Pokemon Go Memories in Motion season guide: Dates, rotations, Shinies & more

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The new Pokemon Go season, called Memories in Motion, is bringing some exciting updates to the game. Players can look forward to increased chances of finding Shiny Pokemon, a new Daily Discoveries feature, and lots of special events.

The latest update to Pokemon Go introduces a regular schedule of activities, like daily challenges and ongoing research tasks. Players will also have more opportunities to find Shiny Pokemon, including previously unavailable evolved forms appearing in the wild.

Niantic keeps players engaged with Pokémon GO by regularly updating the game with things like rotating Raid bosses, new Pokémon Eggs, Mythical Pokémon appearances, a fresh season of Go Battle League, and features like the GO Pass – giving players a reason to come back each month.

Check the season dates, events, tasks, juicy rewards, and all the details.

Pokemon Go Memories in Motion season: Dates & time

The Memories in Motion season will begin on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time and end on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time.

This update builds on the content from the previous ‘Precious Paths’ season, which introduced Nacli, Clobbopus, and their evolved forms, as well as Gigantamax Meowth and other additions.

Gigantamax Pikachu

Ever since the ‘Max Out’ season added Dynamax and Gigantamax forms to Pokémon Go, players have been seeing more Pokémon that can transform into these powerful versions.

For the first time ever in a Niantic game, players can find and battle Gigantamax Pikachu at Power Spots. If they win, they’ll have a chance to catch it!

Plus, Dynamax Regice and Dynamax Pikachu are joining the game, and we can expect even more additions in the future.

Pokemon debuts

This season celebrates 30 years of Pokémon, and the new Pokémon aren’t limited to one specific area. We’re excited to introduce Flittle, which evolves into Espathra, along with Dottler and Orbeetle.

Big returns

Popular Legendary Pokémon like Zacian, Zamazenta, Regieleki, Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres will be appearing again in 5-Star Raids.

A new Special Research story, “Pressure Rising,” will be available to all Pokémon Trainers starting March 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time. If you complete the research, you’ll have a chance to catch the Mythical Pokémon Volcanion!

You can complete this Special Research whenever you want, as there’s no time limit. If you already received Volcanion during the Pokemon Go Fest 2025, you’ll receive Volcanion Candy as a reward instead.

More Shinies!

Beginning March 3, 2026, any evolved Pokémon you find in the wild will have the chance to be Shiny, but only if its Shiny form has already been released in Pokémon Go.

Trainers will find it easier to get Shiny Pokemon from Raids and Eggs than by finding them in the wild.

If you rescue a Pokémon from Team GO Rocket, it might be a Shiny Pokémon if it’s the first time that Pokémon has appeared in Shiny form. You’ll have a better chance of rescuing a Shiny Pokémon from the Team GO Rocket Leaders – Giovanni, Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff – than from regular Team GO Rocket Grunts.

Daily Discoveries

Beginning with the Memories in Motion season, Pokémon Go is adding Daily Discoveries. This new feature will offer different bonuses each day of the week, active from midnight to 11:59 PM local time, unless otherwise noted.

DAY
EVENT
DETAILS

Max Battles will take place between 6 and 9 PM in your local time zone. Power Spots will be harder to find when it’s not a Max Monday or Max Battle Day.

** These bonuses only apply to in-person trades.

Research Breakthrough

Players can earn special encounters with Pokémon by finishing Field Research tasks. These encounters will feature one of the following Pokémon:

  • Gyarados*
  • Honedge*
  • Dhelmise*
  • Sinistea*
  • Duraludon*
  • Dreepy

Note: Pokemon marked with an (*) can be encountered as Shiny.

Eggs

Here are some of the Pokemon you can get by hatching Eggs this season:

Community Days

The following dates will have Community Days during Pokemon Go’s newest season:

  • March 14: Scorbunny
  • April 11: TBD
  • May 9: TBD
  • May 16: TBD – Community Day Classic

Go Battle League

The Go Battle League will return with the regular Great, Ultra, and Master Leagues.

We’ll also be hosting special competitions like the Kanto Cup, Spring Cup, Jungle Cup, and others.

Season bonuses

The Memories in Motion season will feature the following bonuses:

  • Trainers level 31+ will receive one guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokemon in person.
  • One additional Candy when trading Pokemon in person.
  • Increased XP for a seven-day PokeStop spin streak.
  • Increased XP and Stardust for a seven-day Pokemon catch streak.

Key changes

  • Pacing for Pokemon Go events will be adjusted to a more regular schedule.
  • Weekend events will move to Saturdays, local time.
  • All events will move away from paid tickets toward special-event GO Passes.
  • An in-game event calendar will be added during the season.

GO Pass

The GO Pass is a special tracker for a limited time, and it will start over with the new Memories in Motion challenges. Completing these challenges earns you Go Points, which help you level up and unlock great rewards. If you want to progress even faster, you can also purchase the Go Pass Deluxe.

Reaching major milestones will unlock the following bonuses:

TIER 1 (RANK 25)
TIER 2 (RANK 50)
TIER 3 (RANK 75)
– Open up to 40 Gifts per day.
– Receive up to 125 Gifts per day from spinning PokeStops and Gym Photo Discs.
– Hold up to 10 additional Gifts in your Item Bag.
– x2 Daily Adventure Incense duration.
– Increased Stardust and XP from hatching Eggs.

If you upgrade to the Deluxe edition, you’ll be able to open up to 50 Gifts each day, get as many as 150 Gifts from spinning Discs, and store up to 20 more items in your bag.

Others

I’m so excited! They’re releasing new sticker sets to collect, and there will be some great deals in the store on sticker boxes. Can’t wait to check them out!

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2026-02-26 23:52