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Pokemon GO: Dark Skies

Event
From Monday, August 18, 2025 at 10:00 Until Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:00


Trainers will receive the following bonuses between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m local time on event days!


Bonuses

Bonus

More Power Spots than usual will be active.*

Bonus

Power Spots will refresh more frequently.*

Bonus

Max Particle collection limit will increase.*

Bonus

The Remote Raid Pass limit will be increased to 30 from Monday, August 18, to Friday, August 22, 2025.

Dynamax Battles: Monday, August 18

The following Pokémon will appear in Dynamax Battles on Monday, August 18, 2025.

ShinyD-Max Squirtle

water D-Max Squirtle

CP 497 - 540
ShinyD-Max Caterpie

bug D-Max Caterpie

CP 219 - 249
ShinyD-Max Gastly

ghost poison D-Max Gastly

CP 649 - 702
ShinyD-Max Krabby

water D-Max Krabby

CP 835 - 892
ShinyD-Max Shuckle

bug rock D-Max Shuckle

CP 189 - 231
ShinyD-Max Sableye

dark ghost D-Max Sableye

CP 789 - 843
ShinyD-Max Latias

dragon psychic D-Max Latias

CP 1921 - 2006
ShinyD-Max Latios

dragon psychic D-Max Latios

CP 2090 - 2178
ShinyD-Max Trubbish

poison D-Max Trubbish

CP 526 - 571
D-Max Sobble

water D-Max Sobble

CP 579 - 627
D-Max Hatenna

psychic D-Max Hatenna

CP 451 - 492
Dynamax Battles: Tuesday, August 19, and Wednesday, August 20

The following Pokémon will appear in Dynamax Battles on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 and Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

ShinyD-Max Charmander

fire D-Max Charmander

CP 516 - 560
ShinyD-Max Omanyte

rock water D-Max Omanyte

CP 826 - 882
ShinyD-Max Kabuto

rock water D-Max Kabuto

CP 730 - 783
ShinyD-Max Articuno

ice flying D-Max Articuno

CP 1665 - 1743
ShinyD-Max Zapdos

electric flying D-Max Zapdos

CP 1930 - 2015
ShinyD-Max Moltres

fire flying D-Max Moltres

CP 1896 - 1980
ShinyD-Max Pidove

normal flying D-Max Pidove

CP 443 - 484
ShinyD-Max Drilbur

ground D-Max Drilbur

CP 732 - 786
ShinyD-Max Cryogonal

ice D-Max Cryogonal

CP 1524 - 1598
D-Max Scorbunny

fire D-Max Scorbunny

CP 579 - 627
ShinyD-Max Rookidee

flying D-Max Rookidee

CP 344 - 380
ShinyD-Max Toxtricity (Low Key)

electric poison D-Max Toxtricity (Low Key)

CP 1413 - 1486
ShinyD-Max Toxtricity (Amped)

electric poison D-Max Toxtricity (Amped)

CP 1413 - 1486
Dynamax Battles: Thursday, August 21 and Friday, August 22

The following Pokémon will appear in Dynamax Battles on Thursday, August 21, 2025 and Friday, August 22, 2025.

ShinyD-Max Bulbasaur

grass poison D-Max Bulbasaur

CP 590 - 637
ShinyD-Max Machop

fighting D-Max Machop

CP 678 - 730
ShinyD-Max Chansey

normal D-Max Chansey

CP 654 - 717
ShinyD-Max Raikou

electric D-Max Raikou

CP 1889 - 1972
ShinyD-Max Entei

fire D-Max Entei

CP 1900 - 1984
ShinyD-Max Suicune

water D-Max Suicune

CP 1627 - 1704
ShinyD-Max Wailmer

water D-Max Wailmer

CP 779 - 838
ShinyD-Max Darumaka

fire D-Max Darumaka

CP 768 - 823
ShinyD-Max Passimian

fighting D-Max Passimian

CP 1654 - 1733
D-Max Grookey

grass D-Max Grookey

CP 574 - 620
ShinyD-Max Skwovet

normal D-Max Skwovet

CP 495 - 539
ShinyD-Max Wooloo

normal D-Max Wooloo

CP 366 - 403
ShinyD-Max Falinks

fighting D-Max Falinks

CP 1278 - 1347
Five-Star Raids: August 18 – August 20

The following Pokémon will appear in Five-Star Raid Battles from Monday, August 18, 2025 trough Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

ShinyZacian

fairy Zacian

CP 2100 - 2188
CP 2625 - 2735
ShinyZamazenta

fighting Zamazenta

CP 2100 - 2188
CP 2625 - 2735
Five-Star Raids: August 21

The following Pokémon will appear in Five-Star Raid Battles on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

ShinyZacian

fairy Zacian

CP 2100 - 2188
CP 2625 - 2735
Five-Star Raids: August 22

The following Pokémon will appear in Five-Star Raid Battles on Friday, August 22, 2025.

ShinyZamazenta

fighting Zamazenta

CP 2100 - 2188
CP 2625 - 2735
Three-Star Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in Three-Star Raid Battles during the event.

ShinyGalarian Farfetch'd

fighting Galarian Farfetch'd

CP 898 - 956
CP 1123 - 1196
ShinyGalarian Weezing

poison fairy Galarian Weezing

CP 1242 - 1310
CP 1553 - 1637
One-Star Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in One-Star Raid Battles during the event.

Sinistea

ghost Sinistea

CP 603 - 650
CP 754 - 813
Raid Hours

Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta will return in five-star raids for special Raid Hours on the following schedule.

Crowned Sword Energy and Crowned Shield Energy will also be available during these Raid Hours.

  • Thursday, August 21, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time: Crowned Sword Zacian*
  • Friday, August 22, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time: Crowned Shield Zamazenta*
ShinyZacian (Crowned Sword)

fairy steel Zacian (Crowned Sword)

CP 2742 - 2845
CP 3428 - 3556
ShinyZamazenta (Crowned Shield)

fighting steel Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)

CP 2291 - 2384
CP 2864 - 2980
Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Grookey

Grookey
Scorbunny

Scorbunny
Sobble

Sobble
ShinySkwovet

Skwovet
ShinyWooloo

Wooloo
Timed Research

Timed Research focused on winning Max Battles will be available throughout the event!

Complete the research tasks to earn Zacian Candy, Zamazenta Candy, and encounters with the following event-themed Pokémon:

Grookey

Grookey

CP 430 - 465
Scorbunny

Scorbunny

CP 434 - 470
Sobble

Sobble

CP 434 - 470
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