Pokemon Go August 2026 Events: Raid Bosses, Spotlight Hours, Pokemon Debuts, And More

August has arrived, marking the final month of Pokemon Go's Forever Forward season. The mobile game is closing the season out with a host of events and Pokemon debuts over the next few weeks, including the arrival of some big new monsters like Gigantamax Rillaboom and Mega Starmie. On top of that, players have a few summery festivities to look forward to this month, including an Arctic Embers event and a week-long Water Festival. There will also be new Raid bosses and Spotlight Hours, as well as a big event to tie into the 2026 Pokemon World Championships later in August. That's just a small glimpse of what's happening in the game this month. You can read more about Pokemon Go's August 2026 events below. In This Article August Raid ScheduleFive-Star RaidsMega RaidsShadow RaidsMax BattlesAugust Spotlight HoursAugust 6August 13August 20August 27Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle DayBonusesSummer Marathon: Arctic EmbersFeatured PokemonBonusesFire And Ice Hatch DayFeatured PokemonBonusesNickit Community DayBonusesUltra Unlock: Water FestivalFeatured PokemonBonusesUltra Unlock: Starmie Super Mega Raid DayBonusesPokemon XP & 2026 WorldsFeatured PokemonFeatured AttacksBonuses August Raid Sc…