July 2024 is probably the best month in Pokémon GO so far this year. This is mainly because it is the month that features the Pokémon GO Global GO Fest. It is also a special month because it is the second month of Pokémon GO’s Season 19. Season 19 is termed Shared Skies which is running up until September 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Activities planned for July 2024 in Pokémon GO.
Events
- 8th Anniversary Party: till Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Aquatic Paradise: Saturday, July 6 at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Pokémon GO FEST in New York City, USA: Friday, July 5 at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, June 7, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Inbound from Ultra Space: Monday, July 8, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, June 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Pokémon GO FEST Global: Saturday, July 13, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. local time.
- features all the 10 currently released Ultra Beasts in Pokémon GO and then the Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings fusion of Necrozma.
- Ultra Unlock Part 1: Better Together: Wednesday, July 17, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, July 22, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- July 2024 Community Day: Tynamo: Sunday, July 21, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
- Ultra Unlock Part 2: Strength of Steel: Thursday, July 25, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Ultra Unlock Part 3: Mega Raid Day: Saturday, July 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Special Update
Since 2023, Trainers attending real-world events, such as Pokémon GO Tour and Pokémon GO Fest, have had a chance to catch Pokémon with exclusive location backgrounds, souvenir backgrounds that appear on a Pokémon’s summary page. Now, Trainers all over the world will have the chance to catch Pokémon with new Special Backgrounds, no matter where they are playing at!
Research
- Shared Skies (Part 2): Monday, July 1, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
| Research Tasks | Research Rewards |
|---|---|
| Complete 5 Field Research tasks | Alolan Diglett |
| Catch 100 Pokémon | 20 Great Balls |
| Complete 15 Field Research tasks | Vanillite |
| Catch 300 Pokémon | 20 Pinap Berry |
| Complete 30 Field Research tasks | Beldum |
| Catch a Pokémon on 10 different days | 3 Silver Pinap Berry |
| Completion Rewards: | Alolan Exeggutor, 2500 Stardust, 5000 XP |
Showcases
Look out for PokéStop showcases which will feature the following.
- Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, and Meltan: Monday, July 1, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Ducklett: Saturday, July 6, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 7, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Water-type Pokémon: Monday, July 8, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Necrozma: Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Solrock and Lunatone?: Monday, July 15, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Tynamo and Eelektross: Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 21, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Ultra and Best Buddy Pokémon: Monday, July 22, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Lucario: Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- ??: Monday, July 29, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Legendary Raids
- Ho-oh: till Monday, July 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Guzzlord: Monday, July 8, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Nihilego: Tuesday, July 9, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, June 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Celesteela: Wednesday, July 10, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Kartana: Wednesday, July 10, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Stakataka: Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Friday, July 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time in the Eastern Hemisphere.
- Blacephalon: Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Friday, July 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time in the Western Hemisphere.
- Buzzwole: Friday, July 12, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Monday, June 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time in The Americas and Greenland.
- Pheromosa: Friday, July 12, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Monday, June 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India.
- Xurkitree: Friday, July 12, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Monday, June 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time in Asia-Pacific.
- Articuno: Monday, July 15, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, June 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Tornadus Incarnate Forme: Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
All can be shiny except Stakataka. Also, there will be Raid Hours on July 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 24 and 31 between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. local time.
Mega Raids
- Mega Tyranitar: till Monday, July 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Mega Swampert: Monday, July 8, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Mega Aggron: Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Shadow Raids
- Shadow Entei: Saturday, July 6, 2024, from 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. local time. Note: Shadow Entei will appear only during the weekends. July 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, and 27-28.
Spotlight Hours
- Cake Hat Pikachu: Tuesday, July 2, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Bonus – 2x Catch XP.
- Spheal: Tuesday, July 9, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Bonus – 2x Catch Candy.
- Binacle: Tuesday, July 16, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Bonus – 2x Transfer Candy.
- Diglett and Alolan Diglett: Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Bonus – 2x Evolve XP.
- Togedemaru: Tuesday, July 30, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Bonus – 2x Catch Stardust.
GO Battle League (each league begins and ends at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT -8))
- Great League: Friday, June 28, 2024, to Friday, July 5, 2024.
- Master Premier: Friday, June 28, 2024, to Friday, July 5, 2024.
- Ultra League: Friday, July 5, 2024, to Friday, July 12, 2024.
- Great League Remix: Friday, July 5, 2024, to Friday, July 19, 2024.
- Master League: Friday, July 12, 2024, to Friday, July 26, 2024.
- Great League: Friday, July 19, 2024, to Friday, August 2, 2024.
- Ultra League: Friday, July 19, 2024, to Friday, July 26, 2024.
- Fantasy Cup: Great League Edition: Friday, July 26, 2024, to Friday, August 2, 2024.
These are the activities to look forward to during July 2024 in Pokémon GO.
