Pokémon Go events are the lifeblood of the game - giving us new things to catch and battle against.
Every week, the headlines are a Monday or Tuesday event that takes us through the week with new debuts and a unique Go Pass, a Saturday weekend event - usually with a community focus - and a Wednesday raid refresh.
There are also reoccurring events for pretty much each day of the week, too, with Max Monday, and Go Battle League-focused activities each Tuesday and Thursday.
There's a lot to take in, in other words - which is where this guide to events coming up in Pokémon Go can help.
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Pokémon Go events coming up in September 2026
Broken down by week, here's what to expect from the end of August, the whole of September, and the first week of October.
Monday 31st August to Sunday 6th September events
Date | New events and updates | Regular events and raids |
Monday 31st | Mega Ascension event begins • Branching Timed Research between Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie • Go Pass with Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie encounters, Candy, Candy XL and Mega Energy, and in Deluxe track, shiny bonus of choice • Mega raid refresh (today only): Mega Victreebel, Mega Dragonite, Mega Malamar • Changes to wild spawns • Remote Raid Pass limit increases to 30 | Max Monday (Dynamax Eevee focus) |
Tuesday 1st | Mega raid refresh (today only) • Mega Falinks | No Showcase Tuesday this week ~ Go Battle League refresh (9pm UK / 4pm EST / 1pm PST) • Great League: Mega Edition • Ultra League: Mega Edition • Master League: Mega Edition |
Wednesday 2nd | No Wednesday raid refresh this week ~ Mega raid refresh (today only) • Mega Skamory
| No Raid Hour this week |
Thursday 3rd | Mega raid refresh (today only) • Mega Starmie | No Go Battle Thursday this week ~ No Spotlight Hour this week |
Friday 4th | Mega raid refresh (today only) • Mega Raichu X, Mega Raichu Y | No Friendship Friday this week |
Saturday 5th | Pokémon Go Fest 2026: Mega Finale begins (10am) • All Mega Raids from the week return alongside new wild spawns in rotating habitats, Mega Mewtwo X and Y in specific Gyms • Chespin, Fennekin and Froakie in the wild during event hours | N/A |
Sunday 6th | Pokémon Go Fest 2026: Mega Finale ends 6pm) • Changes to spawns and featured raids in rotating habitat | No Scenic Sunday this week |
Monday 7th to Sunday 13th September events
Date | New events and updates | Regular events and raids |
Monday 7th | N/A
| Max Monday (Dynamax Ralts focus) |
Tuesday 8th | Mega Squads event begins ~ New season (Twilight Trails) begins (10am) ~ Mega raid refresh • Mega Beedrill (until 15th) | Showcase Tuesday ~ Go Battle League refresh (9pm UK / 4pm EST / 1pm PST) • TBC |
Wednesday 9th | Wednesday raid refresh (until next Wednesday) • Five-star: Zacian Hero of Many Battles • Mega Raids: Mega Beedri ~ Shadow five-star raid refresh (until 6th October) • Shadow Incarnate Forme Thundurus | Raid Hour (6pm to 7pm) • Five-star: Zacian Hero of Many Battles |
Thursday 10th | N/A | Go Battle Thursday ~ Spotlight Hour (6pm to 7pm) • Weedle, Kakuna, Beedrill • 2x Transfer Candy |
Friday 11th | ~ Mega raid refresh • Mega Houndoom (until 15th) | Friendship Friday |
Saturday 12th | Community Day Classic | N/A |
Sunday 13th | N/A | Scenic Sunday ~ Spotlight Hour (6pm to 7pm) • Houndur, Houndoom • 2x Transfer Candy |
Monday 14th to Sunday 20th September events
Date | New events and updates | Regular events and raids |
Monday 14th | N/A
| Max Monday Dynamax Rhyhorn focus, new debut) |
Tuesday 15th | N/A | Showcase Tuesday ~ Go Battle League refresh (9pm UK / 4pm EST / 1pm PST) • TBC |
Wednesday 16th | TBC event ~ Wednesday raid refresh (until next Wednesday) • Five-star: Zamazenta Hero of Many Battles • Mega Raids: Mega Houndoom
| Raid Hour (6pm to 7pm) • Five-star: Zamazenta Hero of Many Battles |
Thursday 17th | N/A | Go Battle Thursday ~ Spotlight Hour (6pm to 7pm) • TBC • 2x Catch Stardust |
Friday 18th | N/A | Friendship Friday |
Saturday 19th | Super Mega Raid Day | N/A |
Sunday 20th | N/A | Scenic Sunday |
Monday 21st to Sunday 27th September events
Date | New events and updates | Regular events and raids |
Monday 21st | N/A
| Max Monday (Dynamax Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres focus) |
Tuesday 22nd | N/A | Showcase Tuesday ~ Go Battle League refresh (9pm UK / 4pm EST / 1pm PST) • TBC |
Wednesday 23rd | Wednesday raid refresh (until next Wednesday) • Five-star: Xurkitree (Asia-Pacific), Pheromosa (Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India), Buzzwole (the Americas) • Mega Raids: Mega Malamar
| Raid Hour (6pm to 7pm) • Five-star: Xurkitree (Asia-Pacific), Pheromosa (Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India), Buzzwole (the Americas) |
Thursday 24th | N/A | Go Battle Thursday ~ Spotlight Hour (6pm to 7pm) • Rattata • Increased chance to encounter XXS Rattata • 2x Evolution XP |
Friday 25th | N/A | Friendship Friday |
Saturday 26th | Catch Mastery event | N/A |
Sunday 27th | N/A | Scenic Sunday |
Monday 28th September to Sunday 4th October events
Date | New events and updates | Regular events and raids |
Monday 28th | N/A
| Max Monday (Dynamax Sobble focus) |
Tuesday 29th | Harvest Festival event | Showcase Tuesday ~ Go Battle League refresh (9pm UK / 4pm EST / 1pm PST) • TBC |
Wednesday 30th | Wednesday raid refresh (until next Wednesday) • Five-star: Xerneas • Mega Raids: Mega Victreebel
| Raid Hour (6pm to 7pm) • Five-star: Xerneas |
Thursday 1st | N/A | Go Battle Thursday ~ Spotlight Hour (6pm to 7pm) • TBC • TBC |
Friday 2nd | N/A | Friendship Friday |
Saturday 3rd | N/A | N/A |
Sunday 4th | N/A | Scenic Sunday |
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