Pokémon GO’s July 21 – July 27 schedule brings summer vibes! Enjoy the Pokémon GO Summer Concert, the debut of Honedge during the Steel and Scales Ultra Unlock, and the release of Dynamax Latias and Latios in a Max Battle Weekend! Plus weekly Spotlight Hour, daily Raid/ Hours, Dynamax Battles, Mega Raids, GO Battle League Season 23, and Season‑long Delightful Days bonuses.
Highlights
- Raid Boss Change (July 22): Lunala and Mega Venusaur return to the raid pool
- Max Monday (July 21): Dynamax Darumaka appears in Max Battles from 6 PM to 7 PM.
- Spotlight Hour (July 22): Jigglypuff is featured with a 2x transfer Candy bonus.
- Raid Hour (July 23): Lunala is featured in Five-Star Raids from 6 PM to 7 PM.
- Pokémon GO Summer Concert (July 19-22): Global boosted shiny Chatot, celebration of Junichi Masuda
- Steel and Scales Event (July 22-27): Honedge debut, shiny Rookidee debut, boosted shiny rates for Bagon and Beldum
- Max Battle Weekend (July 26-27): Dynamax Latias and Dynamax Latios debut in a Max Battle Weekend
Max Monday: Dynamax Darumaka
On Monday, July 21st, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Dynamax Darumaka will appear in Max Battles! Dynamax Darumaka will continue to appear from July 21 to July 27 in Max Battles:
Spotlight Hour: Jigglypuff
On Tuesday, July 22nd, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Jigglypuff will be the featured Pokémon for Spotlight Hour, along with 2× Candy for transferring Pokémon!
Raid Hour: Lunala
On Wednesday, July 23rd, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Lunala will be the featured Pokémon for Raid Hour!
Events in Pokémon GO This Week
Pokémon GO Summer Concert 2025
Pokémon GO Summer Concert is a global event that runs from Saturday, July 19, to Tuesday, July 22, 2025, from 5:00 p.m.at 8:00 p.m. local time each day.
During the event, special music composed by Junichi Masuda will play, Lure Modules will play an important role, and Shiny Chatot will appear more frequently at lured PokéStops!
Steel and Scales Event
Ultra Unlock: Steel and Scales is a global event in Pokémon GO, running from July 22 to July 27, 2025, unlocked by Trainers’ efforts during GO Fest 2025. This event introduces Honedge, Doublade, and Aegislash to Pokémon GO, the long-awaited Shiny Rookidee debut, and boosted Shiny rates for Bagon and Beldum. On top of that, enjoy powerful bonuses like 4× XP and 4× Stardust!
Dynamax Latias and Dynamax Latios Max Battle Weekend
Dynamax Latias and Latios make their Pokémon GO debut during a special Max Battle Weekend on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27, 2025. Trainers can look forward to cheaper costs for unlocking and powering up Max Moves, and an increase to theMax Particle daily limit.
Raids
Five-Star Raids
From July 22nd to July 28th, Lunala will appear in the five-star raids.
- Related guide: Lunala Raid Guide
Mega Raids
From July 22nd to July 28th, Mega Venusaur will appear in Mega Raids.
- Related guides: Mega Venusaur 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 15 – July 22 |
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| July 22 – July 29 |
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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.
