Mega Tyranitar debut and robust raids spotlight Pokémon Go’s powerhouse July content material schedule

Pokémon Go is making an enormous swing for raids with its July content material lineup, pushing two new Mega Pokémon and bringing former Elite Raid-exclusive encounters to the plenty. This upcoming rotation consists of the debut of Mega Tyranitar proper after Pokémon Go celebrates its seventh anniversary. 

Mega Tyranitar would be the cherry on high for a powerful content material schedule that begins with a Go Battle Weekend on July 1. From there, gamers can anticipate some particular content material when Niantic hosts the Pokémon Go seventh Anniversary Social gathering occasion from July 6 to 12, with extra data on that to come back very quickly. 

July will even host three particular group occasions, Group Day Traditional: Squirtle on July 9, a Riolu Hatch Day on July 22, and an everyday Group Day on July 30. That Hatch Day will likely be underneath critical scrutiny from gamers who did not enjoy the previous Egg-centric event that launched Larvesta into the sport for the primary time. 

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The opposite two occasions in July will likely be a brand new “Catching Some Z’” occasion on July 15 and 16, together with an Journey Week filled with bonuses from July 27 to Aug. 2. 

Most gamers will wish to give attention to the raid rotations all through July, nonetheless, as Mega Sableye will likely be accessible for the primary time after making its debut within the upcoming Dark Flames event. After Sableye leaves on July 6, the Mega Raid rotation will roll by Mega Blastoise, Mega Blaziken, and debut Mega Tyranitar on July 25. 

Within the five-star raid slot, Heatran will likely be accessible till July 6 earlier than Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres swoop in as a part of the Pokémon Go seventh Anniversary Social gathering occasion from July 6 to 13. The ultimate a part of the month’s raid rotation will function each Regieleki and Regidrago coming into common raids for the primary time after beforehand being locked to Elite Raid Day occasions—all of which had been met with a mixed reception by players. 

Extra particulars about every of those occasions will likely be shared nearer to after they run, and don’t neglect every Pokémon showing in five-star raids will seem in a Raid Day occasion on the Wednesdays they’re spawning. 

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