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Pokemon Go: Content Update for August, 2023

Go Fest 2023 is almost here, and it's a big one. With the returns of the Primals, the rise of Mega Rayquaza, and the debut of Diancie and its Mega Evolution are all extremely important and exciting new features to the game. We've got a lot going on this month, with a particularly colorful calendar infographic to represent all that's going on!

Research Breakthrough

Research Start Research End
June 1, 2023 September 1, 2023

Five Star and Mega Raid Bosses

  • Raids Start: July 25
  • Raids End: August 4
  • Raids Start: August 4
  • Raids End: August 16
  • Raids Start: August 16
  • Raids End: August 26

Xerneas and Yveltal caught during this period will have access to its Signature Moves: Geomancy and Oblivion Wingrespectively

  • Raids Featured: August 25
  • Raids Featured: August 27
  • Raids Start: August 27
  • Raids End: September 1

Xerneas and Yveltal caught during this period will have access to its Signature Moves: Geomancy and Oblivion Wingrespectively

Spotlight Hours

Spotlight Period Bonus
Tuesday, August 1 2x Evolution XP
Spotlight Period Bonus
Tuesday, August 8 2x Catch Stardust
Spotlight Period Bonus
Tuesday, August 15 2x Catch XP
Spotlight Period Bonus
Tuesday, August 22 2x Catch Candy
Spotlight Period Bonus
Tuesday, August 29 2x Transfer Candy

Events

Event Name Event Start Event End
Adventure Week July 27 August 2
Go Fest Osaka & London August 4 August 6
Glittering Gardens August 7 August 8
Pokemon World Championchips August 11 August 15
Community Day August 13 August 13
Go Fest New York City August 18 August 20
Noxious Swamp August 19 August 22
Go Fest 2023 August 26 August 27
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