Pokemon GO: Raids and Spotlight Hours (September 2024)

Pokemon GO welcomes another refresh of the raid rotation during the new season Max Out: GO Big and it's exciting to see what legendary Pokemon we will be able to encounter in the game this September.

We've gathered a list of all the dates you need to mark down on your calendar for upcoming raids and the new weekly Spotlight Hours.

Pokemon GO: Raids Schedule (September 2024)
Pokemon GO: Spotlight Hours (September 2024)

Pokemon GO: Raids Schedule (September 2024)

Raid hours take place from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. During that time, a legendary Pokemon will spawn at all Gyms where they can host the raids. Here is the schedule for the raids you can join this September.

Pokemon GO: Five-star Raids (September 2024)

Kyogre: September 3 - 14
Groudon: September 14 - 26
Zacian: September 26 - October 4

Pokemon GO: Mega Raids (September 2024)

Mega Absol: September 3 - 14
Mega Houndoom: September 14 - 26
Mega Gardevoir: September 26 - October 4

Pokemon GO: Shadow Raids (September 2024)

Shadow Raikou: Every weekend in September

Pokemon GO: Spotlight Hours (September 2024)

Pokemon GO: Raids Schedule (September 2024) — Niantic

Each Tuesday, between 6 pm and 7 pm local time, players will have a higher chance of encountering certain Pokemon, and catching them will earn you extra rewards. Here are the Pokemon to prepare to catch this remaining month.

Wobbuffet: September 17 (Gain 2x XP upon catching a Pokemon)
Machop: September 24 (Gain 2x Candy upon catching a Pokemon)

Here is a useful table to help you keep track of the events in September:

Date	Event
09/03 - 09/14	Kyogre, Mega Absol
09/14 - 09/26	Groudon, Mega Houndoom, Shadow Raikou
09/17	Wobbuffet
09/24	Machop
09/26 - 10/4	Zacian, Mega Gardevoir, Shadow Raikou

Stay tuned for more Pokemon GO news throughout the upcoming weeks! A lot of new updates, events, and surprises are constantly coming our way. In the meantime, feel free to check some of our other articles. Go and catch them all!