If you've been waiting to stock up on Eevee Candy, this is your chance!

🗓️ Thursday, July 23
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Here's what's happening:

🐾 Eevee will be appearing much more frequently in the wild
🍬 2× Catch Candy for every Pokémon you catch
⚔️ A great opportunity to earn Candy for Umbreon, your favorite Eeveelutions, or Dynamax Eevee and its evolutions
✨ Shiny Eevee is available if you're lucky!

💬 Which Eeveelution is your favorite, and what are you hoping to evolve your Eevee into?

Solgaleo is returning to Tier 5 Raids in Pokémon GO, and for the first time ever, you'll have a chance to encounter a Shiny Solgaleo!

🗓️ July 22 at 5:00 AM – July 28 at 8:00 PM

Here's what Trainers can look forward to:

🦁 Solgaleo returns to Tier 5 Raids
✨ Shiny Solgaleo makes its Pokémon GO debut!

💬 Will you be shiny hunting Solgaleo, or are you still trying to add one to your collection? If you're looking for raid partners, let us know where you'll be playing!

The fun isn’t over just yet!

The Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary Edition event is coming to Pokémon GO!

July 21 at 10:00 AM – July 27 at 8:00 PM

Expect more wild encounters, event bonuses, and plenty of reasons to get out and explore as we continue celebrating 10 years of Pokémon GO!

What are you hoping to see during the Ultra Unlock event? Any Pokémon you’re excited to hunt?

Dynamax Trubbish will be appearing more frequently in Max Battles this week in Pokémon GO!

🗓️ July 20 at 6:00 AM – July 26 at 9:00 PM

Here’s what to expect:

🗑️ Dynamax Trubbish will appear more often in Max Battles
💥 Max Monday will feature more Power Spots, and Max Battles will refresh more frequently
💎 Catching Trubbish rewards 750 Stardust
✨ Shiny Trubbish is available if you’re lucky!

💬 Are you battling for the Stardust, the shiny, or are you hoping to add Dynamax Trubbish to your collection?

The Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Make-Up Event is coming globally, giving Trainers around the world another opportunity to jump into the action!

🗓️ Sunday, July 26

🕙 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Whether you missed GO Fest, ran into technical issues, or you’re just excited for another day of adventure, don’t miss this opportunity to get back out and play!

💬 Will you be participating in the GO Fest Make-Up Event? What are you hoping to catch this time around?

Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y are making their debut in Pokémon GO this Saturday!

🗓️ Saturday, July 18

🕑 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Here’s what you need to know:

⚡ Mega Raichu Y is expected to become the strongest Electric-type Mega Pokémon in Pokémon GO (until Mega Zeraora arrives).

👥 Plan to raid with a group of at least 7–8 Trainers, depending on how many Mega Shields each raid has.

🚫 Avoid using Primal Groudon!

It cannot break Mega Shields, making it a poor choice for these battles.

💬 Will you be raiding this weekend?

Let us know where you’ll be playing and help other DFW Trainers find a raid group!

Today's Spotlight Hour features the Bat Pokémon, Zubat!

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Here's why you may want to jump in:

A great opportunity to earn bonus Catch XP

Shiny Zubat is available if you're lucky!

Will you be heading out for Spotlight Hour? Are you hunting for a shiny, grinding XP, or both?

Today I had the opportunity to deliver Pokémon care packages to youth in foster care through As The Pokéball Turns.

Each care package included a Pokémon tin, booster packs, snacks, candy, and a handwritten letter.

When I first started As The Pokéball Turns, my goal was simply to preserve, share, and celebrate the stories of Trainers through the lens of Pokémon. Over time, that mission has grown into something more.

I've come to believe that Pokémon can do more than bring us together. It can also be a way to show up for others and make a difference in our communities.

This is one small step toward that vision.

Thank you to everyone in the DFW Pokémon GO community who has supported me over the years. Whether you've listened to an episode, shared your story, picked up a wristband or shirt, or simply stopped to say hello at an event, you've helped make moments like this possible.

I hope this is only the beginning.

❤️ Every Trainer Has A Story.

A Gold Bottle Cap lets you Hyper Train all three IVs (Attack, Defense, and HP) to 15, making it one of the rarest and most valuable items in Pokémon GO.

Before you use one, remember these two rules:

❌ Don't use it on 4★ Pokémon. They're already perfect.
❌ Shadow Pokémon can't be Hyper Trained.

🔎 Search Strings to Find Your Best Candidates

✨ Shiny Legendaries & Mythicals
Perfect for rare Pokémon you'll likely never get another chance at.

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⚡ Mega-Eligible Shinies
Turn your favorite Mega Evolution into a future Shundo.

!4*&!shadow&shiny&megaevolve

🎟️ Special Background & Location Card Pokémon
Great for preserving memorable catches from GO Fest or City Safari.

!4*&!shadow&background

🌟 Mythicals
Finally improve those special Mythical Pokemon that you can't use Lucky Trades on like Zarude, Marshadow, or Keldeo.

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🔥 High-CP Shinies
Already invested Stardust and Candy? Find your strongest shiny candidates.

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💡 Pro Tip: Create a tag like "Gold Cap" and save your favorite candidates before making your final decision.

👇 If you had one Gold Bottle Cap today, which Pokémon would you use it on? I'd love to see your picks!

The Forest Pokémon, Mega Sceptile, returns to Mega Raids starting Wednesday!

 July 16 at 5:00 AM – July 21 at 8:00 PM

Here's why you'll want to take it on:

 One of the strongest Grass-type Raid Attackers

 Use 150 Link Charges to join a Mega Raid after using your Daily Raid Pass
 Shiny Sceptile is available if you're lucky!

 Will you be raiding Mega Sceptile this week, or are you saving your passes for something else?

The Sea Basin Pokémon, Kyogre, returns to Tier 5 Raids starting tomorrow in Pokémon GO!

🗓️ July 15 at 10:00 AM – July 21 at 8:00 PM

Here's why you won't want to miss it:
💧 One of the best Water-type Raid Attackers in the game
🌊 Primal Kyogre remains the #1 Water-type Raid Attacker (Primal Energy not included for this one)
✨ Yes, Shiny Kyogre is available if you're lucky!

👇 Will you be raiding Kyogre this week? Are you hunting for a shiny or XL Candy?

If you’re collecting every costumed Pikachu in Pokémon GO, this checklist should help you see which ones you’ve caught and which ones you’re still chasing!

👇 Tell us:
Which Costume Pikachu is your favorite?

Does anyone know where we can see the group photo we all took? I also won a raffle prize and want that pic too.

I know it was yesterday, I understand it'll take some time to get them edited/uploaded but I can't find any social media or event pages where I think they would eventually be posted. 😭 Help pls

🧠 Mega Mewtwo X will be available in Super Mega Raids TODAY!

⚠️ You will get around 400-450 Mega Energy per successful raid.

📈 Mewtwo from Super Mega Raids will have a higher IV floor.

🥊 Mewtwo caught from Mega Mewtwo Y raids will know the special move Psystrike.

**Please Mega Evolve a Pokemon and place it in the last slot for this battle!*\*

✨ If you're lucky, you might find a Shiny!

Drop any questions you have in the comments! 👀

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Here’s a handy colorful guide to the featured wild encounter rotations for GO Fest!

Save it for the weekend, share it with your friends, and may the shiny odds be ever in your favor🌟

Which rotation are you most excited for?

Does anyone know of any groups in the DFW area that get together with Golden Lure modules and set them all together?

I attended the infamous GO Fest 2017 and, despite all the bugs, got to meet creators I looked up to at the time.

Looking back, I had no idea that weekend would shape so much of what came next. It planted the seeds for me to return almost every year since, inspired me to help make Pokémon GO events a positive experience for others whenever I can, and reminded me just how much I genuinely love Pokémon.

You can now blame Scopely when the game doesn't work as you liked.

Or why you haven't gotten a Shundo yet....

Okay, maybe not that...

🚨 This might be the BIGGEST week of the year in Pokémon GO! Don’t sleep on this one, Trainers!
Here’s what’s coming:

🛣️ Road of Legends begins
⚔️ Daily rotating Legendary Raid Hours
💪 Dynamax Chansey Max Monday
🎂 Pokémon GO’s 10th Anniversary celebration wraps up
🌍 GO Fest 2026: Global weekend
🧬 Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, and Zeraora make their Pokémon GO debuts

…Yeah, that’s a stacked week. 😅

👇 What are you looking forward to the most? GO Fest, Mega Mewtwo, Zeraora, or something else?

Oh yeah, I forgot…Sobble Community Day is splashing into Pokémon GO later today!

Here’s what Trainers can look forward to:

💙 Increased Sobble spawns
🥚 1/4 Hatch Distance
✨ 3-hour Incense
🪔 3-hour Lure Modules
🍬 2× Catch Candy
⭐ 2× chance to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon (Level 31+)
🤝 One additional Special Trade (2 total for the day)
💸 50% less Stardust for Special Trades

🌊 And don’t forget, this is happening during the Pokémon GO 10th Anniversary celebration, making it an action-packed weekend for Trainers!

👇 Will you be hunting for a shiny Sobble, grinding XP, stocking up on Stardust, or chasing that special Gimmighoul?