Necrozma Returns to Pokémon GO For August 2025 Events

The Legendary Birds of Johto, Lugia and Ho-Oh, return to Pokémon GO in August 2025... along with the crushingly powerful Necrozma.

Published Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:12:04 -0500

Article Summary

Necrozma debuts in Pokémon GO Five-Star Raids August 25, with a chance to catch its Shiny form.
Ho-Oh, Lugia, Zacian, Zamazenta, and Lunala headline major Raid rotations throughout August 2025.
Max Battles, Mega Raids, and special events like Fossil Research Day and GO Fest Max Finale announced.
August 2025 features Spotlight Hours, Raid Hours, and Research Breakthroughs with multiple Shiny possibilities.

Pokémon GO has announced an exciting August 2025 slate of events and Raids, including the return of Ho-Oh, Lugia, and Necrozma.

These are the Pokémon that will appear in Five-Star raids in Pokémon GO in August 2025:

July 28 – August 4: Virizon (can be Shiny)
August 4 – 11: Lugia (can be Shiny)
August 11 – 18: Ho-Oh (can be Shiny)
August 18 – 20: Zacian (can be Shiny)
August 21: Zacian (can be Shiny) and Zamazenta (can be Shiny)
August 22: Zamazenta (can be Shiny)
August 23 – 24: Crowned Sword Zacian (can be Shiny) and Crowned Shield Zamazenta (can be Shiny)
August 25 – Sept 2: Necrozma (can be Shiny)
August 23 – 28: Lunala
Weekends in June: Shadow Regirock (can be Shiny)

These are the Pokémon that will appear in Max Battles in August 2025 with Max Monday features during their tenure:

July 28 – August 3: Kabuto (can be Shiny)
August 4 – 10: Omanyte (can be Shiny)
August 11 – 17: Trubbish (can be Shiny)
August 25 – 31: Chansey (can be Shiny)
September 1 – 7: Pidove (can be Shiny)
- NOTE: Dark Skies and GO Fest 2025: Max Finale will feature different Max Battles

Here are the Mega Pokémon that will appear in Mega Raids this August 2025:

Here are the events coming to Pokémon GO in August 2025:

These are the Spotlight Hours and bonuses coming in August 2025:

Tuesday, August 5: Swirlix with a party hat with double catch Stardust, can be Shiny
Tuesday, August 12: Plusle and Minun with double catch XP, can be Shiny
Tuesday, August 19: Ralts with double catch Candy, can be Shiny
Tuesday, August 26: Lechonk with double transfer Candy, can be Shiny

The Raid Hours for the month of August 2025 in Pokémon GO are:

Current Research Breakthrough encounters from June 3, 2025 until September 2, 2025:

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