On September 1st, the Season of Light begins in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO have looked into what events, spawns, and bonuses await you in the new season and we will show you.
What kind of season is this? In Pokémon GO, there have been seasons for some time now, lasting 3 months and changing regularly. Each season highlights a particular theme, which is addressed through stories in special research or special events.
The Season of GO is now drawing to a close. The focus during this season was to encourage trainers to go outside and play together, which is why special features like the adventure incense were implemented in the game. Another central plot point was the disappearance of Professor Willow in the Ultra Dimension.
The current season will therefore be replaced on Thursday, September 1, 2022, by the Season of Lights. Everything will revolve around the universe, the sun, the moon, and light, and the storyline of the Ultra Beasts will continue.
Of course, you can also look forward to numerous spawns, bonuses, and plenty of events again. We have summarized which ones these will be below.
When does the Season of Light run? The Season of Light starts on September 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time and runs until December 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time. It thus lasts, as usual, for 3 months.
All Events for the Season of Light
An important part of the new season will again be the numerous themed events. A few days ago, Niantic announced the first dates for the community days in September, October, and November. Now further details about the events in the coming weeks are confirmed.
As not all planned events have been announced yet, we will regularly update this post for you. The following events are currently known:
| Date | Event |
| September 1 – December 1 | Special Research for the Season of Light |
| September 3 | Timed Research with Iscalar |
| September 6 – September 12 | Psychic Spectacle |
| September 10 | Piepi Uprising |
| September 16 – September 21 | Test Your Courage |
| September 18 | Community Day September |
| September 23 – September 25 | Safari Zone in Goyang (South Korea) |
| September 27 – October 3 | Fashion Week |
| October 15 | Community Day October |
| November 5 | Community Day Classic |
| November 12 | Community Day November |
All New Spawns for the Season of Light
As you may know from past seasons, the various spawns will also be adjusted during the Season of Light. You will encounter different monsters in the wild, in raids, and in eggs until December 1st. Some of them will also be found in their shiny forms with a bit of luck, which is why we have marked these with an (*).
Wild Spawns: In particular, you will encounter various monsters in the different habitats in the wild. We have summarized where you can find which Pokémon in the coming 3 months in the following overview:
| Habitat | Pokémon |
| Cities | Pummeluff* Machollo* Magnetilo* Sleimok Voltobal* Nachtara Lichtel |
| Forests | Voltilamm* Sonnkern* Yanma* Psiana Tannza* Burmy (Plant Cloak)* Hisui Voltobal |
| Mountains | Sandamer Piepi* Digda* Relaxo* Sniebel* Damhirplex* Kapuno* |
| Beaches & Waterways | Jurob* Sterndu* Mantax* Pelipper Kanivanah* Wailmer* Barschwa* |
| Northern Hemisphere | Sichlor* Dratini* Endivie* Feurigel* Karnimani* Teddiursa* Knilz* |
| Southern Hemisphere | Paras* Chaneira* Eneco* Kindwurm* Serpifeu* Floink* Ottaro* |
Pokémon from Eggs: The egg pool for 2-km, 5-km, and 10-km eggs, as well as the eggs from Adventure Sync, will also change. You will hatch the following Pokémon from eggs that you receive starting on September 1:
| Eggs | Pokémon |
| 2-km Eggs | Pichu* Pii* Somniam* Imantis Reißlaus |
| 5-km Eggs | Rabauz* Elekid* Magby* Miltank* |
| 10-km Eggs | Galapaflos* Flapteryx* eF-eM Wuffels* Miniras |
| 5-km Eggs (Adventure Sync) | Koknodon* Schilterus* Wonneira* Mampfaxo Laukaps* Schnuthelm* |
| 10-km Eggs (Adventure Sync) | Dratini* Koknodon* Tanhel* Kaumalat* Riolu* Viscora |
New Pokémon for The Season of Light
As previously suggested by various findings from the Pokéminers and initial hints from Niantic, you will encounter different new Pokémon during the Season of Light. The storyline regarding Professor Willow’s discovery will apparently continue. One Pokémon you will definitely meet is Cosmog.
The legendary Psychic Pokémon comes from the 7th generation of games and can evolve into Solgaleo and Lunala via Cosmovum. The monsters visually resemble the universe and various celestial bodies like the sun (Solgaleo) and the moon (Lunala).
We have summarized how strong the new monsters will be and whether they will have shiny forms in the following article:
All Bonuses and Special Features for the Season of Light
In addition to many events and new spawns, you can also look forward to one or another bonus during the Season of Light. Here’s what you can expect in the game in the coming weeks:
- up to 2 free raid passes per day
- higher incense effectiveness while moving
- more stardust from research breakthroughs
- additional items from research breakthroughs
- extra stardust from gifts
- guaranteed gifts when spinning PokéStops
- Pokémon participating in raids from afar deal more damage
- periodically a cosmic nebula appears in the game
- special avatar items in the in-game shop
- special themed stickers when opening gifts, spinning PokéStops, and in the in-game shop
What do you think of the contents of the Season of Light? Which Pokémon do you wish for in the coming weeks in the game? And which event are you most looking forward to? Feel free to share your thoughts here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
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