Summary

    • The Pokemon GO event: Tales of Transformation runs from Sept 2–Dec 2, 2025, with weekly trade perks, streak rewards, and new Keldeo research.
    • Trainers can earn Rare Candy XL, Lucky Trades, and PvP rewards through Battle League cups.

A fresh and exciting Pokemon GO event is now live! This seasonal event runs from September 2 to December 2, 2025, which offers a lot of bonuses, trading perks, and battle rewards that fans can enjoy. In this Pokemon GO event, you can earn rare rewards through trades or Battle League that will spice up your Trainer journey.

Pokemon GO Event: A Season of Trade & Catch Bonuses

To begin with, let’s start with the key bonuses available throughout the event, which are perfect to boost your progress. These bonuses offer advantages whether you’re catching, trading, or spinning PokéStops. 

For players above level 31, the Candy XL and Rare Candy XL bonuses specifically make powering up Legendary Pokémon much easier.

Bonus 

Details

Trading Perks

+1 Special Trade on Sundays, increased Lucky Trade chance, -10% Stardust cost, +2 Candy XL per trade 

Catch & Raid Rewards

Guaranteed Rare Candy XL when catching five-star Raid Boss during Raid Hour; Candy XL when trading (trainers 31+) 

XP & Stardust Streaks

Boosted XP for 7-day spin streak, catch streak, friendship level-up; extra Stardust for catch streaks 

Thanks to these bonuses, consistent and diligent Trainers will earn more XP, Stardust, and Candy every day. Especially on Sundays when trade perks stack up. This means, the Pokemon GO Event is a full-season of chances in progression, as long as you remain consistent.

Special PvP Rewards in GO Battle League

If you compete in the GO Battle League in this season’s Pokemon GO Event, you will earn refreshed cups, battle weekends, and unique rewards.

Feature

Details

Season Reset

Battle League resets on Sept 2, new cups like Retro, Summer, Master Edition, and Fantasy will rotate each week 

GO Battle Weekend

On Oct 25–26: 4× Stardust per win, sets increased to 20/day, timed research with Clemont-inspired avatar glasses, reward Pokémon with IVs 

Rank-Up Encounters

Guaranteed Pokémon per rank: e.g., Helioptile at Rank 1, Pikachu Libre at Legend 

Timed Research Pass

Free Timed Research offers rewards like Stardust, Rare Candy XL, Elite Fast TM, and Elite Charged TM 

The Battle League offers rotating cups that keep PvP fresh and exciting. While the special battle weekend is a chance to get more Stardust, including avatar rewards. Also, ranking up brings guaranteed Pokémon encounters. With this, Tales of Transformation adds meaningful PvP incentives, especially with the free Timed Research and rare Pokémon that you can earn from rank progression.

Special Research for Pokemon GO Event: Keldeo’s Resolute Journey

This Pokemon GO event & season centers on a unique Special Research story featuring Keldeo’s Resolute Form. These includes:

Stage

Objective 

Reward 

Part 1

Catch Water/Fighting Pokémon, spin stops

Keldeo, Keldeo Candy XL, Keldeo T-Shirt, Revives, Charged TM 

Part 2

Catch 30 Pokémon, power up, walk

XP, Stardust, Keldeo Candy 

The research spans multiple parts and gradually unlocks Keldeo’s Resolute Form, which gives Trainers Candy XL, cosmetics, and XP in the process. This long-term research ensures that even Trainers who start late still earn rewards over time. 

Event Duration & Special Research Timing

The Pokémon GO: Tales of Transformation Event brings a lot to the table. This Pokemon GO event lets players earn a lot of rewards while also making progress. With that, here are the timeline of the event that you need to stay tuned for:

Event

Duration

Tales of Transformation

Sept 2 – Dec 2, 2025 (10 a.m. local time) 

Weekly Trade Sundays

Every Sunday from Sept 7 – Nov 30, 2025 

GO Battle Weekend

Oct 25 – Oct 26, 2025 

The main season runs for three months, with trade bonuses active each Sunday. Meanwhile, GO Battle League benefits peak during the Battle Weekend in October.

Final Thoughts

Tales of Transformation is full of benefits for all types of Trainers such as Catchers & explorers can earn bonus XP, Candy, and Stardust from streaks and Keldeo research. Meanwhile, Traders get better value with more Candy XL and Lucky Trades every Sunday. Battlers on the other hand, gain PvP perks with rotating cups, weekend bonuses, and unique cosmetics. This season increases your progression and adds exciting twists to routine gameplay. So don’t miss it out! 

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