Niantic has officially unveiled the roadmap for the next season of Pokémon GO, titled “Precious Paths.” Following the game’s tradition of quarterly thematic shifts, this new season is scheduled to begin on December 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. and will run through March 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
While the chill of winter might be setting in for the northern hemisphere, the developers are promising plenty of reasons to get up and go, including major updates to Dynamax battles and the roadmap to the highly anticipated Kalos Tour.
The Road to Kalos
The headline attraction for the upcoming months is the confirmation of Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos, celebrating the region originally featured in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. While specific in-person events are slated for Los Angeles and Tainan early in the year, the main event for most players will be the global finale. Trainers worldwide can mark their calendars for February 28 and March 1, 2026, to participate in the global portion of the tour.
Niantic notes that tickets for the global event will be available via the Pokémon GO Web Store, offering enhancements like increased shiny chances and exclusive Special Research.
Masterwork Research and New Debuts
For Trainers who have had a Legendary flee after an excellent curveball throw, there is some relief on the horizon, for a price. A new Masterwork Research titled “A Precious Catch” will offer a Master Ball as one of its final rewards. This ticketed research will be available for purchase from December 2 through February 22, 2026, costing US$7.99 (or the local currency equivalent).
The season also introduces several new faces to the mobile game. The grappling octopods Clobbopus and Grapploct are making their debut, alongside some festive variants: Sudowoodo and Charjabug will both appear wearing holiday attire.
On the giant-sized front, the Dynamax system is expanding. This season sees the debut of Dynamax Hitmonlee and Dynamax Hitmonchan, along with the very tall Gigantamax Meowth.
The GO Pass and Seasonal Bonuses
To keep players engaged with daily tasks, Niantic is rolling out the “GO Pass,” a limited-time progression track specific to the Precious Paths season. By completing Pass Tasks, players earn GO Points to increase their rank. There is also a paid tier, the GO Pass Deluxe, which accelerates progression and improves rewards.
The perks for climbing the ranks are largely focused on inventory management and social features. For example, reaching Tier 1 (Rank 25) on the Deluxe track allows players to open up to 50 gifts per day and hold up to 40 gifts in their Item Bag. Even without the pass, all players will enjoy seasonal bonuses including one additional Special Trade per day and increased Stardust for the first catch of the day.
Mark Your Calendars
For those trying to plan their weekends around shiny hunting, the Community Day schedule for the season has been locked in:
- December 6–7: December Community Day 2025
- January 4: Community Day Classic
- January 18: January Community Day
- February 1: February Community Day
The competitive scene also returns, with the GO Battle League hosting thematic competitions like the Holiday Cup, Sunshine Cup, and Love Cup throughout the season.
More details on tickets and specific event timings can be found on the official Pokémon GO website.
