Pokémon GO’s June 30 – July 6 schedule may be the week after GO Fest, but it is set to be a bumper week! Celebrate the 9th Anniversary of Pokémon GO, and enjoy Eevee Community Day Classic, 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 (June 30): Dynamax Shuckle appears in Max Battles from 6 PM to 7 PM.
- Spotlight Hour (July 1): Party Hat Pikachu is featured with a 2x catch Stardust bonus.
- Raid Hour (July 2): Cobalion is featured in Five-Star Raids from 6 PM to 7 PM.
- 9th Anniversary Party (July 1-6): Party Hat Pokémon feature, plus shiny Gimmighoul debut!
- Eevee Community Day Classic (July 5-6): Eevee features for a bumper two day Community Day Classic
- Raid Boss Change (June 30): Cobalion and Mega Aggron return to the raid pool
Max Monday: Dynamax Shuckle
On Monday, June 30th, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Dynamax Shuckle will appear in Max Battles! Dynamax Shuckle will continue to appear from June 9 to June 15 in Max Battles:
Spotlight Hour: Pikachu
On Tuesday, July 1st, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Pikachu wearing a party hat will be the featured Pokémon for Spotlight Hour, along with 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon!
Raid Hour: Cobalion
On Monday, July 2nd, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Cobalion will be the featured Pokémon for Raid Hour!
Upcoming Events
9th Anniversary Party
Celebrate 9 years of Pokémon GO with the 9th Anniversary Party! The 9th Anniversary event is a global, free-to-play event, that takes place from July 1 to July 6, 2025. It features features boosted Shiny odds for Pikachu and Eevee wearing hats, the shiny debut of Gimmighoul, a special Gimmighoul holding a 9th anniversary coin, and the debut of Ivysaur and Venusaur wearing party hats.
Eevee Community Day Classic
Pokémon GO’s July 2025 Community Day Classic features Eevee, the Evolution Pokémon! Eevee Community Day Classic takes place on Saturday, July 5, and Sunday, July 6, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Eevee can be evolved into any of its eight evolutions during the event with special moves available for each eeveelution.
Raids
Five-Star Raids
From June 30th to July 8th, Cobalion will appear in the five-star raids.
- [pokemon-link name=”Cobalion” shiny=”y” large=”y”
- Related guide: Cobalion
Mega Raids
From June 30th to July 8th, Mega Aggron will appear in Mega Raids.
- Related guides: Mega Aggron 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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| June 24 – July 1 |
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| July 1 – July 8 |
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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:
One additional Special Trade per day.
Increased XP for the first catch of the day.
Double Daily Adventure Incense duration.
