Pokémon GO’s July 7 – July 13 schedule kicks off the Ultra Unlocks! Enjoy the Hisui Celebration, and Hisuian Lilligant Raid Day, plus weekly Spotlight Hour, daily Raid/ Hours, Dynamax Battles, Mega Raids, GO Battle League Season 23, and Season‑long Delightful Days bonuses.
Highlights
- Max Monday (July 7): Dynamax Gastly appears in Max Battles from 6 PM to 7 PM.
- Spotlight Hour (July 8): Voltorb and Hisuian Voltorb are featured with a 2x catch XP bonus.
- Raid Hour (July 9): Solgaleo is featured in Five-Star Raids from 6 PM to 7 PM.
- Hisui Celebration: Ultra Unlock (July 1-6): Debut of Hisuian Zorua, boosted shiny odds for Voltorb and Hisuian Voltorb and 4x XP and Stardust bonus
- Hisuian Lilligant Raid Day (July 12): Hisuian Lilligant features for a dedicated raid day with increased shiny odds
- Raid Boss Change (July 8): Solgaleo and Mega Charizard X return to the raid pool
Max Monday: Dynamax Gastly
On Monday, July 7th, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Dynamax Gastly will appear in Max Battles! Dynamax Gastly will continue to appear from June 9 to June 15 in Max Battles:
Spotlight Hour: Voltorb and Hisuian Voltorb
On Tuesday, July 8th, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Voltorb and Hisuian Voltorb will be the featured Pokémon for Spotlight Hour, along with 2× XP for catching Pokémon!
Raid Hour: Solgaleo
On Wednesday, July 8th, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Solgaleo will be the featured Pokémon for Raid Hour!
Upcoming Events
Hisui Celebration: Ultra Unlock
Pokémon GO’s Ultra Unlock: Hisui Celebration runs July 8–13, 2025. This event features the debut of Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark, increased Shiny odds for Hisuian Voltorb and Qwilfish, and powerful event bonuses including 4× XP and Stardust.
Hisuian Lilligant Raid Day
Hisuian Lilligant debuts in Pokémon GO during a special Raid Day event on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Trainers can look forward to an increased chance to encounter Shiny Hisuian Lilligant, up to six free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs, and a temporarily increased Remote Raid Pass limit
Raids
Five-Star Raids
From July 8th to July 14th, Solgaleo will appear in the five-star raids.
- Related guide: Solgaleo
Mega Raids
From July 8th to July 14th, Mega Charizard X will appear in Mega Raids.
- Related guides: Mega Charizard X Raid Guide
Shadow Raids
One-star and three-star Shadow Raids will be available daily, while five-star Shadow Raids will take place on Saturdays and Sundays unless otherwise noted. Also, Shadow Registeel will swoop into five-star Shadow Raids during Delightful Days! You may even encounter a Shiny Shadow Registeel—if you’re lucky!
Egg-pedition Access
Eggs-pedition Access returns during Delightful Days! Every month, Trainers will be able to purchase a ticket that includes bonuses and Timed Research. Trainers will also receive an Incubator with their first PokéStop or Gym Photo Disc spin every day!
GO Battle League Season 23
GO Battle League: Delightful Days begins on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
The following will occur at the beginning of the Season:
- End-of-Season rewards will be available on the Battle screen.
- Your GO Battle League rank will be reset.
- Rank-up requirements will remain the same as the prior Season.
Active Cups and Leagues this week
| Dates | Cups |
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| July 1 – July 8 |
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| July 15 – July 22 |
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*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Season of Delightful Days
The active Season in Pokémon GO this week is the Season of Delightful Days. This Season focuses on Crowned Zacian and Zamazenta, with new Pokémon from the Galar, Paldea, and Hisui Regions also making their debut.
Season-long bonuses 🎁
The following bonuses are specific to Delightful Days:
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One additional Special Trade per day.
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Increased XP for the first catch of the day.
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Double Daily Adventure Incense duration.
