Welcome to this week's Pokémon game news roundup for September 24, 2026. We have exciting updates spanning Pokémon GO, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Pokémon Champions, and Pokémon TCG Pocket. Here is everything you need to know to stay ahead in your favorite pocket monster adventures this week.
Pokémon GO Events and Space Collaboration
Trainers can look forward to the Fall Marathon: Buddy Trek event running from October 13 to October 19, 2026, which introduces Bramblin and Brambleghast to the game. By walking 42km during this event, players can earn a special Marathon Visor Pikachu. Meanwhile, the Dancing in the Moonlight event is currently rolling out in select Asian regions through September 27, 2026, featuring boosted spawns at specific local times. Additionally, a special Pikachu plush that spent 67 days aboard the International Space Station will be featured in upcoming European Space Agency exhibitions starting September 25, leading up to a themed Pokémon GO crossover event.
Battle Updates in Legends: Z-A and Champions
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Season 17 of the Z-A Battle Club is active until October 8, 2026, allowing players to earn prior Mega Stones by reaching Rank Y to S. Do not forget to redeem the active Mystery Gift code PREPAR1NG by March 31, 2027, to receive 5 Max Revives, 10 Full Restores, and 10 Ultra Balls. Meanwhile, the competitive strategy game Pokémon Champions has launched Regulation M-C, introducing new Mega Evolutions originally from Pokémon Legends: Z-A, including Mega Meganium, Mega Emboar, and Mega Feraligatr, with a Powerhouse Pokémon release coming in late September.
Digital Cards and Collectible Merch Drops
In the digital card game Pokémon TCG Pocket, the September Premium Pass is currently active, giving players the chance to earn a Mega Sceptile Promo card and Team Rocket-themed accessories. A physical merchandise line featuring a Pack Hourglass lamp and paper dioramas also launches in Japan today. For physical collectors, Re-Ment has launched its 30th Anniversary Terrarium Collection Vol. 10 in Japan, featuring classic figures of Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Vulpix, and Mew on exclusive bases, with global pre-orders shipping in early October 2026.
To make the most of this week's news, players should immediately boot up Pokémon Legends: Z-A to redeem the PREPAR1NG Mystery Gift code. Next, log into Pokémon TCG Pocket to complete your September missions for the Mega Sceptile Promo card. Finally, start planning your walking routes for the Pokémon GO Fall Marathon to secure your Marathon Visor Pikachu, and jump into Pokémon Champions to test the new Mega Evolutions in Regulation M-C.