The Pokemon Go Twilight Trails season brings more Paldean Pokemon to the game, alongside new Mega Evolutions, Dynamax debuts, Community Days, and seasonal Raid rotations.
Maschiff and Mabosstiff will make their Pokemon Go debuts, while Mega Staraptor and Mega Chandelure arrive alongside new Dynamax Pokemon including Rhyhorn, Sneasel, and Sizzlipede. Dynamax Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf will also feature in a Max Battle Day.
With a new Battle League season, Go Pass rewards, Egg pools, Research Breakthrough encounters, events, and bonuses also on the way, here’s everything you need to know about Pokemon Go Twilight Trails and its biggest seasonal changes.
Pokemon Go Twilight Trails season: Dates & time
The Twilight Trails season will run from Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM until Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time.
This follows directly from the Forever Forward season, which brought Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y along with Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y.
Pokemon debuts
Twilight Trails is bringing more Paldean Pokemon to Pokemon Go, with Maschiff and its evolution Mabosstiff confirmed to make their debuts during the season. They won’t be the only newcomers, either, as more Pokemon originally discovered in Scarlet & Violet’s region are teased to arrive as the days unfold.
NIANTICMega Evolutions
Mega Evolutions are getting plenty of attention during this new season, with Mega Staraptor and Mega Chandelure both set to make their Pokemon Go debuts.
The pair will give trainers two more Mega Evolutions to add to their Pokedex, with more Mega-focused content expected to roll out as the season progresses.
NIANTICDynamax Pokemon
Max Battles are getting a serious refresh in Twilight Trails, with Dynamax Rhyhorn, Sneasel, and Sizzlipede joining the lineup throughout the season.
The Legendary Lake Guardians are going big too, as Dynamax Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf will take over a special Max Battle Day, while even more Dynamax debuts are being saved for later.
No new Gigantamax Pokemon have been confirmed for Twilight Trails yet, but that could change as more events are revealed.
Research Breakthrough
By completing the Field Research, players can unlock Research Breakthrough encounters. However, the selected Pokemon haven’t been announced yet.
Eggs
Here are some of the Pokemon you can get by hatching Eggs this season:
Note: Pokemon marked with an (*) can be encountered as Shiny.
The following dates will have Community Days during Pokemon Go’s newest season:
- September 12, 2026 – Community Day Classic
- October 10, 2026
- November 21, 2026
Go Battle League
The Go Battle League will return with the regular Great, Ultra, and Master Leagues.
Additionally, special competitions such as the Halloween Cup, Catch Cup, the 2026 Championships Series Cup, and more will be featured.
GO Pass
NIANTICThe GO Pass, a limited-time progress tracker, will reset with the Twilight Trails season challenges. Those who complete the tasks will earn Go Points to increase their ranks and earn juicy rewards. For those after faster progression, a paid version – Go Pass Deluxe – is also available.
Reaching major milestones will unlock the following bonuses:
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TIER 1 (Rank 1) |
TIER 2 (Rank 25) |
TIER 3 (Rank 50) |
TIER 4 (Rank 75) |
|---|---|---|---|
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Trainers (Level 31 or higher) get one Candy XL when trading Pokemon
One additional regular Candy for trading Pokemon |
Increased limits on opening, receiving, and storing Gifts received from PokeStops and Gym Photo Discs |
x2 Daily Adventure Incense duration |
Increased XP and Stardust from hatching Eggs |
More
As usual, new sets of stickers will be available for players to collect, and there will be new Store deals for boxes.
That’s all there is to know about the Twilight Trails season in Pokemon Go. Don’t forget to check out our event calendar and keep up with the Spotlight Hour schedule and Community Day.
I’m Abhishek Sharma, an author at TigerJek.com. I enjoy exploring games, testing different strategies, and turning what I learn into clear, useful guides. My goal is to help players understand the game better and improve without the usual confusion.
