Pokemon GO Raid Bosses Schedule (August 2025)
In Pokemon Go, Raids are special events that occur at Gyms where multiple players can gather to defeat a powerful Pokemon and stand a chance to catch it. There are various types of Raids in the title, ranging from 1-star to 5-star Standard Raids, all the way up to Max and Mega Raids. You can easily join them on your own or along with your friends by using a Raid Pass or even a Remote Raid Pass to stand a chance of catching rare and powerful monsters. Let’s look at all the Pokemon that you can encounter in the Pokemon Go Raids during August 2025.
Pokemon Go: All Raid Boss Schedule for August 2025
Pokemon Go Raid Timings
InPokemon Go, you may find Raids throughout the day at various Gymsbetween 10 AM to 10 PM local time. As soon as a Raid is set to begin at a Gym, an egg appears over it with a timer showcasing the time until it starts. Moreover, based on the monster symbols on it, you can determine the rarity of the Raid Boss that will hatch from the egg.
Apart from the Standard Raids, there are also Mega Raids in the game featuring Mega Pokemon, denoted by a DNA-like egg, along with Dynamax Raids and Shadow Raids.
Let’s look at all the Pokemon planned for Raids for August 2025:
Standard 5-star Raids Schedule
You should note that you will have a better chance to catch the aforementioned Legendary Pokemon from 5-star Raids during the specialRaid Hour on Wednesdays between 6 PM to 7 PM local time. During this period, all the eggs will hatch into featured monsters.
Standard 3-star and 1-star Raids Schedule
Mega Raids Schedule
Mega Raids are special Raids in Pokemon Go where you get to encounter special Mega Evolved Pokemon. Here are all Mega Evolutions that will be part of Mega Raids during August 2025:
Max Monday Schedule
The game features a Max Monday special event that occurs every Monday from 6 PM to 7 PM local time. During this period, you may encounter Dynamax Pokemon in Raids and stand a chance to catch them. Here are all the Dynamax Pokemon that will appear on the Max Monday Raids during August 2025:
Shadow Raid Schedule
Apart from the aforementioned types of Raids, there are also Shadow Raids in Pokemon Go. These Raids offer a special Shadow Pokemon and occur at Gyms that are overtaken by Team Rocket. You can encounter the following Shadow Pokemon during the ongoing month:
How to Get Raid Passes to Join Raid Battles in Pokemon Go
To participate in a Raid, you must use a Raid Pass. There are three different types of Raid Passes in the game, and here’s how to get them:
How to Catch Pokemon in Raid Battles
You can catch the Raid Boss using a special type of all white Poke Balls, called Premier Balls. The amount of these items you get is directly influenced by the following:
The higher the number of Premier Balls you get, the more attempts you will get at catching the Raid Boss. Apart from that, you can also use Razz and Golden Razz Berries to improve your odds of catching the Pokemon. Additionally, making Great and Excellent throws can also be beneficial.
Virat Fumakia
Virat is a Gacha Games and Pokémon writer at Techwiser. Originally trained as an architect, he transitioned into journalism to pursue his passion for gaming and technology. He has also previously worked at Sportskeeda as a writer and editor, where his articles garnered over 4 million views.
