The Pokémon GO 2025 Week 28 starts on Monday, July 7, 2025, at 12:00 a.m. local time and continues until Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time. This week features the debut of Hisuian Zorua, Hisuian Lilligant, Solgaleo in Raids, and lots more you should be prepared for.
Pokémon GO 2025 Week 28 Activities
Main Events
- The 9th Anniversary Party continues until Monday, July 7, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. We got a one-day extension because of the issue with not having Shiny Gimmighoul released on the first day of the event.
- The Ultra Unlock event featuring the debut of Hisuian Zorua and its evolution, Hisuian Zoroark starts on Tuesday, July 8, at 10:00 a.m. and continues until Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- The week concludes with the debut of Hisuian Lilligant in Raids. The Hisuian Lilligant Raid Day is on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Other Pokémon GO 2025 Week 28 Activities
Raids
- Mega Aggron is still in Mega Raids until Tuesday, July 8, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Mega Charizard X will then be in Mega Raids from Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Monday, July 14, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Cobalion is still in Five-Star Raids until Tuesday, July 8, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Solgaleo will then debut in Five-Star Raids from Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Monday, July 14, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Shadow Registeel is still in Five-Star Shadow Raids during the weekends of July 2025.
Raid Hour
- Solgaleo: Wednesday, July 9, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
Spotlight Hour
- Voltorb and Hisuian Voltorb will be featured during the Spotlight hour on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
- The bonus for this hour is 2x Catch XP per Pokémon. This is the hour you grind XP by catching as many Voltorb as possible. You should also use (i) Palkia Spacial Rend for one hour, and (ii) a mega-level 3 electric Pokémon (e.g. Mega Manectric) if you want to get more catches and more catch XP.
Pokémon GO 2025 Week 28 Max Battles
- Dynamax Gastly will be featured during the Max Monday hour on Monday, July 7, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Please note that you will start seeing Dynamax Gastly in some Power Spots from 6:00 a.m. local time. However, all Power Spots will host Dynamax Gastly from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
Dynamax Gastly will also be available in Power Spots till the end of this week – Sunday, July 13, 2025.
Pokémon GO 2025 Week 28 GO Battle League
The following Leagues will be available from 4:00 p.m. EST for each start date.
- Great League: until July 8.
- Element Cup: Little Edition: until July 8.
- Ultra League: July 8 – July 15.
- Hisui Cup: Great League Edition: July 8 – July 15.
Pokémon GO Season Ticketed Event
- July 2025 Eggs-pedition Access: Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- July 2025 GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe: Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Pokémon GO Reward Road
- July Reward Road: July 1 at 00:00 UTC to July 31, 2025, at 23:59 UTC
In addition to the above, there will be PokéStop Showcases throughout this week. These Showcases will be between Monday and Tuesday, and then Saturday and Sunday.
Be on the lookout for these activities and make the best use of them. If you want a full list of the activities planned for July 2025, you should check July 2025 Pokémon GO Events.
