Pokémon GO Memories in Motion Week
- In-game 'Memories in Motion' event features sustainability-themed tasks and returning Gigantamax battles for local play and community participation. - Runs Monday April 20 through Sunday April 26, so you can play events and raids this weekend. - Full event schedule and details at pokemongohub.net.
Pokémon GO players have a raid-heavy weekend: the game’s “Memories in Motion” season rolls into April 26 with Sustainability Week ending and Max Battle Day next. (pokemongohub.net) Pokémon GO Hub’s weekly schedule says this stretch runs from Monday, April 20, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. local time through Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. local time. Its April calendar also lists Sustainability Week on April 14-20 and Max Battle Day on Saturday, April 25. (pokemongohub.net 1) (pokemongohub.net 2) A second schedule from Eurogamer matches the April timing, placing Sustainability Week on April 14-20 and Max Battle Day on April 25. The same guide says Tapu Koko is the current five-star raid boss from April 22 through April 28, with Mega Sharpedo in Mega Raids over the same span. (eurogamer.net) “Memories in Motion” is the current Pokémon GO season, not just a single event. Pokémon GO Hub says the season began March 3, 2026, and runs until June 2, 2026, with Daily Discovery features, shiny evolved Pokémon in the wild, new shiny Shadow Pokémon, and boosted shiny odds in eggs and raids. (pokemongohub.net) The local-play angle is deliberate. Niantic said in 2022 that it was adding bonuses for in-person raids, including Mega Energy and Rare Candy XL, and said it wanted tools that help players “discover new communities” and “enjoy local raid battles.” (pokemongolive.com) That push predates the current season. In a 2021 raid update, Niantic said Pokémon GO had introduced Remote Raid Passes in 2020, then followed with new raid features while still urging players to “grab some friends” and play together. (pokemongolive.com) Gigantamax battles fit that design because they are built for larger groups. An official Pokémon GO page describing Gigantamax Max Battles said these bosses appear to require enough Trainers working together as a group, with reports that 10 to 40 players may be needed. (pokemongolive.com) For players opening the app this weekend, the short version is simple: the April 20-26 slate is live now, the season stays in place until June 2, and Saturday’s Max Battle Day is the clearest reason to plan local meetups before the week closes. (pokemongohub.net 1) (pokemongohub.net 2)
