The Pokémon GO Candela’s Quest for Victory event is the final part of the larger Pokémon GO Team Up event, bringing raid bonuses, battle-focused rewards, GO Pass progression, and several strong shiny hunting opportunities into Pokémon GO from June 9 through June 15, 2026.
Candela’s Quest for Victory focuses heavily on:
- raids
- battling
- raid rewards
- friendship bonuses
- and aggressive Fire and Fighting-type encounters
And honestly, this looks like the most action-heavy week of the entire Pokémon GO Team Up event.
Between Rockruff raids, Honedge encounters, bonus Raid Pass rewards, and increased Raid Stardust, Candela’s Quest for Victory feels heavily designed for players planning long raid sessions throughout the week.
Pokémon GO Candelas Quest for Victory Dates
The Pokémon GO Candela’s Quest for Victory event runs from:
Tuesday, June 9, at 10:00 a.m.
to
Monday, June 15, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
This is the third and final week of the wider Pokémon GO Team Up event schedule.
If you want the full breakdown of every event happening across all three Team Up weeks, our Pokémon GO Team Up Event Guide covers the complete event schedule, GO Pass rewards, and featured Pokémon.
Pokémon GO Candela’s Quest for Victory Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon appear more frequently during Candela’s Quest for Victory:
- Charmander
- Mankey
- Hisuian Growlithe
- Machop
- Ponyta
- Scyther
- Flareon
- Slugma
- Fletchling
And honestly, this is a surprisingly strong wild encounter pool.
Machop candy is always useful, Scyther remains popular for collectors and PvP players, and Hisuian Growlithe continues being one of the more desirable regional-style variants in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO Candela’s Quest for Victory Raid Pokémon
The raid lineup during Candela’s Quest for Victory includes:
- Hisuian Growlithe
- Machamp
- Scizor
- Magcargo
- Scraggy
- Honedge
- Rockruff
Rockruff alone is probably going to carry huge raid interest throughout the event.
Honedge appearing in raids is also likely to attract a lot of players, especially collectors still hunting strong IV versions or shiny opportunities in future rotations.
Candela’s Quest for Victory definitely feels like the most raid-focused section of the Pokémon GO Team Up event overall.
Pokémon GO Candela’s Quest for Victory Field Research Tasks
The following Pokémon are available through Field Research during Candela’s Quest for Victory:
- Charmander
- Mankey
- Hisuian Growlithe
- Machop
- Scyther
- Flareon
- Slugma
- Scraggy
- Fletchling
- Honedge
- Rockruff
Rockruff appearing both in raids and Field Research instantly makes this one of the strongest research pools in the entire Pokémon GO Team Up event.
Pokémon GO Candela’s Quest for Victory GO Pass Explained
Like the previous Team Up weeks, Candela’s Quest for Victory includes:
- a free GO Pass
- GO Pass Deluxe
- GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks
Players earn GO Points throughout the event to unlock rewards and increase GO Pass rank levels.
The final weekend also removes the GO Point earning limit:
Saturday, June 13, at 12:00 a.m.
to
Monday, June 15, at 7:59 p.m. local time.
Which basically means Pokémon GO expects players to grind raids heavily during the closing days of the event.
Pokémon GO Candela’s Quest for Victory Rewards
The Pokémon GO Candela’s Quest for Victory rewards include:
- Ponyta wearing a Candela-themed accessory
- Team Valor-inspired backgrounds
- raid bonuses
- Premium Battle Passes
- additional battle rewards
Players upgrading to GO Pass Deluxe also unlock:
- extra Ponyta encounters
- six additional Premium Battle Passes
- upgraded progression rewards
The Candela-themed Ponyta is easily one of the standout cosmetic rewards from the Pokémon GO Team Up event overall.
Pokémon GO Candela’s Quest for Victory Bonuses
The biggest bonuses during Candela’s Quest for Victory include:
- increased Attack bonus from friends in raids
- 1.5x Raid Stardust
- extra Raid Pass opportunities through GO Pass Deluxe
For raiders, this is probably the strongest reward week of the entire Pokémon GO Team Up event.
Players focusing heavily on raids, friendship bonuses, and Stardust farming are likely going to spend most of this week grinding gyms constantly.
Is Pokémon GO Candela’s Quest for Victory Worth Playing?
Honestly, yes.
Candela’s Quest for Victory feels like the strongest week overall for:
- raiders
- PvP players
- Stardust farming
- and active daily players.
Between:
- Rockruff
- Honedge
- raid bonuses
- Premium Battle Passes
- and boosted Raid Stardust
there is a huge amount of value packed into this event.
And unlike some smaller filler raid events, Candela’s Quest for Victory actually includes a genuinely solid encounter pool throughout wild spawns, raids, and Field Research.
If you are planning to maximise rewards during the Pokémon GO Team Up event, Candela’s Quest for Victory is probably the week where active grinding pays off the most overall.
You can also check out our Pokémon GO Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge Complete Guide (May 2026) and Pokémon GO Spark’s Caretaking Quest Complete Guide (June 2026) for further game play information.
For more Pokémon GO event guides, raid updates, Pokémon GO bonuses, Scarlet and Violet coverage, and Pokémon Champions content, it is also worth checking the main Pokémon GO guides hub on the site, where we regularly cover major Pokémon events, new Pokémon releases, and ongoing Pokémon GO updates throughout the year.
