Pokémon GO Twilight Trails is the current Pokémon GO season, running from September 8 at 10:00 a.m. until December 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time. October brings Zorua Community Day, new raid rotations, Halloween events and the October 24 Dynamax Lake Guardians Max Battle Day, alongside the season’s Paldea debuts, Mega Evolutions, egg pools and GO Pass rewards.
Maschiff and Mabosstiff are among the confirmed Pokémon making their Pokémon GO debuts during Twilight Trails. Mega Staraptor and Mega Chandelure are also confirmed for the season, while Dynamax Rhyhorn, Dynamax Sneasel and Dynamax Sizzlipede will begin appearing at Power Spots.
Twilight Trails will also feature a Max Battle Day starring Dynamax Uxie, Dynamax Mesprit and Dynamax Azelf.
Pokémon GO Twilight Trails Dates and Times
Pokémon GO Twilight Trails begins on:
Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time
The season ends on:
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time
| Twilight Trails | Date |
|---|---|
| Season begins | September 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time |
| September Community Day Classic | September 12 |
| October Community Day | October 10 |
| November Community Day | November 21 |
| Season ends | December 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time |
October is the next major stretch of Pokémon GO Twilight Trails, with Zorua Community Day on October 10, changing raid bosses, Halloween events and the Dynamax Lake Guardians Max Battle Day later in the month. The season still runs through December 1, with its egg pools, GO Pass bonuses and announced Pokémon debuts continuing across the three-month schedule.
October 2026 Pokémon GO Events
Every major event, raid rotation, Max Monday and limited-time bonus in one easy timeline.
Pokémon GO Twilight Trails
- Maschiff and Mabosstiff debut
- Mega Staraptor and Mega Chandelure debut during the season
- New Dynamax Pokémon including Rhyhorn, Sneasel and Sizzlipede
- Seasonal GO Pass bonuses
Pokémon GO Pikachu’s Autumn Adventure 2026
South KoreaSouth Korea autumn collaboration featuring the debut of Orange Hanbok Pikachu through raids, Timed Research and Field Research.
- Orange Hanbok Pikachu debutnIncreased Shiny chancen2-hour Lure Modules in selected areasnResearch and one-star raids
Pokémon GO Green Pokémon Jet Event: Bulbasaur Location Background, Raids and Timed Research
adidas × Pokémon Timed Research
Store ResearchVisit participating adidas and retail locations to obtain collaboration Timed Research with avatar items, Lucario and Mega Energy.
- adidas avatar jacket and cap
- Lucario encounter
- Lucario Mega Energy
- XP and Stardust
Pokémon GO GO Pass: October 2026
GO PassOctober monthly GO Pass featuring Kyogre, Lucky Trinket on Deluxe, milestone bonuses and a no-limit GO Points weekend.
- Kyogre rewardnLucky Trinket on Deluxen2× Daily Adventure Incense at Rank 50nNo GO Points daily limit October 31-November 1
PokéXciting! Taipei
Pokémon’s 30th anniversary PokéXciting! celebration featuring PokéXciting! Pikachu, a GO Stamp Rally, Timed Research, Field Research, special wild encounters, Incense and Lure Module encounters, bonuses, and Gigantamax Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise.
- Select areas of Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan - Pokémon’s 30th anniversary PokéXciting! celebration featuring PokéXciting! Pikachu, GO Stamp Rally, Timed Research, Field Research, special encounters, bonuses and Gigantamax Battles. TIMES TBC
Fall Marathon: Buddy Trek
Bramblin debutBramblin debuts alongside Mega Manectric Super Max and Discharge+ during the October Fall Marathon event.
- Bramblin Pokémon GO debut
- Mega Manectric Super Max eligibility
- Discharge+ additional Charged Attack
- Increased Shiny Electrike chance
Sandile Hatch Day
Shiny SandileSandile-focused Hatch Day with boosted 2 km Eggs, increased Shiny chance, half Hatch Distance and free and paid Timed Research.
- 2× Hatch Candy
- 1/2 Hatch Distance
- Increased Shiny Sandile chance
- Increased 2 km Eggs from PokéStops
Pokémon GO Twilight Trails October 2026 Events
October brings a different set of priorities from the season’s September launch. Pokémon GO Twilight Trails players can use the October 2026 raid bosses guide to check the five-star and Mega Raid rotations and the October Spotlight Hours schedule for weekly bonuses. Raid lineups and limited-time bonuses change during the month, so the current event guide is more useful than a September preview.
Zorua Community Day takes place on October 10, with special research, Shiny Zorua and an opportunity to obtain Sucker Punch Zoroark. Later in October, the Halloween event continues the seasonal focus on Ghost-type Pokémon and special encounters. See the Pokémon GO Halloween 2026 Part 2 guide for its announced encounters and rewards, and our Zorua Community Day walkthrough for the event happening today.
New Pokémon in Pokémon GO Twilight Trails
Maschiff and Mabosstiff are confirmed to make their Pokémon GO debuts during Pokémon GO Twilight Trails.
Both Pokémon were originally discovered in the Paldea region in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.
Maschiff is a Dark-type Pokémon that evolves into Mabosstiff.
Damage taken when Maschiff is hit by each type: Weak to Resists Immune to Based on Dark typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.
Mabosstiff is the evolved form of Maschiff and is also a pure Dark-type Pokémon.
Damage taken when Mabosstiff is hit by each type: Weak to Resists Immune to Based on Dark typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.
Pokémon has also teased additional Paldea Pokémon for Twilight Trails, so Maschiff and Mabosstiff are not the only new species expected during the season.
Mega Staraptor and Mega Chandelure Are Coming to Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Twilight Trails continues the focus on Mega Evolution following Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale.
Mega Staraptor and Mega Chandelure are both confirmed to make their Pokémon GO debuts during Twilight Trails.
Exact event dates for their Mega Evolution debuts have not yet been announced.
Staraptor is a Normal- and Flying-type Pokémon, while Chandelure is a Ghost- and Fire-type Pokémon.
The season will also include a Mega Squads event, which will continue the Mega Evolution theme. More details about Mega Squads have not yet been announced.
New Dynamax Pokémon in Twilight Trails
Several Pokémon will become available in Dynamax form during Pokémon GO Twilight Trails.
The confirmed Dynamax debuts include:
| Pokémon | Twilight Trails debut |
|---|---|
| Rhyhorn | Dynamax |
| Sneasel | Dynamax |
| Sizzlipede | Dynamax |
| Uxie | Dynamax |
| Mesprit | Dynamax |
| Azelf | Dynamax |
Dynamax Rhyhorn, Dynamax Sneasel and Dynamax Sizzlipede will appear in Max Battles at Power Spots during the season.
Dynamax Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf Max Battle Day
Dynamax Uxie, Dynamax Mesprit and Dynamax Azelf will debut during a Max Battle Day in Pokémon GO Twilight Trails.
The Lake Guardians are normally associated with different regions of the world, with Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf each having their own regional availability.
The Lake Guardians Max Battle Day is scheduled for October 24, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Dynamax Uxie appears in Asia-Pacific, Mesprit in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India, and Azelf in the Americas and Greenland. The full October 24 bonuses and locations are covered further down this page.
Pokémon GO Twilight Trails Community Day Dates
Three Community Day events are currently confirmed during the season.
September 12 will host a Community Day Classic.
October 10 is Zorua Community Day, with Shiny Zorua encounters and Sucker Punch available to eligible evolved Zoroark. Our Shiny Zorua guide covers the appearance mechanic, while the Sucker Punch Zoroark guide explains the move requirements.
November 21 will host the regular November Community Day.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 12 | September Community Day Classic |
| October 10 | Zorua Community Day, including Shiny Zorua and Sucker Punch Zoroark |
| November 21 | November Community Day |
The October 10 Community Day features Zorua. Trainers can look for Shiny Zorua and evolve Zorua into a Zoroark that knows the featured attack Sucker Punch within the announced evolution window. See our Zorua Community Day guide for the event bonuses, research and exact evolution rules. The November 21 Community Day remains on the season schedule.
Pokémon GO Twilight Trails GO Pass
GO Pass progression continues throughout Pokémon GO Twilight Trails, with both free GO Pass and paid GO Pass Deluxe options.
Completing Pass Tasks earns GO Points, which increase a Trainer’s rank and unlock additional rewards and milestone bonuses.
The major seasonal GO Pass milestones are:
| Rank | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Rank 1 | One additional Candy from trades and guaranteed Candy XL from trades for Trainers Level 31+ |
| Rank 25 | Increased Gift limits |
| Rank 50 | 2× Daily Adventure Incense duration |
| Rank 75 | Increased XP and Stardust from hatching Eggs |
Once unlocked, these bonuses remain active until the current GO Pass ends.
The first GO Pass of the season is GO Pass: September, which begins alongside Twilight Trails on September 8 and features Latios as one of its major Pokémon rewards.
Twilight Trails Egg Pokémon
The seasonal egg pools also change with Pokémon GO Twilight Trails.
2 km Eggs
The confirmed 2 km Egg pool includes:
- Elekid
- Magby
- Azurill
- Additional Pokémon
Elekid, Magby and Azurill can potentially be Shiny.
5 km Eggs
The confirmed 5 km Egg pool includes:
- Munchlax
- Sizzlipede
- Fidough
- Additional Pokémon
Munchlax, Sizzlipede and Fidough can potentially be Shiny.
7 km Eggs
The confirmed 7 km Egg pool includes:
- Galarian Meowth
- Galarian Zigzagoon
- Galarian Stunfisk
- Additional Pokémon
All three listed Pokémon can potentially be Shiny.
7 km Eggs From Mateo’s Gift Exchange
Eggs obtained through Mateo’s Gift Exchange can contain:
- Galarian Slowpoke
- Hisuian Sneasel
- Galarian Corsola
- Additional Pokémon
The listed Pokémon can potentially be Shiny.
10 km Eggs
The confirmed 10 km Egg pool includes:
- Dratini
- Honedge
- Impidimp
- Additional Pokémon
Dratini, Honedge and Impidimp can potentially be Shiny.
Twilight Trails Adventure Sync Egg Rewards
Adventure Sync eggs will have their own seasonal Pokémon pool during Twilight Trails.
Confirmed Pokémon include:
- Tyrogue
- Sableye
- Budew
- Additional Pokémon
Tyrogue, Sableye and Budew can potentially be Shiny.
What Is New in Pokémon GO Twilight Trails?
The biggest confirmed additions to Pokémon GO Twilight Trails are the Pokémon debuts and new battle forms arriving throughout the season.
Maschiff and Mabosstiff expand the Paldea Pokédex, while Mega Staraptor and Mega Chandelure add two new Mega Evolutions.
Max Battle players will have several new targets through Dynamax Rhyhorn, Dynamax Sneasel and Dynamax Sizzlipede, followed by the unusual Dynamax Lake Guardian Max Battle Day featuring Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf.
The season also brings new GO Pass rewards, seasonal Egg pools, three Community Day dates and further Mega Evolution events between September 8 and December 1.
Pokémon GO Twilight Trails continues until December 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time. The October events sit within the wider season, so players can keep working on seasonal egg hatches, GO Pass progression and new Pokémon while taking part in this month’s limited-time activities.
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October 2 update: Dynamax Lake Guardians Max Battle Day confirmed
Niantic has now confirmed the date and full event details for the Lake Guardians Max Battle Day teased earlier in Twilight Trails. Dynamax Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf debut on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Uxie appears in Asia-Pacific, Mesprit appears in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India, while Azelf appears in the Americas and Greenland. The event raises the Max Particle collection limit to 1,600, makes every Power Spot host a Dynamax Battle, increases Power Spot refresh frequency, adds more Power Spots and awards eight times Max Particles from Power Spots.
See our Pokémon GO Dynamax Uxie Mesprit Azelf Max Battle Day guide, Lake Guardians Max Battle Day Ticket guide and Max Battle Day preparation guide for the new event details.
