Dark Skies
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Time and Date
Dark Skies will start on August 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. and end on August 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Event Bonuses
Trainers will receive the following bonuses between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m local time on event days!
- More Power Spots than usual will be active.
- Power Spots will refresh more frequently.
- Max Particle collection limit will increase.
The 
Remote Raid Pass limit will be increased to 30 from Monday, August 18, to Friday, August 22, 2025.
Featured Pokémon
Prepare for the return of every Dynamax Pokémon seen in Pokémon GO!
Dynamax Battles
The following Pokémon will appear in Max Battles for one day each on the following schedule.
Dynamax Battles: Monday, August 18
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
There will be no Max Monday on this date.
Dynamax Battles: Tuesday, August 19, and Wednesday, August 20
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Dynamax Battles: Thursday, August 21 and Friday, August 22
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
Five-Star Raids
August 18 – August 20
August 21
August 22
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Three-Star Raids
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
One-Star Raids
The return of the crowns.
Crowned Sword Zacian and 
Crowned Shield Zamazenta will return in five-star raids for special Raid Hours on the following schedule.
Crowned Sword Energy and Crowned Shield Energy will also be available during these Raid Hours.
Thursday, August 21, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Friday, August 22, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
New Special Backgrounds!
Trainers who take on Max Battles during the Dark Skies and Max Finale events will have a chance of receiving new Special Backgrounds after making a successful catch. These souvenir backgrounds will appear on the Pokémon’s summary page, showing when the Pokémon was caught and commemorating your adventures!
Timed Research
Timed Research focused on winning Max Battles will be available throughout the event!
Complete the research tasks to earn Zacian Candy, Zamazenta Candy, and encounters with the following event-themed Pokémon.
GO Pass: Max Finale
From Monday, August 18, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 24, at 9:00 p.m. local time, GO Pass: Max Finale and GO Pass Deluxe: Max Finale will be available in Pokémon GO!
Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: Max Finale on Monday, August 18, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points for GO Pass: Max Finale and rank up to get additional rewards through Sunday, August 24, at 9:00 p.m. local time.
From Monday, August 18, to Friday, August 22, you can collect GO Points up to a daily cap during the Dark Skies event to get a head start on GO Pass: Max Finale. There’s no daily limit for how many GO Points you can earn from Saturday, August 23, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 24, at 9:00 p.m. local time!
For Trainers looking for upgraded rewards and faster progression, check out GO Pass Deluxe: Max Finale, a paid version of GO Pass: Max Finale. While progressing through the deluxe version of the GO Pass, you can claim all of the rewards from both the free GO Pass and the GO Pass Deluxe. You can upgrade to a GO Pass Deluxe at any time and still collect rewards from previously unlocked ranks.
Rewards unlocked in GO Pass: Max Finale will expire on Tuesday, August 26, at 9:00 p.m. local time, so be sure to claim your rewards before they’re gone!
Featured Pokémon and Rewards
Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass: Max Finale to earn the following rewards.
- An encounter with
Eternatus - Random encounters with Dynamax Pokémon
- Candy, including Eternatus Candy
Max Particles
And even more goodies!
Trainers who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Max Finale can also earn the following rewards.
- Increased chance of encountering Shiny Dynamax Pokémon typically found in one- through four-star Dynamax Battles
- Eternatus Helmet avatar item
- Additional encounters with even more Pokémon
- Additional Candy and Candy XL, including Eternatus Candy and Candy XL
- Additional Max Particles
And even more goodies!
Major Milestone Rewards
Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses.
Tier 1
- Increased power for Behemoth Blade and Behemoth Bash
- Additional Max Particles from Power Spots
Tier 2
- Even more power for Behemoth Blade and Behemoth Bash
- Increased chance for wild encounters near Power Spots
Tier 3
- Maximum increased power for Behemoth Blade and Behemoth Bash
- Additional rewards from Max Pokémon placed at Power Spots
Timed Research code: GOFESTMAX
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