Pokémon GO Weekly Update (October 12, 2026)

Your Pokémon GO Weekly Update is here! Welcome to another action-packed week of Pokémon GO. Running from Monday, October 12 through Sunday, October 18, 2026, this week continues deep into October under the theme of the Season of Twilight Trails.

Featuring the arrival of new Max Battles, major raid rotations, the start of the Fall Marathon event, and the upcoming Sandile Hatch Day, staying ahead of the daily schedule is essential.

Check out the complete Pokémon GO Weekly update schedule and breakdown below to ensure you don’t miss out on any of the excitement happening in the game this week!

Pokémon GO Weekly Update (October 12, 2026)

Daily Schedule Breakdown

• Monday, October 12:
  • • Max Monday Battles: Dynamax battles shift features to introduce Dynamax Rookidee, which becomes available in Max Battles starting today through October 18. Running from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, featuring increased activity and frequency at Power Spots, plus a bonus of 1 Rare Candy XL for completing in-person Max Battles.
    • Weekly Challenge: New weekly challenge tasks start at 6:00 p.m PDT. The focus is on PokéStops and Gyms.
• Tuesday, October 13:
  • • New Event Kickoff: The Fall Marathon: Buddy Trek event begins at 10:00 a.m. local time and runs through October 19 at 8:00 p.m. local time, highlighting walking and buddy-related bonuses.
    • Raid Transitions: Current 5-star raid (Yveltal) and Mega Blastoise raids prepare to wrap up ahead of Wednesday’s switchover. However, Shadow Landorus (Incarnate Forme) remains in Five-Star Shadow raids
    • GO Battle League rotation: GO Battle League switches over to Great League, Ultra League: Mega Edition, and Little Cup under the Twilight Trails theme starting at 1:00 p.m. PDT.
    • Showcase Tuesday: Take part in the PokéStop showcases and see if you can win some before it runs out at 8:00 p.m. local time.
• Wednesday, October 14:
  • • Raid Rotations: At 6:00 a.m. local time, Dialga takes over Five-Star Raids, Shadow Landorus (Incarnate Forme) takes over Five-Star Shadow Raids, and Mega Dragonite returns in Mega Raids.
    • Raid Hour: Join the Dialga Raid Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
• Thursday, October 15:
  • • Spotlight Hour: Enjoy the Stufful Spotlight Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. The featured bonus is 2x Transfer Candy, alongside an increased chance to encounter Stufful.
    • GO Battle League Thursday: Special battle formats and rewards available all day.
• Friday, October 16:
  • • Friendship Friday: Prepare your inventory and coordinate trades with friends.  You can do a max of 3 special trades.
• Saturday, October 17:
  • • Sandile Hatch Day: Take part in the Sandile Hatch Day event from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, featuring increased hatch rates, bonus XP, and boosted shiny chances for Sandile from 2km eggs
• Sunday, October 18:
  • • Fall Marathon Finale Prep: Wrap up your Buddy Trek event collection challenges, research tasks, and incubator layouts ahead of the coming week’s switchovers.
    • Scenic Sunday: Take time to explore your local parks and community paths to encounter Mateo and also gather Zygarde cells.

Tips to Maximize Your Week

• Hatch Away on Saturday: Make sure to stock up on incubators and head out during Saturday’s Sandile Hatch Day window (11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. local time) to maximize your chances of hatching a Shiny Sandile.

• Prepare for Dialga Raids: Gather your best Ground and Fighting-type counters to take down Dialga in 5-star raids starting Wednesday.

• Walk with Purpose: Leverage the Fall Marathon: Buddy Trek event active all week long to earn extra candy drops and level up your best buddies.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pokémon GO Weekly Update

• When does the Pokémon GO weekly update run? The weekly schedule runs from Monday through Sunday, featuring rotating raid bosses, community hours, and special themed weekend events.

• Are these events globally accessible? While standard features like Max Mondays and Spotlight Hours are global, certain raid bosses are region-exclusive, and City Safari events require tickets in specific host cities.

Good luck out there, Trainers!

For official event announcements and updates, check out the Pokémon GO official website.