Pokémon GO August 2025 Events
Trainers, Pokémon GO August 2025 events schedule is here! In August, Necrozma returns to raids, Gigantamax Butterfree debuts, new Dynamax Pokémon arrive, and there is a special end of summer GO Fest Finale event!
Here are all the Events, Spotlight Hours, Raid Hours, and Community Days that take place during the month of July 2025 in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO August 2025 Event Schedule
Here are all the major events happening in August 2025 in Pokémon GO, as well as details on the Spotlight Hours, Community Days, and Research Breakthroughs you can enjoy this month.
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Fossil Research Day August 2 |
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Gigantamax Butterfree Max Battle Day August 3 |
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Sweet Swarm August 3 – August 6 |
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Cozy Companions August 6 – August 12 |
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Hatch Day August 9 |
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??? August 10 |
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Delightful Days: Taken Over August 11 – August 27 |
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2025 Pokémon World Championships GO Battle Weekend August 15 – August 17 |
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Shadow Raid Weekend August 16 – August 17 |
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Dark Skies August 18 – August 23 |
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Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Max Finale August 23 – August 24 |
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Sunkissed Shores August 25 – August 31 |
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Rookidee Community Day August 30 |
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Mega Raid Day August 31 |
Pokémon GO Raids August 2025
During August 2025 Virizion, Lugia, Ho-Oh and Necrozma will be available during different time periods. Mega Raids will feature Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Ampharos, Mega Slowbro, Mega Pidgeot and Mega Salamence.
Tier 5 Raids
July 28 – Aug 4: Virizion
Related guides: Virizion Raid Guide
Aug 4 – Aug 11: Lugia
Related guides: Lugia Raid Guide
Aug 11 – Aug 18: Ho-Oh
Related guides: Ho-Oh Raid Guide
Aug 18 – Sept 2: Necrozma
Related guides: Necrozma Raid Guide
Mega Raids
July 28 – Aug 4: Mega Aerodactyl
Related guides: Mega Aerodactyl Raid Guide
Aug 4 – Aug 11: Mega Ampharos
Related guides: Mega Ampharos Raid Guide
Aug 11 – Aug 18: Mega Slowbro
Related guides: Mega Slowbro Raid Guide
Aug 18 – Aug 25: Mega Pidgeot
Related guides: Mega Pidgeot Raid Guide
Aug 25 – Sept 2: Mega Salamence
Related guides: Mega Salamence Raid Guide
Shadow Raids
Shadow Regirock will appear in Shadow Raids during weekends in August! Use our Shadow Regirock Raid Guide to prepare.
Pokémon GO August 2025 Raid Hours
Here is the complete August 2025 Raid Hours schedule. From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, the following Pokémon will be featured in increased numbers in Five Star Raids on these dates in August:
August 6, 2025
August 13, 2025
August 27, 2025
August 2025 Max Battles
Max Battles
During August, different Max Battles will appear in Pokémon GO.
July 28 – Aug 3
Aug 4 – Aug 10
Aug 11 – Aug 17
Aug 25 – Aug 31
Sept 1 – Sept 7
Pokémon GO August 2025 Max Mondays
Here is the complete August 2025 Max Mondays schedule. From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, the following Pokémon will be featured in increased numbers in Max Battles on these dates in August:
Pokémon GO August 2025 Spotlight Hours
Here is the complete August 2025 Pokémon Spotlight schedule to look forward to. From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, the following Pokémon will be featured during these dates in August:
Swirlix Spotlight Hour: August 5, 2025
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2× Catch Stardust
Ralts Spotlight Hour: August 19, 2025
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2× Catch Candy
Lechonk Spotlight Hour: August 26, 2025
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2× Transfer Candy
Event Previews
Gigantamax Butterfree Max Battle Day
Gigantamax Butterfree Max Battle Day takes place on Sunday August 3, 2:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. local time! During the event, all Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battles, and Power Spots will refresh more frequently. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Butterfree capable of Gigantamaxing!
Rookidee Community Day
Pokémon GO’s August 2025 Community Day features Rookidee, the Tiny Bird Pokémon! Rookidee Community Day takes place on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Evolving Corvisquire during the event will result in Corviknight knowing the exclusive charge attack Air Cutter .
Research Breakthrough
Complete Field Research to unlock Research Breakthrough encounters with one of the following Pokémon. These Pokémon will appear as Research Breakthrough Rewards from June 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to September 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time
You can find the full list of tasks here: Pokémon GO Field Research Tasks and Rewards.
Season of Delightful Days
August is the third month of the Season of Delightful Days! It runs from June 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to September 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
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