Pokémon GO’s July 20-26 week has us well into the season of Forever Forward! The post-GO Fest 10th anniversary celebrations continue with Professor Willow’s birthday!
Professor Pikachu debuts, along with First Partner Pokémon with special 10th anniversary backgrounds. Plus the weekly rotating Raid Hours, Spotlight Hour, Dynamax Battles and Mega Raids.
⭐Highlights
- Raid Boss Change (July 15): Kyogre and Mega Sceptile return to the raid pool
- Max Monday (July 20): Dynamax Trubbish is featured in Max Battles from 6 PM to 7 PM.
- Spotlight Hour (July 23): Eevee is featured for Spotlight Hour from 6 PM to 7PM
- Raid Hour (July 22): Solgaleo is featured in Five-Star Raids from 6 PM to 7 PM, it can be shiny for the first time
- 10th Anniversary Ultra Unlock Event (July 21-27): First Partner Pokémon with special backgrounds feature with daily rotating bonuses
- Professor Willow’s Birthday (July 21): Professor Pikachu debuts in special research
Weekly Pokémon GO Schedule
Max Monday: Dynamax Trubbish
Dynamax Trubbish
On Monday, July 20th, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Dynamax Trubbish will appear in Max Battles! Dynamax Trubbish will continue to appear from July 20 to July26 in Max Battles.
Spotlight Hour: Eevee
Eevee
2x Catch Candy
On Thursday, July 23rd, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Eevee will be the featured Pokémon for Spotlight Hour, along with 2× candy for catching Pokémon.
Raid Hour: Solgaleo
Solgaleo
On Wednesday, July 22nd, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Solgaleo will be the featured Pokémon for Raid Hour.
📔 Related guides: Solgaleo
Events in Pokémon GO This Week
10th Anniversary Ultra Unlock
First Partner Pokémon with special backgrounds feature during the Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary event! The Pokémon GO Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary event runs from Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, July 27, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. local time. The event also sees a variety of rotating daily bonuses!
Professor Willow’s Birthday
Wish Professor Willow a very happy birthday with Professor Willow’s assistant Pikachu! This adorable Pikachu makes their Pokémon GO debut as part of the Willow’s Birthday Research event along with GO Snapshots, raids and more from Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time.
Raids
Five-Star Raids
From July 15 to July 21, Kyogre will appear in Five-Star Raids.
📔 Related guides: Kyogre
From July 22 to July 28, Solgaleo will appear in Five-Star Raids, and it can be shiny for the first time.
📔 Related guides: Solgaleo
Mega Raids
From July 15 to July 21, Mega Sceptile will appear in Mega Raids.
📔 Related guides: Mega Sceptile
From July 22 to July 28, Mega Salamence will appear in Mega Raids.
📔 Related guides: Mega Salamence
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 Palkia will swoop into five-star Shadow Raids during Forever Forward! You may even encounter a Shiny Shadow Palkia—if you’re lucky!
GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe
Pokémon GO’s July 2026 GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe feature exclusive rewards, including an encounter with Ho-oh, XP and Stardust bonuses, and PokéCoins rewards!
Trainers can earn GO Points by completing Pass Tasks, unlock milestone rewards through ranking up, and access premium items by upgrading to the Deluxe version via the Pokémon GO Web Store.
Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: GO Pass: July on Tuesday, July 7, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
GO Battle League Season 27
GO Battle League: Memories in Motion began on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. PDT(GMT −7). Each week brings a different selection of Cups and active Leagues. Here are the active Cups and Leagues this week:
| Dates | Cups |
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| July 14 – 21 |
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| July 21 – 28 |
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(*) 4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Season of Forever Forward
Get ready for Pokémon GO’s Forever Forward Season! Running from June 2, 2026 to September 8, 2026, this incredible season focuses on new Mega Pokémon, new Dynamax Pokémon, GO Fest and more!
Forever Forward Egg Hatches
The following Pokémon will hatch from Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group.
2km Eggs
5km Eggs
10km Eggs
7km Eggs
Adventure Sync Rewards
The following Pokémon hatch from Adventure Sync Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group.
5 km Adventure Sync Eggs
10 km Adventure Sync Eggs
Routes Rewards
7 km Eggs from Mateo Gift Exchange
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Research Breakthrough
Encounter Pokémon by completing the Research Breakthrough! Complete Field Research to unlock Research Breakthrough encounters with one of the following Pokémon:
