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Pokémon GO Weekly Plan: July 20–26, 2026

Your week-ahead plan for July 20–26, 2026: Mega Mewtwo Y's global raid makeup, the Ozone Ascent Meteorite for Mega Rayquaza, Shiny Solgaleo raids, Eevee Spotlight, and Max Monday.

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Pokémon GO Weekly Plan: July 20–26, 2026

The Week of July 20–26 Ends July With a Bang

The week of July 20–26, 2026 saves its biggest hits for the back half: Mega Mewtwo Y returns in the GO Fest Global Sunday raid makeup (now expanded to all Trainers), the Ozone Ascent Timed Research hands you a Meteorite to unlock Mega Rayquaza, and Shiny Solgaleo headlines five-star raids. Here is the day-by-day plan so you spend your passes and cooldowns in the right places.

Monday, July 20 — Trubbish Max Monday

  • Max Monday: Dynamax Trubbish (Tier 1, soloable). Weak to Ground and Psychic; counters include Alakazam, Latios, Metagross, Espeon, Excadrill.
  • Anniversary Pikachu Celebration ends at 8:00 p.m. local — claim any unclaimed research.
  • Prep: Stock Max Particles for the weekend's bigger Max/raid pushes.

Tuesday, July 21 — Willow's Birthday & Ultra Unlock Kickoff

  • Professor Willow's Birthday: costumed Assistant Pikachu in Field/Timed Research, Snapshot Surprises, and one-star raids. Free Timed Research gives Pikachu encounters, a Lucky Egg, and a Star Piece (claim by July 27).
  • Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary Edition begins (runs to July 27) with 6× catch XP, climbing to 10× by July 25.

Wednesday, July 22 — Shiny Solgaleo & Raid Hour

  • Solgaleo five-star raids begin (to July 28); first Shiny Solgaleo in Pokémon GO.
  • Mega Salamence returns in Mega Raids.
  • Raid Hour (6–7 p.m.): Solgaleo — use your six free passes.
  • Best Solgaleo counters: Mega Garchomp, Shadow Groudon, Dawn Wings Necrozma (Ghost/Dark weak).

Thursday, July 23 — Eevee Spotlight Hour

  • Spotlight Hour (6–7 p.m.): Eevee with 2× Catch Candy. Build every Eeveelution or hunt a Shiny.
  • Ultra Unlock XP steps up to 8× catch XP.

Friday, July 24 — Quiet Grind

  • Mass-catch during the 8× XP window with a Lucky Egg.
  • Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers is still live (to July 26) — Shiny Snom debuts; catch Ice/Fire types.

Saturday, July 25 — Ozone Ascent & GO Fest Makeup

  • Ozone Ascent (10 a.m.–8 p.m.): Free Timed Research gives a Meteorite and Rayquaza encounter; paid ($4.99) adds Mega Energy and a second Meteorite. Use the Meteorite to teach Rayquaza Dragon Ascent.
  • GO Fest 2026 Raid Makeup (10 a.m.–7 p.m.): Mega Mewtwo Y Super Mega Raids + full Sunday legendary rotation. Unlimited Remote Raids for everyone (from Jul 25 1 p.m. PDT).
  • Remote Raid cap lifted to 20 for eligible regions.

Sunday, July 26 — Makeup Finale

  • Last chance for Mega Mewtwo Y and the Special Background legendaries in the makeup.
  • Arctic Embers ends at 8 p.m. — grab final Shiny Snom.
  • Ultra Unlock XP peaks at 10× (to July 27) — your biggest catch-XP session of the season.

Weekly Resource Checklist

  1. Six free Raid Passes banked for Solgaleo Raid Hour.
  2. Lucky Eggs for the 8×→10× XP windows.
  3. Remote Raid Passes for Mega Mewtwo Y (cap 20).
  4. A Rayquaza ready to receive Dragon Ascent from the Meteorite.
  5. Max Particles topped for any Max Battles.

Final Thought

This week stacks a legendary raid makeup, a Meteorite unlock, and the season's best XP window into five days. Plan your passes, respect your cooldowns if you spoof, and finish July strong. Happy hunting, trainers!