Pokemon GO is not slowing down after Pokemon GO Fest 2021. August's events are already blocked out and scheduled. There's one bonus raid hour incoming, as well as a special Community day.
With Pokemon GO Fest 2021 done and dusted, we can now move on and look forward to a fully loaded August.
August 2021 Research Breakthrough encounters
Start: Sunday, August 1 at 21:00 BST
- Chimecho will be available in Research Breakthrough encounters.
- Rewards: Double XP for Research Breakthroughs will continue throughout August as part of the Season of Discovery.
August 2021 Weekly PokeCoin bundles
Each Monday in August will bring a one-time bundle containing a Remote Raid Pass and other items. Find it at the in-game shop.
Featured Pokemon in raids (August 2021)
Five-star raids:
- Dialga (and a Shiny Dialga) - until Friday, August 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Palkia (plus its Shiny counterpart) - from Friday, August 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
More information coming soon.
Mega-Evolved Pokemon in Mega Raids:
- Mega Charizard X - until Friday, August 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Mega Ampharos - from Friday, August 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Mega Beedrill - from Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Mega Pidgeot - Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
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Pokemon GO - Raid Hour events in August 2021
Every Wednesday in August, a Raid Hour event will occur from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
Featured Pokemon:
- Wednesday, August 4, 2021: Dialga
- Wednesday, August 11, 2021: Palkia
- Wednesday, August 18, 2021: Palkia
- Wednesday, August 25, 2021: A mystery wrapped in a surprise.
One bonus Raid Hour event is scheduled for Monday, August 30, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
Pokemon Spotlight Hours for August 2021
These will happen every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time:
- Tuesday, August 3, 2021: Magnemite. Reward: earn twice the Stardust for catching Pokemon.
- Tuesday, August 10, 2021: East Sea Shellos. Reward: twice the XP for catching Pokemon.
- Tuesday, August 17, 2021: West Sea Shellos. Reward: twice the Candy for catching Pokemon.
- Tuesday, August 24, 2021: A mystery Pokemon. Reward: twice the Candy for transferring Pokemon.
- Tuesday, August 31, 2021: A special Pokemon. Reward: twice the XP for evolving Pokemon.
Pokemon GO August 2021 Community Day
Saturday, August 14, 2021, and Sunday, August 15, 2021, will feature Eevee, the Evolution Pokemon.
