Pokemon GO reveals Community Day dates for June, July and August 2026

Pokémon GO have confirmed the dates for next season's Community Day events. Players can look forward to three specific days when certain Pokémon will spawn more often in the wild. Pokémon GOThe current season will end on June 2, but there are still some major events taking place in the coming weeks.

Monthly Community Days are some of them Pokémon GOs most popular recurring event. Not only because they can sometimes help fans evolve otherwise rare Pokémon, but because they often have exciting bonuses and exclusive attacks. These events are also useful for stocking up on candy and shiny Pokemon, as shiny prices tend to increase. Pokémon GOCommunity Day in May 2026 will feature Lechonk, but the game is already looking forward to the June, July and August releases.

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Pokemon GO Event Dates

Saturday 27 June 2026 (Raid Day)
Saturday, July 18, 2026 (???)
Saturday, August 8, 2026 (Hatch Day)
Saturday 22 August 2026 (Raid Day)

Pokémon GO have revealed that next season's Community Days will take place on June 20, July 4 and August 15. The game hasn't specified which Pokemon will be playing in these events yet, but fans can expect updates from the development team in the following months. It is worth noting that, unlike with Pokémon GO's Memories in Motion season, the next era will not feature a Community Day Classic event.

In addition to Community Days, Pokémon GO has also confirmed several in-game events planned for the next three months. On June 27 and August 22, the game will host Raid Days, allowing players to battle powerful Pokémon. A hatch day is set for August 8, so fans can look forward to egg hatch bonuses on this date. Additionally, an unknown event is scheduled for July 18. Pokémon GO hasn't revealed the event's name or focus, but the game will likely share more information in the weeks leading up to it. In the meantime, fans can look forward Pokémon GOMay 2026's Raid Day schedule, which includes a Shadow Entei event.

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Community Days often feature fan-favorite Pokémon as protagonists. But sometimes the chosen pocket monster causes controversy within the community. In April 2025, many were Pokémon GO players were unhappy with Vanillite's Community Day, as it is not necessarily a popular or strong Pokemon. Similarly, with Lechonk's upcoming event, some fans pointed out how it is not a rare specimen in the wild. It remains to be seen which Pokémon can star in the next three Community Days. Interestingly, Sobble is the only starter Pokemon that has yet to appear in these events. There is a chance that next season could put the water starter in the spotlight.

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There are still plenty of exciting events going on in the final weeks of Memories in Motion. On April 28, Orthworm does its thing Pokémon GO debut in 3-Star Raids until May 4th. Its shiny counterpart will also be released during the Steeled Resolve event. Later, from May 12 to May 18, a Spring Marathon event will feature Flittle and Espathra's launch into the game, along with a new costumed Pikachu. On the other hand, fans should stay tuned in May for more updates on Pokémon GOnext season, coinciding with the highly anticipated GO Fest 2026.