Pokemon Go July 2022: Dialga Raids, Anniversary Event, and More

As we head into July 2022, there are lots of updates and events to look forward to in Pokemon Go!

Here’s a breakdown of some of the content coming to Pokemon Go in July 2022.

Research Breakthrough Encounters

From July 1, 2022 at 1 p.m. PT until August 1, 2022 at 1 p.m. PT, players will receive an encounter with Likitung 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).

Tier-5 Raids

Four Pokemon will appear in Tier-5 Raids in July 2022. Here’s the schedule:

• July 1 at 10 a.m. local time until July 7 at 10 a.m. local time – Articuno
• July 7 at 10 a.m. local time until July 14 at 10 a.m. local time – Zapdos
• July 14 at 10 a.m. local time until July 22 at 10 a.m. local time – Moltres
• July 22 at 10 a.m. local time until July 31 at 10 a.m. local time – Dialga

Weekly Raid Hour Events

A Raid Hour event will take place each Wednesday in July from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time. During each event, more Tier-5 Raids will appear at Gyms than normal, which feature the Pokemon that’s appearing in Tier-5 Raids at the time. Here’s the schedule:

• July 6 – Articuno
• July 13 – Zapdos
• July 20 – Moltres
• July 27 – Dialga

Mega Raids

Here are the Pokemon that will appear in Mega Raids in July 2022:

• July 1 at 10 a.m. local time until July 7 at 10 a.m. local time – Mega Charizard X
• July 7 at 10 a.m. local time until July 14 at 10 a.m. local time – Mega Charizard Y
• July 14 at 10 a.m. local time until July 22 at 10 a.m. local time – Mega Pidgeot
• July 22 at 10 a.m. local time until July 31 at 10 a.m. local time – Mega Gengar

Weekly Spotlight Hour Events

A Spotlight Hour event will take place each Tuesday in July from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Here are the Pokemon and bonuses that will be featured during these events:

• July 5 – Ledyba will appear more frequently than normal in the wild, and players will receive two times the normal number of experience points when catching Pokemon
• July 12 – Machop will appear more frequently than normal in the wild, and players will receive two times the normal number of Pokemon Candy when catching Pokemon
• July 19 – Staryu will appear more frequently than normal in the wild, and players will receive two times the normal number of Pokemon Candy when transferring Pokemon
• July 26 – Meditite will appear more frequently than normal in the wild, and players will receive two times the normal number of experience points when evolving Pokemon

Limited Time Events

Pokemon Go Anniversary Event – This event will run from July 6, 2022 until July 12, 2022. More details about this event will be released in the future.

Pokemon Go Community Day – July’s Pokemon Go Community Day event will take place on July 17, 2022. The event will feature Starly. You can learn more about this event in our previous coverage.

??? Event – This event will run from July 27, 2022 until August 2, 2022. More details about this event will be released in the future.

Players will have the chance to unlock “Ultra Unlock” bonuses that will apply to the “Anniversary Event” and the “??? Event” during the two Pokemon Go Fest events that will take place in July 2022. Pokemon Go Fest Berlin will take place from July 1, 2022 to July 3, 2022, while Pokemon Go Fest Seattle will take place from July 22 to July 24, 2022.

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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