Niantic has announced the details of Pokémon GO's monthly update for July 2022. These events will be running from July 1st, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) to August 1st, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
Research Breakthrough encounters
When seven days of Field Research tasks are completed, Trainers will be able to encounter Lickitung. Lickitung's Shiny variant may also be encountered rarely.
Pokémon Spotlight Hours
A different Pokémon and special bonus will be featured every Tuesday from 6:00pm to 7:00pm local time:
Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00am local time on the dates listed unless otherwise noted.
Featured Raid Pokémon
The following Pokémon will be appearing in five-star raids:
The following Pokémon will be featured in a Raid Hour event on every Wednesday from 6:00pm to 7:00pm local time:
The following Mega-Evolved Pokémon will be appearing in Mega Raids:
Research Breakthrough encounters
When seven days of Field Research tasks are completed, Trainers will be able to encounter Lickitung. Lickitung's Shiny variant may also be encountered rarely.
Pokémon Spotlight Hours
A different Pokémon and special bonus will be featured every Tuesday from 6:00pm to 7:00pm local time:
- July 5: Ledyba ⁂ | 2× XP for catching Pokémon
- July 12: Machop ⁂ | 2× Candy for catching Pokémon
- July 19: Staryu ⁂ | 2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
- July 26: Meditite ⁂ | 2× XP for evolving Pokémon
Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00am local time on the dates listed unless otherwise noted.
Featured Raid Pokémon
The following Pokémon will be appearing in five-star raids:
- July 1-7: Articuno ⁂
- July 7-14: Zapdos ⁂
- July 14-22: Moltres ⁂
- July 22-31: Dialga ⁂
The following Pokémon will be featured in a Raid Hour event on every Wednesday from 6:00pm to 7:00pm local time:
- July 6: Articuno ⁂
- July 13: Zapdos ⁂
- July 20: Moltres ⁂
- July 27: Dialga ⁂
The following Mega-Evolved Pokémon will be appearing in Mega Raids:
- July 1-7: Mega Charizard X ⁂
- July 7-14: Mega Charizard Y ⁂
- July 14-22: Mega Pidgeot ⁂
- July 22-31: Mega Gengar ⁂
- Pokémon GO Fest Berlin - July 1-3: Keep the Pokémon GO Fest fun going with an in-person event in Berlin.
- Pokémon GO Anniversary Event - July 6-12: Get ready to celebrate Pokémon GO during the annual Anniversary Event.
- July Community Day - July 17th: Starly, the Starling Pokémon, will appear in the wild. Its Shiny variant may also be encountered rarely.
- Pokémon GO Fest Seattle - July 22-24: Pokémon GO Fest is bringing an in-person event to Seattle for the very first time! Grab some friends, and enjoy Pokémon GO Fest in this amazing location!
- ??? Event - July 27th to August 2nd: A special event featuring Pokémon debuts and new adventures? You bet! Get ready for a to-be-revealed event.