PokeBonk Season 2: New Maps, Bosses, Fusions and What Resets

Season 2 is the biggest PokeBonk update so far. It went live on October 21, 2026 at 16:30 UTC with two new regions, 14 new bosses, move fusions, a cheaper Lab and the first seasonal event, Lavender Tower Night. Here is what changed, what reset and how to jump back in.

When Season 2 started

The season opened on Wednesday, October 21, 2026:

From that moment the new leaderboards began and every player started the ranked race at the same point. The developer also promised that once the season is running, gameplay, mechanics and the economy stay frozen. You will only see fixes and quality-of-life improvements until the next season.

What’s new at a glance

The two new maps

Both regions continue the Classic route after Rocky Desert, and each one ends with a legendary bird.

Storm Coast

• Unlock: clear Rocky Desert.
• Feel: sea, coves, islets and beaches. The tide rises on a timer, and pearls and waterspouts shape the fight.
• Guardians: Kingler, Electrode, Gyarados, Tentacruel, Starmie and Electabuzz.
• Legendary: Zapdos at the Thunder Cape Shrine. Lightning rods are part of the fight, so look for them in the arena.

If you beat Rocky Desert in Season 1 and the Storm Coast card showed as unlocked but would not let you in, v0.8.8 fixed that. Reload between runs and check again.

Celestial Glacier

• Unlock: clear Storm Coast.
• Feel: blizzards, shelters, frozen lakes and ice that carries your momentum, so stopping takes longer.
• Guardians: Dewgong, Hypno, Cloyster, Jynx, Lapras and Alakazam.
• Legendary: Articuno at the Sky Lake Shrine. Pillars help you deal with its reflected beam.

Beating a guardian is a boss fight first. Do not assume every guardian joins your League right away.

Move fusions

The headline system of Season 2. Bring two moves to max level, find Bill’s Machine on the map, and combine them into one stronger attack. The fusion keeps the upgrades from both moves, sits in the first move’s slot and frees the other slot for a new move.

There are 106 fusions in total, including one signature fusion for each League member. Each starter has its own:

• Bulbasaur: Razor Leaf + Solar Beam → Flower Beam
• Charmander: Fire Spin + Flamethrower → Fiery Whirlwind
• Squirtle: Rapid Spin + Hydro Pump → Hydro Spiral

Full requirements, the fusion groups and star ranks are in the move fusions guide.

Lab, items and economy changes

Season 2 makes progression faster and less grindy:

• Lab upgrades cost 15% less than before.
• All 59 locked items can now be bought with Stardust from the start. No more item requirements. Items you already owned stay yours.
• Archive now gives five slots per level across four levels, for up to 20 slots.
• Five new Lab upgrades: Precision, Swiftness, Expansion, Harmony and Big Bag.
• Runs pay out more Stardust, and boss HP limits and shop pricing were adjusted.

As of v0.8.13, the first level of 4th move costs 1,275 Stardust, Fourth option costs 2,550 and Archive starts at 510. See Lab upgrades for the full list and a buying order, and items and vitamins for what the new pool does.

Other new mechanics

• Mega crits: a new critical-hit mechanic. It affects combat only and is not Mega Evolution.
• Air slide / dive: you can slide while airborne.
• TM power-ups: with the TM Case, regular moves can reach level 10 and fusions can reach ★6.
• Pokémon Eggs: hatch them and the Pokémon can join you as a Support Alpha.
• New in-run music: four tracks rotate at random, while legendary bosses keep their own themes.
• Clans: a clan board, weekly missions, rivalries, clan levels, streaks, records and room for up to 200 members.
• Time Attack now has prizes.

What resets and what carries over

One detail trips people up: a run you started in Season 1 and finished after the switch does not count on the Season 2 boards or toward clan points. It still shows in your run history.

Season 1 players also get two mailbox gifts: the Kanto Pioneer avatar and the PokéBonk Pioneer title. Check your mailbox from the main menu.

What is not in Season 2

• Mega Evolutions moved to Gen 2, which is planned for Season 3. No date yet.
• The Mew and Moltres boss reworks are pushed to a later season, so their fights get more developed mechanics.
• Co-op is planned for shortly after Season 2 started, with no fixed date.

How to get started in Season 2

1. Reload the game and check the version under the logo on the main menu. You want v0.8.8 or newer for the Storm Coast fix, and ideally the newest build.
2. Collect your mailbox gifts if you played Season 1.
3. Spend saved Stardust in the Lab. Prices dropped, and new items are buyable right away, so a stash from Season 1 goes further now.
4. Push through Rocky Desert if you have not cleared it, so Storm Coast opens.
5. Plan one fusion per run. Pick two moves that work for your partner and level them both to max before you reach Bill’s Machine.
6. Drop into Lavender Tower Night for Candles while the event lasts. The Lavender Tower guide covers floors and rewards.

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