All Pokemon Go Mega Raids, Five-Star Raids and Primal Raids in August

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If you’re up for a fight, here’s all the Pokemon GO‘s August 2023 Mega Raids, Five-Star Raids, and Primal Raids. Every day and all over the world, there are different battles. This month offers so many raids your Pokemon will have to get into the best possible shape. On the bright side, it’s impossible to get bored. Read this guide to learn more about each Raid Pokemon GO has in store for you and your best Poke-team this month.

All Pokemon GO Mega Raids in August 2023

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Mega Tyranitar – July 25 to August 4

Dark-type Pokemon
Best Rock-type Pokemon
Weak against Fighting-type attacks

Mega Gyarados – August 4 to August 16

Water/Dark-type
The best moveset for Mega Gyarados is Waterfall and Hydro Pump
Weak against Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy-type moves

These two are a strong start, but they’re not the only Mega Raids Pokemon GO has to offer in August 2023.

Mega Salamence – August 16 to August 23 & August 27 to September 1

Best Dragon-type Mega Evolutions
Weak to Ice, Rock, Dragon, and Fairy-type moves
Players must defeat it in Mega Raids and collect enough Mega Salamence Energy for its evolution.

All Pokemon GO Five-Star Raids in August 2023

Regidrago – July 25 to August 4

Legendary Dragon-type Pokemon
Has a high-health pool
Its attack and defense stats are relatively low

Cresselia – August 4 to August 16

Legendary Psychic-type Pokemon
Has high Defense and Stamina stats
Confusion & Future Sight being its strongest moveset

Keep up the pace because Pokemon GO has two more 5-star raids in August 2023.

Xerneas – August 16 to August 23 & August 27 to September 1

Legendary Fairy-type Pokemon
Its strongest moveset is Tackle & Giga Impact
High maximum CP and a good choice for Raid

Yveltal – August 16 to August 23 & August 27 to September 1

Dark/Flying-type Legendary Pokemon
Weak to Electric, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-type attacks
Its strongest moveset is Gust and Hurricane

All Primal Raids in August 2023

Schedule: August 23 to August 26

There are two Pokemon GO Primal Raids in August 2023, taking place outside and inside a special live event:

Primal Kyogre

Legendary Water-type Pokemon
Waterfall & Surf being its strongest moveset
Weak to Grass and Electric moves

Primal Groudon

Dual Ground/Fire-type Pokemon
Resistant to Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel-type moves
Weak to Water and Ground-type moves

Also, the Pokemon GO Fest 2023 event will be held this month, in which you can find both Primal Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon on August 26 and 27.