Dive into the very first week of the Max Out Season in Pokémon GO! The Season starts on 3rd September, but the week begins on the 2nd. New Pokémon from the Galar season debut!
Highlights:
- GO All Out with new Pokémon from the Galar region
- Shiny Falinks debuts during a special raid day
- Battle enthusiasts can gear up for the GO Battle League Season 20, while raiders prepare for epic confrontations with Kyogre, and Mega Absol in Mega Raids!
- And keep your eyes peeled for the elusive Shiny Shadow Raikou! There’s a plethora of adventures waiting, so trainers, gear up and set out!
GO All Out
From September 3 – September 10, new Pokémon from the Galar region will debut in the GO All Out event! Meet the First Partner Pokémon of Galar, Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble, as well as Dragon and Ghost type Dreepy. Plus shiny Wooloo and Skwovet debut!
Falinks Raid Day
Shiny Falinks makes their first appearance in Pokémon GO on Falinks Raid Day! It takes place on September 8th from 2-5pm local time.
Max Out Season Special Research
A new Special Research story with branching paths will be available to Trainers! Throughout Pokémon GO: Max Out, you’ll be able to reach new heights with your chosen partner Pokémon.
Depending on which partner Pokémon you choose, your Postcard Book background will change to celebrate your choice!
You can claim this Special Research at no cost from Tuesday, September 3, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 9:59 a.m. local time.
Daily Coin Bounty: Part One
A new ticket will be available for the Daily Coin Bounty, starting Tueday, September 3, 2024 at 12:00 AM local time, and ending Friday, October 2, 2024 at 11:59 PM local time. There will be new ways to earn coins, plus special bonuses!
GO Battle League Season 20
GO Battle League: Max Out will commence on GO Battle League: Max Out will start on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −8).
The following will occur at the beginning of the Season:
- End-of-Season rewards will be available on the Battle screen.
- Your GO Battle League rank will be reset.
- Rank-up requirements will remain the same as the prior Season.
| August 16 – August 23 |
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| September 3 – September 10 |
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| September 10 – September 17 |
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*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Spotlight Hour
Wooloo
Tuesday September 3rd, 6 pm till 7 pm local time we have Wooloo as the featured Pokémon for spotlight hour, along with 2x XP for evolving Pokémon!
Showcases
The following PokéStop showcases will take place during this week:
| Date and Time | Showcase |
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| GO All Out Event | During this event, be on the lookout for Showcases at select PokéStops where you can enter Galarian first partner Pokémon! |
Raids
Raid Hour
Kyogre
Wednesday September 4th 6pm till 7pm local time Kyogre will appear in five-star raids.
Mega Raids
Salemence (Mega)
From August 21 – September 3 Mega Salamence will appear in Mega Raids.
Absol (Mega)
From September 3 – September 14 Mega Absol will appear in Mega Raids.
Five-Star Raids
Xerneas
From August 21 – September 3 Xerneas will appear in five-star Raids.
Kyogre
From September 3 – September 14 Kyogre will appear in five-star Raids.
Shadow Raids
Raikou (Shadow)
One-star and three-star Shadow Raids will be available daily, while five-star Shadow Raids will take place on Saturdays and Sundays unless otherwise noted. Also, Shadow Raikou will swoop into five-star Shadow Raids during Max Out!
You may even encounter a Shiny Shadow Raikou—if you’re lucky!
Season of Max Out
The following bonuses are specific to Max Out:
- Increased XP for a seven-day PokéStop spin streak
- Increased XP and Stardust for a seven-day Pokémon catch streak
- Increased XP from going up a Friendship level
- One additional Candy when trading Pokémon
- Trainers level 31 and above will receive one guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokémon
Season of Max Out Research Breakthrough
- From September 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Complete Field Research tasks during the whole season to earn an encounter from the pool of Pokémon below:
Season of Max Out Field Research Tasks
Field Research tasks that previously rotated on a monthly basis will now rotate Seasonally. Field Research tasks that award an encounter with Spinda will still rotate monthly. For a full list of the season field research tasks check out our list here.
Seasonal Wild Spawns
Different Pokémon will appear in the wild! As the Season changes, different Pokémon will appear in different areas across the world.
Hemisphere exclusive encounters
Different Pokémon will appear in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere as well:
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Eggs
The following Pokémon hatch from Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group!
2 km Eggs
5 km Eggs
7 km Eggs
10 km Eggs
Adventure Sync Rewards
The following Pokémon hatch from Adventure Sync Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group.
5 km Eggs
10 km Eggs
Routes Rewards
7 km Eggs from Mateo Gift Exchange
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
