Mark your calendars!
As we head into a new month, there are lots of new events and updates to look forward to in Pokemon Go.
Here’s a look at some of the updates and events coming to Pokemon Go in August 2022.
From August 1, 2022 at 1 p.m. PT until August 31, 2022 at 1 p.m. PT, players will receive an encounter with Galarian Stunfisk each time they achieve a Research Breakthrough. As a reminder, players will achieve a Research Breakthrough each time they complete at least one Field Research task on seven separate days (it doesn’t have to be seven days in a row).
Four Pokemon will appear in Tier-5 Raids in August. Here’s the schedule:
On the Pokemon Go website, Niantic, the developer of Pokemon Go, said, “During this period, Genesect will have a different Drive than it had in its past Pokémon GO appearances. Stay tuned for more information!”
Four Pokemon will appear in Mega Raids in August 2022. Here’s the breakdown:
A Raid Hour event will take place each Wednesday in August from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time. During each event, more Tier-5 Raids will appear at Gyms than normal. Here’s the schedule:
A Spotlight Hour event will take place each Tuesday in August from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Here are the Pokemon and in-game bonuses that will be featured during these events.
A few limited-time events will take place in August 2022. Here’s the schedule:
Bug Out Event – This event will run from August 10 to August 16. It will focus on Bug-type Pokemon.
Pokemon Go Community Day – The August 2022 Pokemon Go Community Day event will take place on August 13, 2022. It will feature Galarian Zigzagoon. You can learn more about this event in our previous coverage.
2022 Pokemon World Championships Event – This event will run from August 18 to August 23.
Pokemon Go Fest 2022: Finale Event – This event will take place on August 27.
Keep checking back with SuperParent, as we’ll bring you more details about these limited-time events as they’re revealed.
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Brandy Berthelson has been writing about video games and technology since 2006, with her work appearing on sites including AOL Games, Digital Spy, and Adweek. When she’s not gaming, Brandy enjoys crafting, baking, and traveling with her husband.