Updates

Mega Finale is live. Twilight Trails starts September 8.

LiveSep 5 – Sep 6

Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale

Two-day global finale, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local both days. Armored Mewtwo in five-star Raids. Super Mega Raids: Mega Mewtwo X today, Mega Mewtwo Y tomorrow. No Remote Raid limit.

Armored Mewtwo

Psychic

100% IV CP

No boost: 1,821
Boosted: 2,276

Normal

Shiny

Mega Mewtwo X

PsychicFighting

100% IV CP

No boost: 2,387
Boosted: 2,984

Normal

Shiny

Mega Mewtwo Y

Psychic

100% IV CP

No boost: 2,387
Boosted: 2,984

Normal

Shiny

Mega Beedrill

BugPoison

100% IV CP

No boost: 1,054
Boosted: 1,318

Normal

Shiny

Mega Victreebel

GrassPoison

100% IV CP

No boost: 1,389
Boosted: 1,736

Normal

Shiny

Mega Pinsir

BugFlying

100% IV CP

No boost: 1,690
Boosted: 2,113

Normal

Shiny

Mega Abomasnow

GrassIce

100% IV CP

No boost: 1,349
Boosted: 1,687

Armored Mewtwo in five-star Raids both days — Shiny unavailable
Super Mega: Mega Mewtwo X on Saturday, Mega Mewtwo Y on Sunday
Saturday habitats: Verdant Overgrowth, Mindworks Canal, Eerie Alley, Circuit Plaza — each hour repeats 10 a.m.–2 p.m. and 2–6 p.m.
Sunday habitats: Iron Frostworks, Battle District, Skyline Roosts, Prism Promenade
No Remote Raid limit · Mega-Evolved Pokémon get a CP boost
Mega Raids can drop a Mega Evolution Background
GO Pass tracks for Chespin, Fennekin, or Froakie Mega Energy (Chesnaught, Delphox, Greninja debuts)
Daily Discoveries, Spotlight Hour, and seasonal five-star / Mega / Shadow Raids pause through Sunday night

LiveAug 12 – Sep 6

10th Anniversary: Perfect Mewtwo Timed Research

The anniversary Timed Research that can reward a 100% IV Mewtwo closes Sunday, September 6 at 11:59 p.m. local. Finish remaining steps this weekend.

Mewtwo

Featured in this event

Claim remaining Timed Research steps before 11:59 p.m. Sunday
Pairs with Armored Mewtwo and Mega Mewtwo Raids this weekend

SoonSep 8 – Sep 14

Mega Squads

Twilight Trails opens with Maschiff and Mabosstiff. Shiny Flamigo debuts. Mega Beedrill and Mega Houndoom can reach Super Max Mega Level.

Normal

Shiny

Mega Beedrill

BugPoison

100% IV CP

No boost: 1,054
Boosted: 1,318

Normal

Shiny

Mega Houndoom

DarkFire

100% IV CP

No boost: 1,505
Boosted: 1,882

Normal

Shiny

Hero Zacian

Fairy

100% IV CP

No boost: 2,188
Boosted: 2,735

Maschiff

Featured in this event

Flamigo

Featured in this event

Maschiff and Mabosstiff debut — Field Research and 5 km Eggs
Shiny Flamigo debut
Mega Beedrill (Sept 8–15) and Mega Houndoom (Sept 11–15) Super Max Mega Level
Sept 8–11 research: Weedle, Pidgey, Fletchling, Flamigo
Sept 11–14 research: Houndour, Carvanha, Nickit, Maschiff, Flamigo
Event 5 km Eggs: Emolga, Fletchling, Rookidee, Flamigo, then Sandile, Pancham, Maschiff
Hero Zacian in five-star Raids from September 9

UpcomingSep 8 – Dec 1

Twilight Trails Season

Fall season, September 8 to December 1. Paldea debuts continue. Mega Staraptor and Mega Chandelure arrive. Dynamax Rhyhorn, Sneasel, and Sizzlipede join Max Battles.

Maschiff

Featured in this event

Staraptor

Featured in this event

Chandelure

Featured in this event

Season: September 8, 10 a.m. through December 1, 10 a.m. local
Maschiff, Mabosstiff, and more Paldea Pokémon debut
Mega Staraptor, Mega Chandelure, and more Mega debuts
Dynamax Rhyhorn, Sneasel, Sizzlipede, and a lake-guardian Max Battle Day
GO Pass: September runs September 8 to October 6
Egg pools and Research Breakthroughs swap with the season

UpcomingSep 12

Community Day Classic: Gible

Three-hour Classic window. Gible floods the map. Evolve Gabite during the event for Garchomp with Earth Power.

Gible

Featured in this event

Gabite

Featured in this event

Garchomp

Featured in this event

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local
Increased Gible spawns and shiny chance
3× XP for catching Pokémon
Evolve Gabite during the window for Earth Power Garchomp

UpcomingSep 16 – Sep 22

Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration

Friede’s goggles on the Charmander line. Cap’s Hat Pikachu returns. Kecleon is more likely at PokéStops.

Normal

Shiny

Hero Zamazenta

Fighting

100% IV CP

No boost: 2,188
Boosted: 2,735

Normal

Shiny

Mega Venusaur

GrassPoison

100% IV CP

No boost: 1,554
Boosted: 1,943

Charmander

Featured in this event

Pikachu

Featured in this event

Kecleon

Featured in this event

Charmander, Charmeleon, and Charizard wearing Friede’s goggles
Cap’s Hat Pikachu returns
Increased Kecleon encounters at PokéStops
Hero Zamazenta in five-star Raids
Mega Venusaur in Mega Raids

UpcomingSep 19

Super Mega Staraptor Raid Day

Three hours of Super Mega Staraptor Raids. Shiny is available at 1-in-10 odds, plus extra free Raid Passes.

Normal

Shiny

Mega Staraptor

NormalFlying

100% IV CP

No boost: 1,614
Boosted: 2,018

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local
Mega Staraptor in Super Mega Raids
Shiny chance boosted to 1 in 10
Up to five extra free Raid Passes

UpcomingSep 26

Catch Mastery: Phantump

A catching event starring Phantump from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. local. Nice Throws and better pay extra XP and Candy.

Phantump

Featured in this event

10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local
2× XP for Nice Throws or better
Increased Candy for Nice Throws or better
Phantump in Field Research and Timed Research

UpcomingSep 26 – Sep 27

City Safari

Ticketed city events in Boston, Brisbane, Lisbon, Marseille, Munich, and Rio de Janeiro. Mudbray is the featured exclusive. Stamp Rally rewards Explorer Hat Eevee.

Mudbray

Featured in this event

Eevee

Featured in this event

Flamigo

Featured in this event

Saturday–Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local in each host city
Boston, Brisbane, Lisbon, Marseille, Munich, Rio de Janeiro
Mudbray featured · Stamp Rally for Explorer Hat Eevee
City Safari Special Research and location-themed wild encounters

UpcomingSep 29 – Oct 5

Harvest Festival

Twilight Trails turns to autumn. Xerneas takes five-star Raids from September 30.

Normal

Shiny

Xerneas

Fairy

100% IV CP

No boost: 2,160
Boosted: 2,701

Normal

Shiny

Mega Victreebel

GrassPoison

100% IV CP

No boost: 1,389
Boosted: 1,736

Autumn wild spawns
Xerneas in five-star Raids from September 30
Mega Victreebel in Mega Raids
Costume and Background hunting before Halloween

EndedAug 31 – Sep 4

Mega Ascension

Lead-up week is over. Remote Raids were capped at 30. Mega Raids could drop Mega Evolution Backgrounds heading into Mega Finale.

Normal

Shiny

Mega Gyarados

WaterDark

100% IV CP

No boost: 1,937
Boosted: 2,422

Normal

Shiny

Regirock

Rock

100% IV CP

No boost: 1,784
Boosted: 2,230

Normal

Shiny

Regice

Ice

100% IV CP

No boost: 1,784
Boosted: 2,230

Normal

Shiny

Registeel

Steel

100% IV CP

No boost: 1,398
Boosted: 1,748

Remote Raid Pass limit was 30
Rotating Mega Raids and Mega-eligible wild spawns
GO Pass: Mega Finale choice of Chespin, Fennekin, or Froakie

Raid Rotation · 100% IV CP

Live and this-weekend Bosses. The number you want after the Raid: no weather boost, or weather boosted.

Super Mega

Mega Mewtwo X

200 Charge Links

10 shields · 10 Mega-evolved trainers

PsychicFighting

100% IV CP

No boost

2,387

Boosted

2,984

Bring

Mega Rayquaza
Mega Gengar
Mega Gardevoir

5-Star

Armored Mewtwo

Psychic

100% IV CP

No boost

1,821

Boosted

2,276

Bring

Mega Pinsir
Mega Gengar
Darkrai

Super Mega

Mega Mewtwo Y

200 Charge Links

10 shields · 10 Mega-evolved trainers

Psychic

100% IV CP

No boost

2,387

Boosted

2,984

Bring

Mega Pinsir
Mega Gengar
Darkrai

Mega

Mega Gyarados

150 Charge Links

WaterDark

100% IV CP

No boost

1,937

Boosted

2,422

Bring

Xurkitree
Kartana
Mega Lucario

5-Star

Shadow Giratina (Altered)

GhostDragon

100% IV CP

No boost

1,931

Boosted

2,414

Bring

Mamoswine
Mega Gengar
Mega Rayquaza

1-Star

Shadow Slowpoke

WaterPsychic

100% IV CP

No boost

700

Boosted

876

Bring

Xurkitree
Kartana
Mega Pinsir

1-Star

Shadow Aipom

Normal

100% IV CP

No boost

770

Boosted

963

Bring

Mega Lucario
Terrakion
Mega Lopunny

1-Star

Shadow Croagunk

PoisonFighting

100% IV CP

No boost

544

Boosted

680

Bring

Mega Mewtwo Y
Groudon
Mega Rayquaza

1-Star

Shadow Grubbin

Bug

100% IV CP

No boost

562

Boosted

703

Bring

Mega Blaziken
Mega Rayquaza
Rhyperior

3-Star

Shadow Snorlax

Normal

100% IV CP

No boost

1,843

Boosted

2,304

Bring

Mega Lucario
Terrakion
Mega Lopunny

3-Star

Shadow Hitmontop

Fighting

100% IV CP

No boost

1,232

Boosted

1,540

Bring

Mega Rayquaza
Mega Mewtwo Y
Mega Gardevoir

3-Star

Shadow Lampent

GhostFire

100% IV CP

No boost

976

Boosted

1,220

Bring

Kyogre
Groudon
Rhyperior

Mega

Mega Raichu X

150 Charge Links

Electric

100% IV CP

No boost

1,247

Boosted

1,558

Bring

Groudon
Mega Garchomp
Rhyperior

Mega

Mega Raichu Y

150 Charge Links

Electric

100% IV CP

No boost

1,247

Boosted

1,558

Bring

Groudon
Mega Garchomp
Rhyperior

Max Battle

Dynamax Eevee

250 Max Particles

Normal

100% IV CP

No boost

536

Boosted

670

Bring

Mega Lucario
Terrakion
Mega Lopunny

Max Battle

Dynamax Ralts

250 Max Particles

PsychicFairy

100% IV CP

No boost

466

Boosted

583

Bring

Mega Beedrill
Mega Gengar
Mega Metagross

Mega

Mega Beedrill

150 Charge Links

BugPoison

100% IV CP

No boost

1,054

Boosted

1,318

Bring

Mega Blaziken
Mega Rayquaza
Mega Mewtwo Y

Mega

Mega Houndoom

150 Charge Links

DarkFire

100% IV CP

No boost

1,505

Boosted

1,882

Bring

Kyogre
Mega Lucario
Groudon

Mega

Mega Victreebel

150 Charge Links

GrassPoison

100% IV CP

No boost

1,389

Boosted

1,736

Bring

Mega Blaziken
Mamoswine
Mega Rayquaza

Mega

Mega Malamar

150 Charge Links

DarkPsychic

100% IV CP

No boost

1,347

Boosted

1,685

Bring

Mega Pinsir
Mega Gardevoir
Mega Scizor

Mega

Mega Pinsir

150 Charge Links

BugFlying

100% IV CP

No boost

1,690

Boosted

2,113

Bring

Rhyperior
Mega Blaziken
Xurkitree

Mega

Mega Abomasnow

150 Charge Links

GrassIce

100% IV CP

No boost

1,349

Boosted

1,687

Bring

Mega Blaziken
Mega Lucario
Mega Beedrill

Mega

Mega Alakazam

150 Charge Links

Psychic

100% IV CP

No boost

1,747

Boosted

2,184

Bring

Mega Pinsir
Mega Gengar
Darkrai

Mega

Mega Slowbro

150 Charge Links

WaterPsychic

100% IV CP

No boost

1,454

Boosted

1,817

Bring

Xurkitree
Kartana
Mega Pinsir

Mega

Mega Starmie

150 Charge Links

WaterPsychic

100% IV CP

No boost

1,476

Boosted

1,846

Bring

Xurkitree
Kartana
Mega Pinsir

Mega

Mega Medicham

150 Charge Links

FightingPsychic

100% IV CP

No boost

817

Boosted

1,022

Bring

Mega Rayquaza
Mega Gengar
Mega Gardevoir

Mega

Mega Gengar

150 Charge Links

GhostPoison

100% IV CP

No boost

1,644

Boosted

2,055

Bring

Groudon
Mega Mewtwo Y
Mega Gengar

Mega

Mega Banette

150 Charge Links

Ghost

100% IV CP

No boost

1,313

Boosted

1,642

Bring

Mega Gengar
Darkrai
Chandelure

Mega

Mega Ampharos

150 Charge Links

Electric

100% IV CP

No boost

1,630

Boosted

2,037

Bring

Groudon
Mega Garchomp
Rhyperior

Mega

Mega Manectric

150 Charge Links

Electric

100% IV CP

No boost

1,337

Boosted

1,672

Bring

Groudon
Mega Garchomp
Rhyperior

Mega

Mega Steelix

150 Charge Links

SteelGround

100% IV CP

No boost

1,379

Boosted

1,724

Bring

Mega Blaziken
Kyogre
Mega Lucario

Mega

Mega Skarmory

150 Charge Links

SteelFlying

100% IV CP

No boost

1,204

Boosted

1,506

Bring

Mega Blaziken
Xurkitree
Reshiram

Mega

Mega Aggron

150 Charge Links

Steel

100% IV CP

No boost

1,714

Boosted

2,143

Bring

Mega Blaziken
Mega Lucario
Groudon

Mega

Mega Glalie

150 Charge Links

Ice

100% IV CP

No boost

1,203

Boosted

1,504

Bring

Mega Blaziken
Mega Lucario
Rhyperior

Mega

Mega Sharpedo

150 Charge Links

WaterDark

100% IV CP

No boost

1,246

Boosted

1,558

Bring

Xurkitree
Kartana
Mega Lucario

Mega

Mega Camerupt

150 Charge Links

FireGround

100% IV CP

No boost

1,253

Boosted

1,566

Bring

Kyogre
Groudon
Mega Swampert

Mega

Mega Lopunny

150 Charge Links

Normal

100% IV CP

No boost

1,177

Boosted

1,471

Bring

Mega Lucario
Terrakion
Mega Lopunny

Mega

Mega Falinks

150 Charge Links

Fighting

100% IV CP

No boost

1,347

Boosted

1,683

Bring

Mega Rayquaza
Mega Mewtwo Y
Mega Gardevoir

Mega

Mega Aerodactyl

150 Charge Links

RockFlying

100% IV CP

No boost

1,590

Boosted

1,988

Bring

Kyogre
Xurkitree
Mamoswine

Mega

Mega Dragonite

150 Charge Links

DragonFlying

100% IV CP

No boost

2,167

Boosted

2,709

Bring

Mamoswine
Rhyperior
Mega Rayquaza

Mega

Mega Altaria

150 Charge Links

DragonFlying

100% IV CP

No boost

1,145

Boosted

1,432

Bring

Mamoswine
Rhyperior
Mega Rayquaza

Mega

Mega Sableye

150 Charge Links

DarkGhost

100% IV CP

No boost

1,109

Boosted

1,388

Bring

Mega Gardevoir
Xerneas
Togekiss

Mega

Mega Mawile

150 Charge Links

SteelFairy

100% IV CP

No boost

1,360

Boosted

1,700

Bring

Mega Blaziken
Groudon
Reshiram

Mega

Mega Audino

150 Charge Links

NormalFairy

100% IV CP

No boost

1,442

Boosted

1,802

Bring

Mega Beedrill
Mega Metagross
Nihilego

Window	Five-star	Mega	Shadow / Max
Sep 5 – 6 · Mega Finale hours	Armored Mewtwo	Rotating habitat Megas · Super Mega Mewtwo X (Sat) / Y (Sun)	Paused during Finale · Shadow Giratina (Altered) weekends through Sep 8Dynamax Eevee (through Sep 6)
Aug 26 – Sep 8	Regirock, Regice, Registeel (paused during Finale; rotate out Sep 8)	Mega Gyarados (paused during Finale; rotate out Sep 8)	Shadow Giratina (Altered) — weekends through Sep 8Dynamax Eevee (through Sep 6), then Dynamax Ralts (Sep 7–13)
Sep 9 – 15	Hero Zacian	Mega Beedrill, then Mega Houndoom (Sep 11–15)	Shadow Incarnate Thundurus — weekends from Sep 9Dynamax Ralts, then Dynamax Rhyhorn (from Sep 14)
Sep 16 – 22	Hero Zamazenta	Mega Venusaur	Shadow Incarnate ThundurusDynamax Rhyhorn
Sep 23 – 29	Xurkitree (APAC) · Buzzwole (Americas) · Pheromosa (EMEA/India)	Mega Malamar	Shadow Incarnate ThundurusDynamax Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres (from Sep 21)
Sep 30 – Oct 6	Xerneas	Mega Victreebel	Shadow Incarnate Thundurus through Oct 6Dynamax Sobble

Raid Hour

Wednesdays, 6–7 p.m. local

Sep 9Hero Zacian
Sep 16Hero Zamazenta
Sep 23Regional Ultra Beast
Sep 30Xerneas

Spotlight Hour

Thursdays, 6–7 p.m. local

Sep 10Weedle line2× Transfer Candy
Sep 13Houndour line2× Transfer Candy
Sep 17Mystery Pokémon2× Catch Stardust
Sep 24Rattata2× Evolution XP · boosted XXS