What raids and raid hours does Pokémon GO bring in August? In the list, you will find all the dates and raid bosses.
Which raids are being talked about? August in Pokémon GO has arrived, and with it, new bosses are returning to the raids. The most challenging but also the most exciting are the 5-star raids and Mega-raids. Because they bring you Pokémon that often belong to the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
You can find both categories here in our overview.
Additionally, you will first find an overview of all raid hours in August 2024. These occur every Wednesday at 6:00 PM and offer you a chance to encounter the current level 5 boss at nearly all gyms for one hour.
All Raid Hours in August 2024 of Pokémon GO
When does the raid hour take place? Every Wednesday at 6:00 PM. From then, you have 60 minutes to challenge the legendary Pokémon at the gyms.
However, you should prepare well because the level 5 bosses are difficult and often not beatable alone. Possible shinies are marked with an asterisk*. However, you need luck to encounter the shiny variants.
| Date | Raid Boss |
| Counter Guide for Zapdos | |
| August 21 | Xerneas* Best counters against Xerneas |
| August 28 | Xerneas* |
All Raid Boss Changes and Mega-Raids in August 2024
In this table, you will find the change dates for the current raid bosses in August. Additionally, you will find the counter guides to prepare for the raids.
| Dates | Raid Boss |
| August 3 | Replacement Event: Mega-Raids with Mega-Rayquaza* Best counters against Mega-Rayquaza |
| August 3 – 12 | Zapdos* in Raids Best counters against Zapdos |
| August 3 – 12 | Mega-Aerodactyl* in Raids Best counters against Mega-Aerodactyl |
| August 10 – 11 | Crypto-Raid Weekend with Crypto-Lugia |
| August 12 – 21 | Raids with Thundurus Incarnation Form* Best counters against Thundurus |
| August 12 – 21 | Mega-Raids with Mega-Kangaskhan* Best counters against Mega-Kangaskhan |
| August 21 – September 3 | Raids with Xerneas* Best counters against Xerneas |
| August 21 – September 3 | Mega-Raids with Mega-Salamence* Best counters against Mega-Salamence |
Which raids are particularly worth it? Mega-Salamence is one of the best dragons you can get in the game. You should keep that in mind towards the end of the month. But the replacement event at the beginning of the month is actually a must, as it brings you Mega-Rayquaza, one of the best Pokémon you can catch in the game. And: This time, the replacement event is even better than the original.
