July 2025 marks the second month of Pokémon Go`s `Delightful Days` season, bringing a packed schedule of exciting events and activities. This special month celebrates Pokémon Go`s 9th anniversary with a grand event, introducing new festive Pokémon and a Masterwork Research quest. Players can also anticipate various summer-themed events, including a Summer Concert and the return of the popular Water Festival. Additionally, July features two Community Days, alongside the usual weekly Spotlight Hours and diverse raid battles. Below, you`ll find a comprehensive overview of all major Pokémon Go events for the month.
July Raid Schedule
Pokémon Go`s July raid schedule is set to feature a mix of returning fan-favorite Legendary and Mega Pokémon. The legendary Swords of Justice—Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion—will be available in five-star raids throughout the month, joined by the iconic Pokémon Sun and Moon mascots, Solgaleo and Lunala. Mega Raids will bring back Mega Charizard X, Mega Blastoise, Mega Venusaur, Mega Aggron, and Mega Aerodactyl. For Max Battles, expect to encounter Dynamax Shuckle, Dynamax Gastly, and Dynamax Kabuto. Adding to the challenge, Shadow Registeel will serve as a special Shadow raid boss every weekend in July. Detailed schedules for each raid type are provided 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
July will continue the popular Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour events. Each Tuesday evening, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, a specific Pokémon species will appear more frequently in the wild, offering excellent chances to complete your Pokédex and accumulate candy. Additionally, a special bonus, such as increased XP or Stardust for catching Pokémon, will be active during this hour. The complete July Spotlight Hour schedule is as follows:
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
To kick off July, Pokémon Go will host its 9th Anniversary celebration from July 1st to 6th. This festive event introduces new party-themed Pokémon, including Ivysaur and Venusaur wearing party hats for the first time. Players can also encounter a Gimmighoul holding a special 9th-anniversary coin by completing Field Research. Various bonuses will be active throughout the event, such as an increased chance of becoming Lucky Friends and receiving Lucky Pokémon from trades. Specific daily bonuses include half egg hatch distance for eggs placed in Incubators from July 1st-3rd, and double XP for catching Pokémon from July 3rd-5th. The celebration also features free Field and Timed Research tasks, plus a paid `Wish Granted` Masterwork Research story, offering a chance to catch a shiny Jirachi upon completion.
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
Eevee returns for a two-day Community Day Classic on July 5th and 6th. From 2 PM to 5 PM local time daily, Eevee will appear more frequently in the wild, increasing opportunities to catch numerous Eevee and collect its candy, along with a higher chance of encountering shiny Eevee. This event also offers a chance to obtain special exclusive moves: Eevee and its evolutions can learn these unique attacks if hatched or evolved before 10 PM local time on July 12th. Standard Community Day bonuses apply, including eggs hatching at a quarter of their usual distance, and Incense and Lure Modules lasting for three hours. Additionally, temporary reductions in Eevee`s evolution requirements will make it easier to achieve these 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
Following the successful completion of Global Challenges during Pokémon Go Fest 2025, a special Ultra Unlock: Hisui Celebration will run from July 8th to 13th. This event marks the debut of Hisuian Zorua and its evolution, Hisuian Zoroark, in Pokémon Go. These Ghost Fox Pokémon, along with other Hisuian regional Pokémon like Hisuian Voltorb, Petilil, Bergmite, and Hisuian Qwilfish, will appear in the wild. Players can look forward to new Research tasks and Collection Challenges. Bonuses include quadrupled XP and Stardust for catching Pokémon, and increased chances to find shiny 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
A new Hisuian Pokémon, Lilligant, will debut on a special Raid Day on July 12th. From 2 PM to 5 PM local time, Hisuian Lilligant will be a prominent raid boss in Gyms, offering the first chance to catch this Pokémon in Go, with boosted shiny odds. Event bonuses include a temporary increase in the Remote Raid Pass limit to 20, and up to five extra free Raid Passes available from spinning Gym Photo Discs. A paid event ticket offering additional rewards and bonuses will also be available in the in-game shop.
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
Pokémon Go`s Water Festival splashes back from July 15th to 20th, featuring the debut of the Water/Dragon-type Pokémon Tatsugiri. Each of Tatsugiri`s three forms will appear as a three-star raid boss in specific global regions: Curly Form in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; Droopy Form exclusively in the Americas; and Stretchy Form across the Asia-Pacific region. Wild encounters will also be abundant with Water-type Pokémon like Squirtle, Clamperl, Feebas, and Tirtouga. The event offers themed Research tasks, Collection Challenges, and various bonuses, including enhanced shiny rates for 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
Coinciding with the Water Festival, Gigantamax Lapras will be featured in a special Max Battle Day on July 19th. From 2 PM to 5 PM local time, this colossal Pokémon will appear as a six-star raid boss at Power Spots. Event bonuses include a temporary increase in the Remote Raid Pass limit to 20, and the Max Particle collection cap raised to 1,600. Power Spots will also refresh more frequently and yield eight times the usual Max Particles.
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
The summer celebration in Pokémon Go continues with a Summer Concert event from July 19th to 22nd. Daily, between 5 PM and 8 PM local time, players will enjoy a special background music arrangement by renowned Pokémon composer Junichi Masuda. Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available, and Lure Modules will specifically attract music-oriented Pokémon such as Jigglypuff, Kricketot, and Chatot, increasing their spawn rates.
Featured Pokemon
Lure Module encounters
- Jigglypuff
- Lotad
- Kricketot
- Chatot
- Audino
- Noibat
- Popplio
Bonuses
- Lure Modules will last for one hour
- Lure Modules will attract specific Pokemon
- Increased chance to encounter shiny Chatot with Lure Modules
July Community Day
July`s second Community Day falls on the 20th, spotlighting Quaxly, the Water-type starter from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. From 2 PM to 5 PM local time, Quaxly will appear much more frequently in the wild, significantly increasing your chances of finding a shiny variant. During this Community Day, the Quaxly evolution line can learn an exclusive attack: Evolve Quaxwell into Quaquaval by 10 PM local time on July 27th to teach it the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon. Event-themed Field and Timed Research tasks will provide various rewards, including more opportunities to catch Quaxly. A paid Community Day Special Research ticket will also be available in the shop, offering extra bonuses like a Rare Candy XL and a Premium Battle Pass. Standard Community Day bonuses apply, including triple Stardust and double candy for catches, and Lure Modules and Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) lasting 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
Ultra Unlock: Steel And Scales
Pokémon Go`s second Ultra Unlock event of the month, `Steel and Scales,` is scheduled from July 22nd to 27th, focusing on Steel and Dragon-type Pokémon. Wild encounters will feature Dratini, Beldum, Ferroseed, and Goomy more frequently, while Skarmory, Bisharp, and Turtonator will appear in raids. This event also introduces Honedge, the sword Pokémon, which can be found in three-star raids for the first time. Themed Research tasks and several bonuses will be active, including quadrupled XP and Stardust for catching Pokémon, and enhanced shiny odds for Bagon, Beldum, and Unown U.
Featured Pokemon
Wild encounters
- Magnemite
- Dratini
- Aron
- Bagon
- Beldum
- Ferroseed
- Axew
- Noibat
- Goomy
- Rookidee
One-star raids
- Unown U
- Gible
- Klink
- Deino
- Honedge
Three-star raids
- Skarmory
- Bisharp
- Dragalge
- Turtonator
Bonuses
- 4x XP for catching Pokemon
- 4x Stardust for catching Pokemon
- Increased chance to encounter shiny versions of Bagon and Beldum
- Increased chance to encounter shiny Unown U in raids
Dynamax Latios And Latias Max Battle Weekend
A special Max Battle Weekend from July 26th to 27th will bring the Dynamax forms of Legendary Pokémon Latios and Latias to Pokémon Go. These powerful Pokémon will appear as five-star Max Battle bosses. During this event, Power Spots will refresh more frequently and award eight times the usual Max Particles, with the collection limit for Max Particles temporarily increased to 1,600.
Bonuses
- Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600
- 1/4 adventuring distance to receive Max Particles
- Power Spots will refresh more frequently
- 8x Max Particles from Power Spots
Adventure Week
Pokémon Go`s annual Adventure Week event will conclude the month, running from July 29th to August 3rd. This year`s Adventure Week introduces Toedscool, a new mushroom Pokémon from the Paldea region, which will be found frequently in forest and grassland areas. Other Pokémon will also appear more often depending on the environment. The event will feature new Field and Timed Research tasks, along with an optional paid Timed Research ticket for extra tasks and rewards. Bonuses include Incense lasting two hours and double XP for catching Pokémon.
Featured Pokemon
City encounters
- Snubbull
- Trubbish
- Elgyem
- Espurr
- Sizzlipede
Forest/grassland encounters
- Skwovet
- Fidough
- Smoliv
- Tadbulb
- Toedscool
Mountain encounters
- Gligar
- Hippopotas
- Drilbur
- Rufflet
Beach/water encounters
- Inkay
- Mareanie
- Dewpider
- Sandygast
- Wiglett
Bonuses
- 2x XP for catching Pokemon
- Incense will last for two hours (excluding Daily Adventure Incense)