The Pokémon GO The Road of Legends event takes place from July 6th, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. to July 10th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time. Trainers from around the world can gear up for the big weekend with a full week of powerful raid encounters, event bonuses, and GO Pass rewards.

The Road of Legends leads the way to Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global!

The Road of Legends - July 6, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. to July 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time

The countdown to Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global starts here. During the Road of Legends, Trainers around the world can gear up for the big weekend with a full week of powerful raid encounters, event bonuses, and GO Pass rewards. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your team, stock up on rewards, or take on some of Pokémon GO’s most formidable foes, this is your chance to get ready for the adventure ahead.

Powerful Pokémon in Raids

Legendary Pokémon, Ultra Beasts, and other powerful Pokémon will appear in raids throughout the event. Featured Pokémon will also appear in Raid Hours and Mega Raid Hours each day, giving Trainers even more chances to battle, catch, and prepare for Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global.

Pokémon appearing in five-star raids each day will also be featured in a Raid Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time on that day. On Monday, Raid Hour will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Pokémon appearing in Mega Raids each day will also be featured in a Raid Hour from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time on that day. On Friday, there will be a Primal Raid Hour from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The following Pokémon will appear in raids:

Monday, July 6th, 2026
Five-Star Raids
Articuno
Zapdos
Moltres
Raikou
Entei
Suicune
Lugia
Ho-Oh
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Latias
Latios
Kyogre
Groudon
Rayquaza
Attack Forme Deoxys
Defense Forme Deoxys
Normal Forme Deoxys
Speed Forme Deoxys
Uxie (Asia-Pacific)
Mesprit (Europe, Middle East, Africa, India)
Azelf (Americas & Greenland)
Origin Forme Dialga
Origin Forme Palkia
Dialga
Palkia
Heatran
Regigigas
Altered Forme Giratina
Origin Forme Giratina
Cresselia
Darkrai
Cobalion
Terrakion
Virizion
Incarnate Forme Tornadus
Therian Forme Tornadus
Incarnate Forme Thundurus
Therian Forme Thundurus
Reshiram
Zekrom
Incarnate Forme Landorus
Therian Forme Landorus
Kyurem
Genesect
Burn Drive Genesect
Chill Drive Genesect
Douse Drive Genesect
Shock Drive Genesect
Xerneas
Yveltal
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele
Tapu Bulu
Tapu Fini
Solgaleo
Lunala
Nihilego
Buzzwole (The Americas and Greenland)
Pheromosa (Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India)
Xurkitree (Asia-Pacific)
Celesteela (Southern Hemisphere)
Kartana (Northern Hemisphere)
Guzzlord
Necrozma
Stakataka (Eastern Hemisphere)
Blacephalon (Western Hemisphere)
Hero of Many Battles Zacian
Hero of Many Battles Zamazenta
Regieleki
Regidrago
Incarnate Forme Enamorus
Therian Forme Enamorus

Mega Raids
Mega Salamence

Tuesday, July 7th, 2026

Five-Star Raids
White Kyurem
Zekrom
Dawn Wings Necrozma

Mega Raids
Mega Tyranitar

Wednesday, July 8th, 2026

Five-Star Raids
Black Kyurem
Reshiram
Dusk Mane Necrozma

Mega Raids
Mega Gardevoir

Thursday, July 9th, 2026

Five-Star Raids
Crowned Sword Zacian
Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Mega Raids
Mega Gengar

Friday, July 10th, 2026

Five-Star Raids
Origin Forme Dialga
Origin Forme Palkia

Primal Raids
Primal Kyogre
Primal Groudon
: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Note: Nihilego, Guzzlord, and Necrozma do not have regional locks and appear globally when active in 5-star raids.

Some Pokémon caught from these raids may know Charged Attacks that have an Adventure Effect.

• Kyurem may know the Charged Attack Glaciate.
• Origin Forme Palkia may know the Charged Attack Spacial Rend
• Origin Forme Dialga may know the Charged Attack Roar of Time.

These Adventure Effects are available through Elite TM for the first time in Pokémon GO!

Get ready, Trainers! Available for a limited time in celebration of Pokémon GO’s 10th Anniversary, Trainers can use an Elite TM to get Spacial Rend or Roar of Time for Origin Forme Palkia and Origin Forme Dialga respectively during Road of Legends through Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global.

New Pokémon Backgrounds Debut!

After catching certain Pokémon from Raid Battles, Trainers will have a chance to receive Special Backgrounds! These souvenir backgrounds will appear on a Pokémon’s summary page, similar to the Location Backgrounds that are available exclusively at in-person events.

Pokémon caught from five-star raids, Primal Raids, and Mega Raid Battles between July 6 and July 12, may also have a Special Background.

Mewtwo caught from Super Mega Raids during GO Fest: Global may have a Special Background. If that Mewtwo with a Special Background is Mega Evolved, its Mega Evolution’s background will have an additional visual effect.

Super Mega Raids During Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global

Did you forget? We didn’t think so! Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y will be featured in Super Mega Raids during Pokémon GO Fest: Global!

As a reminder, there will be a special bonus debuting during the global Pokémon GO Fest event: Every Mewtwo caught from Super Mega Raids will have at least one Mega Level already unlocked, and it can be Mega Evolved without the initial energy cost!

And there’s more! Mewtwo caught from Super Mega Raids will also be more likely to have high Attack, Defense, and HP.

Super Mega Raids are a type of Mega Raid in Pokémon GO where you band together with fellow Trainers to take on exceptionally powerful Mega-Evolved Pokémon. These difficult battles are best taken on with several other Trainers who all have at least one Mega-Evolved Pokémon in their battle party.

While these battles may be tough, successfully defeating them with your fellow Trainers will yield substantially more rewards than standard Mega Raids, including more Mega Energy!

Trainers, please note that on the first day of the Road to Legends event, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle in 5 km Eggs will have Party Hats instead of Pikachu Visors because of the overlapping 10th Anniversary Party event. This applies to any Eggs obtained from midnight to 8:00 p.m. local time on July 6, 2026.

2 km Eggs
Weedle
Pidgey
Abra
Gastly
Pinsir
Aerodactyl
Mareep
Larvitar
Treecko
Torchic
Mudkip
Ralts
Bagon
Beldum
Gible
Riolu
Snover
Audino
Larvesta

5 km Eggs
Bulbasaur wearing Pikachu visor
Charmander wearing Pikachu visor
Squirtle wearing Pikachu visor
Heracross
Mime Jr.
Larvesta

10 km Eggs
Tropius
Axew
Bouffalant
Larvesta
Goomy
Jangmo-o
Toxel
Frigibax

If you’re lucky, Larvesta may hatch from 2 km, 5 km, or 10 km Eggs!
If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!

Event Bonuses

These bonuses are active from the beginning of Road of Legends through Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global.

• No Remote Raid Pass limit Monday, July 6, to Sunday, July 12, 2026.
• Receive special stickers from spinning PokéStops and opening Gifts.
• Premier Balls will be more effective at catching Pokémon after raids.
• Party Power charges faster in raids.

This bonus is active during Road of Legends.

• Up to 2 free Raid Passes from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms.

The celebration doesn’t end when GO Fest: Global does!

Pikachu has a few playful surprises lined up starting July 13 at 10:00 a.m. local time. More information will be announced soon!

GO Pass: Road of Legends

From Monday, July 6, at 12:01 a.m. to Sunday, July 12, at 11:59 p.m. local time, the GO Pass and the GO Pass Deluxe for Road of Legends will be available in Pokémon GO!

Featured Pokémon and Rewards

Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass: Road of Legends to earn the following rewards.

• Encounters with Pikachu wearing a team hat
• Candy of Pokémon appearing in Legendary Raids throughout the week
• GO Fest Tee avatar Item
• Link Charges
• Incubators
• Incense
• Lucky Trinket at Rank 100
• Bonus increasing your Link Charge cap to 2,000 until Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global
• And even more goodies!

Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards.

• All of the above and…
• Team Leader Pose
• A Gold Bottle Cap, which can be used to max any Pokémon’s stats!
• at Rank 100
• Mewtwo with a Special Background
• Candy XL
• 2× Hatch Stardust
• 2× Hatch Candy
• Additional 5,000 XP from completed raids
• Additional 3 Candy from completing 5-star and higher raids
• Additional 1 Candy XL from completing 5-star and higher raids
• 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance
• And even more goodies!

A special note to Trainers: Daily Discoveries will not take place during the Road of Legends event and Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global (July 6 at 12:01 a.m. to July 12, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time)!

Source: https://pokemongo.com/en/news/road-of-legends-2026