Pokemon GO September 2025 infographic: Events, raid bosses, Spotlight Hours, and more

The Pokemon GO September 2025 infographic provides a look at what lies ahead for trainers. Our guide will discuss the pocket monsters that will be featured in Spotlight Hours, the 5-star and Mega Raid bosses, and more. September 2025's event list has Kanto Celebration, Mega Sharpedo Raid Day, Completely Normal, and more.

Read on below to find all the available details regarding everything you can expect in Pokemon GO for September 2025. This month kicks off the Season of Tales of Transformation.

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Kanto Celebration, Mega Sharpedo Raid Day, Completely Normal, and more in store for Pokemon GO trainers in September 2025

The official content roadmap for September 2025 is as follows:

Tales of Transformation (Image via Niantic)

Pokemon GO Events September 2025

• XP Celebration - August 2
• Kanto Celebration - August 3
• Mega Sharpedo Raid Day - August 3 to August 6
• Pokemon Concierge Celebration Event - August 6 to August 12
• September Community Day - August 9
• Psychic Spectacular: Taken Over - August 10
• Shadow Raid Weekend - August 11 to August 17
• Completely Normal - August 15 to August 17
• Mega Raid Day - August 16 to August 17
• Steel Skyline - August 18 to August 23

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Spotlight Hours in Pokemon GO (Starts at 6 pm local time and ends at 7 pm local time)

• Pidgey [shiny encounters available] - September 2 (2x Evolution XP).
• Trubbish [shiny encounter available] - September 9 (2x Catch Stardust).
• Gothita [shiny encounter available] - September 16 (2x Catch XP).
• Hoothoot [shiny encounter available] - September 23 (2x Catch Candy).
• Aron [shiny encounter available] - September 30 (2x Transfer Candy).

Raid Hours in Pokemon GO (Starts at 6 pm local time and ends at 7 pm local time)

• Origin Forme Palkia that knows Charged Attack Spacial Rend [shiny encounter will be available] - September 3.
• Origin Forme Palkia that knows Charged Attack Spacial Rend [shiny encounter will be available] - September 10.
• Mega Latias [shiny encounter will be available] - September 17.
• Mega Latios [shiny encounter will be available] - September 17
• Origin Forme Dialga that knows Charged Attack Roar of Time [shiny encounter will be available] - September 24.
• Origin Forme Palkia that knows Charged Attack Roar of Time [shiny encounter will be available] - October 1.

Five-Star Raids in Pokemon GO (Starts at 10 am local time and ends at 10 am local time)

• Palkia [shiny encounter will be available] - September 2 to September 16.
• Dialga [shiny encounter will be available] - September 23 to October 7.

Mega Raids in Pokemon GO (Starts at 10 am and ends at 10 am local time)

• Mega Blastoise, Mega Venusaur, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y [shiny encounter will be available] - September 2 to September 9.
• Mega Pidgeot, Mega Gyarados [shiny encounter will be available] - September 9 to September 16.
• Mega Gardevoir, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Gallade [shiny encounter will be available] - September 16 to September 23.
• Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Lopunny [shiny encounter will be available] - September 23 to September 30.
• Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Lucario [shiny encounter will be available] - September 30 to October 7.

Max Battles

• Dynamax Pidove (shiny encounter available) - September 2 to September 7.
• Dynamax Trubbish (shiny encounter available) - September 8 to September 14.
• Dynamax Abra (shiny encounter available) - September 15 to September 21.
• Dynamax Chansey (shiny encounter available) - September 22 to September 28.
• Dynamax Beldum (shiny encounter available) - September 29 to October 5.

Shadow Raids in Pokemon GO

• No information available for now.

Pokemon GO PokeStop Showcases in September 2025

• Check out our PokeStop Showcases guide to keep a tab on which pocket monsters are currently featured at PokeStops.

Research Breakthrough encounters

• Alakazam [shiny encounter possible]
• Aggron [shiny encounter possible]
• Sinistea
• Morpeko
• Dreepy
• Frigibax [shiny encounter possible]

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

• Ditto disguises
• PokeStop Showcases Schedule
• Buddy evolution Adventure Together guide in Pokemon GO
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
• Pokemon Type Calculator