Pokémon GO Season: Twilight Trails Events and End Date

The current Pokémon GO season is Twilight Trails. It started September 8, 2026, and ends December 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time. The season brought the Paldean Pokémon Maschiff and Mabosstiff, Mega Staraptor and Mega Chandelure, and new Dynamax Pokémon such as Rhyhorn, Sneasel and Sizzlipede. The last three weeks are the busiest part of the season: GO Wild Area: Global on November 14 and 15, Dynamax Trails with Eternatus from November 16 to 23, Pawniard Community Day on November 21, and the Twilight Wishes finale from November 24 to 30. This guide covers the season dates, every remaining event, Research Breakthroughs, the GO Pass, GO Battle League and what to finish before the reset.

Checked against Pokémon GO's official Twilight Trails season page and the November 2026 event announcements on pokemongo.com on November 12, 2026.

Dates, prices and bonuses below come from official pokemongo.com posts unless a line says otherwise. Shiny rates for Community Day are not published by the developer, and the name of the season that starts on December 1 had not been announced at the time of this check.

When does the Pokémon GO Twilight Trails season end?

Twilight Trails ends on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time, and the next season begins at that moment. A few season systems close on slightly different clocks, so plan around these cutoffs:

What ends	When
Twilight Trails season	December 1, 2026, 10:00 a.m. local time
GO Pass: Dynamax Trails rewards	November 25, 2026, 8:00 p.m. local time
Twilight Wishes event	November 30, 2026, 8:00 p.m. local time
GO Pass: Twilight Wishes rewards	December 2, 2026, 8:00 p.m. local time
Last GO Battle League set (Master League and Mega Catch Cup)	December 1, 2026, 1:00 p.m. Pacific time

What is new in the Twilight Trails season?

The season is built around Paldea debuts, new Mega Evolutions and more Dynamax Pokémon. The official season page lists these headline additions:

Feature	What the season added
Pokémon debuts	Maschiff and Mabosstiff, with more Paldea Pokémon teased for later in the season
Mega Evolution	Mega Staraptor and Mega Chandelure, following GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale
Max Battles	Dynamax Rhyhorn, Dynamax Sneasel, Dynamax Sizzlipede and more
Max Battle Day	Dynamax Uxie, Dynamax Mesprit and Dynamax Azelf
Community Days	September 12 (Community Day Classic, Gible), October 10 and November 21 (Pawniard)
Season eggs	2 km eggs include Elekid, Magby and Azurill; the wider pool includes Galarian and Hisuian forms, Dratini, Honedge, Bagon and Drampa

What Pokémon GO events are left in November 2026?

Seven events still overlap before the season ends, and three of them land on the weekend of November 21. Times are local unless noted.

Event	Dates	Highlights
Into the Wild	Nov 9, 10:00 a.m. to Nov 13, 8:00 p.m.	Steel and Dragon types, Dynamax Meltan encounter, Rank 1 unlocks early Dynamax Trails access (per event roundups)
GO Wild Area: Global	Nov 14 and 15, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	Zekrom, Reshiram, Black and White Kyurem raids; Dynamax Dialga and Palkia; Gigantamax Duraludon
Minior Showers: Leonids	Nov 14, 5:00 p.m. to Nov 19, 11:59 p.m.	Meteor Form Minior (per event roundups)
Dynamax Trails	Nov 16, 10:00 a.m. to Nov 23, 8:00 p.m.	Eternatus on the GO Pass track, more Power Spots, Max Particle limit raised to 2,400
Spotlight Hour	Nov 19, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.	Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble
Pawniard Community Day	Nov 21, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.	Kingambit with Kowtow Cleave, 2x Catch Candy
Eternamax Eternatus Max Battles	Nov 21, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.	Takes over most Power Spots, rewards Eternatus Candy and Candy XL
Twilight Wishes	Nov 24, 10:00 a.m. to Nov 30, 8:00 p.m.	Crowned Pikachu, scarf Espeon and Umbreon, four Mega raid bosses

Event roundups also list a Super Mega Raid Day on November 28, during Twilight Wishes. The official Twilight Wishes post does not mention it, so treat it as reported until the developer posts details. The separate GO Pass: November runs to December 1 and, according to the same roundups, includes a Groudon encounter.

GO Wild Area: Global (November 14 and 15)

Everyone can play GO Wild Area: Global for free. Five-star raids feature Zekrom and White Kyurem on Saturday and Reshiram and Black Kyurem on Sunday, with Machamp in a modern jacket in three-star raids on both days. Max Battles have Dynamax Dialga on Saturday, Dynamax Palkia on Sunday and Gigantamax Duraludon both days. Each day opens with a Steel-themed hour and then a Dragon-themed hour. Free players get up to three Raid Passes a day from Gym Photo Discs, a 1,600 Max Particle cap and eight hours of Party Play. The US$11.99 ticket raises that to six Raid Passes, a 3,200 Max Particle cap, 2x Catch Candy, better shiny odds, Incense that attracts Latias and Latios, and a branching Special Research where you pick a Steel or Dragon path. Daily Discoveries are paused from November 9 through November 15.

Dynamax Trails and Eternatus (November 16 to 23)

Eternatus, the Poison and Dragon Legendary, returns as a single guaranteed catch through the free GO Pass: Dynamax Trails track. Players who claimed Rank 1 on GO Pass: Into the Wild get early access to the pass on November 14 at 10:00 a.m. During the event, any Dynamax Pokémon that has appeared in Pokémon GO can show up in Max Battles (Legendary and Mythical Pokémon excluded), and catches can come with a Special Background. On Saturday, November 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Eternamax Eternatus takes over most Power Spots. It cannot be caught, but beating it pays out large amounts of Eternatus Candy and Candy XL. The daily Remote Raid limit rises from 10 to 30 from November 20 at 1:00 p.m. to November 21 at 6:00 p.m. PST. GO Pass Deluxe: Dynamax Trails costs US$4.99, and pass rewards expire on November 25 at 8:00 p.m.

Pawniard Community Day (November 21)

Pawniard spawns more often from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., with 2x Catch Candy, a higher chance of Candy XL for Trainers level 31 and up, 1/4 egg hatch distance and three-hour Incense. Evolving Pawniard costs 50 Candy and Bisharp to Kingambit costs 100 Candy. Until 9:00 p.m., the Kingambit requirement drops from 15 Dark- or Steel-type Raid Boss defeats to one, and it applies to every Bisharp in storage. Any Bisharp evolved into Kingambit by 9:00 p.m. learns the Dark-type Charged Attack Kowtow Cleave, which has 75 power in Trainer Battles and 85 in Gyms and raids. The optional Special Research costs US$1.99 and includes three Special Background Pawniard encounters.

Twilight Wishes finale (November 24 to 30)

Twilight Wishes puts Pikachu wearing a sun crown and Pikachu wearing a moon crown in one-star raids, Espeon in a sun scarf and Umbreon in a moon scarf in three-star raids, and Mega Beedrill, Mega Houndoom, Mega Sableye and Mega Manectric in Mega raids. Shiny Staryu and Shiny Elgyem get better odds. Field Research rewards season-finale encounters: Applin and Maschiff until November 26 at 10:00 a.m., then costumed Gengar, costumed Drifblim and Bramblin through November 30. The free GO Pass: Twilight Wishes gives better Lucky Trade odds at Rank 1 and 2x Catch Stardust at Rank 10 (3x with Deluxe). Deluxe costs US$4.99, or US$6.99 with six ranks included.

How do Research Breakthroughs and the GO Pass work this season?

Field Research still feeds Research Breakthrough encounters, and the season's GO Pass track adds stacking bonuses at set ranks. Breakthrough encounters rotate weekly; the season list includes Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Seaking, Persian and Venomoth, and some can be shiny.

GO Pass rank	Bonus until the current pass ends
Rank 1	One guaranteed Candy XL when trading (Trainers level 31+) and one extra Candy for trading
Rank 25	Higher limits for opening, receiving and storing Gifts
Rank 50	2x Daily Adventure Incense duration
Rank 75	More XP and Stardust from hatching eggs

GO Pass Deluxe is the paid version of each pass, with upgraded rewards and faster progress. Pass Tasks award GO Points, and each new pass resets the track, so claim rewards before each pass's stated expiry time.

What is happening in GO Battle League this season?

GO Battle League: Twilight Trails ends with the season on December 1. Standard Great League is live from November 10 to 17 at 1:00 p.m. PT, alongside Ultra League: Mega Edition and the 2026 GO LAIC Cup. After that, the schedule moves to Ultra League, Master League: Mega Edition and GO LAIC Cup (November 18 to 25), then Master League and the Mega Catch Cup: Great League Edition (November 24 to December 1). Mega Catch Cup only allows Pokémon caught during the season. For team picks and current rankings, see the Great League best team guide.

This season's attack changes also matter for PvP: Double Iron Bash went from 55 to 70 power, Bulldoze from 45 to 80 with a guaranteed Defense drop, Air Cutter from 45 to 60, and Moonblast dropped from 110 to 90 power with a lower energy cost.

What should you finish before Twilight Trails ends?

Prioritize anything tied to a hard deadline in the last two weeks:

Catch Eternatus from the Dynamax Trails GO Pass before rewards expire on November 25 at 8:00 p.m.
Stockpile Pawniard Candy on November 21 and evolve Bisharp before 9:00 p.m. for Kowtow Cleave.
Fight Eternamax Eternatus on November 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. if you want Eternatus Candy XL for a strong Eternatus later.
Claim GO Battle League rewards and rank-up encounters before December 1; ranks reset when the next season starts.
Finish the Twilight Wishes pass by November 30 and claim rewards by December 2 at 8:00 p.m.

Updates for the next season will appear on the Pokémon GO hub once the developer reveals it.

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FAQ

What is the current Pokémon GO season?

The current season is Twilight Trails. It began September 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time and ends December 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

When does the Pokémon GO season end?

Twilight Trails ends on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time. The final GO Battle League set ends the same day at 1:00 p.m. Pacific time.

What is the next Pokémon GO season called?

The name of the season starting December 1, 2026, had not been announced as of November 12, 2026.

How do you get Eternatus in Pokémon GO in November 2026?

Eternatus is a one-time catch on the free GO Pass: Dynamax Trails track during the November 16 to 23 event. Pass rewards expire November 25 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

When is Pawniard Community Day?

Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. local time. Evolve Bisharp before 9:00 p.m. to get Kingambit with Kowtow Cleave.

Is the GO Wild Area: Global ticket required?

No. Everyone can play the event for free. The US$11.99 ticket adds extra Raid Passes, 2x Catch Candy, better shiny odds and a branching Special Research.

Which Pokémon are in Twilight Wishes raids?

Sun Crown and Moon Crown Pikachu in one-star raids, Sun Scarf Espeon and Moon Scarf Umbreon in three-star raids, and Mega Beedrill, Mega Houndoom, Mega Sableye and Mega Manectric in Mega raids.