Season: Twilight Trails

Pokémon GO Season: Twilight Trails

A Season is a period of events, debuts, and bonuses tied to one theme. When the Season changes, so do the Pokémon that appear near you and hatch from Eggs.

GO Pass major milestone bonuses

Reaching major milestones in the GO Pass unlocks the bonuses below, which last until that GO Pass ends.

Rank 1

• 1 guaranteed Candy XL per trade for Trainers level 31 and up
• 1 extra Candy per trade

Rank 25

• Higher limits for opening Gifts, getting Gifts from Photo Discs, and storing Gifts

Rank 50

• Daily Adventure Incense lasts 2× as long

Rank 75

• More XP and Stardust when Eggs hatch

New Pokémon

More Pokémon from the Paldea region of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are appearing.

Maschiff, Mabosstiff, and others appear.

• Maschiff
• Mabosstiff

Mega Evolved Pokémon

Following Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale, Twilight Trails brings the first Mega Evolutions of Staraptor, Chandelure, and others.

More Mega Evolution news, including the Mega Squads event and September Community Day Classic, will be announced later.

Dynamax debuts

Dynamax Rhyhorn, Sneasel, Sizzlipede, and more debut in Max Battles over the Season.

Dynamax Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf appear on a Max Battle Day during Twilight Trails.

• RhyhornShiny available
• SneaselShiny available
• UxieShiny available
• MespritShiny available
• AzelfShiny available
• SizzlipedeShiny available

Daily Discoveries

Throughout Twilight Trails, each day of the week has its own Daily Discovery. Unless noted otherwise, they run 00:00–23:59 local time, and details may change.

Daily Discoveries pause during the weeks of global GO Fest, GO Wild Area, and GO Tour. They will not run from November 9 to 15, 2026.

• More wild Pokémon appear
• More Pokémon appear while following a Route, and Incense draws in even more on Routes
• Shorter distance to earn buddy Candy when exploring Routes with your buddy
• Meet Mateo up to 3 times a day on Routes

• Win an in-person Max Battle for 1 guaranteed Rare Candy XL
• Power Spots refresh more often
• On Mondays, more Power Spots are active than on other days
• Max Battles cycle through different Dynamax Pokémon

• Enter up to 5 PokéStop Showcases
• More PokéStops host Showcases

• 1 Rare Candy XL for finishing in-person raids
• 5-star and Mega Raid bosses change at the start of that day every week
• Raid Hour features the 5-star raid boss from 18:00 to 19:00 local time

• Spotlight Hour takes place 18:00–19:00 local time

• Up to 2 extra Special Trades
• Higher Lucky Trade chance on all trades
• Trades cost 20% less Stardust
• 2 guaranteed Candy XL per trade (level 31 and up)

Community Day

Community Day dates in Twilight Trails:

• September 12 — September Community Day Classic
• October 10 — October Community Day
• November 21 — November Community Day

GO Pass

During Twilight Trails, the GO Pass — a time-limited progress track — is available. Earn GO Points through Pass Tasks to rank up and collect rewards.

GO Pass Deluxe, the paid version, offers more rewards and faster rank progress.

Research Breakthrough

Complete Field Research to unlock a Research Breakthrough and meet one of several Season-themed Pokémon. The encounter changes every week.

Wild Pokémon

When the Season changes, the Pokémon near you change too.

Some of the Pokémon hatching from Eggs this Season:

Eggs also hatch Pokémon not on this list.

2 km Eggs

• ElekidShiny available
• MagbyShiny available
• AzurillShiny available

5 km Eggs

Regional: Mime Jr. hatches only from Eggs obtained in Europe.

• Mime Jr.Shiny available
• MunchlaxShiny available
• LarvestaShiny available
• SizzlipedeShiny available
• SnomShiny available
• Indeedee (Male)Shiny available
• Indeedee (Female)Shiny available
• FidoughShiny available
• Maschiff

5 km Eggs from Adventure Sync rewards

• TyrogueShiny available
• SableyeShiny available
• BudewShiny available

7 km Eggs

• Galarian MeowthShiny available
• Galarian ZigzagoonShiny available
• Galarian Stunfisk

7 km Eggs from Route rewards

These Eggs come from Mateo's Gift Exchange at the end of a Route.

• Galarian SlowpokeShiny available
• Hisuian SneaselShiny available
• Galarian CorsolaShiny available

10 km Eggs

• DratiniShiny available
• HonedgeShiny available
• ImpidimpShiny available

10 km Eggs from Adventure Sync rewards

• BagonShiny available
• DruddigonShiny available
• DrampaShiny available

Web Store offers this Season

New boxes arrive in the Pokémon GO Web Store during Twilight Trails.