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Through Aug 11

18d left

Turbulent Timeways V

Run each week's featured Timewalking dungeons across the six week event and finish the meta before Aug 11 to claim the Spawn of Vyranoth mount, with the finale returning to Dragonflight Timewalking.

Through Jul 31

7d left

Trading Post: True-Blue Celebration

Finish the Traveler's Log for the free Bilgewater X-TREME mount and spend or freeze Tender on items like the Wailing Banshee's Charger (575) before the month flips Aug 1.

Through Sep 28

66d left

WoW BlizzCon 2026 Bundle$29.99

Buy the bundle (Rabbit'ath Void mount, Garb of the Dawnfire Phoenix ensemble, Perch of the Dawnfire Phoenix housing decor) on the Battle.net Shop by Sep 28.

Aug 1-8

in 8d

Darkmoon Faire

Visit Darkmoon Island during the first week of August for tickets, profession quests, and the monthly carousel and top-hat buffs.

Aug 1-8

in 8d

Trial of Style

Queue for the transmog contest scenario to earn Trial of Style tokens for exclusive ensembles.

August 2026

in 8d

Trading Post: August rotationestimate

A new rotation arrives Aug 1 with a datamined western Showdown theme (gunslinger transmog and a horse mount); Blizzard's official item list is not yet posted.

Rollover date is fixed; theme from datamining via Icy Veins, official August article not published as of Jul 24

Aug 16

in 23d

Free T-Shirt Day (micro-holiday)

Visit the vendor NPCs across Azeroth during this one-day micro-holiday to collect the free shirt cosmetics.

Aug 25 - Sep 8

in 32d

Northrend Cup

Fly Northrend skyriding race courses in Normal, Advanced, and Reverse modes for Riders of Azeroth Badges and cosmetics.

Through patch 12.1

Decor Duels: Final Surgeestimate

Play Decor Duels in Silvermoon City for double Illusionary Coins and spend them before the mode is removed at Curse of Ula'tek; decor moves to Voidlight Marl vendors afterward.

Removal confirmed at 12.1 launch; no announced date, PTR release candidate points to Aug 11

Ends at 12.1 (est. Aug 11)

Last chance: Midnight Season 1estimate

Wrap up Season 1 goals (Keystone Master, elite PvP transmog, Mythic raid rewards) before Season 1 ends when patch 12.1 launches.

Season 1 ends at patch 12.1; no announced date, Aug 11 is community projection from the release candidate PTR

Limited time

Catch the Drift subscription promopaid

Buy or hold a 6 or 12 month recurring subscription to receive the Sunflare Driftmoth skyriding mount and Sunflutter Driftmoth pet; no end date announced.

Expected Aug 11 (unconfirmed)

Patch 12.1: Curse of Ula'tekestimate

The next content update brings a new island zone, a new dungeon, instanced world bosses, and the Venomous Abyss raid, with PTR data slotting the Tidebound Grotto raid lair for Aug 18 and Season 2 close behind.

PTR build flagged release candidate with no official date; community projects Aug 11 launch

Weekly rhythm

• Week of Jul 21: Classic Timewalking (Turbulent Timeways week 4) plus a Midnight Dungeon Event bonus week; PvP Brawl: Arathi Blizzard
• Week of Jul 28: Burning Crusade Timewalking (TT week 5); Arena Skirmish Bonus Event; PvP Brawl: Gravity Lapse; July Trading Post ends Jul 31
• Week of Aug 4: Dragonflight Timewalking (TT finale, ends Aug 11); PvP Brawl: Deepwind Dunk; Darkmoon Faire and Trial of Style run Aug 1-8
• Week of Aug 11: World Quest Bonus Event; PvP Brawl: Shado-Pan Showdown; 12.1 expected this reset (unconfirmed); Free T-Shirt Day Aug 16
• Week of Aug 18: Battleground Bonus Event; PvP Brawl: Warsong Scramble; Tidebound Grotto raid lair expected Aug 18 (unconfirmed)
• Week of Aug 25: Pet Battle Bonus Event and Northrend Timewalking; PvP Brawl: Cooking Impossible; Northrend Cup begins Aug 25

Just past the window

• Sep 1-8: Delves Bonus Event; PvP Brawl: Temple of Hotmogu
• Sep 5-12: Darkmoon Faire (estimated from first-Saturday cadence)
• Sep 8-15: PvP Brawl: Southshore vs Tarren Mill

Timeline

Through Aug 4

11d left

GO Pass: July

Earn ranks through Aug 4 at 10am local for Ho-Oh at rank 100 and anniversary-coin Gimmighoul at ranks 101 and 200, then claim everything by Aug 6 at 10am; Deluxe $7.99 or $9.99 with 10 ranks, uncapped GO Points Aug 1-2.

Through Jul 27

3d left

Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary Edition

Catch Alola, Galar, and Paldea starters with 10x catch XP Jul 25-27, buy the Glimmers of Gratitude Masterwork Research ($4.99, Shiny Shaymin) before 8pm local Jul 27, and claim event pass rewards by Jul 29 at 7:59pm local.

Jul 25-26

in 1d

Ozone Ascent

Grab a free Meteorite and Rayquaza encounter from Timed Research to teach Dragon Ascent; all research expires Jul 26 at 8pm local, optional paid research $4.99.

Jul 26, 10am-7pm

in 2d

GO Fest 2026 Sunday Raid Makeup

Now global for all players: GO Fest Sunday raid bosses return in 3 hour habitat rotations plus Mega Mewtwo Y Super Mega Raids, with up to 12 free Raid Passes from Gym spins and no Remote Raid limit Jul 25-26.

Jul 28 - Aug 3

in 4d

Choose Your Path: Fairy Trail

Pick one locked path (Explore, Catch, or Battle) that shapes your week of Timed Research, then finish it before Aug 3 at 8pm local.

Aug 1, 2-5pm

in 8d

Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day

Battle Gigantamax Rillaboom in 6-star Max Battles with Shiny G-Max Rillaboom debuting and 8x Max Particles from Power Spots; optional $4.99 ticket (in shop until 5pm) adds a Max Mushroom.

Aug 4 - Sep 8

in 11d

GO Pass: August

Earn toward Latias encounters (shiny possible) and the Deluxe Lucky Trinket; Deluxe $7.99 or $9.99 with 10 ranks, ranks close Sep 8 at 10am local, claim by Sep 10 at 10am, and the Trinket must be used by Sep 13.

Aug 4-10

in 11d

Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers

Shiny Snom debuts via GO Pass tasks and eggs, with boosted-shiny Ponyta, Slugma, Snover, and Vanillite alternating daily; free Timed Research expires Aug 10 at 8pm local and event pass rewards by Aug 12 at 8pm.

Aug 8, 11am-5pm

in 15d

Fire and Ice Hatch Day

Hatch Smoochum and Magby from 2km eggs at half hatch distance with boosted shiny odds and 2x hatch Candy; Larvesta possible from 5km eggs, claim the Timed Research Incubator by 5pm local.

Aug 11-17

in 18d

Choose Your Path: Venom and Vines

Pick your Explore, Catch, or Battle path again for a week of tailored Timed Research; claim everything before Aug 17 at 8pm local.

Aug 16, 2-5pm

in 23d

Nickit Community Day

Catch Shiny-boosted Nickit with 3x catch Stardust and evolve it by 9pm local for Thievul with Icy Wind; optional $1.99 Special Research adds Special Background encounters.

Aug 18-24

in 25d

Ultra Unlock: Water Festival

Arrokuda, Barraskewda, and Cramorant debut alongside Shiny Ducklett and Dewpider boosts; catch bonuses climb to 4x XP and 5x Stardust by Aug 22-24, event pass rewards expire Aug 26 at 8pm local.

Aug 22, 11am-5pm

in 29d

Starmie Super Mega Raid Day

Mega Starmie debuts in Super Mega Raids with boosted shiny odds and up to 6 free Raid Passes from Gym spins; optional $4.99 ticket raises that to 14 plus Rare Candy XL per catch.

Aug 25-30

in 32d

Pokemon XP and 2026 Worlds

Worlds-themed event runs Aug 25 at 10am to Aug 30 at 8pm local; full details not yet announced, check back before it starts.

Weekly rhythm

• Spotlight Hour is Thursdays 6-7pm local this season; Raid Hour is Wednesdays 6-7pm local; Max Monday runs 6am-9pm local
• Thu Jul 30: Spotlight Hour, Bidoof, 2x transfer Candy
• Thu Aug 6: Spotlight Hour, Delibird, 2x catch Stardust
• Thu Aug 13: Spotlight Hour, Wurmple, 2x evolution XP
• Thu Aug 20: Spotlight Hour, Magikarp, 2x catch XP
• Thu Aug 27: Spotlight Hour, Mankey, 2x catch Candy
• Max Mondays: Jul 27 Feebas, Aug 3 Magmar, Aug 10 Beldum, Aug 17 Magikarp, Aug 24 Hitmontop (all Dynamax)
• 5-star raids: Solgaleo through Jul 28; Kyurem Jul 29 - Aug 4; Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf Aug 5-11 (Azelf in the Americas, all three in the Aug 5 Raid Hour); Groudon Aug 12-18; Lunala Aug 19-25; Regirock, Regice, and Registeel Aug 26 - Sep 8
• Shadow Raids (weekends): Shadow Palkia through Aug 4, then Shadow Giratina (Altered) Aug 5 - Sep 8, shiny possible
• Mega Raids: Salamence through Jul 28, Aggron Jul 29 - Aug 4, Blaziken Aug 5-11, Garchomp Aug 12-18, Swampert Aug 19-25, Gyarados Aug 26 - Sep 8
• GO Battle League (flips Tuesdays 1pm PDT): Great League + Master Premier Jul 28 - Aug 4 (4x win Stardust), Ultra League + Weather Cup Aug 4-11, Master League + Evolution Cup Aug 11-18 (4x win Stardust), Great League + Scroll Cup Aug 18-25, GL/UL/ML Aug 25 - Sep 1 (4x win Stardust)

Just past the window

• Mon Aug 31: Max Monday, Dynamax Eevee
• Sep 1, 1pm PDT: GO Battle League flips to GL/UL/ML Mega Edition with 4x win Stardust
• Sep 5-6: GO Pass: August uncapped GO Points weekend
• Sep 8, 10am local: Forever Forward season and GO Pass: August rank earning end
• Sep 10, 10am local: GO Pass: August rewards expire, claim before then

Timeline

On sale now

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Expansion Pass$34.99

The three-part Expansion Pass is on the eShop now and includes a dynamic Ditto print recipe plus a 30 rare Pokemetal ingots code if bought by Aug 31, 2027.

Through Jul 27

3d left

Zorua's Hide-and-Sneak Contest

Find Zorua at a rebuilt Pokemon Center and race hide-and-sneak courses for prizes including a trophy and Rare Pokemetal; ends Jul 27 at 4:59am local.

Aug 28-30

in 35d

Bubbly Basin demo at Worlds

Play a Bubbly Basin demo at the Nintendo booth during PokemonXP and the 2026 Pokemon World Championships in San Francisco, badged attendees only.

Through Oct 7

75d left

Mystery Gift: Chansey Plant

Enter code P0K0P1AGARDENS at any Pokemon Center PC (Mystery Gift, Get with Code/Password) for a placeable Chansey Plant; codes are region free, valid through Oct 7.

Through Jan 31, 2027

191d left

Mystery Gift: Ditto Rug

Claim the Ditto Rug at any Pokemon Center PC via the Get via Internet option, no code needed; available through Jan 31, 2027.

August 2026

Free update: Diveestimate

A free August update lets all players learn Dive to explore, build, and plant on the ocean floor; requires the Bleak Beach environment request, jump, and Surf.

Official window is August 2026; no specific day announced as of Jul 24

August 2026

Expansion Pass Part 1: Bubbly Basin$34.99estimate

Part 1 adds an underwater town with new furniture, outfits, and sea Pokemon (Popplio, Mudkip, Corphish lines, Manaphy); requires Dive.

Official window is August 2026; no specific day announced as of Jul 24

Just past the window

• Aug 29-30: PokemonXP and the 2026 Pokemon World Championships continue in San Francisco, Bubbly Basin demo playable at the Nintendo booth