Fall Marathon Buddy Trek 2026: Bramblin Debut & Spawns

Increased chance to encounter Shiny Electrike throughout the event.

From October 16 at 10:00 a.m. to October 19, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time, Hisuian Growlithe encountered from Incense will have an increased Shiny chance.

Reach Rank 10 on GO Pass: Fall Marathon to unlock two-hour Incense duration for Incense activated during the event, excluding Daily Adventure Incense.

Reach Rank 20 on GO Pass: Fall Marathon to earn 5× Mega Energy by exploring with Electrike or Manectric as your buddy after Mega Evolving Manectric at least once.

Event-themed wild encounters include Ponyta, Doduo, Electrike and Blitzle. Lucky Trainers may also encounter Skarmory. Eligible Pokémon may be Shiny.

From October 13 at 10:00 a.m. to October 16 at 10:00 a.m. local time, Incense will attract Galarian Ponyta, Hoppip, Electrike, Dwebble and Bramblin.

From October 16 at 10:00 a.m. to October 19 at 8:00 p.m. local time, Incense will attract Hisuian Growlithe, Nincada, Electrike, Helioptile and Bramblin.

Daily Adventure Incense is excluded from these special Incense encounters.

Event-themed Field Research tasks will reward encounters with Pokémon including Doduo, Electrike and Bramblin. Some Field Research tasks will also reward Manectric Mega Energy or Rare Candy.

Free event-exclusive Timed Research challenges Trainers to explore up to 42 km. Tasks include exploring 5 km, 10 km, 21 km and 42 km, with each milestone awarding 4,200 XP.

Completing the Timed Research awards a total of 16,800 XP and an encounter with Pikachu wearing a marathon visor.

Timed Research tasks must be completed and rewards claimed before October 19, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Bramblin makes its Pokémon GO debut during Fall Marathon: Buddy Trek. Trainers can encounter Bramblin through Incense, GO Pass tasks and event-themed Field Research.

Mega Manectric can reach Super Max Level for the first time starting with this event. Manectric must first reach Mega Level 3, Max, before progressing toward Super Max, and additional Manectric Mega Energy is required to power it up.

While Mega Evolved, Manectric gains access to the additional Charged Attack Discharge+. It has 50 power in Trainer Battles and 150 power in Raid Battles, with its power increasing alongside Mega Level.

GO Pass: Fall Marathon is automatically available from October 13 at 10:00 a.m. to October 19 at 8:00 p.m. local time. The free track includes event-themed Pokémon encounters, Incense, Rare Candy, Ultra Balls and other rewards.

GO Pass Deluxe costs US$4.99 and offers upgraded rewards and faster progression. GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks costs US$6.99 and also provides enough GO Points to immediately reach Rank 7.

GO Pass Deluxe rewards include additional Pokémon encounters, Incense, Manectric Mega Energy, Rare Candy XL and more. Unclaimed GO Pass rewards expire on October 21, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.