Here’s the full Pokémon GO August 2026 schedule! This month features the return of Uxie, Azlef, Mesprit, Groudon, Lunala, and the Regi trio in raids. For more details on each event, check the event guide below.
August 2026 Event Schedule
- 📅 Aug 1 : Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day
- 📅 Aug 4~10 : Summer Marathon 2026
- 📅 Aug 8 : Fire And Ice Hatch Day
- 📅 Aug 16 : Nickit Community Day
- 📅 Aug 18~24 : Water Festival 2026
- 📅 Aug 22 : Mega Starmie Super Mega Raid Day
- 📅 Aug 25~30 : Pokemon XP & World Championship 2026
The August 2026 events will take place in the order shown above.
Raids & Max Battles
Current Raid Battles
| Date | Legendary Raid | Mega Raid |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29 – Aug 4 |  Kyurem✨ |  Mega Aggron ✨ |
| Aug 5 – Aug 11 |  Uxie✨ (Asia-Pacific) |  Mega Blaziken ✨ |
 Azelf✨ (America & Greenland) | ||
 Mesprit✨ (Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and India) | ||
| Aug 12 – Aug 18 |  Groudon✨ |  Mega Garchomp ✨ |
| Aug 19 – Aug 25 |  Lunala✨New |  Mega Swampert ✨ |
| Aug 26 – Sep 8 |  Regirock✨ |  Mega Gyarados ✨ |
 Regice✨ | ||
 Registeel✨ | ||
 Shadow Legendary Raid |  Shadow Girtina Altered FormeNew | |
hese are the Legendary and Mega Raid rotations throughout August 2026.
Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme) will appear in Shadow Legendary Raids, and if you’re lucky, you’ll have your first opportunity to encounter its Shiny form.
From August 5–11, trainers in South Korea and the Asia-Pacific region will encounter Uxie in Legendary Raids. Trainers in other regions will instead see the following Lake Guardians:
- Azelf – Americas & Greenland
- Mesprit – Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa & India
Additionally, Groudon, Lunala, Regirock, Regice, and Registeel all return this month. Most notably, Shiny Lunala makes its Pokémon GO debut, making this an event you won’t want to miss.
Recommended Raids: Black Kyurem (Fusion), Primal Groudon, and Lunala are among the strongest Pokémon currently available in Pokémon GO. They also perform exceptionally well in the Master League, so make sure to add them to your collection.
Max Battles & Max Monday
| Category | Pokémon |
|---|---|
| New |  Magikarp, Magmar, Hitmontop |
 Max Monday | 📅 Aug 3–9 :  Magmar✨📅 Aug 10–16 :  Beldum✨📅 Aug 17–23 :  Magikarp✨📅 Aug 24–30 :  Hitmontop✨📅 Aug 31 – Sep 6 :  Eevee✨ |
Max Monday events throughout August will follow the schedule above.
Magmar, Magikarp, and Hitmontop will make their Max Battle debut this month.
For the best long-term value, prioritize battling Beldum, Eevee, and Magikarp whenever possible.
Spotlight Hour (Thursdays, 6:00–7:00 PM Local Time)
| Date | Featured Pokemon | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| 📅 Aug 6 |  Delibird✨1/512 |  2× Catch Stardust |
| 📅 Aug 13 |  Wurmple✨1/512 |  2× Evolution XP |
| 📅 Aug 20 |  Magikarp✨1/512 | 2× Catch XP |
| 📅 Aug 27 |  Mankey✨1/512 |  2× Catch Candy |
August’s Spotlight Hours will follow the schedule above.
Focus on catching Delibird, Magikarp (for Mega Gyarados), and Mankey, which evolves into Annihilape, one of the strongest Pokémon for Trainer Battles.
Important:
Delibird normally awards
500 Stardust per catch. During its Spotlight Hour, the 2× Catch Stardust bonus increases this to 1,000 Stardust per catch. To maximize your Stardust gains, use
Delibird normally awards 
500 Stardust per catch. During its Spotlight Hour, the 2× Catch Stardust bonus increases this to 1,000 Stardust per catch. To maximize your Stardust gains, use 
Incense, 
Origin Forme Palkia’s Spacial Rend, and a 
Star Piece (1.5× Stardust) while catching as many Delibird as possible.
