This Week in Pokémon GO (2 June – 8 June 2025): Events, Bonuses, and Raids You Shouldn’t Miss
June is here, and the Delightful Days Season is in full swing! Don’t miss your final chance at Serene Retreat (ending June 3rd!) for Shiny Munna, Morelull, and the debut of Gigantamax Rillaboom! Then, get ready as Groudon & Mega Abomasnow hit raids June 5th, leading into GO Fest Jersey City and the Instrumental Wonders event featuring Gigantamax Cinderace on June 7!
Highlights
The Serene Retreat event ends on June 3, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time
GO Fest Jersey City runs from June 6 to June 8 in Jersey City, USA- The Instrumental Wonders event starts on June 7, at 10:00 a.m. local time
Mega Abomasnow and Groudon return to Raids on June 5
GO Battle League Season 23 kicks off on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
Serene Retreat Event ends
During Pokémon GO Fest: Osaka, Japan, a global, free-to-play, event called Serene Retreat will take place. Serene Retreat brings an increased chance to encounter Shiny Munna and Shiny Morelull, but also the debut of Gigantamax Rillaboom!
Pokémon GO Fest: Jersey City, USA
Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Jersey City is a three-day in-person event available to Trainers in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, from June 6 – 8, 2025 with the event running from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm local time on both days.
Instrumental Wonders
During Pokémon GO Fest: Jersey City, a global, free-to-play, event called Instrumental Wonders will take place. Instrumental Wonders brings an increased chance to encounter Shiny Ferroseed and Shiny Falinks, but also the debut of Gigantamax Cinderace! It runs from Saturday, June 7, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Spotlight Hour
On Tuesday, June 3rd, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Spritzee will be the featured Pokémon for Spotlight Hour, along with 2× XP for catching Pokémon!
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2× XP for catching Pokémon
Raids and Max Battles
Raid Hour
On Wednesday, June 4th, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Tapu Bulu will be the featured Pokémon for Raid Hour!
Five-Star Raids
On June 5th, Tapu Bulu will be replaced by Groudon in Five-Star Raids. Groudon will appear in Five-Star Raids until June 14, 2025.
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Mega Raids
On June 5th, Mega Altaria will be replaced by Mega Abomasnow in Mega Raids. Mega Abomasnow will appear in Mega Raids until June 14, 2025.
Related guides:
Shadow Raids
One-star and three-star Shadow Raids will be available daily, while five-star Shadow Raids will take place on Saturdays and Sundays unless otherwise noted. Also, Shadow Registeel will swoop into five-star Shadow Raids during Delightful Days! You may even encounter a Shiny Shadow Registeel—if you’re lucky!
Max Mondays
On Monday, June 2nd, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Dynamax Chansey will appear in Max Battles! Dynamax Chansey is the ultimate charger, so a great addition to everyone’s teams.
Max Battles
From June 9 – June 15 the following Max Battles will take place:
Egg-pedition Access
Eggs-pedition Access returns during Delightful Days! Every month, Trainers will be able to purchase a ticket that includes bonuses and Timed Research. Trainers will also receive an Incubator with their first PokéStop or Gym Photo Disc spin every day!
GO Battle League Season 23
GO Battle League: Delightful Days begins on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7). The following will occur at the beginning of the Season:
- End-of-Season rewards will be available on the Battle screen.
- Your GO Battle League rank will be reset.
- Rank-up requirements will remain the same as the prior Season.
Active Cups and Leagues this week
| Dates | Cups |
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| May 27th to June 3rd |
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| June 3rd to June 10th |
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(*) 4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Season of Delightful Days
The active Season in Pokémon GO this week is the Season of Delightful Days. This Season focuses on Crowned Zacian and Zamazenta, with new Pokémon from the Galar, Paldea, and Hisui Regions also making their debut.
Season-long bonuses 
The following bonuses are specific to Delightful Days:
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One additional Special Trade per day. -
Increased XP for the first catch of the day. -
Double Daily Adventure Incense duration.
Official trailer
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