Welcome to the Season of Light!
Meet the Nebula Pokémon, Cosmog!
Professor Willow has returned, and he’s discovered a mysterious Pokémon! Throughout the Season of Light, you’ll be able to adventure and bond with the Legendary Pokémon Cosmog. Let’s learn about this child of the stars!
Seasonal Bonuses
During the Season of Light, the following bonuses will be active.
Increased damage for Pokémon participating in raids remotely
Guaranteed Gifts from PokéStop spins
Increased Incense effectiveness while moving
Up to two free Raid Passes per day by spinning Gym Photo Discs
Additional Items from Research Breakthroughs
Increased Stardust reward for Research Breakthroughs
Extra Stardust from Gifts
GO Battle League
The GO Battle League is back with Season 12! Hot off the heels of the 2022 Pokémon World Championships, Season 12 will feature competitions like the Psychic Cup, the Weather Cup, and the Halloween Cup: Ultra League Edition!
We’ve made quite a few changes to the GO Battle League this season, so we encourage new and veteran Trainers alike to check it out and test their battling skills!
As the seasons change, different Pokémon will be appearing in different areas across the world!
Cities
Jigglypuff
Machop
Magnemite
Muk
Voltorb
Umbreon
Litwick
Forests
Hisuian Voltorb
Mareep
Sunkern
Yanma
Espeon
Pineco
Burmy (Plant)
Mountains
Sandslash
Clefairy
Diglett
Snorlax
Sneasel
Stantler
Deino
Water
Seel
Staryu
Mantine
Pelipper
Carvanha
Wailmer
Feebas
Hemisphere-exclusive Pokémon
Northern Hemisphere
Some Pokémon will appear only in the northern hemisphere.
Scyther
Dratini
Chikorita
Cyndaquil
Totodile
Teddiursa
Shroomish
Southern Hemisphere
Some Pokémon will appear only in the southern hemisphere.
Paras
Chansey
Skitty
Bagon
Snivy
Tepig
Oshawott
In 2 km Eggs
Magikarp
Pichu
Cleffa
Meditite
Munna
Pikipek
Yungoos
Fomantis
Stufful
Wimpod
In 5 km Eggs
Togepi
Tyrogue
Elekid
Magby
Miltank
Bronzor
Rowlet
Litten
Popplio
In 10 km Eggs
Riolu
Tirtouga
Archen
Axew
Mienfoo
Espurr
Goomy
Noibat
Rockruff
Jangmo-o
In 5 km Eggs from Adventure Sync Rewards
Cranidos
Shieldon
Happiny
Munchlax
Karrablast
Shelmet
In 10 km Eggs from Adventure Sync Rewards
Dratini
Bagon
Beldum
Gible
Riolu
Goomy
Season of Light Special Research
Available to claim from Thursday, September 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 9:59 a.m. local time New parts of the Special Research will unlock over the course of the Season, so make sure to keep an eye on your Research tab!
The next two parts unlock on October 5 and November 23.
A Cosmic Companion (1/12)
Catch 15 Pokémon 
×5
Razz Berry ×5 Make 10 Curveball Throws 
Staryu Catch 15 Psychic-type Pokémon 
×5
Pinap Berry ×5 A Cosmic Companion (3/12)
Earn 15 hearts with your buddy 
Ralts Send 10 Gifts to friends Staryu Catch 20 different species of Pokémon 
×25
Poké Ball ×25 A Cosmic Companion (4/12)
Catch 3 Pokémon 
×789
789 XP
A Cosmic Companion (5/12)
Complete 5 Field Research tasks 
Baltoy Power up Pokémon 10 times Staryu Evolve a Cosmog 
×1000
Stardust ×1000 A Cosmic Companion (7/12)
Earn 15 hearts with your buddy 
Kirlia Hatch an Egg
Catch 20 different species of Pokémon 
×25
Great Ball ×25 A Cosmic Companion (8/12)
Catch 3 Pokémon ×789
789 XP
A Cosmic Companion (9/12)
Evolve a Cosmoem Staryu A Cosmic Companion (10/12)
Evolve 3 Pokémon 
×12
Nanab Berry ×12 Walk 5 km Staryu Make 15 Great Throws ×10
Pinap Berry ×10 A Cosmic Companion (11/12)
Evolve 3 Pokémon ×12
Razz Berry ×12 Walk 5 km Staryu Make 15 Nice Curveball Throws ×10
Pinap Berry ×10 A Cosmic Companion (12/12)
Earn 15 hearts with your buddy 
Gardevoir Catch 25 different species of Pokémon Staryu Earn 10,000 Stardust 
×25
Ultra Ball ×25
Event-exclusive Timed Research
For our most dedicated battlers, a pass to access battle-themed Timed Research will be available in the in-game shop at no cost once GO Battle League: Season of Light begins.
This Timed Research will keep track of your victories throughout the Season. Each research page will require 100 wins to complete, and doing so will reward you with a small amount of Stardust and items such as an Elite Fast TM (400 wins) and Elite Charged TM (500 wins). Keep at it throughout the Season to see how far you can get!
GO Battle League Timed Research (1/5)
Win 10 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 20 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 30 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 40 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 50 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×2500
Stardust ×2500 Win 60 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 70 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 80 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 90 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 100 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×2500
Stardust ×2500 GO Battle League Timed Research (2/5)
Win 10 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 20 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 30 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 40 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 50 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×2500
Stardust ×2500 Win 60 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 70 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 80 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 90 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 100 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×2500
Stardust ×2500 GO Battle League Timed Research (3/5)
Win 10 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 20 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 30 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 40 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 50 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×2500
Stardust ×2500 Win 60 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 70 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 80 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 90 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 100 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×2500
Stardust ×2500 GO Battle League Timed Research (4/5)
Win 10 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 20 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 30 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 40 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 50 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×2500
Stardust ×2500 Win 60 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 70 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 80 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 90 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 100 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×2500
Stardust ×2500 GO Battle League Timed Research (5/5)
Win 10 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 20 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 30 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 40 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1000
Stardust ×1000 Win 50 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×2500
Stardust ×2500 Win 60 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 70 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 80 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 90 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×1500
Stardust ×1500 Win 100 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League ×2500
Stardust ×2500 Themed Avatar Items
Look out for avatar items inspired by Cosmog coming to the in-game shop soon!
Themed Stickers
You’ll also be able to get season-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
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