Which raids will take place in August 2025 in Pokémon GO? We will list them for you and show you the best counters against each boss.
In August, there will be various raid bosses waiting to be defeated and captured by you. This includes both 5-star raids and some Mega raids for you.
Additionally, there will be raid hours in August 2025, during which you will have one hour to defeat a legendary Pokémon in a large number of gyms in the game.
We have compiled for you which raid bosses are waiting for you in August and during which time periods they will be available in the game. Bosses that you can encounter as Shiny are marked with an *.
Raid Hours in August 2025 in Pokémon GO
When do the raid hours take place? The raid hours always occur on a Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. In this hour, you have the opportunity to challenge the respective boss in many gyms.
In August 2025, there will be one less raid hour than usual. This is because one date would overlap with the Darkness Event, which takes place from August 18, 2025, to August 23, 2025.
| Date | Raid Boss |
|---|---|
| August 6 | Lugia* |
| August 13 | Ho-Oh* |
| August 27 | Necrozma* |
All Raid Bosses and Mega Raids in August 2025
| Time Period | Raid Boss |
|---|---|
| Every weekend from August 3 to September 2 | Shadow Regirock* |
| Counters against Regirock | |
| August 4 – 11 | 5-star raids with Lugia* |
| Counters against Lugia | |
| August 4 – 11 | Mega raids with Mega Ampharos* |
| Counters against Mega Ampharos | |
| August 11 – 18 | 5-star raids with Ho-Oh* |
| Counters against Ho-Oh | |
| August 11 – 18 | Mega raids with Mega Slowbro* |
| Counters against Mega Slowbro | |
| August 18 – 25 | Mega raids with Mega Pidgeot* |
| Counters against Mega Pidgeot | |
| August 25 – September 2 | 5-star raids with Necrozma* |
| Counters against Necrozma | |
| August 25 – September 2 | Mega raids with Mega Salamence* |
| Counters against Mega Salamence |
Which monsters are interesting? With Lugia and Ho-Oh, two of the popular legendary Pokémon from Generation 2 return to raids in August. However, both are not particularly strong from a combat perspective.
However, with Mega Salamence, there is a very strong attacker that can also be found in the list of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. Also, Mega Pidgeot and Mega Ampharos are quite strong attackers that can strengthen your team if you need attackers in that area.
Not only raids await you in August. Of course, there will also be countless events, spotlight hours, and other content in the coming month in Pokémon GO. If you want to know what they are, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in August 2025 in Pokémon GO.
