Pokemon Go July 2025 Events: Raids, Spotlight Hours, Community Days, And More

Pokemon Go’s Delightful Days season continues throughout July with an exciting lineup of summer-themed activities and special celebrations. As we enter the second month of this vibrant season, trainers can anticipate numerous opportunities to expand their Pokedex and earn valuable rewards.

This month holds particular significance as Pokemon Go celebrates its 9th anniversary with a major commemorative event. The celebration introduces several festive Pokemon making their debut appearance, alongside an engaging new Masterwork Research storyline that offers substantial long-term rewards for dedicated players.

Beyond the anniversary festivities, July brings several seasonal events perfect for summer gameplay. The Summer Concert series returns with musical themes, while the popular Water Festival makes its annual comeback featuring aquatic Pokemon species. Additionally, trainers should prepare for two Community Day events, regular Spotlight Hours, and multiple raid battle opportunities throughout the month.

Strategic planning is essential this July, as overlapping events require careful scheduling to maximize participation. Our comprehensive guide below details all scheduled activities with practical tips for optimizing your gameplay experience during this busy event period.

Trainers can anticipate an action-packed July with the return of fan-favorite legendary and Mega Pokemon in the raid rotation. The legendary Swords of Justice trio—Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion—will cycle through five-star raids at different intervals, alongside Pokemon Sun and Moon mascots Solgaleo and Lunala. Meanwhile, the original Kanto starter Mega Evolutions make their encore appearance alongside Mega Aggron and Mega Aerodactyl in Mega raids.

Max Battles feature the comeback of Dynamax Shuckle, Gastly, and Kabuto, while Shadow Registeel appears as a special weekend Shadow raid boss throughout the month.

Strategic planning is crucial for maximizing raid efficiency. Consider focusing your raid passes on Pokemon that complement your existing teams or fill type coverage gaps in your roster.

Five-star Raids

June 30-July 8

• Cobalion

July 8-14

• Solgaleo

July 14-22

• Terrakion

July 22-28

• Lunala

July 28-August 4

• Virizion

Mega Raids

June 30-July 8

• Mega Aggron

July 8-14

• Mega Charizard X

July 14-22

• Mega Blastoise

July 22-28

• Mega Venusaur

July 28-August 4

• Mega Aerodactyl

Shadow Raids

Weekends in July

• Shadow Registeel

Max Battles

June 30-July 6

• Dynamax Shuckle

July 7-13

• Dynamax Gastly

July 14-20

• Dynamax Wailmer

July 21-27

• Dynamax Darumaka

July 28-August 3

• Dynamax Kabuto

Pokemon Go continues its weekly Spotlight Hour tradition every Tuesday evening from 6-7 PM local time. These events provide excellent opportunities to complete your Pokedex entries while accumulating valuable candy reserves. Each session features a specific Pokemon with dramatically increased spawn rates alongside time-limited bonuses like double XP or Stardust rewards.

For optimal results during Spotlight Hours, prepare by clearing Pokemon storage space and stocking up on Poke Balls. The concentrated spawn rates make these events ideal for completing evolution chains or hunting for shiny variants.

You can reference July’s complete Spotlight Hour schedule below:

July 1

• Featured Pokemon: Pikachu wearing a party hat
• Bonus: 2x catch Stardust

July 8

• Featured Pokemon: Voltorb and Hisuian Voltorb
• Bonus: 2x catch XP

July 15

• Featured Pokemon: Feebas
• Bonus: 2x catch candy

July 22

• Featured Pokemon: Jigglypuff
• Bonus: 2x transfer candy

July 29

• Featured Pokemon: Roggenrola
• Bonus: 2x evolution XP

Pokemon Go launches July with its 9th Anniversary festivities running from July 1-6. This milestone celebration introduces several exclusive party-themed Pokemon debuts.

Party hat-adorned Ivysaur and Venusaur make their first appearance, while completing Field Research tasks offers opportunities to encounter Gimmighoul holding a special commemorative coin.

Throughout the event duration, trainers benefit from enhanced friendship mechanics including elevated Lucky Friend chances and improved Lucky Pokemon odds from trades. Additional time-specific bonuses enhance the celebration: reduced egg hatch distances from July 1-3 and doubled XP gains for captures between July 3-5.

The event culminates with diverse challenge opportunities. Beyond complimentary Field and Timed Research tasks, the shop features a premium Masterwork Research storyline titled Wish Granted. Successfully completing this exclusive questline grants trainers an opportunity to obtain shiny Jirachi.

Featured Pokemon

Wild encounters

• Bulbasaur wearing a party hat
• Charmander wearing a party hat
• Squirtle wearing a party hat

One-star raids

• Pikachu wearing a cake hat
• Eevee wearing a party hat

Bonuses

Entire event

• Increased chance to become Lucky Friends with another player
• Increased chance to get Lucky Pokemon from trades
• PokeStops may turn gold without a Golden Lure Module
• Increased chance to encounter shiny, hat-wearing versions of Pikachu and Eevee
• Gimmighoul holding a 9th anniversary coin will have a special background
• Friendship levels will increase faster with other players
• Chance of finding 9 or 99 Gimmighoul coins when spinning a PokeStop with a Golden Lure Module
• First chance to encounter a shiny Gimmighoul
• Tapping on a party hat that appears on the map will award you with items or encounters with event-themed Pokemon

July 1-3

• 1/2 egg hatch distance when eggs are placed in Incubators

July 3-5

• 2x XP for catching Pokemon

July 5-6

• 2x Stardust for catching Pokemon

Eevee returns for a special two-day Community Day Classic on July 5 and 6. Between 2-5 PM local time daily, Eevee spawn rates increase dramatically, providing excellent candy farming opportunities alongside elevated shiny encounter probabilities.

This event provides another opportunity to acquire exclusive move sets. Eevee and its various evolved forms can learn event-specific attacks when hatched or evolved before 10 PM local time on July 12. Reference the comprehensive featured attack list below.

Standard Community Day bonuses complement the event. Incubated eggs require only quarter distance for hatching, while Incense and Lure Modules extend to three-hour durations. The game temporarily reduces Eevee evolution prerequisites, facilitating access to the aforementioned exclusive techniques.

Featured Attacks

Each Pokemon acquires the following techniques upon hatching or evolution until 10 PM local time on July 10:

• Eevee: Charged Attack Last Resort
• Vaporeon: Charged Attack Scald
• Jolteon: Charged Attack Zap Cannon
• Flareon: Charged Attack Superpower
• Espeon: Charged Attack Shadow Ball
• Umbreon: Charged Attack Psychic
• Leafeon: Fast Attack Bullet Seed
• Glaceon: Charged Attack Water Pulse
• Sylveon: Charged Attack Psyshock

Bonuses

• 1/4 egg hatch distance
• Lure Modules and Incense will last for three hours

Limited-time evolution requirements

• Evolve Eevee into Espeon after exploring 1 km with Eevee as your buddy
• Evolve Eevee into Umbreon after exploring 1 km with Eevee as your buddy
• Evolve Eevee into Sylveon after earning seven hearts with Eevee as your buddy

These modified evolution conditions remain active until 10 PM on July 12.

As rewards for completing Global Challenges during Pokemon Go Fest 2025, trainers gain access to special Ultra Unlock celebrations. The Hisui Celebration runs from July 8-13, featuring the debut of both Hisuian Zorua and its evolution Hisuian Zoroark.

Encounter the spectral fox Pokemon in wilderness areas alongside other Hisui region inhabitants including Hisuian Voltorb, Petilil, Bergmite, and Hisuian Qwilfish.

Additional content includes new Research assignments and Collection Challenges to accomplish, complemented by several bonuses. Capturing Pokemon yields quadruple standard XP and Stardust amounts, alongside improved shiny encounter rates for Hisuian Voltorb, Hisuian Qwilfish, and Unown U.

Featured Pokemon

Wild encounters

• Zubat
• Hisuian Voltorb
• Magikarp
• Hisuian Qwilfish
• Sneasel
• Larvitar
• Bagon
• Starly
• Croagunk
• Petilil
• Hisuian Zorua
• Rufflet
• Bergmite

One-star raids

• Hisuian Growlithe
• Unown U
• Hisuian Sneasel

Three-star raids

• Hisuian Braviary
• Hisuian Avalugg
• Wyrdeer
• Kleavor

Bonuses

• 4x XP for catching Pokemon
• 4x Stardust for catching Pokemon
• Increased chance to encounter shiny versions of Hisuian Voltorb and Hisuian Qwilfish
• Increased chance to encounter shiny Unown U in raids

Hisuian Lilligant Raid Day

Another Hisuian Pokemon debuts during a dedicated Raid Day on July 12.

Between 2-5 PM local time, Hisuian Lilligant appears as a Gym raid boss, marking the initial opportunity to capture this variant. Additionally, trainers benefit from improved shiny encounter probabilities during these specialized raids.

Several bonuses activate throughout the event duration. Remote Raid Pass storage capacity temporarily increases to 20, while spinning Gym Photo Discs can yield up to five supplementary free Raid Passes. The in-game marketplace offers a premium event ticket providing extra rewards and advantages.

Bonuses

• Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20 from July 11-12
• Receive up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms
• Increased chance of encountering shiny Hisuian Lilligant from Raids

Ultra Unlock: Steel And Scales

Pokemon Go’s secondary Ultra Unlock event, Steel and Scales, occurs July 22-27.

This celebration focuses on steel and dragon type Pokemon. Species including Dratini, Beldum, Ferroseed, and Goomy demonstrate elevated wilderness spawn frequencies, while Skarmory, Bisharp, and Turtonator feature in raids. Trainers also gain initial access to the sword Pokemon Honedge within three-star raid encounters.

Beyond the highlighted Pokemon, themed Research assignments await completion, accompanied by multiple active bonuses. Capturing Pokemon provides quadruple standard XP and Stardust quantities, alongside enhanced shiny encounter rates for Bagon, Beldum, and Unown U.

Featured Pokemon

Wild encounters

• Magnemite
• Dratini
• Aron
• Bagon
• Beldum
• Ferroseed
• Axew
• Noibat
• Goomy
• Rookidee

One-star raids

• Unown U
• Gible
• Klink
• Deino
• Honedge

Three-star raids

• Skarmory
• Bisharp
• Dragalge
• Turtonator

Bonuses

• 4x XP for catching Pokemon
• 4x Stardust for catching Pokemon
• Increased chance to encounter shiny versions of Bagon and Beldum
• Increased chance to encounter shiny Unown U in raids

Pokemon Go’s Water Festival returns from July 15-20. This year’s celebration introduces the water/dragon type Tatsugiri, making its Pokemon Go debut. Each of its three distinct forms appears as three-star raid bosses across different global regions. Curly Form Tatsugiri inhabits Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; Droopy Form Tatsugiri remains exclusive to the Americas; while Stretchy Form Tatsugiri appears throughout Asia-Pacific territories.

Additionally, various water-type Pokemon including Squirtle, Clamperl, Feebas, and Tirtouga demonstrate increased wilderness appearance rates throughout the event duration. Additional content includes event-themed Research assignments and Collection Challenges to accomplish, complemented by diverse bonuses including improved shiny encounter probabilities for Staryu and Tirtouga.

Featured Pokemon

Wild encounters

• Squirtle
• Slowpoke
• Krabby
• Staryu
• Magikarp
• Marill
• Lanturn
• Barboach
• Clamperl
• Feebas
• Buizel
• Finneon
• Palpitoad
• Tirtouga
• Wimpod

One-star raids

• Shellder
• Ducklett
• Curly Form Tatsugiri (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
• Droopy Form Tatsugiri (Americas)
• Stretchy Form Tatsugiri (Asia-Pacific)

Three-star raids

• Kingler
• Gyarados
• Lapras wearing a scarf
• Azumarill

Bonuses

• Rainy Lure Modules will last for two hours
• Increased candy for Nice Throws or better
• Increased chance to encounter shiny versions of Staryu and Tirtouga
• Chance of Lapras wearing a scarf to have a special background

Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day

Complementing this year’s Water Festival, Gigantamax Lapras reappears for a Max Battle Day on July 19.

Between 2-5 PM local time, the Gigantamax Pokemon materializes at Power Spots as a six-star raid boss. Additionally, several in-game bonuses activate throughout the event. Remote Raid Pass storage capacity temporarily increases to 20, while Max Particle collection limits rise to 1,600. Power Spots regenerate more rapidly than standard intervals, distributing octuple the typical Max Particle quantities.

Bonuses

• Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20 from July 18-19
• Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600
• 1/4 adventuring distance to receive Max Particles
• 2x Max Particles from exploring
• Power Spots will refresh more frequently
• 8x Max Particles from Power Spots
• Two additional Special Trades can be made

Summer Concert

Pokemon Go maintains summer celebration momentum with its Summer Concert event from July 19-22.

Daily between 5-8 PM local time, trainers enjoy special musical arrangements by veteran Pokemon composer Junichi Masuda. Additional content includes event-themed Field Research assignments, while specific music-inspired Pokemon including Jigglypuff, Kricketot, and Chatot demonstrate elevated appearance probabilities when utilizing Lure Modules.

Featured Pokemon

Lure Module encounters

• Jigglypuff
• Lotad
• Kricketot
• Chatot
• Audino
• Noibat
• Popplio

Bonuses

• Lure Modules will last for one hour
• Lure Modules will attract specific Pokemon
• Increased chance to encounter shiny Chatot with Lure Modules

July Community Day

The month’s second Community Day occurs on July 20.

This iteration features Quaxly, the water-type starter from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Between 2-5 PM local time, Quaxly demonstrates significantly increased wilderness appearance rates. Furthermore, the elevated spawn frequency improves shiny encounter odds during the event.

Consistent with other Community Day Pokemon, the Quaxly evolutionary line can acquire an event-exclusive technique. Any Quaxwell evolved into Quaquaval before 10 PM local time on July 27 learns the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.

Additional content includes event-themed Field and Timed Research assignments. Accomplishing these tasks yields various rewards including supplementary Quaxly encounter opportunities. The marketplace additionally offers a premium Community Day Special Research ticket containing extra rewards including Rare Candy XL and Premium Battle Passes.

Standard Community Day bonuses activate throughout July’s celebration. Trainers earn triple Stardust and double candy for capturing Pokemon, while Lure Modules and Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) extend to three-hour durations.

Bonuses

• 3x catch Stardust
• 2x catch candy
• 2x chance to get Candy XL from catching Pokemon (players level 31 and higher)
• Lure Modules and Incense will last for three hours
• Players can make one additional Special Trade
• Trades will cost 50% less Stardust

Successfully navigating July’s diverse raid schedule requires strategic preparation and resource allocation. For legendary raids, assemble teams featuring type-effective counters—Fighting types against Cobalion, Dark/Ghost against Solgaleo, and Fairy/Dark against Lunala. Each boss has specific weaknesses that experienced trainers can exploit for maximum efficiency.

Type Effectiveness Planning

Research each raid boss’s type vulnerabilities before engaging. The Swords of Justice trio (Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion) share Fighting type weaknesses to Psychic, Flying, and Fairy attacks. Coordinate with local raid groups to ensure you have adequate firepower for challenging encounters.

Resource Optimization Techniques

Prioritize raid passes for Pokemon that fill strategic gaps in your collection. Legendary Pokemon typically offer superior stats and exclusive moves that justify investment.

Common mistakes include spreading resources too thinly across multiple events. Instead, focus on 2-3 key targets that align with your gameplay objectives—whether completing the Pokedex, competitive battling, or shiny hunting.

For advanced players, consider focusing on Pokemon with future competitive viability. The Weapons Unlock strategies from other games demonstrate how targeted investment yields long-term benefits.

Time estimates for raid preparation: Allow 15-30 minutes to assemble optimal counter teams before each major raid event. This preparation significantly increases success rates and reduces resource consumption.

Reference our comprehensive Complete Guide for detailed type charts and recommended move sets against each raid boss.

Pokémon Go’s July schedule brings back highly sought-after legendary creatures and powerful Mega Evolutions for trainers seeking to strengthen their collections. This month offers multiple opportunities to capture rare Pokémon that haven’t been available in raids for extended periods.

The legendary Swords of Justice trio—Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion—will rotate through five-star raids at different intervals during July. These Fighting-type legendaries each bring unique strengths to battles, with Cobalion resisting common attack types, Terrakion delivering massive rock-type damage, and Virizion providing grass-type coverage. Additionally, the iconic Sun and Moon mascots Solgaleo and Lunala return, offering psychic and steel-type powerhouses for your battle teams.

Mega Evolutions make a significant return this month with Mega Charizard X, Mega Blastoise, and Mega Venusaur leading the charge. These classic starter Pokémon Mega forms provide substantial type advantages and bonus candy for catching same-type Pokémon. They’re joined by Mega Aggron, a formidable steel-type defender, and Mega Aerodactyl, which offers rock and flying-type coverage perfect for taking down fire and bug-type opponents.

Max Battles feature the return of Dynamax Shuckle, Dynamax Gastly, and Dynamax Kabuto, providing unique challenges and rewards. Meanwhile, Shadow Registeel appears as a special Shadow raid boss every weekend, presenting one of the toughest PvE challenges this month with its steel-type moveset and boosted attack power.

You can see July’s complete raid schedule detailed below:

Pokémon Go continues its weekly Spotlight Hour tradition throughout July, offering trainers focused opportunities to hunt specific Pokémon with enhanced spawn rates. These Tuesday evening events from 6-7 PM local time provide the perfect window to complete your Pokédex entries and accumulate valuable candy reserves.

Every Spotlight Hour includes not just increased spawn rates for the featured Pokémon but also special bonuses that amplify your progress. These bonuses range from double experience points for captures to doubled Stardust gains, allowing efficient resource accumulation in condensed timeframes.

The July schedule includes several notable featured Pokémon encounters. Pikachu wearing a party hat kicks off the month with a festive appearance, accompanied by double catch Stardust bonuses that make this event particularly valuable for powering up your roster.

Subsequent weeks feature both standard and Hisuian Voltorb variants, providing opportunities to obtain regional forms that might otherwise be difficult to acquire. Planning your item usage and location selection around these events can dramatically increase your hourly yields.

You can review July’s complete Spotlight Hour schedule presented below:

Successfully tackling July’s raid rotation requires strategic team composition and understanding type effectiveness charts. For the Swords of Justice trio, focus on bringing Pokémon that exploit their dual-type weaknesses—Fairy, Flying, and Psychic types work well against Cobalion, while Fighting and Ground types counter Terrakion effectively.

When facing Mega Evolutions, remember that Mega Charizard X gains Dragon typing alongside Fire, making Rock, Dragon, and Ground-type moves particularly effective. Mega Blastoise falls quickly to Electric and Grass-type attacks, while Mega Venusaur shows vulnerability to Flying, Fire, Psychic, and Ice-type moves. Building teams with these counters ensures faster completion times and better reward tiers.

Shadow Registeel presents one of the month’s toughest challenges, requiring coordinated groups and optimal counters. Its Steel typing makes it resistant to many common attack types, but Fighting, Ground, and Fire-type moves will deal super-effective damage. Consider using Pokémon like Machamp, Groudon, or Blaziken with their strongest movesets.

For Spotlight Hours, preparation is key to maximizing efficiency. Clear your Pokémon storage beforehand, stock up on Poké Balls, and use Pinap Berries strategically to double candy gains for Pokémon you’re actively trying to evolve or power up.

Common mistakes include underestimating raid boss difficulty, failing to coordinate with local trainers, and not optimizing teams for type advantages. Advanced players should focus on weather-boosted encounters and using Lucky Eggs during double XP events to accelerate level progression.

Pokemon Go’s latest event delivers substantial progression acceleration through carefully designed reward multipliers. Capturing Pokemon yields quadruple the standard experience points and Stardust, creating exceptional opportunities for level advancement and resource accumulation. This multiplier effect applies to every successful catch, making even common spawns significantly more valuable during the event period.

The enhanced shiny encounter rates present strategic collection opportunities. Hisuian Voltorb and Hisuian Qwilfish feature boosted appearance rates in the wild, while Unown U becomes more accessible through raid encounters. Savvy trainers should prioritize these specific Pokemon during their hunting sessions to capitalize on the improved odds.

Mark your calendars for July 12 when Hisuian Lilligant makes its Pokemon Go debut through an exclusive Raid Day event. From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time, this graceful Grass/Fighting-type Pokemon will appear as a raid boss at Gyms worldwide. This limited-time window represents your first and potentially most accessible opportunity to add this regional variant to your collection.

The raid day features substantially improved shiny encounter rates for Hisuian Lilligant, making this the ideal moment to pursue its rare alternate coloration. Strategic raiders should coordinate with local communities to maximize their attempts during the three-hour window.

Several quality-of-life improvements enhance the raiding experience throughout the event. The Remote Raid Pass inventory limit temporarily increases to 20 from July 11-12, providing flexibility for trainers who cannot attend in person. Additionally, spinning Gym Photo Discs may yield up to five extra free Raid Passes, reducing the resource investment required for multiple attempts.

Seasoned trainers can maximize event efficiency through strategic preparation and execution. Pre-stock on Poke Balls and Berries to maintain catching momentum during the 4x bonus periods. Focus on areas with high spawn density and multiple Gyms to optimize both catching and raiding activities simultaneously.

Avoid common mistakes like wasting premium items on low-value targets or spreading efforts too thinly across multiple objectives. Instead, concentrate on the boosted shiny Pokemon and utilize the resource optimization strategies similar to effective loadout management in other games.

The in-game shop offers a specialized event ticket providing additional rewards and exclusive bonuses. Evaluate whether the premium content aligns with your collection goals and progression needs before purchasing. Remember that efficient time management often yields better returns than monetary investment alone.

Battlefield 6 introduces special limited-time events featuring substantial progression multipliers and exclusive content opportunities. During these periods, players can significantly accelerate their advancement through enhanced reward structures and specialized challenges.

• 4x XP for completing Conquest matches and objectives
• 4x resource acquisition for weapon unlocks and attachments
• Increased probability of obtaining rare NATO faction equipment
• Enhanced drop rates for Pax Armata mode specialization items

Special assignments become available during these events, offering unique progression paths and exclusive cosmetic rewards. These time-limited challenges require strategic planning to complete efficiently.

To maximize your gains during Battlefield 6 events, focus on objective-based gameplay in Conquest mode rather than individual performance. Capturing and defending control points yields substantially more rewards under the multiplier effects. Team coordination becomes crucial for optimizing these benefits.

Resource collection efficiency can be dramatically improved by concentrating on high-value targets. The temporary increase to 1,600 unit capacity allows for extended gameplay sessions without frequent resource management interruptions. Plan your sessions around maintaining this elevated collection threshold.

• Prioritize objective completion over individual kill counts
• Coordinate with squad members to chain assignment completions
• Utilize the expanded storage capacity for sustained progression
• Focus on NATO faction assignments for exclusive weapon blueprints

Power spots within Battlefield 6’s maps undergo significant enhancements during special events. These strategic locations refresh more frequently and provide eight times the standard resource output, creating focal points for intense tactical engagements. Controlling these areas becomes paramount for maximizing event rewards.

The reduced adventuring distance requirement—cut to just one-quarter of normal—enables faster resource accumulation and more frequent power spot activations. This mechanic rewards aggressive map control and strategic positioning.

• Power spots refresh 300% faster during event periods
• Resource collection distance reduced by 75% for rapid progression
• Enhanced output creates strategic hotspots for Conquest mode battles
• Temporary capacity increases support extended combat operations

Many Battlefield 6 players underestimate the importance of assignment sequencing during special events. Attempting to complete multiple assignments simultaneously often results in inefficient progress. Instead, focus on completing one assignment category before moving to the next to maximize efficiency.

Another frequent mistake involves poor resource management despite the increased capacity. Players should avoid hoarding resources unnecessarily and instead invest them in immediate progression upgrades to compound the multiplier benefits throughout the event duration.

• Complete weapon assignments before focusing on cosmetic challenges
• Invest resources immediately rather than saving for later purchases
• Coordinate assignment focus with squad members to avoid overlap
• Balance aggressive play with strategic resource conservation

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