The Pokémon GO June 2026 events schedule is here! In June, featured Pokémon are Kartana, Celesteela and Necrozma. A variety of different Pokémon will be featured throughout the month, and there is a whole host of in-game events to look forward to!
Here are all the major events happening in June 2026 in Pokémon GO, as well as details on Raid Hours, Max Battles, Community Days, Spotlight Hours, and Research Breakthroughs you can enjoy this month.
Be sure to read on the general buffs and nerfs introduced with the Forever Forward Season and GBL Forever Forward Update.
Pokémon GO June 2026 Event Calendar
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Tier 5 Raids during June 2026
Raid Bosses change at 10:00 a.m. on these dates.
| Dates | Raid Bosses | Guides |
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| May 27 – June 2 |
Tapu Fini
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Tapu Fini |
| June 3 – June 9 |
Reshiram
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Reshiram |
| June 10 – June 16 |
Zekrom
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Zekrom |
| June 17 – June 23 |
Necrozma
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Necrozma |
| June 24 – June 30 |
Shadow Raids in June
Shadow Dialga will appear in Shadow Raids during weekends from June 2 to June 30!
Mega Raids during June 2026
Here’s the full June line-up for Pokémon GO Mega Raids.
| Dates | Mega Boss | Guides |
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| May 27 – June 2 |
Mega Medicham
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Mega Medicham |
| June 3 – June 9 |
Mega Audino
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Mega Audino |
| June 10 – June 16 |
Mega Lopunny
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Mega Lopunny |
| June 17 – June 23 |
Mega Scizor
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Mega Scizor |
| June 24 – June 30 |
Mega Pidgeot
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Mega Pidgeot |
June Raid Hours
Here is the complete June 2026 Raid Hours schedule. From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, the following Pokémon will be featured in Five Star Raids on these dates in June:
June 2026 Max Battles
These Dynamax Pokémon may appear in Max Battles throughout June. They will also take over Power Spots for an hour each week on Mondays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time!
| Dates | Pokémon in Max Battles |
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| June 1 – June 7 |
Inkay
Dynamax
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| June 8 – June 14 |
Electabuzz
Dynamax
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| June 15 – June 21 |
Roggenrola
Dynamax
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| June 22 – June 28 |
Hoothoot
Dynamax
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| June 29 – July 5 |
Pidove
Dynamax
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June 2026 Spotlight Hours
Here is the complete June 2026 Pokémon Spotlight schedule to look forward to. From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, the following Pokémon will be featured every Tuesday on these dates:
Choose Your Path Timed Research Schedule
Choose Your Path Timed Research will be available during the following non-event weeks in Pokémon GO throughout the Forever Forward Season. All listed times are local.
Choose Your Path: Fossil Fun
- From Wednesday, June 17, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, June 21, at 8:00 p.m.
Choose Your Path: Charged Embers
- From Tuesday, June 30, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, July 3, at 8:00 p.m.
Research Breakthrough
Encounter Pokémon by completing the Research Breakthrough! Complete Field Research to unlock Research Breakthrough encounters with one of the following Pokémon:
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Event Previews
Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge
From Tuesday, May 26, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, June 1, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Join Blanche for a research-focused adventure featuring Field Research tasks and Incense encounters.
Spark’s Quest for Caretaking
From Tuesday, June 2, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, June 8, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time team up with Spark for an exploration-driven adventure centered on hatching Eggs and discovering Pokémon.
Pokémon GO Fest Chicago
Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Chicago takes place from June 5-7 at Grant Park and across Chicago. Ticket holders receive exclusive gameplay, spawns, raids, and bonuses. Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, and Zeraora will make their Pokémon GO debut, along with Shiny Paldean Tauros.
Candela’s Quest for Victory
From Tuesday, June 9, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, June 15, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time. step into battle alongside Candela in an event focused on raids and battling.
Pokémon GO Fest Copenhagen
Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Copenhagen takes place from June 12-14 at Fælledparken and across Copenhagen. Ticket holders receive exclusive gameplay, spawns, raids, and bonuses. Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, and Zeraora will make their Pokémon GO debut, along with Shiny Paldean Tauros.
Frigibax Community Day
Trainers, the next Community Day of 2026 stars Frigibax, the Ice Fin Pokémon! Join the event on Saturday, June 20th, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time to enjoy 3x Stardust, 2x catch Candy, increased Frigibax spawns, and a chance to encounter Shiny Frigibax.
Evolve Arctibax during the event—or up to four hours afterwards—to obtain Baxcalibur with the exclusive Charged Attack Glaive Rush [Dragon].
Flying Taxi
Squawkabilly makes its Pokémon GO debut during the Flying Taxi event, introducing four different plumage forms with regional availability. Runs from from Tuesday, June 23, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, June 29, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Flying Taxi: Taken Over
Shadow Reshiram makes its Pokémon GO debut during the Flying Taxi: Taken Over event, the latest Team GO Rocket Takeover running from Thursday, June 25, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 29, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Super Mega Skarmory Raid Day
Mega Skarmory debuts in Pokémon GO during a special Super Mega Raid Day event on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Trainers can look forward to Mega Skarmory in Super Mega Raids, with the potential to be shiny (with boosted odds!), and up to five additional free raid passes for the day. Read on for all details, CP ranges, and everything else you need to know to prepare!
Forever Forward
We are currently in the Forever Forward season. Different days of the week will include a Daily Discovery experience. These will be active between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. local time unless otherwise stated.
Max Monday
Fast-Track Monday will be removed. Max Mondays will continue and will keep the following bonuses:
One Rare Candy XL for completing in-person Max Battles.
More Power Spots than usual will be active.
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Additional Power Spots will be active on Mondays compared to the rest of the week.
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Max Battles will rotate to feature different Dynamax Pokémon.
(*) Max Battles will be available between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. local time. Power Spot availability will be limited outside of Max Mondays and Max Battle Days.
Showcase Tuesday
A new perk is coming to Showcase Tuesday.
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PokéStop Showcases will be active on Tuesdays, featuring up to 20 different categories.
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Trainers can enter up to five PokéStop Showcases.
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More PokéStops may have PokéStop Showcases.
Wednesday (Raid Hour)
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Raid Bosses for five-star raids and Mega Raids will rotate at the start of the day each week.
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Raid Hours will continue to feature the five-star Raid Boss between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. local time.
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One Rare Candy XL for completing in-person Raid Battles.
GO Battle Thursdays and Spotlight Hour
Spotlight Hour will return from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time!
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The maximum number of sets you can play per day will increase from five to 10—for a total of 50 battles
Up to 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set rewards.)
Friendship Friday*
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Up to two Special Trades.
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Increased chance of Lucky Trade for any trade.
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Up to -10% Stardust cost for trades.
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Two guaranteed Candy XL from trades (Trainers level 31+).
(*) These bonuses only apply to in-person trades.
Scenic Sunday
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More Pokémon will appear in the wild!
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More Pokémon will appear while following a Route. Incense will attract even more Pokémon on Routes.
Reduced distance to earn Buddy Candy while exploring Routes with your Buddy Pokémon.
Encounter Mateo up to three times each day while on a Route.
Please note that Daily Discoveries will not be available during the week of global GO Fest, GO Wild Area, or GO Tour events.
