Shine Bright with the Season of Light in Pokémon GO

01 September 2022

Shine Bright with the Season of Light in Pokémon GO

A new Season means exciting Pokémon debuts, new Raid Bosses, and a GO Battle League refresh.

Exciting encounters are on the horizon in Pokémon GO’s Season of Light, running through Thursday, December 1, 2022! The latest Season will see several Pokémon make their Pokémon GO debut, including the Nebula Pokémon, Cosmog.

Make the most of the new Season with bonuses! The Season of Light will feature increased damage dealt by Pokémon participating in raids remotely, guaranteed Gifts from spinning PokéStops, increased Incense effectiveness while moving, up to two free Raid Passes per day for spinning Gym Photo Discs, increased Stardust for Research Breakthroughs, and increased Stardust from Gifts. Take on the Season of Light Special Research by claiming it any time before the new Season concludes.

Season 12 of the GO Battle League is in full swing. Get ready to duke it out in weekly competitions like the Psychic Cup, the Weather Cup, and the Halloween Cup: Ultra League Edition. For a full schedule and more information about the latest GO Battle League Season, visit Niantic’s blog.



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Mark your calendars—here’s a glimpse at what the first month of the Season of Light has in store.


Season of Light Spotlight Hours in September

  • September 6: Munna (2× Stardust for catching Pokémon)

  • September 13: Ralts (2× XP for catching Pokémon)

  • September 20: Aron (2× Candy for catching Pokémon)

  • September 27: Minccino (2× Candy for transferring Pokémon)


Season of Light Five-Star Raids in September

  • September 1 at 10:00 a.m. to September 13 at 10:00 a.m. local time

    • Normal Forme Deoxys

    • Attack Forme Deoxys

    • Defense Forme Deoxys

    • Speed Forme Deoxys

  • September 13 at 10:00 a.m. to September 27 at 10:00 a.m. local time

    • Stay tuned...

  • September 27 at 10:00 a.m. to October 8 at 10:00 a.m. local time

    • Yveltal


Season of Light Mega Raids in September

  • September 1 at 10:00 a.m. to September 6 at 10:00 a.m. local time

    • Mega Ampharos

  • September 6 at 10:00 a.m. to September 16 at 10:00 a.m. local time

    • Stay tuned...

  • September 16 at 10:00 a.m. to September 27 at 10:00 a.m. local time

    • Stay tuned...

  • September 27 at 10:00 a.m. to October 8 at 10:00 a.m. local time

    • Mega Lopunny


For additional information, including which Pokémon will appear in different habitats in the wild and which will hatch from Eggs, check out Niantic’s blog post about the Season of Light.

Enjoy your walk on the light side, Trainers!

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