Niantic has announced the Pokémon GO content for July 2022. There will be an Pokémon GO Anniversary Event running from Wednesday, July 6th, 2022, to Tuesday, July 12th, 2022.

July Content Update: July Community Day; Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres return to raids; Pokémon GO Anniversary Event; and more!

• Pokémon GO Fest Berlin Keep the Pokémon GO Fest fun going with an in-person event in Berlin! You can get your tickets now to celebrate this event from Friday, July 1, 2022, to Sunday, July 3, 2022.
• Pokémon GO Fest Seattle From Friday, July 22, 2022, to Sunday, July 24, 2022, Pokémon GO Fest is bringing an in-person event to Seattle for the very first time! Get your tickets, grab some friends, and enjoy Pokémon GO Fest in this amazing location!

July Community Day

Join us for July Community Day on Sunday, July 17, 2022! Starly, the Starling Pokémon, will appear in the wild!

For more details, check out the July Community Day blog.

Upcoming events

Stay tuned for details about these exciting events.

• Pokémon GO Anniversary Event: Get ready to celebrate Pokémon GO during the annual Anniversary Event, running from Wednesday, July 6, 2022, to Tuesday, July 12, 2022.
• ??? Event: A special event featuring Pokémon debuts and new adventures? You bet! Get ready for a to-be-revealed event that will take place from Wednesday, July 27, 2022, to Tuesday, August 2, 2022.

Don’t forget! Because there are multiple Pokémon GO Fest celebrations happening this year, Trainers all over the world will have multiple chances to earn specific Ultra Unlock bonuses for both events. Learn more on the blog!

Featured Pokémon in raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids throughout July.





: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Mega Raids

Mega Charizard, Mega Pidgeot, and Mega Gengar will appear in Mega Raids!

Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed.





: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raid Hours

Every Wednesday in July, a Raid Hour event will occur from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. The following Pokémon will be featured.


July 6th, 2022: Articuno
July 13th, 2022: Zapdos
July 20th, 2022: Moltres
July 27th, 2022: Dialga

July Research Breakthrough encounters

Friday, July 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) to Monday, August 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).


: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Pokémon Spotlight Hours

In the month of July, Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, and each will spotlight a different Pokémon and a special bonus!


July 5th, 2022: Ledyba | 2× XP for catching Pokémon
July 12th, 2022: Machop | 2× Candy for catching Pokémon
July 19th, 2022: Staryu | 2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
July 26th, 2022: Meditite | 2× XP for evolving Pokémon
: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/july-2022-content-update/