Pokémon GO Weekly Update (September 28, 2026)

Your Pokémon GO Weekly Update is here! Welcome to another action-packed week of Pokémon GO! Running from Monday, September 28 through Sunday, October 4, 2026, this week bridges the transition into October under the theme of the Season of Twilight Trails.

Featuring the arrival of new Max Battles, ongoing regional raid rotations, and major seasonal events like the Harvest Festival and Team GO Rocket Takeover, 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 28, 2026)

Daily Schedule Breakdown

• Monday, September 28:
  • • Max Monday Battles: Dynamax battles shift features to introduce Dynamax Sobble, which becomes available in Max Battles starting today through October 4. Running from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, featuring increased activity at Power Spots.
    • Ending Event: The Twilight Trails Choose Your Path Timed Research Edition ends at 8:00 p.m. local time.
    • Weekly Challenge: New weekly challenge tasks starts 6:00 p.m PDT.
• Tuesday, September 29:
  • • Events Start: The Harvest Festival: Applin Picking event kicks off at 10:00 a.m. local time (running through October 5), introducing Shiny Applin to Pokémon GO, boosting shiny Smoliv encounters, and causing Mossy Lures to exclusively attract apple-themed Pokémon alongside branching Timed Research and event Field Research.
    • Raid Transitions: Current regional 5-star raids (Xurkitree, Buzzwole, and Pheromosa) and Mega Malamar raids prepare to wrap up at 9:00 p.m. local time.
    • GO Battle League rotation: GO Battle League switches over to Master League and Mega Color Cup: Great League Edition.
    • 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, September 30:
  • • Raid Rotations: At 6:00 a.m. local time, Xerneas takes over Five-Star Raids, and Mega Victreebel returns in Mega Raids.
    • Raid Hour: Join the regional Xerneas Raid Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
• Thursday, October 1:
  • • Spotlight Hour: Enjoy the Seedot Spotlight Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. The featured bonus is 2x Catch XP, alongside an increased chance to encounter Shiny Seedot.
    • GO Battle League Thursday: Special battle formats and rewards available all day.
• Friday, October 2:
  • • Team GO Rocket Takeover: The Harvest Festival: Taken Over event begins at 12:00 a.m. local time (running through October 5). Battle Giovanni using a Super Rocket Radar to rescue Shadow Zekrom.
    • Friendship Friday: Prepare your inventory and coordinate trades with friends.  You can do a max of 3 special trades.
• Saturday, October 3:
  • • Rocket Grinds & Raids: Continue taking advantage of the Team GO Rocket Takeover bonuses, shadow raid, and event field research. Coordinate in-person or remote raids for Mega Victreebel and Xerneas.
    • Gigantamax Battle Day: Take part in the Gigantamax Cinderace Max Battle Day, which starts at 2:00 p.m. local time
• Sunday, October 4:
  • • World Space Week Begins: The World Space Week event starts at 12:00 a.m. local time (running through October 10), bringing the brand-new costumed Astronaut Pikachu via raids and free Timed Research.

Tips to Maximize Your Week

• Clear Frustration on Shadow Pokémon: Take full advantage of the Team GO Rocket Takeover (starting Oct 2) to use Charged TMs to remove Frustration from your best Shadow Pokémon.

• Hunt Shiny Applin: Utilize Mossy Lures during the Harvest Festival event (starting Sep 29) to maximize your chances of catching your first Shiny Applin.

• Save Space for Seedot Hour: Clear out your Pokémon storage ahead of Thursday’s Spotlight Hour to make the most of the 2x Catch XP bonus.

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.