Forever Forward Season Guide: Mega Mewtwo, GO Fest 2026, Dynamax Pokémon and Bonuses
Get ready for Pokémon GO’s Forever Forward Season! Running from June 2 at 10:00 a.m. to September 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time, this incredible season focuses on GO Fest, Mega Pokémon, new Dynamax Pokémon, and more! Don’t miss the updated Pokémon GO Field Research List (Forever Forward Season) and Pokémon GO Egg Chart (June 2026).
Season Highlights
Forever Forward Season kicks off with a banger, as GO Fest 2026 brings debuts of Mega Mewtwo and announces at new Mega Evolutions arriving in Pokémon GO later this year. In addition, a lot of the experimentation Scopely introduced in Memories in Motion are now being polished and refined. Let’s start with the highlights and dive into specifics.
Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global
Taking place from July 11 and 12, 2026 is Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global! Take part in this worldwide event featuring Mewtwo and Zeraora for FREE for all trainers logged in during the event. That means Special Research, additional bonuses, and an increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon are available to all Trainers at no cost. Up for an even bigger adventure? There are also three in-person Pokémon GO Fest events in Tokyo, Chicago, and Copenhagen.
Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y Debut
Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y, the Mega Evolutions of the Genetic Pokémon Mewtwo, will make their Pokémon GO debuts during Pokémon GO Fest 2026.
New Mega Pokémon
Keep an eye out for more Mega-Evolved Pokémon debuts in Mega Raid Days during Forever Forward. We will have much more to share soon!
New Dynamax Pokémon
Dynamax Electabuzz, Dynamax Magikarp, Dynamax Feebas, and more will make their way into Max Battles throughout the Season. Keep an eye out for new Dynamax Pokémon at Power Spots.
Daily Discoveries
Daily Discoveries continue with the Forever Forward season. 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.
Scenic Sunday
Double-Time Sunday will be replaced by Scenic Sunday.
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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.
Max Monday
Fast-Track Monday will be removed. Max Mondays will continue and will keep the following bonuses:
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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.
(*) Max Battles will be available between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. local time. Power Spot availability will be limited outside of Max Mondays and Max Battle Days.
Showcase Tuesday
A new perk is coming to Showcase Tuesday.
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PokéStop Showcases will be active on Tuesdays, featuring up to 20 different categories. -
Trainers can enter up to five PokéStop Showcases.
Wednesday (Raid Hour)
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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.
GO Battle Thursday
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The maximum number of sets you can play per day will increase from five to 10—for a total of 50 battles -
Up to 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set rewards.)
Friendship Friday*
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Up to two Special Trades. -
Increased chance of Lucky Trade for any trade. -
Up to -10% Stardust cost for trades. -
Two guaranteed Candy XL from trades (Trainers level 31+).
(*) These bonuses only apply to in-person trades.
Please note that Daily Discoveries will not be available during the week of global GO Fest, GO Wild Area, or GO Tour events.
GO Pass
GO Pass, a limited-time progression track, will be available during Forever Forward! 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.
Major GO Pass Milestone Rewards
Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses:
Tier 1 – Rank 1
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One additional Candy for trading Pokémon
Tier 2 – Rank 25
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Increased limits on opening, receiving from PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs, and storing Gifts
Tier 3 – Rank 50
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2x Daily Adventure Incense duration
Tier 4 – Rank 75
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Increased Stardust from hatching Eggs. -
Increased XP from hatching Eggs.
Forever Forward Community Day Dates
Forever Forward will have Community Day events on the following dates:
| Date | Event |
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| June 20 | June Community Day |
| July 4 | July Community Day |
| August 16 | August Community Day |
GO Battle League updates
The GO Battle League returns as part of Forever Forward, with major changes ahead! Get your Pokémon ready to battle in competitions such as the North American International Championships 2026 Cup, Fantasy Cup, Sunshine Cup, 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:
A note on Seasonal Field Research tasks
During the Season of Forever Forward, most Field Research tasks will be available during the entire Season, instead of changing every month. Field Research tasks that award an encounter with Spinda will still rotate monthly. Field Research available during in-game events will replace some of these Field Research tasks.
Tickets, Showcases and More!
New Calendar and Today View
Check out the new event calendar in game, designed to help you discover and learn about upcoming events in Pokémon GO and plan your participation in events and community meetups. The Today View has also streamlined to keep your daily goals front and centre.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for PokéStop Showcases throughout Pokémon GO: Forever Forward. Log in weekly to find out which Pokémon you can show off.
PokéStop Showcases will be active on Tuesdays, featuring up to 20 different categories.
Themed Stickers
You’ll be able to get themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
Shop Bundles
The Pokémon GO Web Store will have new boxes during Forever Forward including bundles for Remote Raid Passes, Pokémon Storage, and Max Particles with Remote Raid Passes.
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