Pokémon GO Weekly Update (September 21, 2026)

Your Pokémon GO Weekly Update is here! Welcome to another action-packed week of Pokémon GO! Running from Monday, September 21 through Sunday, September 27, 2026, this week enters the third week of the Season of Twilight Trails. It features incredible Kanto Legendary Dynamax debuts, regional Five-Star raid rotations, the return of Choose Your Path Timed Research, and global City Safari events.

Whether you are hunting for shiny forms or preparing your best counters for regional bosses, staying ahead of the daily schedule is essential.

Check out the complete weekly 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 (September 21, 2026)

Daily Schedule Breakdown

• Monday, September 21: Dynamax Articuno, Dynamax Zapdos, and Dynamax Moltres will return to Max Battles during Max Monday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time (available in Max Battles for the rest of the week). Later, the Weekly Challenge starts with a focus on completing Field Research tasks.
• Tuesday, September 22: The Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event concludes. Competitive formats in the GO Battle League switch over to Ultra League, Master League: Mega Edition, and Retro Cup: Great League Edition. Later, the Mega Venusaur and Zamazenta raids end.
• Wednesday, September 23: Regional Five-Star raids kick off featuring Xurkitree (Asia-Pacific), Buzzwole (Americas and Greenland), and Pheromosa (Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India), alongside Mega Malamar in Mega Raids starting at 10:00 a.m. local time. Join the regional Raid Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Plus, the Twilight Trails: Choose Your Path Timed Research becomes available.
• Thursday, September 24: Enjoy the Rattata Spotlight Hour from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time, featuring 2x XP for evolving Pokémon and an increased chance to encounter XXS Rattata. Concurrently, the GO Battle League Thursday, will be available all day.
• Friday, September 25: Prepare your inventory and coordinate with friends ahead of the upcoming weekend festivities. Today is your day to get those trades in. You can do a max of 2 special trades.
• Saturday, September 26: Take part in the special Catch Mastery: Phantump event featuring boosted shiny odds from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time.
• Sunday, September 27: Conclude the weekend with the Scenic Sunday event. You can take routes, encounter more Mateo, and possibly get more Zygarde cells.

Tips to Maximize Your Week

• Coordinate for Regional Raids: Because Xurkitree, Buzzwole, and Pheromosa are region-locked, make sure to coordinate with international remote raiders or local communities to secure all three entries for your Pokédex.

• Choose Your Path Wisely: Take full advantage of the Choose Your Path Timed Research by picking the track (Explore, Catch, or Battle) that best fits your playstyle for the week.

• Grind Stardust and XP: Stack up evolution XP during the Rattata Spotlight Hour by using Lucky Eggs.

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.