August 2026

Groudon + Lunala + Regi trio raid rotation, Nickit Community Day, G-Max Rillaboom Max Battle Day, Ultra Unlock Water Festival, Mega Starmie Raid Day, Worlds 2026 XP week.

Aug 1 → Aug 31

Five-star raid rotation

KyuremA
July holdover — first 4 days of August only. Candy feeds Black/White Kyurem fusions, the top ice attackers in the game.
Jul 29 → Aug 4
Uxie · Mesprit · AzelfCRegion-split
The lake guardians have historically been region-split — which one you see depends on where you live. Dex + shiny value; little raid-meta use.
◇ Raid Hour: Aug 5
Aug 5 → Aug 11
GroudonS
Among the best ground attackers in the game — a high-IV Groudon is a long-term raid investment.
◇ Raid Hour: Aug 12
Aug 12 → Aug 18
LunalaS
Strong ghost attacker on its own AND fusion material for Dawn Wings Necrozma — the top ghost in the game.
◇ Raid Hour: Aug 19
Aug 19 → Aug 25
Regirock · Regice · RegisteelB
All three titans at once, into September. Registeel is a PvP staple in Great/Ultra League — Regirock and Regice are mostly dex + shiny.
◇ Raid Hour: Aug 26
Aug 26 → Sep 8

Shadow legendary raids

Shadow PalkiaA
Last days of the July run. Top-tier shadow dragon — worth a weekend raid before it rotates out.
Jul 1 → Aug 4
Shadow Giratina (Altered)A
Ultra League PvP juggernaut and a solid ghost attacker. Runs all the way into September — no rush, but do not skip.
Aug 5 → Sep 8

Mega raid rotation

Mega AggronC
Bulky, weak on offense. Mega-dex + candy only.
Jul 29 → Aug 4
Mega BlazikenA
Strong fire mega with fighting coverage — great double-duty raid pick.
Aug 5 → Aug 11
Mega GarchompS
The best ground-type mega in the game and a top dragon. Pairs with the Groudon week.
Aug 12 → Aug 18
Mega SwampertS
Top-tier water mega. Boosts water raids during the Water Festival week.
Aug 19 → Aug 25
Mega GyaradosA
Strong water/dark mega — doubles as your best dark-type boost.
Aug 26 → Sep 8

Max Monday rotation

Dynamax MagmarB
Fire Dmax pick — evolves to Magmortar.
Aug 3
Dynamax BeldumS★
Metagross is a top steel Max attacker. THE Max Monday to show up for.
Aug 10
Dynamax MagikarpB
Candy grind toward Dynamax Gyarados — 400 candy, start early.
Aug 17
Dynamax HitmontopC
Little meta use — dex entry.
Aug 24
Dynamax EeveeB
Flexible — one Eevee line, many evolution options.
Aug 31

Major events

Max Battle Day
Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day
2 PM – 5 PM local. G-Max Rillaboom is a top grass pick for Max battles — bring a group.
Aug 1
Global event
Choose Your Path: Fairy Trail
July branch-pick research carries into the first days of August.
Jul 28 → Aug 3
Global event
GO Pass: August
New monthly pass track runs into September — start ticking milestones early.
Aug 4 → Sep 8
Global event
Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers
Fire-and-ice themed marathon week.
Aug 4 → Aug 10
Hatch Day
Fire and Ice Hatch Day
11 AM – 5 PM local. Hatch-focused — stock incubators beforehand.
Aug 8
Global event
Choose Your Path: Venom and Vines
Second branch-pick event of the month — poison or grass route.
Aug 11 → Aug 17
Community Day · ★ FEATURED
Nickit Community Day
2 PM – 5 PM local. Nickit → Thievul line with the usual CD bonus slate — collection value more than meta.
Aug 16
Global event
Ultra Unlock: Water Festival
Unlocked bonus week — water-themed spawns and raids. Overlaps the Mega Swampert week.
Aug 18 → Aug 24
Raid Day
Starmie Super Mega Raid Day
11 AM – 5 PM local. Mega Starmie all day in raids — boosted shiny odds expected, same format as recent Super Mega Raid Days.
Aug 22
Global event
Worlds 2026 · XP event
World-championship tie-in week with boosted XP.
Aug 25 → Aug 30

Worth raiding · tier list

Five-star raids

GroudonS
Top ground attacker · long-term raid investment
LunalaS
Fusion → Dawn Wings Necrozma, the top ghost
KyuremA
Fusion candy for Black/White Kyurem (Aug 1–4 only)
Shadow GiratinaA
Ultra League juggernaut · solid ghost attacker
RegisteelB
PvP staple — Great + Ultra League
Lake guardiansC
Region-split · dex + shiny only

Mega raids

Mega GarchompS
Best ground mega · top dragon
Mega SwampertS
Top water mega · Water Festival overlap
Mega BlazikenA
Fire + fighting double duty
Mega GyaradosA
Water/dark utility mega
Mega StarmieB
Raid Day Aug 22 · shiny hunt more than meta
Mega AggronC
Mega-dex + candy only

Max battles

G-Max RillaboomS
Top grass Max attacker · Battle Day Aug 1
Dynamax BeldumS
Metagross = top steel Max attacker
Dynamax EeveeB
One line, many evolution options
Dynamax MagikarpB
400-candy grind toward Dmax Gyarados

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