Meta description: Pokémon GO Events August 2026 Calendar covering Arctic Embers, Nickit Community Day, Water Festival, Mega Starmie Raid Day, raids, Max Mondays and GO Pass dates.
The Pokémon GO Events August 2026 Calendar is packed with major events, new Pokémon debuts, shiny releases, Community Day bonuses, raid rotations and weekly Max Battles. Players can use the interactive calendar below to see what is live now, what is coming next and which August events have already ended.
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August begins with Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day before moving into Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers, the August GO Pass, Fire and Ice Hatch Day, Nickit Community Day, the Ultra Unlock Water Festival and Mega Starmie Raid Day.
The Pokémon GO Events August 2026 Calendar will be updated throughout the month whenever new events, bonuses, raid bosses or schedule changes are announced.
Pokémon GO Events August 2026 Calendar
Pokémon GO Events August 2026
Every major event, raid rotation, Max Monday and limited-time bonus in one easy timeline.
Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day
Gigantamax debutTake on Gigantamax Rillaboom in six-star Max Battles during this three-hour event.
- 2× Max Particles from exploring
- Quarter adventuring distance for Max Particles
- Event-exclusive Timed Research ticket
Dynamax Magmar Max Monday
Dynamax Magmar takes over Power Spots for the weekly Max Monday rotation.
Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers
Shiny Snom debutA week-long Fire and Ice event featuring Shiny Snom, alternating wild encounters, event Eggs and a GO Pass.
- Shiny Snom debut
- Alternating Fire and Ice wild encounters
- Event 5 km Eggs
- Free Timed Research
GO Pass: August
Lucky Trinket returnsProgress through the August GO Pass for Latias encounters, bonuses and a returning Lucky Trinket.
- Latias encounters
- Lucky Trinket reward
- Free and Deluxe reward tracks
- No daily GO Points limit on September 5–6
Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf Raid Rotation
The regional Lake Guardians return to five-star raids, with availability depending on region.
Mega Blaziken Raid Rotation
Mega Blaziken returns to Mega Raids for one week.
Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf Raid Hour
More five-star raids featuring the regional Lake Guardians appear for one hour.
Fire and Ice Hatch Day
Boosted shiny chanceSmoochum and Magby hatch much more frequently from 2 km Eggs during this six-hour Hatch Day.
- Increased Shiny Smoochum chance
- Increased Shiny Magby chance
- Event 2 km Eggs
- Hatch-focused bonuses
Dynamax Beldum Max Monday
Dynamax Beldum appears more frequently at Power Spots for Max Monday.
Choose Your Path: Venom and Vines
A new Choose Your Path event focused on Venom and Vines begins after Arctic Embers.
Groudon Raid Rotation
Groudon returns to five-star raids for one week.
Mega Garchomp Raid Rotation
Mega Garchomp returns to Mega Raids alongside Groudon.
Groudon Raid Hour
Groudon appears in increased numbers of five-star raids for one hour.
Nickit Community Day
Featured attack: Icy WindNickit stars in August Community Day with boosted spawns, shiny chances and an exclusive Thievul attack.
- Increased Shiny Nickit chance
- Special Background chance
- Evolve for Thievul with Icy Wind
- Extended Lure encounters until 9:00 p.m.
Dynamax Magikarp Max Monday
Dynamax Magikarp appears more frequently at Power Spots for Max Monday.
Ultra Unlock: Water Festival
New Pokémon debutArrokuda and Cramorant arrive during a week-long Water Festival unlocked through GO Fest challenges.
- Arrokuda debut
- Cramorant debut
- Water-themed spawns and raids
- GO Fest Ultra Unlock bonuses
Lunala Raid Rotation
Shiny availableLunala enters five-star raids with its shiny form available.
Mega Swampert Raid Rotation
Mega Swampert returns to Mega Raids during the Water Festival period.
Lunala Raid Hour
Lunala appears in increased numbers of five-star raids for one hour.
Starmie Super Mega Raid Day
Mega Starmie debutMega Starmie makes its debut during an extended Super Mega Raid Day.
- Mega Starmie debut
- Six-hour Raid Day window
- Additional Raid Pass opportunities
- Ultra Unlock bonuses
Dynamax Hitmontop Max Monday
Dynamax Hitmontop appears more frequently at Power Spots for Max Monday.
Pokémon XP and 2026 Worlds
A Pokémon XP and 2026 World Championships celebration closes the main August event schedule.
Regirock, Regice and Registeel Raid Rotation
The Legendary titan trio returns to five-star raids.
Mega Gyarados Raid Rotation
Mega Gyarados returns to Mega Raids for the final August rotation.
Regirock, Regice and Registeel Raid Hour
More five-star raids featuring the Legendary titan trio appear for one hour.
Dynamax Eevee Max Monday
Dynamax Eevee closes August with a full-day Max Monday rotation.
The interactive Pokémon GO Events August 2026 Calendar automatically displays each event in chronological order.
Players can filter the calendar to show:
- Special events
- Community Days
- Raid Days
- Raid Hours
- Five-star raids
- Mega Raids
- Max Battles
- Max Mondays
- Hatch Days
- GO Pass events
Each calendar entry includes its start and end time, featured Pokémon, major bonuses and current status.
Events are marked as Live Now, Upcoming or Ended, making it easier to see which Pokémon GO event is currently active.
Pokémon GO August 2026 Event Schedule
The main Pokémon GO Events August 2026 Calendar includes:
| Date | Pokémon GO event |
|---|---|
| August 1 | Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day |
| August 3 | Dynamax Magmar Max Monday |
| August 4–10 | Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers |
| August 4–September 8 | GO Pass: August |
| August 5–12 | Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf raids |
| August 5–12 | Mega Blaziken raids |
| August 8 | Fire and Ice Hatch Day |
| August 10 | Dynamax Beldum Max Monday |
| August 11–17 | Choose Your Path: Venom and Vines |
| August 12–19 | Groudon raids |
| August 12–19 | Mega Garchomp raids |
| August 16 | Nickit Community Day |
| August 17 | Dynamax Magikarp Max Monday |
| August 18–24 | Ultra Unlock: Water Festival |
| August 19–26 | Lunala raids |
| August 19–26 | Mega Swampert raids |
| August 22 | Starmie Super Mega Raid Day |
| August 24 | Dynamax Hitmontop Max Monday |
| August 25–30 | Pokémon XP and 2026 Worlds event |
| August 26–September 2 | Regirock, Regice and Registeel raids |
| August 26–September 2 | Mega Gyarados raids |
| August 31 | Dynamax Eevee Max Monday |
All times shown in the Pokémon GO Events August 2026 Calendar use local time unless an event specifically states otherwise.
Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day
Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day opened the Pokémon GO Events August 2026 Calendar on Saturday, August 1.
Gigantamax Rillaboom appeared in six-star Max Battles from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. local time.
The event included Max Battle bonuses designed to help players collect enough Max Particles and complete multiple battles during the three-hour period.
Players who missed the event will need to wait for Gigantamax Rillaboom to return to the Max Battle rotation.
Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers
Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers runs from Tuesday, August 4 at 10:00 a.m. until Monday, August 10 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Arctic Embers is one of the largest entries in the Pokémon GO Events August 2026 Calendar because it introduces Shiny Snom and combines Fire and Ice-themed encounters.
The event includes:
- Shiny Snom’s Pokémon GO debut
- Increased Shiny Ponyta chance
- Increased Shiny Slugma chance
- Increased Shiny Snover chance
- Increased Shiny Vanillite chance
- Alternating daily wild encounters
- Event-themed Field Research
- Event 5 km Eggs
- Free Timed Research
- A separate Summer Marathon GO Pass
Snom can be obtained through Summer Marathon GO Pass encounters and event 5 km Eggs.
It is not listed as a standard Arctic Embers wild encounter.
The event’s ordinary wild pool includes Vulpix, Alolan Vulpix, Growlithe, Swinub and Snorunt.
Ponyta and Snover appear more frequently on August 4, 6, 8 and 10.
Slugma and Vanillite appear more frequently on August 5, 7, 9 and 10.
Arctic Embers runs from August 4 to August 10 and officially introduces Shiny Snom while increasing the shiny chances for Ponyta, Slugma, Snover and Vanillite.
Pokémon GO August 2026 GO Pass
The monthly GO Pass begins on Tuesday, August 4 at 10:00 a.m. and remains active until Tuesday, September 8 at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Players automatically receive the free GO Pass and can complete Pass Tasks to earn GO Points and unlock rewards.
Confirmed GO Pass rewards include:
- Latias encounters
- Stardust
- XP
- Max Particles
- Monthly milestone bonuses
Players who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe can also earn a Lucky Trinket and additional Pokémon encounters.
The Lucky Trinket can turn an eligible friend into a Lucky Friend, causing the next trade between both players to become a Lucky Trade.
The free GO Pass is automatically awarded, while GO Pass Deluxe costs $7.99 or the equivalent local pricing tier. A Deluxe bundle that includes ten ranks is also available.
The August GO Pass runs until September 8 and includes Latias encounters, while the Deluxe track contains a returning Lucky Trinket.
Fire and Ice Hatch Day
Fire and Ice Hatch Day takes place on Saturday, August 8 from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. local time.
Smoochum and Magby are the featured Pokémon for the event.
Players can collect event 2 km Eggs and benefit from increased opportunities to hatch both Pokémon.
The event also provides increased chances of hatching:
- Shiny Smoochum
- Shiny Magby
Fire and Ice Hatch Day overlaps with Arctic Embers, allowing players to benefit from both event schedules on August 8.
Players should clear Egg storage before the event begins and avoid collecting unwanted Eggs immediately beforehand.
Choose Your Path: Venom and Vines
Choose Your Path: Venom and Vines runs from Tuesday, August 11 until Monday, August 17.
This event follows Arctic Embers in the Pokémon GO Events August 2026 Calendar and focuses on Poison and Grass-type Pokémon.
Choose Your Path events normally allow players to select between different Research routes or gameplay bonuses.
The exact path chosen may affect encounters, tasks or rewards, so players should review the requirements before confirming their selection.
Once a Pokémon GO Research path has been chosen, the decision is normally permanent for that Research line.
Nickit Community Day
Nickit Community Day takes place on Sunday, August 16 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. local time.
Nickit will appear much more frequently during the event and will have an increased chance of being shiny.
Players may also encounter Nickit with a Special Background.
Evolving Nickit during Community Day or within four hours after the main event ends gives Thievul the Charged Attack Icy Wind.
Nickit Community Day bonuses include:
- Three times catch Stardust
- Two times catch Candy
- Increased Candy XL chance for players at Level 31 or higher
- Three-hour Incense
- Community Day Field Research
- One additional Special Trade
- Half Stardust trade cost
- Special Background encounters
- Extended Nickit Lure Module encounters until 9:00 p.m.
Nickit Community Day runs from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on August 16, with Icy Wind available to Thievul through evolution until four hours after the event.
Ultra Unlock: Water Festival
Ultra Unlock: Water Festival begins on Tuesday, August 18 at 10:00 a.m. and ends on Monday, August 24 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
The Water Festival introduces Arrokuda, Barraskewda and Cramorant to Pokémon GO.
Arrokuda will be available through Field Research, the event GO Pass and Rainy Lure Modules.
Arrokuda evolves into Barraskewda using 50 Arrokuda Candy.
Cramorant will appear through Eggs, GO Pass encounters and GO Battle League reward encounters.
The Water Festival includes:
- Arrokuda’s Pokémon GO debut
- Barraskewda’s Pokémon GO debut
- Cramorant’s Pokémon GO debut
- Increased Shiny Ducklett chance
- Increased Shiny Dewpider chance
- Rainy Lure Module encounters
- Water-themed wild Pokémon
- Event raids
- Event Field Research
- A Water Festival GO Pass
- Increasing XP and Stardust bonuses across the event
Wild encounters include Psyduck, Goldeen, Mareanie and Wimpod, with Feebas and Clamperl appearing more rarely.
Regional Tatsugiri forms will appear in one-star raids, while Lapras wearing a scarf, Hisuian Samurott and Dondozo will appear in three-star raids.
Water Festival runs from August 18 to August 24 and introduces Arrokuda, Barraskewda and Cramorant, alongside escalating catch XP and Stardust bonuses.
Starmie Super Mega Raid Day
Starmie Super Mega Raid Day takes place on Saturday, August 22 from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. local time.
The event introduces Mega Starmie to Pokémon GO.
Players can challenge Mega Starmie during the six-hour Raid Day period and collect Mega Energy required to unlock its Mega Evolution.
Confirmed bonuses include:
- Mega Starmie’s Pokémon GO debut
- Increased Shiny Starmie chance from raids
- Up to six additional free Raid Passes from Gym Photo Discs
- Increased Rare Candy XL chance
- 5,000 bonus XP from raid battles
- Increased Remote Raid limit during the event period
- Mega Level 1 for Starmie caught from Super Mega Raids
The extended six-hour window makes Starmie Super Mega Raid Day longer than a standard three-hour Raid Day.
Pokémon GO August 2026 Raid Bosses
The Pokémon GO Events August 2026 Calendar contains four major five-star raid rotations.
| Dates | Five-star raid bosses |
|---|---|
| August 5–12 | Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf |
| August 12–19 | Groudon |
| August 19–26 | Lunala |
| August 26–September 2 | Regirock, Regice and Registeel |
Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf are regional raid bosses.
Players will generally encounter:
- Uxie in the Asia-Pacific region
- Mesprit in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India
- Azelf in the Americas and Greenland
Remote Raid invitations and international groups may allow players to obtain Lake Guardians outside their normal regions.
Groudon follows the Lake Guardians from August 12, while Lunala enters raids on August 19.
The month ends with Regirock, Regice and Registeel returning together on August 26.
Pokémon GO August 2026 Mega Raids
The August Mega Raid schedule includes:
| Dates | Mega Raid boss |
|---|---|
| August 5–12 | Mega Blaziken |
| August 12–19 | Mega Garchomp |
| August 19–26 | Mega Swampert |
| August 22 | Mega Starmie Raid Day |
| August 26–September 2 | Mega Gyarados |
Mega Garchomp overlaps with Groudon, giving players several valuable Ground-type raid targets during the same week.
Mega Swampert appears during the Water Festival and can provide Water-type Candy bonuses for many featured event Pokémon.
Mega Gyarados closes the Pokémon GO Events August 2026 Calendar and remains available into September.
Pokémon GO August 2026 Raid Hours
Raid Hours take place every Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. local time.
| Date | Raid Hour boss |
|---|---|
| August 5 | Uxie, Mesprit or Azelf |
| August 12 | Groudon |
| August 19 | Lunala |
| August 26 | Regirock, Regice and Registeel |
Gyms will host more five-star raids featuring the current weekly boss during Raid Hour.
Players should prepare raid teams, healing items and Remote Raid Passes before the hour begins.
Regional Lake Guardian availability still applies during the August 5 Raid Hour.
Pokémon GO August 2026 Max Mondays
Max Monday events take place every Monday from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. local time.
| Date | Max Monday Pokémon |
|---|---|
| August 3 | Dynamax Magmar |
| August 10 | Dynamax Beldum |
| August 17 | Dynamax Magikarp |
| August 24 | Dynamax Hitmontop |
| August 31 | Dynamax Eevee |
Featured Dynamax Pokémon appear more frequently at Power Spots throughout the Max Monday window.
Players should prioritise Dynamax Beldum because it eventually evolves into Metagross, while Dynamax Eevee provides access to several possible Dynamax evolutions where supported.
Pokémon XP and 2026 Worlds Event
The Pokémon XP and 2026 World Championships celebration runs from August 25 until August 30.
The event closes the main August special-event schedule before the final raid and Max Monday rotations.
World Championships events commonly feature battle-focused Pokémon, event Research, Pokémon wearing exclusive costumes and Pokémon GO Battle League bonuses.
Full event details should be checked once the final official announcement is available.
What Is the Next Pokémon GO Event?
The next events on the Pokémon GO Events August 2026 Calendar are shown automatically below.
This block updates according to the current date and displays the next five scheduled Pokémon GO events.
It can also be added to other Pokémon GO guides using:
Best Pokémon GO Events in August 2026
The biggest Pokémon GO Events August 2026 Calendar dates are:
| Priority | Event | Main reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arctic Embers | Shiny Snom debut |
| 2 | Water Festival | Arrokuda and Cramorant debuts |
| 3 | Nickit Community Day | Boosted shiny rate and Icy Wind |
| 4 | Starmie Super Mega Raid Day | Mega Starmie debut |
| 5 | Fire and Ice Hatch Day | Boosted Smoochum and Magby hatches |
| 6 | GO Pass: August | Latias and Lucky Trinket |
| 7 | Lunala raids | Shiny Lunala availability |
| 8 | Lake Guardian raids | Regional Legendary encounters |
Players with limited time should prioritise the events introducing new Pokémon, new shiny forms and exclusive attacks.
Arctic Embers, Nickit Community Day, Water Festival and Mega Starmie Raid Day provide the greatest number of unique August rewards.
Pokémon GO Events August 2026 Calendar Summary
The Pokémon GO Events August 2026 Calendar includes several major debuts and limited events.
Shiny Snom arrives during Arctic Embers from August 4 to August 10.
Nickit Community Day takes place on August 16 and allows Thievul to learn Icy Wind.
Arrokuda, Barraskewda and Cramorant debut during Water Festival from August 18 to August 24.
Mega Starmie debuts during Starmie Super Mega Raid Day on August 22.
The August raid schedule includes Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf, Groudon, Lunala, Regirock, Regice and Registeel.
The Mega Raid schedule includes Mega Blaziken, Mega Garchomp, Mega Swampert, Mega Starmie and Mega Gyarados.
Players can use the interactive Pokémon GO Events August 2026 Calendar at the top of this page to filter events, view exact local times and quickly see what is live or coming next.
