Pokemon Go August content update: Xerneas & Yveltal, Mega Gyarados, Go Fest 2023, more
Niantic/The Pokemon CompanyPokemon Go is ready to celebrate another Go Fest in 2023, and players have many Raids to keep them entertained. Here’s everything coming to the mobile game with the August content update, including Raids, Spotlight Hours, and more.
The Hidden Gems season of Pokemon Go is reaching its conclusion, but players have one last month full of events to enjoy. Apart from the Pokemon Go Fest 2023 in-person and global events, Niantic have announced everything coming to the mobile game in August.
So, if you want to stay up to date with everything happening in Pokemon Go, we’ll cover the full August content schedule with Raids, events, bonuses, and more.
Niantic/The Pokemon CompanyXerneas, Yveltal & Cresselia to headline 5-Star Raids in Pokemon Go
The Pokemon Go Raid schedule for August 2023 is packed, and players will have the chance to capture many powerful Pokemon. Here’s the full calendar for 5-Star, Mega, and Primal Raids in August:
5-Star Raids
- Regidrago: July 25 – August 4
- Cresselia: August 4 – August 16
- Xerneas & Yveltal: August 16 – August 23 / August 27 – September 1
Mega Raids
- Mega Tyranitar: July 25 – August 4
- Mega Gyarados: August 4 – August 16
- Mega Salamence: August 16 – August 23 / August 27 – September 1
Xerneas, Yveltal, and Mega Salamence Raids will be interrupted briefly by the Pokemon Go Fest 2023 global event that will feature the following Raids:
Primal Raids
- Primal Kyogre & Primal Groudon: August 23 – August 27
Mega Raids
- Mega Rayquaza: August 27
All Pokemon mentioned above can be caught as shinies, except for Regidrago. Additionally, all Legendaries will feature in weekly Raid Hours, except for the debuting Mega Rayquaza.
Everything coming to Pokemon Go in August content update
Niantic also revealed all the events players will be able to celebrate in August in Pokemon Go. The Glittering Garden event will run from August 5 to August 8, right in between the Pokemon Go Fest in-person events that take place in London and Osaka.
There will also be an event to celebrate the 2023 Pokemon World Championships from August 11 to August 15. The August Community Day will take place during this event, on Sunday, August 13. Lastly, an event titled Noxious Swamp will run in Pokemon Go from August 19 to August 22. We’ll provide all the details on these events once they’re announced.
In other news, Vulpix, Paras, Stufful, Venonat, and Tentacool will get their own Spotlight Hour during August, giving players the chance to catch as many as they can of these species.
Last but not least, Pokemon Go will get new special bonuses during August 2023. To celebrate the biggest Pokemon Go event of the year, players will get increased rewards for seven-day Pokemon catch and PokeStop spin streaks. So get ready to farm Stardust and XP before saying goodbye to the Hidden Gems season. These bonuses will run from August 1 to September 1 at 10 AM (local time).
And there you have it! That’s everything coming to Pokemon Go in August 2023. For more Pokemon content, make sure to stay up to date with our guides:
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