The June, July, and August season of Pokémon GO, titled Delightful Days, has entered into its final month This season has focused on the build-up and aftermath of the global Pokémon GO Fest 2025 mega event For the final month of Delightful Days, Five-Star Raids will feature Lugia, Ho-Oh, Necrozma, Zacian, and Zamazenta, with Shadow[...]
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Dondozo will debut in Three-Star Raids and Paid Timed Research later this month in Pokémon GO with its Shiny form already available.
The June, July, and September season of Pokémon GO, titled Delightful Days, has entered into its final month This season has focused on the build-up and aftermath of the global Pokémon GO Fest 2025 mega event For the final month of Delightful Days, Five-Star Raids will feature Lugia, Ho-Oh, Necrozma, Zacian, and Zamazenta, with Shadow[...]
Pokémon GO will feature Flabébé, the regional species, in September 2025 Community Day... but its forms will remain regional.
The June, July, and September season of Pokémon GO, titled Delightful Days, has entered into its final month This season has focused on the build-up and aftermath of the global Pokémon GO Fest 2025 mega event For the final month of Delightful Days, Five-Star Raids will feature Lugia, Ho-Oh, Necrozma, Zacian, and Zamazenta, with Shadow[...]
The June, July, and September season of Pokémon GO, titled Delightful Days, has entered its final month This season has focused on the build-up and aftermath of the global Pokémon GO Fest 2025 mega event For the final month of Delightful Days, Five-Star Raids will feature Lugia, Ho-Oh, Necrozma, Zacian, and Zamazenta, with Shadow Raids[...]
The June, July, and September season of Pokémon GO, titled Delightful Days, has entered into its final month This season has focused on the build-up and aftermath of the global Pokémon GO Fest 2025 mega event For the final month of Delightful Days, Five-Star Raids will feature Lugia, Ho-Oh, Necrozma, Zacian, and Zamazenta, with Shadow[...]
The June, July, and September season of Pokémon GO, titled Delightful Days, has entered its final month This season has focused on the build-up and aftermath of the global Pokémon GO Fest 2025 mega event For the final month of Delightful Days, Five-Star Raids will feature Lugia, Ho-Oh, Necrozma, Zacian, and Zamazenta, with Shadow Raids[...]
The new Adventure Effect of Dynamax Cannon will be exclusive to Eternatus in Pokémon GO. It debuts during the Dark Skies event.
The June, July, and September season of Pokémon GO, titled Delightful Days, has entered into its final month This season has focused on the build-up and aftermath of the global Pokémon GO Fest 2025 mega event For the final month of Delightful Days, Five-Star Raids will feature Lugia, Ho-Oh, Necrozma, Zacian, and Zamazenta, with Shadow[...]
The June, July, and September season of Pokémon GO, titled Delightful Days, has entered into its final month This season has focused on the build-up and aftermath of the global Pokémon GO Fest 2025 mega event For the final month of Delightful Days, Five-Star Raids will feature Lugia, Ho-Oh, Necrozma, Zacian, and Zamazenta, with Shadow[...]
The June, July, and September season of Pokémon GO, titled Delightful Days, has entered into its final month This season has focused on the build-up and aftermath of the global Pokémon GO Fest 2025 mega event For the final month of Delightful Days, Five-Star Raids will feature Lugia, Ho-Oh, Necrozma, Zacian, and Zamazenta, with Shadow[...]
Adventure Effects are back, as Origin Forme Palkia and Origin Forme Dialga return to Pokémon GO for a Shiny-boosted Raid Day.
Let's get into the details.
Shadow Giratina in Pokémon GO. Credit: Niantic
Here's what's happening for the Delightful Days: Taken Over event in Pokémon GO:
Date and time: Monday, August 11, at 12:00 a.m to Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m local time
New Shadow Pokémon: Shadow Giratina will be available for the first time[...]
What do Munchlax and Moltres have in common? Both feature in Pokémon GO for August 2025 content, including a Hatch Day and the GO Pass.
It will take 400 Candy and a Buddy requirement to evolve Snom to Frosmoth in Pokémon GO... but only during a certain time of day.
Take on Gigantamax Butterfree in the newly announced Max Battle Day event, coming soon to Pokémon GO along with big bonuses.
There are other events that have been teased but not yet fully revealed, including…
Cozy Companions
Delightful Days: Taken Over: It's clear that this one is a Team GO Rocket event It will almost certainly see Giovanni get a different Shadow Legendary Pokémon as well as a switch in the rotation of the Shadows being used by[...]
The June, July, and September season of Pokémon GO, titled Delightful Days, has entered into its final month This season has focused on the build-up and aftermath of the global Pokémon GO Fest 2025 mega event For the final month of Delightful Days, Five-Star Raids will feature Lugia, Ho-Oh, Necrozma, Zacian, and Zamazenta, with Shadow[...]
Credit: Niantic
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[...]
That's not Tentacool or Diglett you see! Pokémon GO introduces Toedscool and Shiny Wiglett in the next Adventure Week event.
Amaura and Tyrunt will star in a new Pokémon GO Research Day, offering Trainers a better chance to catch them in their Shiny forms.
Complete this research for even more rewards including:
3 encounters with Rookidee that have a Delightful Days–themed Special Background
Additional encounters with Rookidee
1 Premium Battle Pass
1 Rare Candy XL
And even more goodies!
Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research go live Don't forget: You're now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends[...]
The June, July, and September season of Pokémon GO, titled Delightful Days, has now begun This season will focus on the build-up and aftermath of the global Pokémon GO Fest 2025 mega event For the second month of Delightful Days, Five-Star Raids will feature Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Solgaleo, and Lunala, with Shadow Raids featuring Registeel[...]
The June, July, and September season of Pokémon GO, titled Delightful Days, has now begun This season will focus on the build-up and aftermath of the global Pokémon GO Fest 2025 mega event For the second month of Delightful Days, Five-Star Raids will feature Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Solgaleo, and Lunala, with Shadow Raids featuring Registeel[...]
Pokémon GO introduces Dynamax Latias & Latios to the game as part of a newly announced Max Battle Weekend full of event bonuses.
local time each day
Niantic writes: "During Delightful Days, we're celebrating the music composed by Junichi Masuda, Pokémon video game series composer and Chief Creative Fellow of The Pokémon Company! Each day from July 19 to July 22 from 5:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m local time, Trainers will be able to listen to a special arrangement[...]
Get your strongest Dynamax, Gigantamax, Crown Sword, or Crown Shield counters ready for Pokémon GO's Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day.
The June, July, and September season of Pokémon GO, titled Delightful Days, has now begun This season will focus on the build-up and aftermath of the global Pokémon GO Fest 2025 mega event For the second month of Delightful Days, Five-Star Raids will feature Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Solgaleo, and Lunala, with Shadow Raids featuring Registeel[...]
The June, July, and September season of Pokémon GO, titled Delightful Days, has now begun This season will focus on the build-up and aftermath of the global Pokémon GO Fest 2025 mega event For the second month of Delightful Days, Five-Star Raids will feature Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Solgaleo, and Lunala with Shadow Raids featuring Registeel[...]