Mega Ascension

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BonusesFeaturesSpawnsRaidsResearchMovesShinyGO PassSales

Bonuses

Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 30 from Monday, August 31, to Friday, September 4, 2026

Features

Choose your Kalos first partner Pokémon

A branching Timed Research story will have Trainers choose Chespin, Fennekin, or Froakie. Your choice determines which GO Pass: Mega Finale rewards you receive and which Kalos first partner Pokémon Mega Evolution rewards you’ll work toward.

Once you complete that Timed Research, you’ll get GO Pass: Mega Finale starting on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time to continue your journey with that Pokémon!

GO Pass: Mega Finale

Available: Monday, August 31, to Sunday, September 6

Beginning Monday, August 31, Trainers can choose a Kalos first partner Pokémon and begin progressing through GO Pass: Mega Finale. See the GO Pass section below for major milestone rewards.

New Special Backgrounds

Pokémon caught from Mega Raids during the Mega Ascension event and Mega Finale weekend may have a Mega Evolution–themed Special Background.

Starting during the Mega Ascension event, when a Pokémon with a Mega Evolution–themed Special Background is Mega Evolved, its background will have additional effects for the duration of the Mega Evolution.

Seasonal schedule note

Daily Discoveries, Seasonal Mega Raids, Seasonal Five-Star Raids, Seasonal Shadow Raids, Seasonal Raid Hours, and Seasonal Spotlight Hours will not take place during the Mega Ascension event and Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale. Mega Ascension and Mega Finale Raids will take their place starting Monday, August 31, at 12:01 a.m. to Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale

Mega Ascension leads into Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale on Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6, 2026. Check out the full event details!

Spawns

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild during the Mega Ascension event.

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  Pikachu
• 
  
  Bellsprout
• 
  
  Staryu
• 
  
  Dratini
• 
  
  Skarmory
• 
  
  Chespin
• 
  
  Fennekin
• 
  
  Froakie
• 
  
  Inkay
• 
  
  Falinks

Raids

The following Mega-Evolved Pokémon will appear in raids during the Mega Ascension event.

Mega Raids will make up the majority of raids during the Mega Ascension event. Seasonal Raid Bosses may also appear during this time.

Monday, August 31

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  Mega Victreebel
• 
  
  Mega Dragonite
• 
  
  Mega Malamar

Tuesday, September 1

• 
  
  Mega Falinks

Wednesday, September 2

• 
  
  Mega Skarmory

Thursday, September 3

• 
  
  Mega Starmie

Friday, September 4

• 
  
  Mega Raichu X
• 
  
  Mega Raichu Y

Throughout Mega Ascension

Mega Latias and Mega Latios may also appear in Mega Raids throughout the Mega Ascension event.

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  Mega Latias
• 
  
  Mega Latios

Pokémon caught from Mega Raids during the Mega Ascension event may have a Mega Evolution–themed Special Background.

Research

Timed Research

Branching Timed Research will be available during the event solely to select your GO Pass: Mega Finale path. Choose Chespin, Fennekin, or Froakie to receive the corresponding path. This Timed Research does not award any other rewards.

Moves

Featured Attacks

The Pokémon selected in the branching Timed Research determines which featured attack you can receive. Your chosen final Evolution—whether evolved during the event or caught from its GO Pass: Mega Finale encounter—will know the corresponding Charged Attack below.

Chesnaught

Chesnaught evolved from Quilladin or caught through the Chespin GO Pass path will know the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.

Frenzy PlantCharged Attack

• 
  Chesnaught

Delphox

Delphox evolved from Braixen or caught through the Fennekin GO Pass path will know the Charged Attack Blast Burn.

Blast BurnCharged Attack

• 
  Delphox

Greninja

Greninja evolved from Frogadier or caught through the Froakie GO Pass path will know the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.

Hydro CannonCharged Attack

• 
  Greninja

Shiny

Here’s a look at the available shiny Mega Pokémon.

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  Mega Raichu X
• 
  Mega Raichu Y
• 
  Mega Victreebel
• 
  Mega Starmie
• 
  Mega Dragonite
• 
  Mega Skarmory
• 
  Mega Latias
• 
  Mega Latios
• 
  Mega Malamar
• 
  Mega Falinks

GO Pass

GO Pass: Mega Finale

Available: Monday, August 31, to Sunday, September 6

Beginning Monday, August 31, Trainers can choose a Kalos first partner Pokémon and begin progressing through GO Pass: Mega Finale.

Progress through the free track to earn rewards including encounters with your chosen partner, Link Charges, Candy, and enough Mega Energy to Mega Evolve your chosen partner once.

Trainers looking for upgraded rewards can choose GO Pass Deluxe: Mega Finale to earn additional rewards, including an increased chance to encounter certain Shiny event Pokémon and Mega Raid Bosses, additional Candy and Candy XL from Mega Raids, bonus XP from Mega Raids, Kalos first partner Pokémon–inspired avatar items, and additional Mega Energy for their chosen partner.

Rewards unlocked through GO Pass: Mega Finale will be available for a limited time, so be sure to claim your rewards before they’re gone!

After Rank 100, Trainers can continue earning repeat bonus rewards up to Rank 600.

Bonus points: Up to 1000 extra points daily

• Hatch an Egg — 250 PTS
• Win a raid — 100 PTS
• Catch a Pokémon — 5 PTS

Choose a PathShowing Chespin rewards

Mega ChesnaughtMega DelphoxMega Greninja

GO Pass: Mega Finale

Choose your Kalos first partner and earn Mega Evolution rewards!

Daily taskWin a raid150 points

Bonus pointsUp to 1000 extra points daily

• Hatch an Egg250 PTS
• Win a raid100 PTS
• Catch a Pokémon5 PTS

Points / rank100

DetailedCompact

BASIC

DELUXE

RANK

1

Link Charge cap increase to 2,000

Increased chance of encountering Chespin as a Shiny Pokémon

RANK

2

Chespin with a Special Background

Increased chance of encountering Shiny Raid Bosses from four-star Mega Raids

RANK

3

Chespin with a Special Background

3 additional Candy, 1 additional Candy XL, and 5,000 additional XP from Mega Raids

RANK

4

Chespin with a Special Background

Chespin with a Special Background

RANK

5

Chespin with a Special Background

Chespin with a Special Background

RANK

6

Chespin with a Special Background

Chespin with a Special Background

RANK

7

Chespin with a Special Background

Chespin with a Special Background

RANK

8

Chespin with a Special Background

Chespin with a Special Background

RANK

9

Chespin with a Special Background

Chespin with a Special Background

RANK

10

Chespin Candy ×150

Chespin Candy XL ×150

RANK

11

Bellsprout Candy ×30

Bellsprout Candy XL ×10

RANK

12

Victreebel Mega Energy ×25

Victreebel Mega Energy ×100

RANK

13

Stardust ×10000

Stardust ×10000

RANK

14

Weedle Candy ×30

Weedle Candy XL ×10

RANK

15

Beedrill Mega Energy ×25

Beedrill Mega Energy ×100

RANK

16

XP ×10000

XP ×10000

RANK

17

Pinsir Candy ×30

Pinsir Candy XL ×10

RANK

18

Pinsir Mega Energy ×25

Pinsir Mega Energy ×100

RANK

19

Stardust ×10000

Stardust ×10000

RANK

20

Chesnaught Mega Energy ×300

Chesnaught Mega Energy ×1000

RANK

21

Snover Candy ×30

Snover Candy XL ×10

RANK

22

Abomasnow Mega Energy ×25

Abomasnow Mega Energy ×100

RANK

23

XP ×10000

XP ×10000

RANK

24

Staryu Candy ×30

Staryu Candy XL ×10

RANK

25

Starmie Mega Energy ×25

Starmie Mega Energy ×100

RANK

26

Stardust ×10000

Stardust ×10000

RANK

27

Slowpoke Candy ×30

Slowpoke Candy XL ×10

RANK

28

Slowbro Mega Energy ×25

Slowbro Mega Energy ×100

RANK

29

XP ×10000

XP ×10000

RANK

30

Link Charge ×200

Link Charge ×600

RANK

31

Abra Candy ×30

Abra Candy XL ×10

RANK

32

Alakazam Mega Energy ×25

Alakazam Mega Energy ×100

RANK

33

Stardust ×10000

Stardust ×10000

RANK

34

Meditite Candy ×30

Meditite Candy XL ×10

RANK

35

Medicham Mega Energy ×25

Medicham Mega Energy ×100

RANK

36

XP ×10000

XP ×10000

RANK

37

Inkay Candy ×30

Inkay Candy XL ×10

RANK

38

Malamar Mega Energy ×25

Malamar Mega Energy ×100

RANK

39

Stardust ×10000

Stardust ×10000

RANK

40

Chespin with a Special Background

Chesnaught T-Shirt

RANK

41

Gastly Candy ×30

Gastly Candy XL ×10

RANK

42

Gengar Mega Energy ×25

Gengar Mega Energy ×100

RANK

43

XP ×10000

XP ×10000

RANK

44

Shuppet Candy ×30

Shuppet Candy XL ×10

RANK

45

Banette Mega Energy ×25

Banette Mega Energy ×100

RANK

46

Stardust ×10000

Stardust ×10000

RANK

47

Houndour Candy ×30

Houndour Candy XL ×10

RANK

48

Houndoom Mega Energy ×25

Houndoom Mega Energy ×100

RANK

49

XP ×10000

XP ×10000

RANK

50

Link Charge ×200

Link Charge ×600

RANK

51

Pikachu Candy ×30

Pikachu Candy XL ×10

RANK

52

Raichu Mega Energy X ×25

Raichu Mega Energy X ×100

RANK

53

Stardust ×10000

Stardust ×10000

RANK

54

Mareep Candy ×30

Mareep Candy XL ×10

RANK

55

Ampharos Mega Energy ×25

Ampharos Mega Energy ×100

RANK

56

XP ×10000

XP ×10000

RANK

57

Electrike Candy ×30

Electrike Candy XL ×10

RANK

58

Manectric Mega Energy ×25

Manectric Mega Energy ×100

RANK

59

Stardust ×10000

Stardust ×10000

RANK

60

Chesnaught Mega Energy ×300

Chesnaught Mega Energy ×2000

RANK

61

Skarmory Candy ×30

Skarmory Candy XL ×10

RANK

62

Skarmory Mega Energy ×25

Skarmory Mega Energy ×100

RANK

63

XP ×10000

XP ×10000

RANK

64

Onix Candy ×30

Onix Candy XL ×10

RANK

65

Steelix Mega Energy ×25

Steelix Mega Energy ×100

RANK

66

Stardust ×10000

Stardust ×10000

RANK

67

Aron Candy ×30

Aron Candy XL ×10

RANK

68

Aggron Mega Energy ×25

Aggron Mega Energy ×100

RANK

69

XP ×10000

XP ×10000

RANK

70

Chespin with a Special Background

Increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon in the wild during GO Fest: Mega Finale event hours

RANK

71

Snorunt Candy ×30

Snorunt Candy XL ×10

RANK

72

Glalie Mega Energy ×25

Glalie Mega Energy ×100

RANK

73

Stardust ×10000

Stardust ×10000

RANK

74

Falinks Candy ×30

Falinks Candy XL ×10

RANK

75

Falinks Mega Energy ×25

Falinks Mega Energy ×100

RANK

76

Buneary Candy ×30

Buneary Candy XL ×10

RANK

77

Lopunny Mega Energy ×25

Lopunny Mega Energy ×100

RANK

78

Carvanha Candy ×30

Carvanha Candy XL ×10

RANK

79

Sharpedo Mega Energy ×25

Sharpedo Mega Energy ×100

RANK

80

Chespin with a Special Background

Chespin with a Special Background

RANK

81

Numel Candy ×30

Numel Candy XL ×10

RANK

82

Camerupt Mega Energy ×25

Camerupt Mega Energy ×100

RANK

83

XP ×10000

XP ×10000

RANK

84

Dratini Candy ×30

Dratini Candy XL ×10

RANK

85

Dragonite Mega Energy ×25

Dragonite Mega Energy ×100

RANK

86

Magikarp Candy ×30

Magikarp Candy XL ×10

RANK

87

Gyarados Mega Energy ×25

Gyarados Mega Energy ×100

RANK

88

Aerodactyl Candy ×30

Aerodactyl Candy XL ×10

RANK

89

Aerodactyl Mega Energy ×25

Aerodactyl Mega Energy ×100

RANK

90

Chespin with a Special Background

Chespin with a Special Background

RANK

91

Swablu Candy ×30

Swablu Candy XL ×10

RANK

92

Altaria Mega Energy ×25

Altaria Mega Energy ×100

RANK

93

Raichu Mega Energy Y ×25

Raichu Mega Energy Y ×100

RANK

94

Audino Candy ×30

Audino Candy XL ×10

RANK

95

Audino Mega Energy ×25

Audino Mega Energy ×100

RANK

96

Sableye Candy ×30

Sableye Candy XL ×10

RANK

97

Sableye Mega Energy ×25

Sableye Mega Energy ×100

RANK

98

Mawile Candy ×30

Mawile Candy XL ×10

RANK

99

Mawile Mega Energy ×25

Mawile Mega Energy ×100

RANK

100

Chesnaught with a Special Background

Chesnaught Mega Energy ×5000

RANK

101

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

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RANK

149

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

RANK

150

Chespin with a Special Background

Chespin with a Special Background

RANK

151

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

⋯

RANK

199

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

RANK

200

Chespin with a Special Background

Chespin with a Special Background

RANK

201

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

⋯

RANK

249

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

RANK

250

Chespin with a Special Background

Chespin with a Special Background

RANK

251

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

⋯

RANK

299

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

RANK

300

Chespin with a Special Background

Chespin with a Special Background

RANK

301

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

⋯

RANK

349

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

RANK

350

Chespin with a Special Background

Chespin with a Special Background

RANK

351

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

⋯

RANK

399

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

RANK

400

Chespin with a Special Background

Chespin with a Special Background

RANK

401

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

⋯

RANK

449

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

RANK

450

Chespin with a Special Background

Chespin with a Special Background

RANK

451

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

⋯

RANK

499

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

RANK

500

Chespin with a Special Background

Chespin with a Special Background

RANK

501

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

⋯

RANK

549

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

RANK

550

Chespin with a Special Background

Chespin with a Special Background

RANK

551

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

⋯

RANK

599

Stardust ×100

Stardust ×100

RANK

600

Chespin with a Special Background

Chespin with a Special Background

BASIC

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Ranks 101–600

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×49000

Link Charge cap increase to 2,000

DELUXE

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×100000

×1200

×100000

×150

×10

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Ranks 101–600

×10

×49000

Increased chance of encountering Chespin as a Shiny Pokémon

Increased chance of encountering Shiny Raid Bosses from four-star Mega Raids

3 additional Candy, 1 additional Candy XL, and 5,000 additional XP from Mega Raids

Increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon in the wild during GO Fest: Mega Finale event hours

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