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Buddy Trek 2026: Bramblin and the Incense rotation change
Bramblin arrives during Buddy Trek, but the Incense lineup changes halfway through. Track the research and GO Pass deadlines separately.
Event window
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This is the overall event window. Check the schedule below for daily hours, overnight breaks and separate reward deadlines.
Event focus
Buddy Trek introduces Bramblin and Super Max progression for Mega Manectric. Its Incense lineup changes midway through the event.
Schedule
| Activity | Local window |
|---|---|
| Event and GO Pass point earning | 13 October 2026, 10:00–19 October, 20:00 |
| First Incense lineup | 13 October, 10:00–16 October, 10:00 |
| Second Incense lineup | 16 October, 10:00–19 October, 20:00 |
| Free Timed Research completion and claims | Before 19 October, 20:00 |
| Unlocked GO Pass claims | Before 21 October, 20:00 |
Featured Pokémon
- Wild: Ponyta, Doduo, Electrike, Blitzle; Skarmory is also possible.
- First Incense lineup: Galarian Ponyta, Hoppip, Electrike, Dwebble, Bramblin.
- Second Incense lineup: Hisuian Growlithe, Nincada, Electrike, Helioptile, Bramblin.
- Field Research: announced encounters include Doduo, Electrike and Bramblin; some tasks award Manectric Mega Energy or Rare Candy.
Incense lineups exclude Daily Adventure Incense.
Bonuses
- Increased Shiny Electrike chance.
- Increased Shiny Hisuian Growlithe chance from Incense during the second lineup.
- GO Pass Rank 10: event Incense lasts two hours, excluding Daily Adventure Incense.
- GO Pass Rank 20: 5× buddy Mega Energy with Electrike or Manectric after Mega Evolving Manectric at least once.
Shiny
Electrike has an increased Shiny chance; the Hisuian Growlithe boost applies to the second Incense lineup. A Shiny Bramblin debut is not announced.
Research and GO Pass
| Track | Announced rewards or price |
|---|---|
| Free Timed Research | 16,800 XP and marathon-visor Pikachu |
| Free GO Pass | Themed encounters, Incense, Rare Candy, Ultra Balls |
| Deluxe | USD4.99; extra encounters, Incense, Manectric Mega Energy, Rare Candy XL |
| Deluxe + 6 Ranks | USD6.99; starts at Rank 7 |
Specific task requirements are not published in the notice. Regional prices and availability vary.
Featured attack
| Pokémon | Attack while Mega Evolved | Published power |
|---|---|---|
| Manectric | Discharge+, Charged Attack | Trainer Battles: 50; raids: 150 |
Power increases with Mega Level. Super Max requires reaching Max first and spending Mega Energy; Mega Evolution alone is insufficient.
Web Store extras
The announcement also lists gift-with-purchase bundles for Web Store upgrades.
| Web Store option | Extra items |
|---|---|
| Deluxe | 10 Ultra Balls; five Max Revives; one Premium Battle Pass; five Max Potions |
| Deluxe + 6 Ranks | 10 Ultra Balls; five Max Revives; two Premium Battle Passes; five Max Potions |
| Ultra Box | 20 Ultra Balls; 10 Max Revives; five Premium Battle Passes; 10 Max Potions; one Incubator; one Super Incubator |
Preparation
Choose the Incense rotation for your target encounters. Separate the research deadline from the later pass-claim deadline.