August Content Update: Pokémon GO Fest: Sapporo and Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Finale, Zacian and Zamazenta return to raids, the Bug Out! event, and more!
Pokémon GO Fest 2022
- Pokémon GO Fest: Sapporo – From Friday, August 5, 2022, to Sunday, August 7, 2022, Pokémon GO Fest comes to Sapporo, Japan! Explore the city and Nakajima Park—tickets are on sale now!
- Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Finale – Stay tuned for more details on the global finale event taking place on August 27.
August Community Day
Join us for August Community Day on Saturday, August 13, 2022! Galarian Zigzagoon, the Tiny Raccoon Pokémon, will appear in the wild!
For more details, check out the August Community Day blog.
Upcoming events
Stay tuned for details about these exciting events.
Bug Out!: Creepy and crawly? Or cute and cuddly? Decide for yourself when this event featuring Bug-type Pokémon returns from Wednesday, August 10, 2022, to Tuesday, August 16, 2022.
2022 Pokémon World Championships event: The 2022 Pokémon World Championships will feature Pokémon GO for the very first time, and we’re holding an in-game celebration from Thursday, August 18, 2022, to Tuesday, August 23, 2022! Keep an eye out for more details.
Don’t forget—because there are multiple Pokémon GO Fest celebrations happening this year, Trainers all over the world will have multiple chances to earn Ultra Unlock bonuses. Learn more here.
To see what else is happening in August, head over to the Season of GO website.
New anti-cheat measures
New enforcement of our player guidelines and terms of service is coming to all Niantic games, including Pokémon GO. Learn more in this note.
Featured Pokémon in raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids throughout August.
Five-Star Raids
The Legendary Pokémon Palkia, Zacian, and Zamazenta and the Mythical Pokémon Genesect will return to five-star raids this August!
Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed unless otherwise noted.
Sunday, July 31, 2022, to Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Wednesday, August 10, 2022, to Thursday, August 18, 2022
Thursday, August 18, 2022, to Thursday, September 1, 2022
Mega Raids
Mega Slowbro, Mega Ampharos, and Mega Abomasnow will appear in Mega Raids! But more surprises are in store…
Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed.
Sunday, July 31, 2022, to Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Wednesday, August 10, 2022, to Thursday, August 18, 2022
Thursday, August 18, 2022, to Thursday, August 25, 2022
Thursday, August 25, 2022, to Thursday, September 1, 2022
Raid Hours
Every Wednesday in August, a Raid Hour event will occur from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. The following Pokémon will be featured.
August Research Breakthrough encounters
Monday, August 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) to Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
Pokémon Spotlight Hours
In the month of August, Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, and each will spotlight a different Pokémon and a special bonus!
Language selection will be rolling out this month!
Soon, Trainers will be able to change their language settings in Pokémon GO! Trainers will be able to play Pokémon GO in their language of choice, regardless of the language used on their device. The following languages will be available when this setting launches.
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese (Brazilian)
- Russian
- Spanish
- Thai
- Turkish
- Traditional Chinese
Trainers will need to close and reopen Pokémon GO for any language changes to take effect.
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
—The Pokémon GO team
