00 a.m. on these dates.
| Dates | Raid Bosses | Guides |
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| July 1 – July 5 | ||
| July 13 – July 14 | ||
| July 15 – July 21 |  Kyogre |
Kyogre |
| July 22 – July 28 |  Solgaleo |
Solgaleo |
| July 29 – August 4 |  Substitute |
Kyurem |
Shadow Raids in July
Shadow Palkia will appear in Shadow Raids during weekends from July 1 to August 4!
Mega Raids during July 2026
Here’s the full July line-up for Pokémon GO Mega Raids.
| Dates | Mega Boss | Guides |
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| July 1 – July 5 |  Mega Lucario |
Mega Lucario |
| July 13 – July 14 | Mega Lucario |
Mega Lucario |
| July 15 – July 21 |  Mega Sceptile |
Mega Sceptile |
| July 22 – July 28 |  Mega Salamence |
Mega Salamence |
| July 29 – August 4 |  Mega Aggron |
Mega Aggron |
July Raid Hours
Here is the complete July 2026 Raid Hours schedule. From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, the following Pokémon will be featured in Five Star Raids on these dates in July:
July 2026 Max Battles
These Dynamax Pokémon may appear in Max Battles throughout July. They will also take over Power Spots for an hour each week on Mondays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time!
| Dates | Pokémon in Max Battles |
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| June 29 – July 5 |  Pidove Dynamax |
| July 6 – July 12 |  Chansey Dynamax |
| July 13 – July 19 |  Deino Dynamax |
| July 20 – July 26 |  Trubbish Dynamax |
| July 26 – August 2 |  Feebas Dynamax |
July 2026 Spotlight Hours
There are currently no announced Spotlight Hours for July 2026.
Choose Your Path Timed Research Schedule
Choose Your Path Timed Research will be available during the following non-event weeks in Pokémon GO throughout the Forever Forward Season. All listed times are local.
Choose Your Path: Charged Embers
- From Tuesday, June 30, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, July 3, at 8:00 p.m.
Research Breakthrough
Encounter Pokémon by completing the Research Breakthrough! Complete Field Research to unlock Research Breakthrough encounters with one of the following Pokémon:
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Event Previews
Sobble Community Day
The July 2026 Community Day stars Sobble, the Water Lizard Pokémon! Join the event on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time to enjoy 1/4 hatch distance, increased Sobble spawns, and a chance to encounter Shiny Sobble.
Evolve Drizzile during the event—or up to four hours afterwards—to obtain Inteleon with the exclusive Charged Attack Hydro Cannon. Starting with the event and continuing afterwards, Inteleon will also be able to learn their Signature Move as a Charged Attack, Snipe Shot.
10th Anniversary Party
Gimmighoul holding a 10th Anniversary Coin makes its Pokémon GO debut during the 10th Anniversary event! The Pokémon GO 10th Anniversary event runs from Saturday, July 4, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, July 6, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time. The event also sees the return of Pikachu in a cake hat, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle in party hats and more!
Road of Legends
The countdown to Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global begins with Road of Legends, a stacked week of Legendary raids, Mega Raids, event bonuses, Special Backgrounds, Adventure Effects, and a new GO Pass.
Running from July 6, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. to July 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time, Road of Legends is a final prep event before GO Fest Global weekend. Trainers will be able to take on a huge raid lineup, join daily Raid Hours and Mega Raid Hours.
Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global
Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global takes place from July 11-12, from 10:00 am local time, to 7:00 pm local time on each day. Mega Mewtwo X and Y will make their Pokémon GO debut, along with Zeraora!
To celebrate 10 years of Pokémon GO, this years Global GO Fest event is FREE for all Trainers! Simply log in during the weekend to get all the bonuses, Special Research storylines, and an increased chance to encounter Shiny Pokémon at no cost!
Super Mega Raichu Raid Day
Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y debut in Pokémon GO during a special Super Mega Raid Day event on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Trainers can look forward to Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y in Super Mega Raids, with the potential to be shiny (with boosted odds!), and up to five additional free raid passes for the day.
Forever Forward
We are currently in the Forever Forward season. Different days of the week will include a Daily Discovery experience. These will be active between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. local time unless otherwise stated.
Max Monday
Fast-Track Monday will be removed. Max Mondays will continue and will keep the following bonuses:
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One Rare Candy XL for completing in-person Max Battles. -
More Power Spots than usual will be active. -
Additional Power Spots will be active on Mondays compared to the rest of the week. -
Max Battles will rotate to feature different Dynamax Pokémon.
(*) Max Battles will be available between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. local time. Power Spot availability will be limited outside of Max Mondays and Max Battle Days.
Showcase Tuesday
A new perk is coming to Showcase Tuesday.
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PokéStop Showcases will be active on Tuesdays, featuring up to 20 different categories. -
Trainers can enter up to five PokéStop Showcases. -
More PokéStops may have PokéStop Showcases.
Wednesday (Raid Hour)
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Raid Bosses for five-star raids and Mega Raids will rotate at the start of the day each week. -
Raid Hours will continue to feature the five-star Raid Boss between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. local time. -
One Rare Candy XL for completing in-person Raid Battles.
GO Battle Thursdays and Spotlight Hour
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Spotlight Hour will return from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time! -
The maximum number of sets you can play per day will increase from five to 10—for a total of 50 battles -
Up to 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set rewards.)
Friendship Friday*
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Up to two Special Trades. -
Increased chance of Lucky Trade for any trade. -
Up to -10% Stardust cost for trades. -
Two guaranteed Candy XL from trades (Trainers level 31+).
(*) These bonuses only apply to in-person trades.
Scenic Sunday
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More Pokémon will appear in the wild! -
More Pokémon will appear while following a Route. Incense will attract even more Pokémon on Routes. -
Reduced distance to earn Buddy Candy while exploring Routes with your Buddy Pokémon. -
Encounter Mateo up to three times each day while on a Route.
Please note that Daily Discoveries will not be available during the week of global GO Fest, GO Wild Area, or GO Tour events.
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