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Astronaut Pikachu is available through raids and free Timed Research until Oct. 12, while Zorua Community Day runs Oct. 10 from 2–5 p.m.; a U.S. retail event adds Mega Gengar raids through Oct. 20.
Twilight Trails runs from September 8 through December 1, 2026, adding new Pokémon, Mega Evolutions and Max Battles to Pokémon GO.
The next season in Pokémon GO has been announced as Twilight Trails and will run from September 8 at 10:00 a.m. to December 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time. It adds new Pokémon to the game, introduces new Mega Evolutions and brings new Max Battles. New Pokémon and Mega Evolutions coming to Pokémon GO
Halloween 2026 Part II runs November 1–5, debuting Shiny Greavard while introducing additional quality-of-life changes for Pokémon GO players.
Costumed Zubat, Sinistea and Pikachu arrive during Halloween 2026 Part I, while Gigantamax Duraludon debuts through upcoming Pokémon GO Wild Area events.
Minior will debut during real-world meteor showers, while Dynamax Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf will debut through a new Max Battle Day.
October brings Zorua Community Day, Bramblin’s Pokémon GO debut, new collaboration avatar items and Astronaut Pikachu raids.
Twilight Trails runs from September 8 through December 1, 2026, adding new Pokémon, Mega Evolutions and Max Battles to Pokémon GO.
Free research will award Pokémon GO players a perfect-stat Mewtwo, while GO Fest 2026 closes with a Mega Finale weekend in early September for the game’s 10th anniversary.
Smoochum and Magby will hatch more often from 2 km Eggs, with boosted Shiny odds, Timed Research, and reduced Incubator distance during the global event.
The August GO Pass runs from August 4 at 10:00 local time through September 8, offering Latias encounters on the free track and a Lucky Trinket on the paid track.
From 10:00 local time, five countries get LEGO-themed PokéStops and Gyms, 1-star Pikachu raids with special backgrounds, Timed Research, a Stamp Rally and an in-store Sitrus Berry Tag.
GO Fest: Mega Finale will run September 5–6, 2026, with activities and other event details still to be announced.
Asia-Pacific players get replacement GO Fest 2026 Sunday raids from 10:00 to 19:00 local time on July 26 following errors during the original event.
Ozone Ascent runs July 25–26 in Asia Pacific, offering Timed Research that rewards Rayquaza and a Meteorite for its Mega Evolution.
The Ultra Unlock 10th Anniversary Edition runs globally on July 27 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time, adding a special GO Pass, First Partner spawns and Party Hat Pokémon raids.
Willow's Birthday Research runs across Asia Pacific from 10:00 to 20:00 local time on July 21, adding Professor Willow's Assistant Pikachu through research, photobombs and raids.
The Ultra Unlock 10th Anniversary Edition runs globally on July 27 from 10:00 to 20:00 local time, featuring a special GO Pass, First Partner Pokémon spawns and Party Hat Pokémon raids.
Willow's Birthday Research runs across Asia Pacific from 10:00 to 20:00 local time today, adding Professor Willow's Assistant Pikachu through Field Research, photobombs and raids.
Willow's Birthday Research runs across Asia-Pacific from 10:00 to 20:00 local time, adding Professor Willow's Assistant Pikachu through research, photobombs and raids.
Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y appear in three-hour raids from 2–5 p.m. local time, with up to five extra Gym Raid Passes, a 20-raid remote limit, and boosted shiny Raichu odds.
GO Fest challenges unlocked Mega Starmie, Arrokuda and Cramorant for upcoming events, alongside newly disclosed August Community Day details.