The Pokémon GO April 2026 events schedule is here! In April, featured Pokémon are Dynamax Regirock, Kyogre and Groudon. 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 April 2026 in Pokémon GO, as well as details on Raid Hours, Max Battles, Community Days, and Research Breakthroughs you can enjoy this month.
Pokémon GO April 2026 Event Calendar
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Tier 5 Raids during April 2026
Raid Bosses change at 10:00 a.m. on these dates.
| Dates | Raid Bosses | Guides |
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| April 1 – April 7 |
Regidrago
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Regidrago |
| April 8 – April 14 |
Kyogre
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Kyogre |
| April 15 – April 21 |
Groudon
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Groudon |
| April 22 – April 28 |
Tapu Koko
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Tapu Koko |
| April 29 – May 5 |
Tapu Lele
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Tapu Lele |
Shadow Raids in April
Shadow Latios will appear in Shadow Raids during weekends from April 1 to May 5!
Mega Raids during April 2026
Here’s the full April line-up for Pokémon GO Mega Raids.
| Dates | Mega Boss | Guides |
|---|---|---|
| April 1 – April 7 |
Mega Manectric
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Mega Manectric |
| April 8 – April 14 |
Mega Aerodactyl
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Mega Aerodactyl |
| April 15 – April 21 |
Mega Alakazam
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Mega Alakazam |
| April 22 – April 28 |
Mega Sharpedo
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Mega Sharpedo |
| April 29 – May 5 |
Mega Banette
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Mega Banette |
April Raid Hours
Here is the complete April 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 April:
| Date | Pokémon |
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| April 1 |
Regidrago
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| April 8 |
Kyogre
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| April 15 |
Groudon
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| April 22 |
Tapu Koko
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| April 29 |
Tapu Lele
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April 2026 Max Battles
These Dynamax Pokémon may appear in Max Battles throughout Memories in Motion. 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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| April 6 – April 12 |
Trapinch
Dynamax
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| April 13 – April 19 |
Drilbur
Dynamax
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| April 20 – April 26 |
Regirock
Dynamax
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| April 27 – May 3 |
Shuckle
Dynamax
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Event Previews
Fashion Raid Day
Fashionable Costume Pokémon feature in Pokémon GO during a special Fashion Raid Day event on Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Trainers can look forward to Dragonite, Butterfree, Diglett, Wooper, Sneasel, Kirlia, Absol, Shinx, Croagunk, Blitzle and Minccino in raids!
Tinkatink Community Day
April Community Day stars Tinkatink, the Metal Hammer Pokémon! Join the event on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time to enjoy 2x catch Candy, increased Tinkatink spawns, and a chance to encounter Shiny Tinkatink.
Silicobra makes its Pokémon GO debut during the Sustainability Week 2026 event, alongside the first appearance of Galarian Corsola wearing sunglasses, and Shiny Toedscool is available! Discover event bonuses, wild spawns, rotating bonuses, raids, Field Research, and GO Pass rewards. Sustainability Week 2026 runs from April 14, 10:00 a.m. to April 20, 8:00 p.m. local time.
Replay: Riolu Hatch Day
Replay: Riolu Hatch Day takes place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. This limited-time event features Riolu eggs with boosted shiny odds, special Timed Research tasks and a Paid Timed Research for even more encounters.
Replay: GO Bigger Event
Gigantamax Venusaur, Gigantamax Charizard, Gigantamax Blastoise and Gigantamax Gengar are making their return to Pokémon GO in the Replay: GO Bigger event! Get ready for a three-hour long G-Max battle spree on April 25, from 2 to 5 p.m. local time.
Steeled Resolve
Steel your resolve trainers! The Steeled Resolve event takes place from Tuesday, April 28, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, May 4, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time. This event features the debut of Orthworm, and it can be shiny. Plus, shiny Meltan is available, and the time you have to wait before you can open the Mystery Box again will be reduced during this event.
Steeled Resolve: Taken Over
Steeled Resolve: Taken Over is the latest Team GO Rocket Takeover event that runs from Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, May 4, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
During that time, Trainers will have the opportunity to remove Frustration, save Shadow Incarnate Forme Landorus, and face Rocket Grunts and Rocket Leaders who are using new Shadow Pokémon. For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to hatch Shiny Varoom from 12 km egg!
Research Breakthrough
Encounter Pokémon by completing the Research Breakthrough! Complete Field Research to unlock Research Breakthrough encounters with one of the following Pokémon:
Memories in Motion
We are currently in the Memories in Motion season. Starting with the Memories in Motion 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.
Double-Time Sunday
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Incense activated on Sunday will last up to twice as long.
Lure Modules, Glacial Lure Modules, Mossy Lure Modules, Magnetic Lure Modules, and Rainy Lure Modules activated on Sunday will last up to twice as long.
Fast-Track Monday
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2× GO Points from Pass Tasks for both monthly and event GO Passes.
Max Monday*
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Max Battles will rotate to feature different Dynamax Pokémon.
Power Spots will refresh more frequently.
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Additional Power Spots will be active on Mondays compared to the rest of the week.
(*) 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
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PokéStop Showcases will be active on Tuesdays, featuring up to 20 different categories.
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.
GO Battle Thursday
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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.
Two guaranteed Candy XL from trades (Trainers level 31+).
(*) These bonuses only apply to in-person trades.
Please note that Daily Discoveries will not be available during the week of global GO Fest, GO Wild Area, or GO Tour events.
