April 2026 is the second month of the Season of “Memories In Motion“. This season continues until Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time. April 2026 Pokémon GO Events provides you with all the events, Max Battles, Raids, Mega Raids, the Spotlight hours, Battle Leagues and Cups, and all other activities planned for April 2026 in Pokémon GO.
April 2026 in Pokémon GO
These activities will engage Trainers throughout the month. However, please note that these activities exclude all in-person activities in various cities. You will find those as separate content as soon as they are published.
Featured Pokémon for April 2026
April 2026 Pokémon GO Events
- A Shockingly Good Time + Daily Spotlight Hour: until Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time
- April Fools 2026 event – Mimikyu: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.
- April 2026 Fashion Raid Day: Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
- April 2026 Community Day – Tinkatink: Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
- Sustainability Week – Shiny Debuts: Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Monday, April 20, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time
- April 2026 Hatch Day – Riolu: Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
- April 2026 Max Battle Day – Gigantamax Kanto Starters and more: Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
- Steeled Resolve: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Monday, May 4, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time
- Steeled Resolve – Taken Over: Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. local time to Monday, May 4, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon GO Dynamax Mondays
- Dynamax Mondays
- A Debut of Dynamax Trapinch: Monday, April 6, 2026, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
- Dynamax Drilbur: Monday, April 13, 2026, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
- A Debut of Dynamax Regirock: Monday, April 20, 2026, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
- Dynamax Shuckle: Monday, April 27, 2026, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
April 2026 Pokémon GO Events – Dynamax Battles
The above Dynamax Pokémon will be available in Max Battles in their respective weeks(i.e., from Monday to Sunday). Such as follows
- A Debut of Dynamax Trapinch: Monday, April 6, 2026, 6:00 a.m. local time to Sunday, April 12, 9:00 p.m. local time.
- Dynamax Drilbur: Monday, April 13, 2026, 6:00 a.m. local time to Sunday, April 19, 9:00 p.m. local time.
- A Debut of Dynamax Regirock: Monday, April 20, 2026, 6:00 a.m. local time to Sunday, April 26, 9:00 p.m. local time.
- Dynamax Shuckle: Monday, April 27, 2026, 6:00 a.m. local time to Sunday, May 3, 9:00 p.m. local time.
Mega Raids in April 2026
- Mega Raids
- Mega Manectric: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, April 7, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Mega Aerodactyl: Wednesday, April 8, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, April 14, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Mega Alakazam: Wednesday, April 15, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, April 21, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Mega Sharpedo: Wednesday, April 22, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, April 28, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Mega Banette: Wednesday, April 29, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, May 5, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
April 2026 Legendary Raids
- Legendary Five-Star Raids
- Regidrago: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, April 7, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Kyogre: Wednesday, April 8, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, April 14, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Groudon: Wednesday, April 15, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, April 21, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Tapu Koko: Wednesday, April 22, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, April 28, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Tapu Lele: Wednesday, April 29, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, May 5, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Shadow Legendary Raids: Shadow Latios will be appearing in Five-Star Shadow Raids throughout the month, from April 1, 2026, to May 5, 2026.
SEE: April 2026 Pokémon GO Raids Recommended Counters
Pokémon GO Raid Hours: April 2026
- Raid Hours (from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time).
- Regidrago: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Kyogre: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- Groudon: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Tapu Koko: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Tapu Lele: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Double-Time Sundays
- April 5
- April 12
- April 19
- April 26
Fast-Track Mondays
- April 6
- April 13
- April 20
- April 27
Showcase Tuesdays
- April 7
- April 14
- April 21
- April 28
GO Battle League Thursdays
- April 2
- April 9
- April 16
- April 23
- April 30
READ MORE: GO Battle League Thursdays
Friendship Fridays
- April 3
- April 10
- April 17
- April 24
READ MORE about Double-Time Sundays, Fast-Track Mondays, Showcase Tuesdays, and Friendship Fridays on Memories in Motion Daily Discoveries.
April 2026 Pokémon GO Battle League
The following leagues will begin and end at 1:00 p.m. PST on the dates shown below.
- First week: until April 7
- Great League: Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Electric Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Electric-type Pokémon are eligible.
- Stunfisk, Heliolisk, Charjabug, and Vikavolt are not allowed
- Second week: April 7 – April 14
- Ultra League
- Fantasy Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Dragon-, Steel-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are eligible
- Third week: April 14 – April 21
- Master League
- Spring Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Water-, Grass-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are eligible.
- Jumpluff, Roserade, and Toxapex are not allowed
- Fourth week: April 21 – April 28
- Great League: Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Ultra League: Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
- Master League: No CP limit
- Fifth week: April 28 – May 5
- Great League
- Fantasy Cup: Great League Edition
- Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Dragon-, Steel-, and Fairy-type Pokémon are eligible
READ ALSO: Memories in Motion GO Battle League
Pokémon GO Ticketed Rewards for April 2026
- April 2026 GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe: Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
These are the April 2026 Pokémon GO events! Make the best use of them.
