Trainers, July is shaping up to be a landmark month in Pokémon GO’s 9th season, Season of Delightful Days. With its 9th anniversary celebrations, Legendary Raid rotations, community-favorite Pokémon returning, and spotlight-packed hours, July delivers non-stop fun and rewards.
This complete guide will help you plan your adventures in:
- 🔴 July 9th Anniversary events
- 🦊 Community Days
- 🌊 Themed events
- 🛡 Legendary and Mega Raids
- ⭐ Max Battles & Raid Hours
- 💬 Spotlight Hours
- 🧪 Research Breakthrough bonuses
Let’s dive in!
🎉 July 1–6: Pokémon GO 9th Anniversary Party
Event highlights:
- Shiny debut: Gimmighoul
- Costumed Pokémon: Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Pikachu, Eevee sporting celebratory props
- Special Field Research for exclusive avatar items and stickers
- Rewards: Bonus XP, Stardust, and interaction-themed bonuses—like +1 random Evolution Item
Strategy tip: Walk or spin PokéStops daily to collect postcards and evolve your anniversary-themed Pokémon. Shiny Gimmighoul hunts are prime during this time; stock Bite-strong Poké Balls before starting.
🐾 July 5–6: Classic Eevee Community Day
- Time window: 2 p.m.–5 p.m. local
- Featured Pokémon: Eevee
- Bonuses: Double catch XP
- Add-ons: Special 3‑hour Incubator for questionable Release Egg hatches
- Shiny rate: Great—potential for evolutions (Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon)
Pro tip: Set up a trio of Incense and Lures if you’re anywhere near dense Stop areas. When evolving, bring berries and catches to maximize XP.
🎇 July 8–13: Hisui Celebration
- Ultra Unlock boost from GO Fest
- Featured: Hisuian Zorua & Zoroark debut
- Boosted shiny odds: Hisuian Voltorb, Qwilfish
- Multipliers: 4× XP, 4× Stardust during specific tasks
- Special collection challenges & avatar gear rewards
Trainer tactic: Focus on hisuian evolutions for rare entries. Save evolution items and transform duplicates into candy transfusions at boosted odds.
🕒 July Raid 5‑Star Rotation / Pokemon Go Raid Schedule
Unique time-block format makes coordination key
- July 1–2: Cobalion
- July 2–8: Mega Aggron in Mega Raids
- July 8–14: Solgaleo legendary rotation + Mega Charizard X
- July 14–22: Terrakion + Mega Blastoise
- July 22–28: Lunala + Mega Venusaur
- July 28–Aug 4: Virizion + Mega Aerodactyl
Raid schedule tip: Raid Hour for each legendary occurs next Wednesday at 6–7 p.m. local. Organize invites or local Discord raiders accordingly. Distance one the remaining four with creamy counters to sweep.
🛡 Weekly Raid Hour (5 PM local)
- Dates & feature Pokémon:
- July 2: Cobalion
- July 9: Solgaleo
- July 16: Terrakion
- July 23: Lunala
- July 30: Virizion
Raid Hour tip: Don’t forget to log in and Claim Medicinal Raid Passes. Check local community channels for remote invite coordination. Bring weather-boosted Pokémon.
💥 Shadow Registeel Weekend Raids
- Occurrence: Every Saturday-Sunday in July
- New Shadow Registeel debuts in Rocket Labs raids
- Drop Spotlight: Shadow legendary possibility (Registeel)
- Plus Rocket Medals from defeating Shadow Pokémon
Trainer move: Running six raids across Saturday and Sunday gives high chance for 100% IV catches and exclusive XL Candy drop for Registeel.
⚔️ July 19–22: Summer Concert & Gmax Battle Day
- In-game music concert event pays tribute to iconic Pokémon musicals
- Gigantamax/Max Raid spotlight: Gmax Pokémon appear
- There’s also a Gigantamax Max Battle Day: challenge version focusing on strategy gym-style “Max Raid”
Actionable plan: Utilize Max Friends for remote coordination, bring debuff & buff Pokémon, and collect exclusive rally-themed stickers.
🦆 July 20: Quaxly Community Day
- Time: 2–5 p.m. local
- Event focus: Quaxly and shiny hunts
- Bonuses: Increased catch Candy, opportunity for evolution within event window to receive bonus move
A lab tip: Stock up on Great/Ultra Balls; consider Lures in high Spawn zones. Best moves: Hydro Pump and Aqua Cutter (weather-boosted).
🌟 July 22–27: Steel & Scales
- Steel-type & Dragon-type Pokémon receive heavy spawns
- Boosted Shiny rates: Beldum line, Duraludon, Dratini line
- Ultra Unlock promotion: One-time entry rewards, plus XP & Stardust multipliers
- May include exclusive Raids or Eggs
Optimized approach: Equip Lure Modules and stack Catch CP/XL candy. Snap Primal Groudon or Beldum line evolutions promptly.
☀️ July 26–27: Max Battle Weekend
- Max Raid Pokémon appear more frequently
- Rare items possible: Metal Coat, King’s Rock, Magmarizer
- Raid density spike
Go team-ready: Save remote raid passes; align with local friends to stagger raid spawns for multiple completed runs (if shard-scarce).
🧭 July 29–Aug 3: Adventure Week
- Focus: Ground, Rock, Bug-type
- Bonuses: Increased Candy, XP from walking, special Field Research
- Might include XP/Mega Energy boosts if near trails or National Parks
Playstyle: Perfect for Explorers. Combine with Incense on off-grid routes.
🕘 Spotlight Hours: Evenings at 6‑7 p.m.
| Date | Pokémon | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| July 1 | Pikachu (party hat) | 2× Stardust |
| July 8 | Voltorb / Hisuian | 2× Catch XP |
| July 15 | Feebas | 2× Catch Candy |
| July 22 | Jigglypuff | 2× Transfer Candy |
| July 29 | Roggenrola | 2× Evolution XP |
Play smart: Use Pinap Berries or Golden Razz on Feebas and Roggenrola. Roggenrola spotlight sets you up for another Steel-themed event following week.
📑 Field Research Breakthrough Rewards
Through June 3 – Sept 2, weekly breakthroughs offer one of the following:
- Aerodactyl
- Galarian Corsola
- Gible
- Sinistea
- Charcadet
- Frigibax
Suggestion: Keep walk distance high and spin in different locations to increase breakthrough rate (daily max resets midnight UTC).
🧮 Combining Season Bonuses & Event Team-Ups
July falls within Season of Delightful Days (June 3–Sept 2), offering:
- Tiered XP streak bonuses
- Adventure Week synergy for Bug/Rock types late July
- Hisui Celebration and Steel & Scales run together (July 8–13 & July 22–27) for stacking catch/XP multipliers
Pro tip: Align your daily walks, events, and Community Days to maximize Stardust & Friend XP—especially during spotlight and anniversary.
📌 Planning Your July Mileage & Play Schedule
Here’s a week-by-week calendar suggestion:
- Week 1 (July 1–6):
- Prioritize 9th Anniversary activities and Shiny Gimmighoul
- Wednesday Raid (Cobalion) and Spotlight catch session
- Week 2 (July 7–13):
- Eevee Community & Hisui Celebration (July 8–13)
- Focus Evolutions + research items
- Week 3 (July 14–20):
- Lunala + Blastoise Raids
- Feebas & Jigglypuff Spotlight
- Quaxly Community Day
- Week 4 (July 21–27):
- Steel & Scales week
- Max Battle Weekend
- Bonus Adventure week start
- Week 5 (July 28–Aug 3):
- Virizion Raids
- Last spotlight & Max Monday combos
- Close Adventure Week
✅ Closing Strategy & Trainer Checklist
- Anniversary quests and costumed Spawns to build on auto-event XP
- Daily spin & walk goals to keep research breakthroughs rolling
- Coordinate Raids via local Discord/Facebook
- Stack bonuses: Incense, Lures, Spotlight XP/candy
- Save items before hard Mode events (Steel week, Max Battles)
- Field Research plan: track progress and save XL forms for Featured Pokémon
- Shiny and evolution planning: Tie them to skills & catches
- Friendship play: trade, trade chat, send gifts to maintain streaks
🧭 Final Thoughts
July 2025 in Pokémon GO is all about celebrating the past nine years and gearing up for Year 10. Whether you’re grinding Community Days, maxing out your Raid team, or hunting legendary Shinnies, this month provides everything from nostalgia to powerful, late-season bonuses.
Grab your trainers, set reminders for raid hours, and get ready to catch ’em all. July adventure awaits—nothing stops you but your Poké Balls!
*images in this article used from google
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