The July brings various raids and bosses to Pokémon GO. MeinMMO has compiled them for you.
As usual, the month change in Pokémon GO brings some new raids, bosses, and raid hours. Since these are usually strong monsters, you should strengthen your team and bring your friends if you want to challenge them.
If you want to know which bosses are waiting for you in July, when to find them, and which counters to bring, then we have the perfect overview for you. All monsters that can also appear as Shiny are marked with a *.
All Raid Hours in July 2026
| Date | Boss |
|---|---|
| July 1 | Articuno*, Zapdos* and Moltres* |
| July 15 | Kyogre* |
| July 22 | Solgaleo* |
| July 29 | Kyurem* |
All Raid Bosses in July 2026
| Date | Boss |
|---|---|
| Weekends in July | 5-Star Shadow Raids with Shadow Palkia* |
| July 1 – July 5 | 5-Star Raids with Articuno*, Zapdos* and Moltres* |
| Counters against Articuno Counters against Zapdos Counters against Moltres | |
| July 1 – July 5 | Mega Raids with Mega Lucario* |
| Counters against Mega Lucario | |
| July 13 – July 14 | Mega Raids with Mega Lucario* |
| July 15 – July 21 | 5-Star Raids with Kyogre* |
| Counters against Kyogre | |
| July 15 – July 21 | Mega Raids with Mega Sceptile* |
| Counters against Mega Sceptile | |
| July 22 – July 28 | 5-Star Raids with Solgaleo* |
| Counters against Solgaleo | |
| July 22 – July 28 | Mega Raids with Mega Salamence* |
| Counters against Mega Salamence | |
| July 29 – August 4 | 5-Star Raids with Kyurem* |
| Counters against Kyurem | |
| July 29 – August 4 | Mega Raids with Mega Regirock* |
| Counters against Mega Regirock |
Which monsters are particularly worth it? In July, many monsters are in raids that are among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. Depending on which types you still need in your team, you can fill some gaps here.
Additionally, you should pay attention to Solgaleo. The boss can be caught in its Shiny variant for the first time in July.
Which boss are you especially looking forward to? Feel free to let us know in the comments. If you want to know which content awaits you this month and what events are active, take a look at our overview of all events in June 2026 in Pokémon GO.
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