Season
Twilight Trails
2026-09-08T10:00:00.000Z – 2026-12-01T10:00:00.000Z
● Global
Twilight Trails is listed on the SWFLJOHN event calendar. Check the credited source for published updates.
Event bonuses
- One guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokémon for Trainers level 31 and above
- One additional Candy for trading Pokémon
- Increased limits on opening Gifts, receiving Gifts from PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs, and storing Gifts
- 2× Daily Adventure Incense duration
- Increased XP and Stardust from hatching Eggs
Featured Pokémon
Maschiff · Mabosstiff · Rhyhorn · Sneasel · Uxie · Mesprit · Azelf · Sizzlipede
Shiny Pokémon
Rhyhorn · Sneasel · Uxie · Mesprit · Azelf · Sizzlipede · Elekid · Magby · Azurill · Mime Jr. · Munchlax · Larvesta · Snom · Indeedee (Male) · Indeedee (Female) · Fidough · Tyrogue · Sableye · Budew · Galarian Meowth · Galarian Zigzagoon · Galarian Slowpoke · Hisuian Sneasel · Galarian Corsola · Dratini · Honedge · Impidimp · Bagon · Druddigon · Drampa
Published event details
- Twilight Trails is listed on the SWFLJOHN event calendar. Check the credited source for published updates.
Bonuses and ticket details
- GO Pass Major Milestone Bonuses
- Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses. Once unlocked, these bonuses will last until the current GO Pass ends!
- Rank 1
- Rank 25
- Rank 50
- Rank 75
Features and important details
- Pokémon Debuts
- More Pokémon originally discovered in the Paldea region, which was featured in the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games for Nintendo Switch, have been spotted in Pokémon GO!
- Be on the lookout for Maschiff , Mabosstiff , and more!
- Maschiff
- Mabosstiff
- Mega-Evolved Pokémon
- Where Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale ends, a new trail begins! Gather ‘round for the Mega Evolution debuts of Staraptor , Chandelure , and more during Twilight Trails.
- Stay tuned for more details on how to continue your Mega Evolution journey with the Mega Squads event, September Community Day Classic, and more!
- Max Pokémon Debuts
- Dynamax Rhyhorn , Dynamax Sneasel , Dynamax Sizzlipede , and more will make their way into Max Battles throughout the Season. Keep an eye out for new Dynamax Pokémon at Power Spots!
- Dynamax Uxie , Dynamax Mesprit , and Dynamax Azelf will appear in a Max Battle Day during Twilight Trails.
- Rhyhorn
- Sneasel
- Uxie
- Mesprit
- Azelf
- Sizzlipede
- Daily Discoveries
- Throughout Twilight Trails, 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. Daily Discoveries may change as Scopely Explore experiments with how to make the best experience.
- Please note: Daily Discoveries will not be available during the week of global GO Fest, GO Wild Area, and GO Tour events.
- More Pokémon will appear in the wild!
- 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.
- One guaranteed Rare Candy XL for winning in-person Max Battles.
- Power Spots will refresh more frequently.
- Additional Power Spots will be active on Mondays compared to the rest of the week.
- Max Battles will rotate to feature different Dynamax Pokémon.
- Trainers can enter up to five PokéStop Showcases.
- More PokéStops may have PokéStop Showcases.
- One Rare Candy XL for completing in-person Raid Battles.
- Raid Bosses for five-star raids and Mega Raids will rotate at the start of the day each week.
- Raid Hours will continue to feature the five-star Raid Boss between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. local time.
- Spotlight Hour will return from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
- Up to two additional Special Trades.
- Increased chance of Lucky Trade for any trade.
- Trades will require 20% less Stardust.
- Two guaranteed Candy XL from trades (Trainers level 31+).
- Community Days
- Mark your calendar! Twilight Trails will have Community Day events on the following dates.
- September 12 — September Community Day Classic
- October 10 — October Community Day
- November 21 — November Community Day
- GO Pass
- GO Pass, a limited-time progression track, will be available during Twilight Trails! Complete Pass Tasks to earn GO Points to increase your rank and earn rewards.
- The GO Pass Deluxe , a paid version of the GO Pass, will be available for Trainers looking for upgraded rewards and faster progression.
- Research Breakthrough
- Complete Field Research to unlock Research Breakthrough encounters with one of a variety of Season-themed Pokémon. Find out where your trail leads you each week!
Spawns
- Wild Pokémon Encounters
- As the Seasons change, you may find different Pokémon appearing in your area. Explore during Twilight Trails to see what discoveries await!
Eggs
- Here are some of the Pokémon hatching from Eggs this season.
- There are more Pokémon appearing in Eggs than the ones listed.
- In 2 km Eggs
- Elekid
- Magby
- Azurill
- In 5 km Eggs
- Regional: Mime Jr. is exclusive to Eggs obtained in Europe.
- Mime Jr.
- Munchlax
- Larvesta
- Sizzlipede
- Snom
- Indeedee (Male)
- Indeedee (Female)
- Fidough
- Maschiff
- In 5 km Eggs from Adventure Sync Rewards
- Tyrogue
- Sableye
- Budew
- In 7 km Eggs
- Galarian Meowth
- Galarian Zigzagoon
- Galarian Stunfisk
- In 7 km Eggs From Route Rewards
- This type of Egg is obtained from Mateo’s Gift Exchange at the end of a Route.
- Galarian Slowpoke
- Hisuian Sneasel
- Galarian Corsola
- In 10 km Eggs
- Dratini
- Honedge
- Impidimp
- In 10 km Eggs from Adventure Sync Rewards
- Bagon
- Druddigon
- Drampa
Tickets and shop
- This Season’s Web Store Deals
- The Pokémon GO Web Store will have new boxes during Twilight Trails! Be sure to check out the web store regularly. You never know what you may find!
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