August is almost here, and it looks to be an exciting month! With awesome returning raid bosses, teases at some new ones, and popular events, we’re hyped!
Pokémon GO Fest: Sapporo
From Friday, August 5, 2022, to Sunday, August 7, 2022, Pokémon GO Fest comes to Sapporo, Japan! Explore the city and Nakajima Park—tickets are on sale now!
Global GO Fest: Finale
August Community Day
Zigzagoon (Galarian)
Upcoming events
Stay tuned for details about these exciting events.
Bug Out!
Creepy and crawly? Or cute and cuddly? Decide for yourself when this event featuring Bug-type Pokémon returns from Wednesday, August 10, 2022, to Tuesday, August 16, 2022.
2022 Pokémon World Championships Event
The 2022 Pokémon World Championships will feature Pokémon GO for the very first time, and we’re holding an in-game celebration from Thursday, August 18, 2022, to Tuesday, August 23, 2022! Keep an eye out for more details.
GO Fest Global Celebrations
Don’t forget—because there are multiple Pokémon GO Fest celebrations happening this year, Trainers all over the world will have multiple chances to earn Ultra Unlock bonuses.
New Anti-Cheat Measures
New enforcement of our player guidelines and terms of service is coming to all Niantic games, including Pokémon GO. Learn more about this here.
Featured Pokémon in Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids throughout August:
Five-Star Raids
The Legendary Pokémon Palkia, Zacian, and Zamazenta and the Mythical Pokémon Genesect will return to five-star raids this August!
Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed unless otherwise noted.
- Sunday, July 31, 2022, to Wednesday, August 10, 2022: Palkia
- Wednesday, August 10, 2022, to Thursday, August 18, 2022: Genesect* (???)
- Thursday, August 18, 2022, to Wednesday, August 31, 2022: Zacian and Zamazenta
*During this period, Genesect will have a different Drive than it had in its past Pokémon GO appearances. Stay tuned for more information!
Mega Raids
Mega Slowbro, Mega Ampharos, and Mega Abomasnow will appear in Mega Raids! But more surprises are in store…
Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed.
- Sunday, July 31, 2022, to Wednesday, August 10, 2022: Mega Abomasnow
- Wednesday, August 10, 2022, to Thursday, August 18, 2022: ???
- Thursday, August 18, 2022, to Thursday, August 25, 2022: Mega Slowbro
- Thursday, August 25, 2022, to Wednesday, August 31, 2022: Mega Ampharos
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Raid Hours
Every Wednesday in August, a Raid Hour event will occur from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. The following Pokémon will be featured.
- Wednesday, August 3, 2022: Palkia
- Wednesday, August 10, 20222: Genesect* (???)
- Wednesday, August 17, 2022: Genesect* (???)
- Wednesday, August 24, 2022: Zacian
- Wednesday, August 31, 2022: Zamazenta
*During this period, Genesect will have a different Drive than it had in its past Pokémon GO appearances. Stay tuned for more information!
August Research Breakthrough Encounters
Stunfisk (Galarian)
Monday, August 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) to Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) Galarian Stunfisk will be the featured research breakthrough encounter. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Pokémon Spotlight Hours
In the month of August, Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, and each will spotlight a different Pokémon and a special bonus!
| Date | Pokémon & Bonus |
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| August 2 |
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| August 9 |
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| August 16 |
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| August 23 |
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| August 30 |
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Language Selection
Language selection will be rolling out this month!
Soon, Trainers will be able to change their language settings in Pokémon GO! Trainers will be able to play Pokémon GO in their language of choice, regardless of the language used on their device. The following languages will be available when this setting launches.
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese (Brazilian)
- Russian
- Spanish
- Thai
- Turkish
- Traditional Chinese
Trainers will need to close and reopen Pokémon GO for any language changes to take effect.