Max Monday in Pokémon GO
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Max Monday is the Monday slot in Daily Discoveries, the run of bonus days Pokémon GO keeps through the week. It's a Power Spot day, and the events calendar names the Dynamax Pokémon for each one.
This weekMonday, September 21, 20266 AM to 9 PM local timeArticuno, Zapdos, Moltres
NextMonday, September 28, 20266 AM to 9 PM local timeSobble
When it runs
It runs every Monday, 6 AM to 9 PM local time, so the start is 6 AM wherever you're playing.
What it gives
- One Rare Candy XL for completing in-person Max Battles.
- Power Spots will refresh more frequently.
- Additional Power Spots will be active on Mondays compared to the rest of the week.
- Max Battles will rotate to feature different Dynamax Pokémon.
Listed under “Max Monday” in Choose Your Path with new Timed Research and updates to Daily Discoveries!, June 10, 2026.
Later on the calendar
- Mon, Oct 5, 20266 AM to 9 PM local time · expected
- Mon, Oct 12, 20266 AM to 9 PM local time · expected
- Mon, Oct 19, 20266 AM to 9 PM local time · expected
- Mon, Oct 26, 20266 AM to 9 PM local time · expected
Past dates
Dates and hours from the Pokémon GO events calendar.
Questions people ask
What is Max Monday in Pokémon GO?
Max Monday is the Monday slot in Daily Discoveries, the run of bonus days Pokémon GO keeps through the week. Scopely lists its bonuses as:
“One Rare Candy XL for completing in-person Max Battles. Power Spots will refresh more frequently. Additional Power Spots will be active on Mondays compared to the rest of the week. Max Battles will rotate to feature different Dynamax Pokémon.”
What time does Max Monday start?
It runs every Monday, 6 AM to 9 PM local time, so the start is 6 AM wherever you're playing.
When is the next Max Monday?
Monday, September 28, 2026, 6 AM to 9 PM local time, featuring Sobble.