September 2024 in Pokémon GO is the start of another three-month-long Season. The Season titled “Max Out” will run from September 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time to December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time. It is also Pokémon GO’s Season 20.
During the Max Out Season, trainers globally will encounter more Pokémon originally discovered in the Galar region. Also, regionally, trainers in the United Kingdom will be able to encounter the Pokémon Stonjourner.
A new Special Research story with branching paths will be available to trainers at the start of the season. The special research story involves trainers partnering up with their chosen Pokémon. Your Postcard Book background will change to celebrate your choice.
Most importantly, Dynamax forms will be making its debut in Pokémon GO. Dynamax Pokémon will be appearing at mysterious new Power Spots around the world on the in-game map. Trainers will need to participate in Max Battles at the Power Spots to be able to catch these Dynamax Pokémon. Trainers will also need to collect the newly discovered Max Particles from Power Spots to be able to successfully battle the Dynamax Pokémon.
Dynamax Bulbasaur, Dynamax Charmander, Dynamax Squirtle, Dynamax Skwovet, and Dynamax Wooloo will be available to battle at the Power Spots.
Activities planned for September 2024 in Pokémon GO.
Events
- GO All Out: Tuesday, September 3, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- GO Big: Tuesday, September 10, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, September 15, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Raid Day — Falinks: Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
- Community Day — Ponyta & Galarian Ponyta: Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
- Psychic Spectacular: Wednesday, September 18, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Research Day — Oranguru and Passimian: Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
- Legendary Heroes: Thursday, September 26, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Special Research
A three-part and a 19-part Special Research will be made available. The three-part Special Research for the Dynamax Pokémon that will make their debut in Pokémon GO. The 19-part Special Research is a season-long research focusing on Galar Pokémon featured this season.
Showcases
Look out for PokéStop showcases which will feature the following.
- Grookey, Sobble, and Scorbunny: Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, September 8, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Skwovet and Wooloo: Monday, September 9, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Ponyta: Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, September 15, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Normal-type Pokémon: Monday, September 16, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Oranguru and Passimian: Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Hatenna and : Monday, September 23, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Zacian: Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, September 29, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Legendary (Five-Star) Raids
- Xerneas: continues up until Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Kyogre: Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Groudon: Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Zacian: Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Friday, October 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
All can be shiny (with 1 in 20 odds). Shiny Zacian is new. Also, there will be Raid Hours on Wednesday, September 4, 11, 18, and 25 between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. local time. The Raid Hours will feature the Pokémon in Legendary Raids during the week of the raids.
Mega Raids
- Mega Salamence: continues up until Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Mega Absol: Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Mega Houndoom: Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Mega Gardevoir: Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Friday, October 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
All can be shiny (with 1 in 20 odds).
Shadow Raids
- Shadow Raikou: Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, September 29, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. local time. Note: Shadow Raikou will appear only during the weekends i.e. September 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, and 28-29.
Can be shiny (with 1 in 20 odds).
Spotlight Hours
- Wooloo: Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Bonus – 2x Evolve XP.
- Dewpider: Tuesday, September 10, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Bonus – 2x Catch Stardust.
- Wobbuffet: Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Bonus – 2x Catch XP.
- Machop: Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Bonus – 2x Catch Candy.
GO Battle League (each league begins and ends at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT -8))
- Great League, Ultra League, and Master League: continues till Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
- Great League: Tuesday, September 3, 2024, to Tuesday, September 10, 2024.
- Galar Cup — Little League Edition: Tuesday, September 3, 2024, to Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
- Ultra League: Tuesday, September 10, 2024, to Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
- Master League: Tuesday, September 17, 2024, to Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
- Psychic Cup — Great League Edition: Tuesday, September 17, 2024, to Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
- Great League, Ultra League, and Master League: Tuesday, September 24, 2024, to Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
These are the activities to look forward to during September 2024 in Pokémon GO. Make the best of the ones you need as much as possible. However, one thing is sure in Pokémon GO, events always get repeated.
