Pokemon Go‘s Max Out season rolls on in October with a variety of new events and Pokemon debuts lined up over the next few weeks. In addition to new raid bosses, more Galar Pokemon are set to arrive in the game this month, including Dynamax forms of Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble.
That’s not all that’s happening in October, however. Pokemon Go is also celebrating Halloween with some spooky Spotlight Hours and its annual Halloween event, which will take place over two weeks this year. Read on for a full look at all the biggest events happening in Pokemon Go this month.
October Raid Schedule
A handful of new Pokemon will be appearing in raids throughout October. All month long, you’ll have a chance to encounter Dynamax versions of Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble and Falinks in Max Battles, while Zamazenta, Origin Forme Giratina, and Darkrai will make encore appearances in five-star raids.
Mega Raids, meanwhile, will get into the Halloween spirit with the return of Mega Blaziken, Mega Sableye, and Mega Banette, while Shadow Entei will be appearing in special Shadow Raids every weekend this month.
You can see October’s full raid schedule below:
Max Battles
October 1-November 1
- Grookey
- Scorbunny
- Sobble
- Falinks
Five-star Raids
October 4-14
October 14-28
- Origin Forme Giratina
October 28-November 4
Mega Raids
October 4-14
- Mega Blaziken
October 14-28
- Mega Sableye
October 28-November 4
- Mega Banette
Shadow Raids
Every weekend in October
- Shadow Entei
October Spotlight Hours
Pokemon Go’s Spotlight Hour events continue in October with new Pokemon to catch and bonuses to earn.
Every Tuesday evening this month from 6-7 PM local time, a particular species of Pokemon will be appearing in the wild much more frequently than usual, and the game will give out an extra bonus for participating in the event, such as double candy or XP for catching Pokemon.
You can see October’s full Spotlight Hour schedule below:
October 1
- Featured Pokemon: Pidove
- Bonus: 2x transfer Candy
October 8
- Featured Pokemon: Galarian Slowpoke
- Bonus: 2x evolution XP
October 15
- Featured Pokemon: Shroomish
- Bonus: 2x catch Stardust
October 22
- Featured Pokemon: Gastly, Duskull, and Litwick
- Bonus: 2x catch XP
October 29
- Featured Pokemon: TBA
- Bonus: 2x catch Candy
Galarian Expedition
Pokemon Go is kicking October off with a Galarian Expedition event from October 4-11. As part of the event, the legendary Pokemon Zamazenta will return to five-star raids, and this time around you’ll have your first opportunity to catch a shiny one.
On top of that, you’ll have a chance of encountering shiny versions of Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos, and Galarian Moltres when you use your Daily Adventure Incense. There will also be event-themed Field Research tasks and Collection Challenges to complete, as well as a paid Masterwork Research quest to earn a Master Ball.
The nefarious Team Go Rocket will rear their heads once again and launch another takeover partway through the event. From October 8-11, Team Go Rocket grunts will be appearing at PokeStops and flying over the map in balloons more frequently, and they’ll have a new batch of Shadow Pokemon in their possession. The game will also roll out a new Special Research story that culminates in a battle with Giovanni and a chance to rescue Shadow Heatran.
This month’s Community Day takes place on Saturday, October 5, and stars the bug/grass Pokemon Sewaddle. From 2-5 PM local time, Sewaddle will be appearing more frequently in the wild, and you’ll have an increased chance of encountering a shiny version.
After the event concludes, Sewaddle’s evolved form, Swadloon, will be appearing in bonus four-star raids from 5-10 PM local time. Each Swadloon that you evolve into Leavanny on the day of the event will also learn a special move upon evolving: the ghost-type Fast Attack Shadow Claw.
Finally, a few bonuses will be available during October’s Community Day. As usual, any incense or Lure Modules that you use will last for three hours rather than their usual durations. On top of that, you’ll earn double candy for catching Pokemon, while eggs will hatch at a quarter of the distance they typically require.
Mega Raid Day
Pokemon Go is hosting a special Mega Raid Day on October 12. Additional details will be announced closer to the event.
Magnetic Study
Pokemon Go’s Max Out season continues with a Magnetic Study event from October 15-17. More details to come.
Research Day
Pokemon Go is holding another Research Day event on October 19.
Halloween 2024, Part 1
Pokemon Go is closing out October with its annual Halloween extravaganza. The first part of the event will run from October 22-28. More details will be announced later this month.
Halloween 2024, Part 2
The second part of this year’s Halloween celebration runs from October 28-November 3. Additional details will be announced closer to the event.
