In Pokémon GO it’s currently a hectic week. “Darkness” brings you a lot of exciting monsters.
What’s happening in Pokémon GO? Everything is afflicted by shadow, the sky is darkened, legendary birds appear on power sources, legendary dogs emerge – what’s happening in Pokémon GO is an image that you are not normally used to seeing.
The “Darkness” is spreading and preparing for the arrival of “Endynalos”. In the Pokémon lore, this is an alien that once fell to the planet with a meteor and caused wild Pokémon to uncontrollably transform into gigantic Dynamax forms.
And its even more powerful form, “Unendynamax-Endynalos”, has the potential to unleash a Dynamax storm of infinite energy and tear rifts in the fabric of space-time. According to the lore, only Zacian and Zamazenta can stop it.
That’s exactly what’s happening in Pokémon GO right now. The Dyna finale is taking place this weekend, and currently, the approaching darkness is prevalent. It’s worth taking another look at the game.
Why should I get into Pokémon GO right now?
The biggest point right now is Endynalos itself. You can get it by leveling up the current GO Pass for the event to level 60. This takes time, as only Dynamax battles and raids fill the pass. Additionally, the daily maximum score is limited, and the limit is not removed until the weekend.
Nevertheless: You should make use of as much time as possible to not miss Endynalos in the end.
Moreover, you have a thrilling chance for top monsters this week. For one, a lot of Dynamax monsters, including legendary ones, are appearing. Additionally, the special forms of Zacian and Zamazenta will also be available this week with special raid hours.
There are so many Pokémon around that you almost lose track. Here are the highlights summarized:
- Endynalos is now available in the GO Pass
- On August 20, you will encounter Zapdos, Articuno, and Moltres in Dynamax battles as you did on Tuesday – alongside other strong monsters.
- August 21 and 22 will bring Raikou, Suicune, and Entei as Dyna monsters. Strong additional monsters will also be available here.
- Zacian and Zamazenta are both in 5-star raids until August 20.
- On the 21st, you will only find Zacian. And: From 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM there will be a special raid hour with the “King of Swords,” where you can gather energy for the monster.
- On the 22nd, the mirrored variant with Zamazenta will take place. From 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, you will also encounter the King of Shields.
This weekend, the Dyna finale will take place, bringing all the previously released Gigadynamax Pokémon and Unendynamax-Endynalos. While you can’t catch the latter, the battles will yield candies for your Endynalos – at least if you catch it in time.
Want to know what else is happening this month? The Dyna finale is the main event in August, but there are also more dates on the calendar. These include, as always, spotlight and raid hours, as well as other dates. We’ll show you what all of these are. Check here: All events in August 2025 for Pokémon GO.
