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August 2026 Pokémon GO Events: Full Schedule and Highlights
7/27/2026, 12:50:42 PM
Background & Context
The mobile AR game Pokémon GO is entering the final month of its 10th-anniversary summer season. Niantic has released a detailed calendar of events for August 2026, combining community days, raid rotations, and special festivals that continue the anniversary celebrations.
Timeline of Scheduled Activities
- July 13 – later in July – Ultra Unlock: Water Festival (pre-August kickoff).
- July 29 – August 4 – Tier 5 Raid: Kyurem and Mega Aggron.
- August 1 – Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day.
- August 4 – August 10 – Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers.
- August 5 – August 11 – Tier 5 Raid: Uxie (Asia-Pacific), Mesprit (Europe, Middle East, India and Africa), Azelf (Americas and Greenland) and Mega Blaziken.
- August 8 – Fire and Ice Hatch Day.
- August 12 – August 18 – Tier 5 Raid: Groudon and Mega Garchomp.
- August 16 – Nickit Community Day.
- August 19 – August 25 – Tier 5 Raid: Lunala and Mega Swampert.
- August 22 – Super Mega Starmie Raid Day.
- August 25 – later in August – Pokémon XP and Worlds.
- August 26 – September 8 – Tier 5 Raid: Regirock, Regice, Registeel; Mega Gyarados; and Shadow Altered Forme Giratina appearing in weekend Shadow Raids.
Raid and Mega-Raid Highlights
The schedule features a rotating roster of Tier 5 raids, including legendary Pokémon Kyurem, Groudon, Lunala, and the Regi trio. Each raid spans a week, giving players time to assemble counter teams. Mega raids introduce powerful forms of Aggron, Blaziken, Garchomp, Swampert, and Gyarados, aligning with the Tier 5 windows. Shadow Altered Forme Giratina will be available in weekend Shadow Raids throughout the August 5 – September 8 period, offering an additional challenge for seasoned trainers.
What Players Should Expect
All events are slated for the dates listed above, and Niantic will release further details—such as specific raid bosses, rewards, and community-day bonuses—closer to each event’s start. Players are advised to review their Pokémon collections and build appropriate counter rosters ahead of the tougher raids, especially the Tier 5 and Mega encounters. The August lineup promises a mix of classic community days, new hatch events, and high-level raid battles to cap off the anniversary summer.
