The Pokemon GO August 2024 events schedule is here, and with it comes many new events and monster encounters! As such, players can anticipate a month filled with thrilling events and community days. Want to know more? Keep reading as we break down the Pokemon GO August 2024 events right here!
All Pokemon GO Events in August 2024
1. Adventure Week (August 2 – August 12)
Timings: 10 AM – 11:59 AM local time
Adventure Week is the first event confirmed with complete details for August 2024 in Pokemon GO! Cranidos, Tyrunt, and Amaura and their shiny variants will be the featured Pokemon. Furthermore, you can expect bonuses like 2x XP from activities during the event. And yes, there will be free paid Timed Research and free Field Research Task rewards.
2. Adventure Week: Taken Over (August 8 – August 12)
Timings: August 8 to August 12, 12 AM – 11:59 PM local time
Pokemon GO Adventure Week: Taken Over will be the second event of the August roadmap. This is a Team Rocket-themed event, so you’ll encounter Team GO Rocket throughout the event. For example, you’ll see more of Team GO Rocket around PokeStops and flying over the hot-air balloon. Special research will also be involved in the event!
3. Shadow Raid Week (August 10 – August 11)
Timings: 6 AM – 10 PM local time
While details on the Shadow Raid Week are minimal, you can expect to participate in a Shadow Raid-focused event, where you take down numerous featured Pokemon corrupted by the shadow. We should get a proper lineup sometime later in August 2024.
4. 2024 Pokemon World Championships & GO Battle Week: Shared Skies (August 16 – August 20)
Timings: 10 AM – 8 PM local time
Another major event taking place in August 2024 in Pokemon GO is the World Championship and GO Battle Week. This event coincides with the week when the Pokemon World Championship takes place. While details are yet to be revealed, this should be a PvP-focused event, where playing PvP should net you rewards.
5. August Community Day Classic (August 18)
Timings: 2 PM – 5 PM local time
August will also bring back the Community Day Classic event, which last occurred in June 2024. You can expect an old Pokemon, previously featured in a Community Day event, to return during this event. Alongside, there should be rewards like XP boosts for participating in the event.
6. Triumph Together (August 23 – August 30)
Timings: NA
As with most events revealed for the August 2024 roadmap of Pokemon GO, Triumph Together doesn’t have any information. Furthermore, there are no available times for this event. However, judging by the name, this event should feature teaming up with other players and participating in events.
7. August Community Day (August 31)
Timings: 2 PM – 5 PM local time
The final event of this month is the monthly community day event, which takes place at the end of August 2024 in Pokemon GO. The feature Pokemon for this community day is Popplio. As such, expect Popplio-themed things. Furthermore, Hydro Cannon is the exclusive charge attack for this Pokemon GO event.
8. Pokemon GO August 2024: Spotlight Hours
Like every month, multiple spotlight hours will happen throughout the month. For August 2024, you can expect the following Pokemon and their shiny variant to appear in the Spotlight Hour. They are:
- August 6: Drilbur
- August 13: Lileep
- August 20: Mankey
- August 27: Magnemite
9. Pokemon GO August 2024 Raid Hours
Pokemon GO will also feature a lot of Pokemon during the August 2024 raid hours. Here are every Pokemon and their Shiny variant appearing during the event:
- August 7: Moltres
- August 14: Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)
- August 21 and August 28: Xerneas
Pokemon GO August 2024 Infographic
Additionally, Pokemon GO has shared an infographic that condenses this information for the August 2024 roadmap. Check them out below!
And that’s it for the Pokemon GO August 2024 events! As you can see, we expect a ton of new content and Pokemon, and we couldn’t be more excited! Are you? Let us know in the comments below!
