Pokémon GO has a rotation of Raid Bosses monthly where Trainers can test their might against and earn great rewards, including Pokémon encounters, battle items, and Mega Energy. For the Season of Hidden Gems, the month’s Raid Bosses feature returning Legendary Pokémon, in-game debuts, and more Shiny forms.
With the new month officially arriving, you can also expect to see a few returning Pokémon in upcoming Raids and Raid Hour events. We’ve detailed all the five-star, Mega, and Shadow Raid encounters to anticipate in Pokémon GO for August 2023.
7th August 2023 Update: This guide reflects the new Raids arriving in August 2023 as part of the Season of Hidden Gems for Pokémon GO. The Cresselia and Mega Gyarados Raids have begun until 25th July 2023. The original article continues below.
All Pokémon GO Five-Star Raids For August 2023:
Niantic has announced new five-star Raids, which will coincide with various events taking place for the month. There may be an opportunity that Trainers may encounter their Shiny forms if Niantic has specified which can be encountered through these Raids unless specified by the developer.
This season, the developer has planned the month's five-star Raids differently, as three Pokémon will appear concurrently; however, they are region-locked. Let’s look at all the featured Pokémon you can encounter in five-star Raids for August 2023 in Pokémon GO:
- Regidrago: 25th July - 4th August 2023 at 10 am local time
- Cresselia: 4th - 16th August 2023 at 10 am local time
- Xerneas (that knows Geomancy): 16th - 23rd August 2023; 27th August - 1st September 2023 at 10 am local time
- Yveltal (that knows Oblivion Wing): 16th - 23rd August 2023; 27th August - 1st September 2023 at 10 am local time
According to Pokémon GO's August 2023 Content Update, most of the five-star Raid Bosses will also receive dedicated Raid Hour events this month. These Raid Hour events will occur for an hour every Tuesday with various Raid bonuses to be active for the event’s duration and possibly sometime after that.
We’ve detailed all the featured Pokémon, dates, and times of Pokémon GO’s Raid Hour events for August 2023:
- Regidrago: 2nd August 2023 between 6 pm and 7 pm
- Cresselia: 9th August 2023 between 6 pm and 7 pm
- Xerneas (that knows Geomancy): 16th August 2023 between 6 pm and 7 pm
- Primal Kyogre: 23rd August 2023 between 6 pm and 7 pm
- Primal Groudon: 24th August 2023 between 6 pm and 7 pm
- Yveltal (that knows Oblivion Wing): 30th August 2023 between 6 pm and 7 pm
All Pokémon GO Mega & Primal Raids For August 2023:
In addition to the five-star Raids for the month, several Pokémon are arriving to Pokémon GO in Mega Raids. These raid encounters are much different from the five-star Raids as they will pit you and your Pokémon line-up against a Mega-evolved Pokémon, and defeating it rewards you with Mega Energy.
This Mega Energy can be specific for a Pokémon or its evolution line as it can temporarily grant them Mega Evolution status. After successfully Mega evolving a Pokémon the first time, it can be Mega evolved without Mega Energy.
Additionally, Primal Raids are returning to Pokémon GO this month as part of the upcoming Pokémon GO Fest celebrations taking place in-person and in-game. Below, we’ve listed all the Pokémon who are appearing in Mega and Primal Raids for Pokémon GO in August 2023:
- Mega Tyranitar: 25th July - 4th August 2023 at 10 am local time
- Mega Gyarados: 4th - 16th August 2023 at 10 am local time
- Mega Salamence: 16th - 23rd August 2023; 27th August - 1st September 2023 at 10 am local time
- Primal Groudon: 23rd - 26th August 2023 at 10 am local time
- Primal Kyogre: 23rd - 26th August 2023 at 10 am local time
