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Pokémon GO Announces September 2023 Content, Raids, & Events

Is Paldea really coming to Pokémon GO during the next Season, Adventures Abound? Niantic announces all that and more for September 2023.


Pokémon GO has announced its slate of September 2023 content, kicking off the new "Adventures Abound" Season with Ultra Beasts in Raids and Paldea-themed events.

Paldean species in Pokémon GO. Credit: Niantic
Paldean species in Pokémon GO. Credit: Niantic

These are the Pokémon that will appear in Tier Five raids in Pokémon GO this September 2023:

  • September 1st – September 8th: Kartana in the Northern Hemisphere and Celesteela in the Southern Hemisphere
  • September 8th – September 16th: Kartana in the Southern Hemisphere and Celesteela in the Northern Hemisphere
  • September 16th – September 23rd: Burn Drive Genesect (can be Shiny)
  • September 23rd – October 6th: Entei, Suicune, Raikou (can be all Shiny)
  • ALL SEASON: Shadow Zapdos will be in Shadow Raids on Saturdays and Sundays

The Raid Hours for the month of September 2023 in Pokémon GO are:

  • Wednesday, September 6th, 2023: Kartana in the Northern Hemisphere and Celesteela in the Southern Hemisphere
  • Wednesday, September 13th, 2023: Kartana in the Southern Hemisphere and Celesteela in the Northern Hemisphere
  • Wednesday, September 20th, 2023: Burn Drive Genesect (can be Shiny)
  • Wednesday, September 27th, 2023: Entei, Suicune, Raikou (can be all Shiny)

Here are the Mega Pokémon that will appear in Mega Raids in Pokémon GO this September 2023:

  • September 1st – September 16th: Mega Manectric
  • September 16th – October 6th: Gardevoir

Here are the events coming to Pokémon GO in August 2023:

  • September 2nd, 2023: Charmander Community Day Classic
  • September 5th – September 10th, 2023: A Paldean Adventure
  • September 10th – September 15th, 2023: Ultra Unlock: Paldea
  • September 17th, 2023: Oddish Research Day
  • September 20th – September 24th, 2023: Psychic Spectacular
  • September 23rd, 2023: September Community Day, focus as-of-yet unannounced
  • September 27th – October 5th, 2023: Out to Play

These are the Spotlight Hours and bonuses coming to Pokémon GO in August 2023:

  • Tuesday, September 5th, 2023: Wooper with double XP for evolving, can be Shiny
  • Tuesday, September 12th, 2023: Mankey with double Candy for catching, can be Shiny
  • Tuesday, September 19th, 2023: Venonat with double XP for catching, can be Shiny
  • Tuesday, September 26th, 2023: Tentacool with double Stardust for catching, can be Shiny

Current Research Breakthrough encounters from September 1st, 2023 until December 1st, 2023:

  • Furfrou, can be Shiny
  • Goomy, can be Shiny
  • Sableye, can be Shiny
  • Galarian Farfetch'd, can be Shiny
  • Larvitar, can be Shiny
  • Bagon, can be Shiny

Be sure to check back on Bleeding Cool for daily updates on all things Pokémon GO.


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