AUGUST 2025 Will Change Everything in Pokémon GO – Max Finale, Eternamax Eternatus! | @pokemongo
Hello Trainers | I'm Pokémon Trainer "LLOYD" Video: AUGUST 2025 Will Change Everything in Pokémon GO – Max Finale, Shadows, Eternamax! STAY TUNED! TRAINER LLOYD !! #pokemon #pokemongo #gofest2025 #shiny #free #global #freeraid #raidpass #2025 #trending #new #shundo #hundo #iv #xp #cp #high #event #mewtow #mew #crown #zacian #zamazanta #crownform #energy #candy #stardust #lugia #eternatus #max M O R E Here’s a detailed overview of every Pokémon arriving in Pokémon GO in August 2025, including all major events, raid schedules, debuts, Spotlight Hours, and bonuses — for August 1 to August 30 local time: --- 🗓️ Raid Bosses & Featured Pokémon Five‑Star Raids Legendary rotations throughout August: Aug 1–4: Virizion (Shiny available) Aug 4–11: Lugia (Shiny) Aug 11–18: Ho‑Oh (Shiny) Aug 18–20: Zacian (Shiny) Aug 21–22: Zamazenta (Shiny) Aug 23–24: Crowned Sword Zacian & Crowned Shield Zamazenta (Shiny) Aug 25–Sept 2: Necrozma debuts (Shiny) Shadow Raids Shadow Kyogre appears: Aug 16, 06:00 a.m–Aug 17, 10:00 p.m local time. First time Shiny Shadow Kyogre is available. Mega Raids Aug 1–4: Mega Aerodactyl (Shiny) Aug 4–11: Mega Ampharos (Shiny) Aug 11–18: Mega Slowbro (Shiny) Aug 18–25: Mega Pidgeot (Shiny) Aug 25–Sept 2: Mega Salamence (Shiny) Max Battles & Max Mondays Max Battles feature during Dark Skies (Aug 18–23) and GO Fest Max Finale (Aug 23–24), including Eternatus debut and return of all existing Dynamax/Gigantamax Pokémon. Max Monday schedule (6–7 p.m. local): Aug 4: Omanyte Aug 11: Trubbish Aug 25: Chansey (Dynamax Blissey) --- 🎉 Special Events & Highlights Adventure Week (carryover) Runs Jul 29 – Aug 3. Debut of Toedscool, Toedscruel, shiny Wiglett / Wugtrio. Bonuses: double catch XP, extended Incense duration. Fossil Research Day Aug 2: Amaura & Tyrunt Research Day (special field research, Shiny possibilities). Gigantamax Butterfree Max Battle Day Aug 3, 2 p.m.–5 p.m. local: Gigantamax Butterfree appears in Max Battles (Shiny available). Power Spots refresh faster. Sweet Swarm Aug 3–6: Boosted spawns of Combee and Swirlix (both Shiny-capable), with themed Lure modules. Cozy Companions Aug 6 (10 a.m.) – Aug 12 (8 p.m.) local: Debut of Snom and Frosmoth, shiny Tandemaus, plus bonuses: 2× hatch XP, extra daily trade, faster friendship gains. Munchlax Hatch Day Aug 9, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. local: Munchlax hatches more frequently from 2 km eggs; shiny rate increased. Origin Raid Day Aug 10: Origin Form Dialga & Palkia in special raids. Delightful Days: Taken Over Aug 11 (midnight) – Aug 17 (11:59 p.m.) local: Team GO Rocket takeover—save Shadow Giratina, remove Frustration, face Rocket leaders, Shadow Kyogre debut as mentioned. Pokémon GO World Championships & GO Battle Weekend Aug 15–17: Celebrate Tournament—Varsity Jacket Pikachu debut (Shiny version possible), plus special raids (Honedge, Lapras*, Dusclops, Diggersby), field research spawns like Paldean Wooper, Marill, Pikachu. Bonuses: 5 daily special trades, extra reward-track encounters. --- 🕞 Spotlight Hours (Tuesdays, 6–7 p.m. local) Featuring boosted spawns + bonuses + shiny odds: Aug 5: Swirlix with double catch Stardust Aug 12: Plusle & Minun with double XP on catch Aug 19: Ralts with double Candy on catch Aug 26: Lechonk with double transfer Candy --- 📍 Community Day: Rookidee Saturday, Aug 30, 2 p.m.–5 p.m. local time: Rookidee appears more frequently (Shiny available), special Web Store box with max potions and research ticket. --- 📋 Event Summary Table (Aug 1–30) Dates Event Featured Pokémon & Bonuses Jul 29–Aug 3 Adventure Week Toedscool debut, Wiglett/Wugtrio shiny, double XP Aug 2 Fossil Research Day Amaura & Tyrunt research Aug 3 (2–5 p.m.) Gigantamax Butterfree Battle Day G‑Butterfree Max Battle, Shiny Aug 3–6 Sweet Swarm Combee & Swirlix shiny boost Aug 6–12 Cozy Companions Snom & Frosmoth debut, Shiny Tandemaus, hatch XP & trading Aug 9 (11 a.m.–5 p.m.) Munchlax Hatch Day Munchlax from 2 km eggs, Shiny Aug 10 Origin Raid Day Origin Dialga & Palkia raids Aug 11–17 Delightful Days: Taken Over Shadow Giratina rescue, Shadow Kyogre raid debut Aug 15–17 World Championships & GO Battle Weekend Varsity Pikachu, special raids/trades, bonus encounters Aug 18–23 Dark Skies Event All Dynamax/Gmax raids + Eternatus week Aug 23–24 GO Fest 2025: Max Finale Eternatus Max Battles and catch opportunities Aug 30 (2–5 p.m.) Rookidee Community Day Rookidee spawns + Shiny, web store deal --- ✅ Highlights Eternatus debuts during the Dark Skies / Max Finale event (Aug 18–24). Can be caught once per player. Rookidee Community Day closes out the month on Aug 30. Multiple Spotlight Hours every Tuesday with unique bonuses. Major debuts include Snom/Frosmoth, Munchlax, Origin Dialga/Palkia, and Shadow Kyogre.
