August 2026 Pokémon GO Event Calendar: Shadow Raids, Gigantamax Debuts, and More
Pokémon GO’s August 2026 schedule features a packed lineup: Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day on Aug 1 (including shiny), Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers (Aug 4–10), Fire and Ice Hatch Day (Aug 8), Nickit Community Day (Aug 16) with exclusive Nickit evolution and shiny odds, Ultra Unlock: Water Festival (Aug 18–24), and a Super Mega Starmie Raid Day (Aug 22). Raid content includes rotating Five-Star Raids (Uxie, Groudon, Lunala, Regirock/Regice/Registeel) and Shadow Raids on weekends Aug 5–Sept 8, plus Mega Raids (Aggron, Blaziken, Garchomp, Swampert, Gyarados) across the month. Max Battles and Forever Forward bonuses continue, with Max Monday, Showcase Tuesday, Raid Hour, GO Battle Thursdays/Spotlight Hour, Friendship Friday, and Scenic Sunday expanding 중 daily discoveries and Power Spots. The article also notes Forever Forward season changes, Power Spot availability, and new GO Passes tied to ongoing events and updates.
