Pokémon Go’s August 2026 schedule combines rotating raids, weekly Spotlight Hours and several limited-time events.

– Major events include Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day on 1 August, Arctic Embers from 4–10 August, Nickit Community Day on 16 August, Water Festival from 18–24 August, and Mega Starmie Raid Day on 22 August.
– Five-star raids rotate from Kyurem to the regional lake trio, Groudon, Lunala and then Regirock, Regice and Registeel; Shadow Giratina appears in weekend Shadow Raids.
– Mega Raid bosses include Mega Aggron, Blaziken, Garchomp, Swampert and Gyarados.
– Thursday Spotlight Hours feature Delibird, Wurmple, Magikarp and Mankey, each with a different doubled reward.
– New arrivals include Shiny Snom during Arctic Embers, Arrokuda and Cramorant during Water Festival, and Mega Starmie.