Pokémon GO This Week (12 to 18 October 2026): Mega Dragonite, Fall Marathon and Sandile Hatch Day
By Matt · Published Quick answer: From 12 to 18 October, prioritise Mega Dragonite raids from Wednesday, the free Fall Marathon from Tuesday, and Sandile Hatch Day on Saturday. It's also your last chance at Yveltal, which leaves raids on Tuesday night.
| Pokémon | Where | When | Hundo CP | Weather boosted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Dragonite | Mega raids | Wed 14 Oct 6am to Tue 20 Oct 10pm | 2167 | 2709 Windy |
| Dialga | Five-star raids | Wed 14 Oct 6am to Tue 20 Oct 10pm | 2307 | 2884 Snow, Windy |
| Sandile | 2 km Eggs | Sat 17 Oct, 11am to 5pm | 592 | n/a |
| Marathon Visor Pikachu | Timed Research | Tue 13 Oct to Mon 19 Oct | 402 | n/a |
| Shadow Landorus | Shadow raids | Every day until Tue 3 Nov | 2050 | 2563 Sunny, Windy |
| Yveltal | Five-star raids | Last day Tue 13 Oct, 10pm | 2160 | 2701 Fog, Windy |
1. Mega Dragonite raids
Mega Dragonite arrives in Mega raids on Wednesday 14 October at 6am and stays until Tuesday 20 October at 10pm. It’s a top 3 Dragon attacker in the game, at 23.10 DPS compared with 16.27 for regular Dragonite. You can solo it if your attackers are maxed out, otherwise bring a friend.
Matt's pick: the highest priority raid of the week if you don't have Mega Dragonite energy yet.
2. Fall Marathon: Buddy Trek
The free Fall Marathon runs from Tuesday 13 October at 10am to Monday 19 October at 8pm. Walk 5, 10, 21 and 42 km for 16,800 XP and a Marathon Visor Pikachu encounter at the end. That’s about 6 km a day, so start early. Bramblin debuts, shiny Electrike is boosted all week, and Mega Manectric gets the new charged attack Discharge+.
3. Sandile Hatch Day
On Saturday 17 October from 11am to 5pm, Sandile hatches from 2 km Eggs with a boosted shiny rate, half hatch distance and double hatch candy. A US$1.99 ticket drops hatch distance to a quarter, but the free bonus is plenty for most players. Your Fall Marathon walking counts at the same time.
Also this week
- Yveltal leaves five-star raids on Tuesday 13 October at 10pm.
- Shadow Landorus is in Shadow raids every day until 3 November. It’s a top 7 Ground attacker, so plan on three people.
- Dialga Raid Hour is Wednesday 14 October, 6pm to 7pm.
Matt's full day-by-day plan for the week is on Patreon.
Read it on Patreon →FAQ
What is the Mega Dragonite hundo CP?
A perfect Dragonite from Mega raids is 2167 CP, or 2709 CP when weather boosted in Windy weather.
Can you solo Mega Dragonite?
Yes, if your attackers are maxed out. Otherwise, bring at least one other player.
When does the Fall Marathon end?
Monday 19 October 2026 at 8pm local time.
What is the Sandile hundo CP?
A perfect Sandile from 2 km Eggs is 592 CP.
Get Matt's extended commentary
The full write-up on Patreon covers every day of the week, what to skip, and Matt's own plan.