Pokémon GO’s August 31-September 6 2026 week has us into the tail end of the season of Forever Forward! We say goodbye to GO Fest with the Mega Finale, and Mega Ascension events. Plus the weekly rotating Raid Hours, Spotlight Hour, Dynamax Battles and Mega Raids.
Highlights
- Max Monday (August 31): Dynamax Eevee is featured in Max Battles from 6 PM to 7 PM.
- Mega Ascension (August 31-September 4): Rotating Mega Raids
- Raid Hour (September 2): Regirock,Regice and Registeel is featured in Five-Star Raids from 6 PM to 7 PM
- Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Mega Finale (September 5-6): Mega Mewtwo X and Y return, and more
Weekly Pokémon GO Schedule
Max Monday: Dynamax Eevee
On Monday, August 31st, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Dynamax Eevee will appear in Max Battles! Dynamax Eevee will continue to appear from August 31 to September 6 in Max Battles.
Raid Hour: Regirock, Regice and Registeel
On Wednesday, September 2nd, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Regirock, Regice and Registeel will be the featured Pokémon for Raid Hour.
📔 Related guides: Regirock, Regice and Registeel
Spotlight Hour
There is no announced Spotlight Hour this week.
Events in Pokémon GO This Week
Mega Ascension
Mega Ascension kicks off the Mega Finale celebrations, running from Monday, August 31 at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, September 4 at 11:59 p.m. local time.
The event puts Mega Evolution front and center, with rotating Mega Raids, boosted wild encounters, an increased Remote Raid Pass limit, and a chance for Pokémon caught from Mega Raids to feature a Mega Evolution-themed Special Background.
Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Mega Finale
Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale brings the summer to a close with two days of rotating habitats, a huge lineup of Mega Raids, and Super Mega Raids featuring Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y.
The weekend is the culmination of a larger Mega Evolution celebration that begins with Mega Ascension and continues through GO Pass: Mega Finale, where Trainers can choose Chespin, Fennekin, or Froakie, collect Mega Energy, and prepare for the main event on September 5 and 6.
Raids
Five-Star Raids
From August 26 to September 8, Regirock, Regice and Registeel will appear in Five-Star Raids, and it can be shiny for the first time.
📔 Related guides: Regirock, Regice and Registeel
Mega Raids
From August 26 to September 8, Mega Gyarados will appear in Mega Raids.
📔 Related guides: Mega Gyarados
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 Altered Forme Giratina will swoop into five-star Shadow Raids during Forever Forward! You may even encounter a Shiny Shadow Altered Forme Giratina—if you’re lucky!
August GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe
Pokémon GO’s August 2026 GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe feature exclusive rewards, including an encounter with Lugia, XP and Stardust bonuses, and the Lucky Trinket!
Trainers can earn GO Points by completing Pass Tasks, unlock milestone rewards through ranking up, and access premium items by upgrading to the Deluxe version via the Pokémon GO Web Store.
Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: GO Pass: August on Tuesday, August 4, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
GO Battle League Season 27
GO Battle League: Memories in Motion began on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. PDT(GMT −7). Each week brings a different selection of Cups and active Leagues. Here are the active Cups and Leagues this week:
| Dates | Cups |
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| August 25 – September 1 |
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| September 1 – 8 |
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(*) 4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Season of Forever Forward
Get ready for Pokémon GO’s Forever Forward Season! Running from June 2, 2026 to September 8, 2026, this incredible season focuses on new Mega Pokémon, new Dynamax Pokémon, GO Fest and more!
Forever Forward Egg Hatches
The following Pokémon will hatch from Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group.
2km Eggs
5km Eggs
10km Eggs
7km 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 Adventure Sync Eggs
10 km Adventure Sync Eggs
Routes Rewards
7 km Eggs from Mateo Gift Exchange
Research Breakthrough
Encounter Pokémon by completing the Research Breakthrough! Complete Field Research to unlock Research Breakthrough encounters with one of the following Pokémon:
