Pokémon GO Weekly Update (October 19, 2026)

Your Pokémon GO Weekly Update is here! Welcome to another action-packed week of Pokémon GO. Running from Monday, October 19 through Sunday, October 25, 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, special events, and bonuses, 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 19, 2026)

Daily Schedule Breakdown

• Monday, October 19:
  • • Max Monday Battles: Dynamax battles introduces Dynamax Sneasel, which becomes available in Max Battles through Sunday, October 25. 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 Field Research tasks.
    • Event Wrap-Up: The Fall Marathon: Buddy Trek event concludes at 8:00 p.m. local time. Be sure to claim your final rewards.
• Tuesday, October 20:
  • • Raid Transitions: Current 5-star raid (Dialga) and Mega Dragonite 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 Ultra League, Master League: Mega Edition, and Fantasy Cup: Great League Edition 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 21:
  • • Raid Rotations: At 6:00 a.m. local time, Palkia takes over Five-Star Raids, Shadow Landorus (Incarnate Forme) remains in the Five-Star Shadow Raids, and Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y return in Mega Raids.
    • Raid Hour: Join the Palkia Raid Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
• Thursday, October 22:
  • • Spotlight Hour: Enjoy the Morelull Spotlight Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. The featured bonus is 2x Catch Stardust, alongside an increased chance to encounter Morelull.
    • GO Battle League Thursday: Special battle formats and rewards available all day.
• Friday, October 23:
  • • Friendship Friday: Prepare your inventory and coordinate trades with friends.  Take advantage of boosted trade limits or special trade allowances for the day. You can do a max of 3 special trades.
• Saturday, October 24:
  • • Dynamax Max Battle Day: Take part in the regional Dynamax Lake Trio Max Battle Day as they make their debut in Pokémon GO. From 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, you can participate in the Dynamax Battles. You will be battling with the one that gets featured in your region. Dynamax Uxie: Appearing in the Asia-Pacific region. Dynamax Mesprit: Appearing in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India. Dynamax Azelf: Appearing in the Americas and Greenland.
• Sunday, October 25:
  • • Weekly Wrap-Up Prep: Wrap up your research tasks, collection challenges, 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

• Battle on Saturday: Make sure to stock up on raid passes and max out your Particle energy ahead of Saturday’s Dynamax Lake Trio Max Battle Day window (2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. local time) to coordinate with your regional group for Uxie, Mesprit, or Azelf.

• Prepare for Palkia Raids: Gather your best Grass and Dragon-type counters to take down Palkia in 5-star raids starting Wednesday.

• Tip for Morelull Spotlight Hour: Don’t forget to pop two Star Pieces at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday to stack with the 2x Catch Stardust bonus, giving you an even bigger stardust haul while hunting for shiny or high-IV Morelull!

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.