Pokemon Go Tales of Transformation season guide: Dates, rotations, new Megas & more
The newestPokemon Goseason is called Tales of Transformation and will bring new Mega Evolutions, more D-Max and G-Max creatures, as well as the Mythical Keldeo in its Resolute form.
A new season hits Pokemon’s mobile game every three months, filled with fun new content. As announced, Tales of Transformation promises a whole new set of adventures that will bring backShadow Groudon, Kanto-focused celebrations, Pokemon debuts, and more.
However, the most exciting part is the addition of newMega formsfor Metagross, Camerupt, and Sharpedo, as well as the debut ofGigantamaxGarbodor, Eevee, and Duraludon, and the appearance of theMythicalResolute Keldeo!
Check the season dates, events, tasks, juicy rewards, and all the details.
Pokemon Go Tales of Transformation season: Dates & time
The Tales of Transformation season will run fromTuesday, August 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM until Tuesday, June 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM local time.
This follows directly from theDelightful Days season, which brought Crowned SwordZacianand Crowned ShieldZamazentato the game. Plus, the debut of the Mythical Volcanion, and plenty of other Pokemon.
Keldeo Resolute Form
For the first time in Niantic’s game, players will have the chance toencounter the Mythical Keldeo in its Resolute Form!
However, those after this special variation will have to get through a long journey first, completing several steps of a Special Research that will be unlocked over the course of the season.
The Tales of Transformation Special Research will be available to claim from June 12, 2025, until June 13, 2025.
New Mega Evolutions
The first Mega Evolutions to be added into Pokemon Go did so almost five years ago, and after a very long wait, it’s finally time for players to get three of the remaining ones. This includes the fan favoriteMega Metagross, as well as Mega Camerupt and Mega Sharpedo.
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Throughout the season, these three new forms will take over Mega Raids at different times, allowing players to go up against them and challenge them to a battle – or multiple ones. Moreover, they can be Shiny!
Pokemon debuts
As expected, new creatures will make their way into the mobile game, with onlyDripplin and Hydrapplebeing confirmed as of yet.
For those who don’t remember, Dripplin is the newest evolution of Applin (from Gen 8), which can then be evolved into Hydrapple.
Gigantamax Pokemon
Since theMax Out seasonintroduced bothDynamax and Gigantamax formsto Pokemon Go, new creatures with these capabilities have been making their way into the game.
While no Dynamax debuts have been confirmed yet, Niantic announced thatGigantamax Garbodor, Gigantamax Eevee, and Gigantamax Duraludon will be addedduring the Tales of Transformation season.
Research Breakthrough
By completing the Field Research, players can unlockResearch Breakthroughencounters with one of the following Pokemon:
Note: Pokemon marked with an (*) can be encountered as Shiny.
Wild encounters rotations
The Tales of Transformation season will add new Pokemon in different biomes based on their natural habitat and Pokedex entry. However, they haven’t been confirmed yet. We will update this guide as soon as Niantic reveals the list.
Unlike previous seasons, theEggswill have a monthly rotation this time around. Here are all the Pokemon you can get by hatching Eggs and their time windows:
Community Days
The following dates will haveCommunity Daysduring Pokemon Go’s newest season:
Go Battle League
TheGo Battle Leaguewill return with the regularGreat,Ultra, andMasterLeagues.
Additionally, special competitions such as theRetro Cup,Halloween Cup, the 2025 Championship Series Cup,Catch Cup, and more will be featured.
Seasonal bonuses
The Tales of Transformation season will feature the following bonuses:
New level cap
During an update set for June 29, 2025,the level cap will be increased from 50 to 80.This change will make the players’ leveling journey more fun and engaging, celebrating their milestones with new rewards, cosmetics,and more.
Additionally, from July 29, 2025, until July 29, 2025, all trainers will getextra bonusesthat can be stacked with other event bonuses taking place simultaneously:
Moreover,a special Timed Research will be availablefor all players Level 5 or above to give them the chance to earn over 7 million XP.
Weekly Challenges
A new social feature that allows players to team up with other trainers will be added to Pokemon Go. This means they will have to work together to tackle different group challenges each week.
Completing these challenges will earn them extra XP while growing their Friendship level.
Players can partner up with trainers from their Friend List (no matter where they are), or they can get matched with other trainers from around the world as a new way to discover friends.
TheGO Pass, a limited-timeprogress tracker, will reset with the Tales of Transformation season challenges. Those who complete the tasks will earn Go Points to increase their ranks and earn juicy rewards. For those after a faster progression, a paid version – Go Pass Deluxe – is also available.
As usual, newsets of stickerswill be available for players to collect,PokeStop Showcaseswill take place at different PokeStops throughout the special events planned for the Tales of Transformation season, and there will be newStore dealsforboxes.
That’s all there is to know about the Tales of Transformation season in Pokemon Go. Don’t forget to check out ourevent calendarand keep up withthe Spotlight Hour scheduleandCommunity Day.
