Pokemon Go's Delightful Days season rolls on with a variety of summery events this month

Pokemon Go July 2025 Events: Raids, Spotlight Hours, Community Days, And More

Pokemon Go's Delightful Days season rolls on with a variety of summery events this month

July Raid Schedule

Pokemon Go is bringing back some fan-favorite legendary and Mega Pokemon for its July raid rotation.

The legendary Swords of Justice--Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion--will all return to five-star raids at various points in July, as will Pokemon Sun and Moon mascots Solgaleo and Lunala. Meanwhile, Mega Charizard X, Mega Blastoise, and Mega Venusaur will make an encore appearance in Mega raids this month, along with Mega Aggron and Mega Aerodactyl.

Max Battles will see the return of Dynamax Shuckle, Dynamax Gastly, and Dynamax Kabuto, and Shadow Registeel will make an appearance as a special Shadow raid boss every weekend this month.

You can see July's full raid schedule below:

Five-star Raids

June 30-July 8

Cobalion

July 8-14

Solgaleo

July 14-22

Terrakion

July 22-28

Lunala

July 28-August 4

Virizion

Mega Raids

June 30-July 8

Mega Aggron

July 8-14

Mega Charizard X

July 14-22

Mega Blastoise

July 22-28

Mega Venusaur

July 28-August 4

Mega Aerodactyl

Shadow Raids

Weekends in July

Shadow Registeel

Max Battles

June 30-July 6

Dynamax Shuckle

July 7-13

Dynamax Gastly

July 14-20

Dynamax Wailmer

July 21-27

Dynamax Darumaka

July 28-August 3

Dynamax Kabuto

July Spotlight Hours

Pokemon Go is hosting more Spotlight Hour events in July.

Every Tuesday evening from 6-7 PM local time, one species of Pokemon will appear in the wild more frequently, making this a good opportunity to fill out your Pokedex and stock up on candy. The game will also offer an extra bonus during that hour, such as double XP or Stardust for catching Pokemon.

You can see July's full Spotlight Hour schedule below:

July 1

Featured Pokemon: Pikachu wearing a party hat
Bonus: 2x catch Stardust

July 8

Featured Pokemon: Voltorb and Hisuian Voltorb
Bonus: 2x catch XP

July 15

Featured Pokemon: Feebas
Bonus: 2x catch candy

July 22

Featured Pokemon: Jigglypuff
Bonus: 2x transfer candy

July 29

Featured Pokemon: Roggenrola
Bonus: 2x evolution XP

9th Anniversary Party

Pokemon Go is kicking off the month with a 9th Anniversary celebration from July 1-6.

As part of the festivities, several party-ready Pokemon will make their debut. Party hat-wearing versions of Ivysaur and Venusaur will be available for the first time, and you'll have a chance to catch a Gimmighoul holding a special 9th anniversary coin after completing Field Research tasks.

A slew of bonuses will be active throughout the event as well. You'll have an increased chance of becoming Lucky Friends with another player, and you'll be more likely to receive Lucky Pokemon from trades. A few bonuses will also be available during specific days. Eggs placed in Incubators from July 1-3 will hatch at half the distance they normally require, and you'll earn double XP for catching Pokemon from July 3-5.

Rounding out the event are an assortment of challenges to complete. In addition to free Field and Timed Research tasks, the shop will offer a paid Masterwork Research story called Wish Granted. Complete this exclusive quest and you'll earn a chance to catch a shiny Jirachi.

Featured Pokemon

Wild encounters

Bulbasaur wearing a party hat
Charmander wearing a party hat
Squirtle wearing a party hat

One-star raids

Pikachu wearing a cake hat
Eevee wearing a party hat

Bonuses

Entire event

Increased chance to become Lucky Friends with another player
Increased chance to get Lucky Pokemon from trades
PokeStops may turn gold without a Golden Lure Module
Increased chance to encounter shiny, hat-wearing versions of Pikachu and Eevee
Gimmighoul holding a 9th anniversary coin will have a special background
Friendship levels will increase faster with other players
Chance of finding 9 or 99 Gimmighoul coins when spinning a PokeStop with a Golden Lure Module
First chance to encounter a shiny Gimmighoul
Tapping on a party hat that appears on the map will award you with items or encounters with event-themed Pokemon

July 1-3

1/2 egg hatch distance when eggs are placed in Incubators

July 3-5

2x XP for catching Pokemon

July 5-6

2x Stardust for catching Pokemon

July Community Day Classic

Pokemon Go is bringing Eevee back for a two-day Community Day Classic on July 5 and 6.

From 2-5 PM local time each day, Eevee will appear in the wild much more frequently than usual, making this a good chance to catch some and stock up on Eevee candy. Not only that, but you'll have more chances of coming across a shiny Eevee as well.

The event will also give you another chance to snag some special moves. Eevee and its different evolved forms will each be able to learn an event-exclusive attack if you can hatch or evolve them before 10 PM local time on July 12. You can see the full list of featured attacks below.

Rounding out the event are the usual assortment of bonuses. Eggs placed in Incubators will hatch at a quarter of the distance they normally require, while Incense and Lure Modules will last for three hours. The game is also temporarily reducing the requirements for evolving Eevee, making it easier to get the aforementioned featured attacks.

Featured Attacks

Each Pokemon will know the following attacks upon hatching or evolving until 10 PM local time on July 10:

Eevee: Charged Attack Last Resort
Vaporeon: Charged Attack Scald
Jolteon: Charged Attack Zap Cannon
Flareon: Charged Attack Superpower
Espeon: Charged Attack Shadow Ball
Umbreon: Charged Attack Psychic
Leafeon: Fast Attack Bullet Seed
Glaceon: Charged Attack Water Pulse
Sylveon: Charged Attack Psyshock

Bonuses

1/4 egg hatch distance
Lure Modules and Incense will last for three hours

Limited-time evolution requirements

Evolve Eevee into Espeon after exploring 1 km with Eevee as your buddy
Evolve Eevee into Umbreon after exploring 1 km with Eevee as your buddy
Evolve Eevee into Sylveon after earning seven hearts with Eevee as your buddy

These reduced evolution requirements will last until 10 PM on July 12.

Ultra Unlock: Hisui Celebration

As a bonus for completing enough Global Challenges during Pokemon Go Fest 2025, Pokemon Go is hosting a special Ultra Unlock: Hisui Celebration from July 8-13.

As part of the event, both Hisuian Zorua and its evolved form, Hisuian Zoroark, will be available in Pokemon Go for the first time. You'll be able to encounter the ghost fox in the wild alongside other Pokemon from the Hisui region like Hisuian Voltorb, Petilil, Bergmite, and Hisuian Qwilfish.

There will also be new Research tasks and Collection Challenges to complete, as well as a few bonuses to enjoy. Catching Pokemon will net you four times the usual amount of XP and Stardust, and you'll have increased odds of encountering shiny versions of Hisuian Voltorb, Hisuian Qwilfish, and Unown U.

Featured Pokemon

Wild encounters

Zubat
Hisuian Voltorb
Magikarp
Hisuian Qwilfish
Sneasel
Larvitar
Bagon
Starly
Croagunk
Petilil
Hisuian Zorua
Rufflet
Bergmite

One-star raids

Hisuian Growlithe
Unown U
Hisuian Sneasel

Three-star raids

Hisuian Braviary
Hisuian Avalugg
Wyrdeer
Kleavor

Bonuses

4x XP for catching Pokemon
4x Stardust for catching Pokemon
Increased chance to encounter shiny versions of Hisuian Voltorb and Hisuian Qwilfish
Increased chance to encounter shiny Unown U in raids

Hisuian Lilligant Raid Day

Another Hisuian Pokemon is making its debut during a special Raid Day on July 12.

From 2-5 PM local time, Hisuian Lilligant will appear in Gyms as a raid boss, making this your first opportunity to catch one in Pokemon Go. Not only that, but you'll have an increased chance of encountering a shiny one in these raids.

Additionally, a few bonuses will be active throughout the event. The number of Remote Raid Passes you can hold will be increased temporarily to 20, and you'll be able to receive up to five additional free Raid Passes when you spin the Photo Disc at Gyms. The in-game store will also offer a paid event ticket that grants additional rewards and bonuses.

Bonuses

Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20 from July 11-12
Receive up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms
Increased chance of encountering shiny Hisuian Lilligant from Raids

Water Festival

Pokemon Go's Water Festival returns from July 15-20.

As part of this year's event, the water/dragon Pokemon Tatsugiri will make its Pokemon Go debut. Each of its three forms will appear as a three-star raid boss in different parts of the world. Curly Form Tatsugiri will be available in Europe, the Middle East, and Africia; Droopy Form Tatsugiri will be exclusive to the Americas; and Stretchy Form Tatsugiri will appear throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

On top of that, other water Pokemon like Squirtle, Clamperl, Feebas, and Tirtouga will appear in the wild throughout the event. There will also be event-themed Research tasks and Collection Challenges to complete, as well as a variety of different bonuses to enjoy, including increased odds of encountering shiny versions of Staryu and Tirtouga.

Featured Pokemon

Wild encounters

Squirtle
Slowpoke
Krabby
Staryu
Magikarp
Marill
Lanturn
Barboach
Clamperl
Feebas
Buizel
Finneon
Palpitoad
Tirtouga
Wimpod

One-star raids

Shellder
Ducklett
Curly Form Tatsugiri (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
Droopy Form Tatsugiri (Americas)
Stretchy Form Tatsugiri (Asia-Pacific)

Three-star raids

Kingler
Gyarados
Lapras wearing a scarf
Azumarill

Bonuses

Rainy Lure Modules will last for two hours
Increased candy for Nice Throws or better
Increased chance to encounter shiny versions of Staryu and Tirtouga
Chance of Lapras wearing a scarf to have a special background

Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day

As part of this year's Water Festival, Gigantamax Lapras is returning for a Max Battle Day on July 19.

From 2-5 PM local time, the Gigantamax Pokemon will appear at Power Spots as a six-star raid boss. On top of that, a few in-game bonuses will be active throughout the event. The number of Remote Raid Passes you can hold will temporarily be increased to 20, while the number of Max Particles you can collect will be raised to 1,600. Power Spots will also refresh more frequently than usual, and they'll distribute eight times the amount of Max Particles they typically produce.

Bonuses

Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20 from July 18-19
Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600
1/4 adventuring distance to receive Max Particles
2x Max Particles from exploring
Power Spots will refresh more frequently
8x Max Particles from Power Spots
Two additional Special Trades can be made

Summer Concert

Pokemon Go is hosting a new Summer Concert event from July 19-22.

July Community Day

The second Community Day of the month takes place on July 20.

The featured Pokemon this time is Quaxly, the water-type starter from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. From 2-5 PM local time, Quaxly will appear in the wild much more frequently than usual. Moreover, the increased spawn rate means you'll have better odds of encountering a shiny Quaxly during the event.

As with other Community Day Pokemon, the Quaxly line can also learn an event-exclusive attack as part of July's Community Day. Any Quaxwell that you evolve into Quaquaval by 10 PM local time on July 27 will learn the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.

On top of that, event-themed Field and Timed Research tasks will be available. Completing these will net you various rewards, including additional chances to catch Quaxly. The shop will also offer a paid Community Day Special Research ticket that includes extra rewards, such as a Rare Candy XL and a Premium Battle Pass.

Finally, the usual assortment of bonuses will be active throughout July's Community Day. You'll earn triple Stardust and double candy for catching Pokemon, and any Lure Modules or Incense you use during the event (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) will last for three hours.

Bonuses

3x catch Stardust
2x catch candy
2x chance to get Candy XL from catching Pokemon (players level 31 and higher)
Lure Modules and Incense will last for three hours
Players can make one additional Special Trade
Trades will cost 50% less Stardust

Max Battle Weekend

Another Max Battle Weekend is happening July 26-27. More information will be announced closer to the event.

Adventure Week

Pokemon Go is closing out the month with its annual Adventure Week event, which runs July 29-August 3. Additional details will be announced later this month.

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