This Week in Pokémon GO: August 24-30, 2026

Key Points:

• From August 24-30, 2026, Pokémon GO features several events including the end of the Water Festival, the Pokémon World Championships event, and the return of the Regis in raids, alongside Mega Gyarados appearing in Mega Raids.
• Max Monday on August 24 features Dynamax Hitmontop and Dynamax Magikarp in Max Battles, while Raid Hour on August 26 highlights Regirock, Regice, and Registeel, and Spotlight Hour on August 27 features Mankey with double Candy rewards.
• The Ultra Unlock: Water Festival runs until August 24, introducing Arrokuda and Cramorant to the game, boosted Shiny rates, and escalating catch bonuses.
• Lunala appears in Five-Star Raids until August 25 with its first shiny form available, followed by Regirock, Regice, and Registeel in Five-Star Raids from August 26 to September 8; Mega Swampert and Mega Gyarados rotate in Mega Raids during these periods.
• The August 2026 GO Pass offers exclusive rewards including a Lugia encounter, XP and Stardust bonuses, and the Lucky Trinket, while GO Battle League Season 27 continues with various Cups and Leagues, and the Forever Forward season runs through September 8, featuring new Mega and Dynamax Pokémon.