Pokemon GO August 2025 infographic: Events, raid bosses, Spotlight Hours, and more

The Pokemon GO August 2025 infographic provides a look at what lies ahead for trainers. Our guide will discuss the pocket monsters that will be featured in Spotlight Hours, the 5-star and Mega Raid bosses, and more. August 2025's event list has Gigantamax Butterfree Max Battle Day, GO Fest 2025 Max Finale, Dark Skies, and more.

Read on below to find all the available details regarding everything you can expect in Pokemon GO for August 2025. This month is the final month of the Season of Delightful Days.

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Gigantamax Butterfree Max Battle Day, GO Fest 2025 Max Finale, Dark Skies, and more in store for Pokemon GO trainers in August 2025

The official content roadmap for August 2025 is as follows:

Season of Delightful Days (Image via Scopely)

Pokemon GO Events August 2025

Fossil Research Day - August 2
Gigantamax Butterfree Max Battle Day - August 3
Sweet Swarm - August 3 to August 6
Cozy Companions - August 6 to August 12
Hatch Day - August 9
??? - August 10
Delightful Days: Taken Over - August 11 to August 17
2025 Pokemon World Championships GO Battle Weekend - August 15 to August 17
Shadow Raid Weekend - August 16 to August 17
Dark Skies - August 18 to August 23
Pokemon GO Fest 2025 Max Finale - August 23 to August 24
Sunkissed Shores - August 25 to August 31
August Community Day - August 30
Mega Raid Day - August 31

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Spotlight Hours in Pokemon GO (Starts at 6 pm local time and ends at 7 pm local time)

Swirlix [shiny encounters available] - August 5 (2x Catch Stardust).
Plusle || Minun [shiny encounter available] - August 12 (2x Catch XP).
Ralts [shiny encounter available] - August 19 (2x Catch Candy).
Lechonk [shiny encounter available] - August 26 (2x Transfer Candy).

Raid Hours in Pokemon GO (Starts at 6 pm local time and ends at 7 pm local time)

Lugia [shiny encounter will be available] - August 6.
Ho-Oh [shiny encounter will be available] - August 13.
Necrozma [shiny encounter will be available] - August 27.

Five-Star Raids in Pokemon GO (Starts at 10 am local time and ends at 10 am local time)

Lugia [shiny encounter will be available] - August 4 to August 11.
Ho-Oh [shiny encounter will be available] - August 11 to August 18.
Necrozma [shiny encounter will be available] - August 25 to September 2.

Mega Raids in Pokemon GO (Starts at 10 am and ends at 10 am local time)

Mega Ampharos [shiny encounter will be available] - August 4 to August 11.
Mega Slowbrow [shiny encounter will be available] - August 11 to August 18.
Mega Pidgeot [shiny encounter will be available] - August 18 to August 25.
Mega Salamence [shiny encounter will be available] - August 25 to September 2.

Max Battles

Dynamax Omanyte (shiny encounter available) - August 4 to August 10.
Dynamax Trubbish (shiny encounter available) - August 11 to August 17.
Dynamax Chansey (shiny encounter available) - August 25 to August 31.
Dynamax Pidove (shiny encounter available) - September 1 to September 7.

Max Mondays (Starts at 6 pm local time and ends at 7 pm local time)

Dynamax Omanyte (shiny encounter available) - August 4
Dynamax Trubbish (shiny encounter available) - August 11
Dynamax Chansey (shiny encounter available) - August 25
Dynamax Pidove (shiny encounter available) - September 1

Shadow Raids in Pokemon GO

Shadow Regirock in Shadow Raids during weekends.

Pokemon GO PokeStop Showcases in August 2025

Check out our PokeStop Showcases guide to keep a tab on which pocket monsters are currently featured at PokeStops.

Research Breakthrough encounters

Aerodactyl (shiny encounter available)
Galarian Corsola (shiny encounter available)
Gible (shiny encounter available)
Sinistea
Charcadet (shiny encounter available)
Frigibax

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Edited by Jito Tenson