Pokémon GO Weekly Events Guide: October 12-18, 2026

Pokémon GO players face a packed slate of events from October 12 through October 18, 2026, featuring the debut of Dialga in five-star raids, a Sandile Hatch Day, and an in-person running event in Taichung, Pokemon Hubs reported.

Fall-Themed Exploration and Partner Bonuses

During this period, Niantic encourages trainers to explore alongside their buddy Pokémon. The event introduces fall-themed spawns and timed research tasks that extend into the following week.

Sandile Hatch Day and Dialga Raids

On October 17, 2026, from 11:00 to 17:00 local time, Sandile will take center stage for a dedicated Hatch Day. Trainers can hatch the Ground- and Dark-type Pokémon from eggs, with shiny encounters available for lucky participants. Sandile evolves into Krokorok and eventually Krookodile. Meanwhile, Dialga enters five-star raids from October 14 to October 20, 2026. The Steel- and Dragon-type legendary has weaknesses to Fighting- and Ground-type attacks, making counters like Lucario, Machamp, Groudon, and Garchomp ideal for the rotation.

Taichung Pokémon RUN and Special Bonuses

The Pokémon 30th anniversary event, Pokémon RUN 30, takes place at Taichung Central Park on October 17 and October 18, 2026. The physical running event coincides with localized in-game bonuses in the surrounding park area. Regular incense duration is doubled, while spinning photo discs at new PokéStops yields 10 times the usual XP. Standard PokéStop spins award double XP, and egg-hatch walking distance is halved. Trainers using regular incense near the venue can encounter Unown N, R, and U, alongside starter Pokémon from various generations and two free event-exclusive timed research paths.

Weekly Rotations and GO Battle League

Rookidee takes over the weekly Dynamax Monday spotlight on October 12, 2026, from 18:00 to 19:00, while PokéStop showcases run on October 13. Thursday’s Raid Hour on October 14 features Dialga, followed by a Teddiursa Spotlight Hour on October 15 awarding double transfer candy. The GO Battle League “Shared Skies” season continues alongside “GO Battle Thursday” bonuses on October 15, which increases maximum daily sets from five to ten and multiplies stardust rewards by up to four times.