Pokémon GO September 2023 Event Guide

Pokémon GO September 2023 events schedule is here! From the debut of the first Paldean Pokémon, to new special research, shiny Pokémon and more, it looks to be an exciting month! September marks the first month of Pokémon GO Season 12: Adventures Abound! Adventures Abound lasts from September 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. until December 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

GO Battle League Season 16 (Adventures Abound) also runs alongside the Season of Adventure Abound, bringing a huge amount of GBL updates, new GBL Cups, new moves for select Pokémon, and new rank up rewards. Read more about GO Battle League Season 16 here.

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September 2023 Events

Event
Charmander Community Day Classic
September 2, 2023 2:00pm to 5:00pm local time
A Paldean Adventure
September 5, 2023 10:00am to September 10, 2023 10:00am local time
Ultra Unlock: Paldea
September 10, 2023 10:00am to September 15, 8:00pm local time
Oddish Research Day
September 17, 2023 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm local time
Psychic Spectacular
September 20 2023, 10:00am to September 24 2023, 8:00pm local time
grubbin community day official image Grubbin Community Day
September 23, 2023, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm local time
Out to Play Event
September 27, 2023 from 10:00am to October 2, 2023, 8:00pm local time
Azurill Hatch Day
September 30, 2023 at 2:00pm to 5:00pm local time
Pokemon GO master ball Masterball Special Research

Raids

Raids

Five Star Raids

During September Kartana, Celesteela, Genesect (Burn Drive), Entei, Suicune and Raikou will be available during different time periods.

Pokémon Dates
From September 1 to September 8 Kartana and Celesteela will appear in five-star raids.
From September 8 to September 16 Kartana and Celesteela will appear in five-star raids. In a rare occurrence, Celesteela and Kartana will temporarily appear in different parts of the world!
Genesect (Burn Drive) From July 16 to September 23 Genesect (Burn Drive) will appear in five-star raids.
From September 23 to October 6 Entei, Suicune and Raikou will appear in five-star raids, and they can be shiny.

Mega Raids

During September Mega Manectric and Mega Gardevoir raid bosses will be available in Pokémon GO’s Mega Raids at different times.

Pokémon Dates
Manectric (Mega) From September 1 to September 16 Mega Manectric will make their debut in Mega Raids.
Gardevoir (Mega) From September 16 to October 6 Mega Gardevoir will appear in Mega Raids.

Raid Hours

From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, the following Pokémon will be featured in increased numbers in Five Star Raids during these dates in September:

Featured Boss Date
September 6, 2023, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.

Kartana will be in the Northern Hemisphere.

Celesteela will be in the Southern Hemisphere.

September 13, 2023, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.

Celesteela will be in the Northern Hemisphere.

Kartana will be in the Southern Hemisphere.

Genesect (Burn Drive) September 20, 2023, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time
September 27, 2023, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time

Shadow Raids

Team GO Rocket Shadow Raids
Team GO Rocket Shadow Raids

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 Zapdos will swoop into five-star Shadow Raids during Adventures Abound!

Zapdos (Shadow)

For the first time in Pokémon GO, you may even encounter a Shiny Shadow Zapdos—if you’re lucky!

Pokémon Spotlight Hours

Pokémon Spotlight Hour

From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, the following Pokémon will be featured during these dates in September:

Date Pokémon Bonus
September 5, 2023 Wooper
XP icon 2× XP for evolving Pokémon
September 12, 2023 Mankey
Candy icon 2× Candy for catching Pokémon
September 19, 2023 Girafarig
XP icon 2× XP for catching Pokémon
September 26, 2023 Growlithe
Stardust icon 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon

September 2023 Research Breakthrough

Field Research

  • From September 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT -7) to December 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.
    PDT (GMT -7)
  • Complete Field Research tasks during the whole season to earn an encounter from a pool of Pokémon, including Sableye, Galarian Farfetch’d, Larvitar, Furfrou, Bagon and Goomy.

You can find the full list of tasks here: Pokémon GO Field Research Tasks and Rewards (September 2023)

PokéStop Showcases

The following PokéStop showcases will take place during September:

Date and Time Showcase
September 2
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. local time
September 5 – September 9
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. local time
Lechonk
September 10 – September 13
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. local time
Nymble
September 14 – September 15
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. local time
Pawmi
September 17
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. local time
Oddish
September 20 – September 22
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. local time
Spoink
September 23
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. local time
September 27 – September 29
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. local time
September 30 – October 2
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. local time

Events overview

Charmander Community Day Classic

On September 2, 2023 2:00pm to 5:00pm local time Charmander Community Day Classic takes place.

A Paldean Adventure

Celebrate the first Paldean Pokémon in Pokémon GO with a Paldean Adventure event from September 5, 2023 10:00am to September 10, 2023 10:00am local time.

Ultra Unlock: Paldea

From September 10, 2023 10:00am to September 15, 8:00pm local time the Ultra Unlock: Paldea takes place.

Oddish Research Day

Oddish Research Day takes place September 17, 2023 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm local time.

Psychic Spectacular

The Psychic Spectacular returns from September 20 2023, 10:00am to September 24 2023, 8:00pm local time. Shiny Solosis debuts!

Grubbin Community Day

grubbin community day official image

September 23, 2023, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm local time is Grubbin Community Day!

Out to Play Event

The Out to Play event occurs September 27, 2023 from 10:00am to October 2, 2023, 8:00pm local time.

Azurill Hatch Day

Azurill Hatch Day is September 30, 2023 at 2:00pm to 5:00pm local time.

Masterball Special Research

Pokemon GO master ball
Pokemon GO master ball

Embark on the path to mastery, Trainers. A Timed Investigation is a lengthy series of challenges available during a set period of time. Seeing this journey through will offer some of the rarest rewards you can obtain in Pokémon GO.

Timed Investigation: Master Ball will be available throughout Pokémon GO: Adventures Abound. Complete the Timed Investigation by Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time to receive the very best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance—the Master Ball.

When used, it will catch any Pokémon you encounter in Pokémon GO without fail, whether it be in the wild, through Lure Modules, after Raid Battles, or while using your Daily Adventure Incense.

  • For Trainers who are unable to complete Timed Investigation: Master Ball by November 21, 2023, a Special Research ticket that awards a Master Ball will be available to purchase.

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