A new month has begun, which means a host of new events is kicking off soon in Pokemon Go. June marks the start of the game’s Delightful Days season, and it’s ushering the new season in with a variety of different activities, including a Jangmo-o Community Day and the annual Pokemon Go Fest celebration.
On top of that, players will encounter a new selection of Raid bosses this month, as well as new Spotlight Pokemon and bonuses during the game’s weekly Spotlight Hours. Several new Pokemon are also set to make their debut in June, including Gigantamax forms of Rillaboom, Cinderace, and Inteleon.
You can read more about this month’s biggest Pokemon Go events below.
June Raid Schedule
A new month means a new selection of Raid bosses to challenge.
From June 3-5, the island guardian Tapu Bulu will appear in five-star Raids. Not only is this a good opportunity to get one if you’ve previously missed out, but each one you catch will know the fairy-type Charged Attack Nature’s Madness.
Following Tapu Bulu’s departure, the legendary Pokemon Groudon and Kyogre will return. The former will appear from June 5-14, with the latter following from June 14-23. After that, the legendary Sword of Justice Cobalion will round out the month.
New bosses will also appear in Mega Raids throughout June. Mega Altaria will kick things off from June 3-5, with Mega Abomasnow, Mega Manectric, Mega Beedrill, and Mega Aggron following each successive week. On top of that, Shadow Regice will appear every weekend as a special Shadow Raid boss.
You can see this month’s full Raid schedule below:
Five-star Raids
June 3-5
- Tapu Bulu (with Nature’s Madness)
June 5-14
June 14-23
June 30-July 8
Mega Raids
June 3-5
June 5-14
June 14-23
June 23-30
June 30-July 8
Shadow Raids
Weekends in June
Max Battles
June 2
June 9-15
June 16-22
June 23-29
June 30-July 6
June Spotlight Hours
Pokemon Go’s Spotlight Hour events return in June with a new selection of Pokemon and bonuses.
Every Tuesday evening from 6-7 PM local time, one particular Pokemon will appear in the wild more frequently, making this a good chance to fill out your Pokedex and stock up on that species’ candy. In addition, the game will offer a bonus during that hour, such as double the usual amount of candy for catching or transferring Pokemon.
You can see June’s full Spotlight Hour schedule below:
June 3
- Featured Pokemon: Spritzee
- Bonus: 2x catch XP
June 10
- Featured Pokemon: Magnemite
- Bonus: 2x catch Candy
June 17
- Featured Pokemon: Solosis
- Bonus: 2x transfer Candy
June 24
- Featured Pokemon: Growlithe
- Bonus: 2x evolution XP
Serene Retreat
Pokemon Go is kicking June off with a Serene Retreat event from May 30-June 3.
Throughout the event, adorable Pokemon like Chansey, Cutiefly, and Komala will appear in the wild more frequently, while Munna, Spritzee, and others will hatch from 2 km eggs.
Gigantamax Rillaboom will also make its Pokemon Go debut. The powerful Pokemon will appear as a six-star Max Battle boss from May 31 through June 1.
In addition, new event-themed Collection Challenges and Field Research tasks will be available. Completing these will net you various rewards, including more encounters with the featured Pokemon. The game will also offer a few different bonuses, including extra XP for hatching eggs and eight times as many Max Particles from Power Spots.
Wild Pokemon
- Chansey
- Snorlax
- Marill
- Chimecho
- Furfrou
- Cutiefly
- Morelull
- Komala
- Hatenna
Eggs
2 km
- Chingling
- Munna
- Spritzee
- Swirlix
Bonuses
- 1/2 hatch distance
- 1.5x hatch XP
- Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600
- 8x Max Particles from Power Spots
- Increased chance to hatch shiny Munna
- Increased chance to encounter shiny Morelull in the wild
Instrumental Wonders
The road to Pokemon Go Fest 2025 continues with an Instrumental Wonders event, which takes place June 7-11.
Certain Pokemon like Beldum, Ferroseed, Galarian Stunfisk, and Falinks will appear in the wild more frequently throughout the event. You’ll also encounter the aforementioned Pokemon in one- and three-star Raids, while Gigantamax Cinderace will appear in six-star Max Battles for the first time from June 7-8.
On top of that, there will be new Research tasks and Collection Challenges to complete, as well as a handful of different bonuses to enjoy. You’ll earn an extra 5,000 XP for completing Raids during the event. Power Spots will also offer eight times the usual amount of Max Particles, and your Max Particle collection limit will be increased to 1,600.
Wild Pokemon
- Meowth
- Hoppip
- Chimecho
- Beldum
- Ferroseed
- Galarian Stunfisk
- Golett
- Tadbulb
- Falinks
Raid Bosses
One-star
Three-star
Bonuses
- Additional 5,000 XP for winning Raids
- Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600
- 8x Max Particles from Power Spots
- Increased chance to encounter shiny Ferroseed and shiny Falinks
Phantom Ruins
Pokemon Go is keeping the weekly events rolling with a Phantom Ruins event from June 14-18.
This event primarily revolves around ground- and ghost-type Pokemon. You’ll be able to encounter Duskull, Drilbur, Golett, and other monsters more frequently in the wild, and certain Pokemon like Greavard and Rufflet will appear when you use an Incense.
This event will also mark your first chance to catch Gigantamax Inteleon. The formidable Pokemon will appear at Power Spots as a six-star Max Battle boss from June 14-15.
As usual, the game will also offer event-themed Research tasks and Collection Challenges to complete, along with a variety of different bonuses. The Max Particle collection limit is once again being raised to 1,600, and Power Spots will distribute eight times the normal amount of Max Particles. You’ll also earn double XP for catching Pokemon, and have an increased chance of encountering shiny Gothita and shiny Phantump.
Wild Pokemon
- Rhyhorn
- Duskull
- Sableye
- Chimecho
- Skorupi
- Drilbur
- Archen
- Gothita
- Golett
- Phantump
Incense Encounters
- Sableye
- Chimecho
- Gothita
- Rufflet
- Phantump
- Greavard
Bonuses
- Certain Pokemon will appear more frequently when an Incense is active
- 2x catch XP
- Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600
- 8x Max Particles from Power Spots
- Increased chance to encounter shiny Gothita and shiny Phantump
Mystery Event
Pokemon Go is holding a mystery event from June 20-22. More details will be announced later this month.
This month’s Community Day takes place on June 21 and stars the dragon Pokemon Jangmo-o.
From 2-5 PM local time, Jangmo-o will appear in the wild more frequently, making this a good opportunity to catch some and stock up on candy. Additionally, the increased spawn rate means you’ll have better odds of encountering a rare shiny Jangmo-o during the event.
Like previous featured Pokemon, Jangmo-o will also learn an exclusive attack upon evolving into its final form. Any Hakamo-o that you evolve into Kommo-o through June 28 will learn the dragon-type Charged Attack Clanging Scales.
Beyond that, the event will offer new Timed and Field Research tasks to complete, as well as a variety of in-game bonuses. You’ll earn triple XP and double candy for catching Pokemon during the event, and any Incense and Lure Modules you activate will last for three hours.
Featured Attack
Clanging Scales
- Type: Dragon-type Charged Attack
- Trainer Battle power: 120, decreases opponent’s Defense one stage
- Gym/Raid power: 120
Bonuses
- 3x XP for catching Pokemon
- 2x candy for catching Pokemon
- Lure Modules last for three hours
- Incense lasts for three hours (excluding Daily Adventure Incense)
- 2x chance for players level 31 and higher to get Candy XL from catching Pokemon
- One additional Special Trade can be made
- Trades require 50 percent less Stardust
Ancients Recovered
Ahead of the global Pokemon Go Fest celebration, every legendary giant is coming back for an Ancients Recovered event from June 23-27.
Each day of the event, different legendary giants will appear as five-star Raid bosses, making this a good opportunity to catch them if you’ve previously missed out. On top of that, Gigantamax forms of Rillaboom, Cinderace, and Inteleon will also return to six-star Max Battles.
In addition to the featured Raid bosses, a few different bonuses will be available throughout the event. The number of Remote Raid Passes you can hold will temporarily be increased to 30, and there will be no limit to how many Remote Raids you can join on the last day of the event. You’ll also have a chance to receive special stickers from gifts and PokeStops.
Finally, the event will offer a new Global Challenge. If players around the world can collectively complete this task, the following bonuses will be active until the end of the Pokemon Go Fest global event:
- Premiere Balls will be more effective at catching Pokemon after Raids
- Party Power will charge faster during Raids
Raid Bosses
Five-star
June 23
June 24
June 25
June 26
June 27
- Regirock
- Regice
- Registeel
- Regigigas
- Regieleki
- Regidrago
Max Battles
- Gigantamax Rillaboom
- Gigantamax Cinderace
- Gigantamax Inteleon
Bonuses
- Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 30 (from June 23-26)
- No Remote Raid limit on June 27
- Players level 31 and higher will receive Candy XL for trading Pokemon (from June 23-29)
- Special event stickers will be available from gifts and PokeStops
Pokemon Go Fest 2025: Global
Capping off the month is Pokemon Go Fest 2025’s global event, which runs from June 28-29.
As with previous Go Fests, a handful of virtual “habitats” will rotate throughout each day of the event, bringing a different selection of Pokemon to catch. Some monsters will also appear regardless of what the current habitat is. You’ll encounter shield-themed Pokemon like Shieldon and Shelmet on Saturday, while sword-themed Pokemon like Karrablast and Galarian Farfetch’d will appear on Sunday.
On top of that, you’ll have your first chance to get special forms of Zamazenta and Zacian during the event. Crowned Shield Zamazenta will appear as a five-star Raid boss on June 28, while Crowned Sword Zacian will appear on June 29. Both will revert to their standard Hero of Many Battles forms after you defeat them, but you’ll have a way to transform them again in the future.
Players who purchase a Pokemon Go Fest 2025 ticket will also receive some additional perks, including extra bonuses and a new Special Research story that culminates in an encounter with the mythical Pokemon Volcanion.
Wild Pokemon
Moonless Volcano Habitat
10-11 AM, 2-3 PM
- Houndour
- Numel
- Duskull
- Gothita
- Golett
- Fletchling
- Flabebe (Red Flower)
- Skrelp
- Carbink
- Fuecoco
Galvanic Dojo Habitat
11 AM-12 PM, 3-4 PM
- Machop
- Electabuzz
- Teddiursa
- Scraggy
- Mienfoo
- Chespin
- Flabebe (Yellow Flower)
- Pancham
- Dedenne
- Crabrawler
Hypnotic Tundra Habitat
12-1 PM, 4-5 PM
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Swinub
- Spheal
- Piplup
- Snover
- Munna
- Elgyem
- Flabebe (Blue Flower)
- Bergmite
- Frigibax
Fae Swamp Habitat
1-2 PM, 5-6 PM
- Clefairy
- Tentacool
- Togetic
- Mawile
- Gulpin
- Venipede
- Flabebe (Orange Flower)
- Popplio
- Mareanie
- Morelull
June 28
- Chansey
- Skarmory
- Larvitar
- Shieldon
- Shelmet
- Vullaby
- Oranguru
- Goomy
June 29
- Cubone
- Ralts
- Karrablast
- Pawniard
- Deino
- Galarian Farfetch’d
- Passimian
- Jangmo-o
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