November is right around the corner and Pokemon GO players can now get an early look at the full event calendar and all the exciting Battle Raid bosses that are arriving in the coming month.

All Pokemon GO Events in November 2026

The fall is always an exciting time in Pokemon GO as the mobile app offers tons of events and activities to bring real-world holidays and celebrations into the game.

Pokemon GO players will be wrapping up their Halloween activities in the opening days of November and then quickly moving forward to a lot of other exciting events.

Here is a full breakdown of all confirmed November 2026 events:

• Halloween Part 2
  • November 1-5
• Into the Wild
  • November 9-13
• Global GO Wild Area
  • November 14-15
• Minior Showers: Leonidis
  • November 14-19
• Dynamax Trails
  • November 16-23
• November Community Day
  • November 21
• Twilight Wishes
  • November 24-30
• Super Mega Raid Day
  • November 28

Pokemon GO November 2026 Battle Raid Schedule

In addition to the busy event calendar, Pokemon GO players will also be able to spend November battling against exciting Battle Raid bosses. Here is a breakdown of all the confirmed bosses that are on the way:

Tier 5 Raids

• October 28 – November 3
  • Origin Giratina
• November 4-8
  • Altered Forme Giratina
• November 9-24
  • Cresselia
  • Darkrai
• November 25 – December 1
  • Normal Deoxys
  • Speed Deoxys
  • Attack Deoxys
  • Defense Deoxys

Shadow Raids

• Shadow Incarnate Forme Landorus will appear in weekend Shadow Raids through November 3.
• Shadow Incarnate Forme Tornadus will appear in weekend Shadow Raids from November 3 to December 1.

Mega Raids

• October 28 – November 8
  • Mega Sableye
• November 16 – 24
  • Mega Banette
• November 25 – December 1
  • Mega Metagross

November Raid Hours

• November 4
  • Altered Forme Giratina
• November 18
  • Cresselia
  • Darkrai
• November 25
  • Defense Deoxys
  • Normal Deoxys
  • Speed Deoxys
  • Attack Deoxys

That’s a ton of new information to take in, but it should give Pokemon GO players what they need to start preparing their calendars for the upcoming month of battles and events.

Be sure to check back soon for lots more Pokemon GO news and update as the November events kick off.

Pokemon GO is available now in most regions on mobile devices.

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Pokemon GO players are in for a very exciting week as a new event brings the latest debut and new Pokedex entry to the mobile game.

Minior Debuts in Pokemon GO

Today kicks off the first of a handful of special events in Pokemon GO that will see Minior Showers hitting the game and offering players the chance to catch different color versions of the Gen 7 Rock-/Flying-type.

For those who aren’t familiar with Minior, the Meteor Pokemon comes in seven different colors:

• Minior (Red Core)
• Minior (Orange Core)
• Minior (Yellow Core)
• Minior (Green Core)
• Minior (Blue Core)
• Minior (Indigo Core)
• Minior (Violet Core)

Minior will battle in its Meteor Form until its health is reduced to below 50%, when it will change its form and expose its core. While in Meteor Form, Minior will have higher Defense and lower Attack. While its core is exposed, Minior has higher Attack and lower Defense.

Initially, Minior will only be able to change forms when battling Team GO Rocket, team leaders, or in the GO Battle League.

Pokemon GO trainers might find one in its Meteor Form in the wild during the following meteor showers each year, and they’ll receive increased Stardust for catching Minior. During each of the meteor showers below, one of Minior’s different core colors will make its Pokémon GO debut!

• Orionids
  • October 19 at 5:00 p.m. to October 24 11:59 p.m. local time
• Leonids
  • November 14 at 5:00 p.m. to November 19 11:59 p.m. local time
• Geminids
  • December 11 at 5:00 p.m. to December 16 11:59 p.m. local time
  • One of Minior’s core colors will make its Pokémon GO debut in the Northern Hemisphere, and another in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Eta Aquariids
  • May 3 at 5:00 p.m. to May 8 11:59 p.m. local time
• Southern Delta Aquariids
  • July 28 at 5:00 p.m. to August 2 11:59 p.m. local time
• Perseids
  • August 10 at 5:00 p.m. to August 15 11:59 p.m. local time

That should be everything trainers need to know to prepare for the first meteor showers to kick off today. Pokemon GO trainers should be sure to act quickly and take advantage of this opportunity before the meteor showers conclude and the event ends on October 24.

Be sure to check back soon for lots more Pokemon GO news and updates.

Pokemon GO is available now in most regions on mobile devices.

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After covering Amazon’s October sale for the last few days, only one item found its way into my shopping cart, and, lucky for you, it’s still on sale after the event’s conclusion. Pokémon Legends: Z-A for the Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 is $39.88 (usually $59.99 for Switch or $69.99 for Switch 2) at Amazon. The last Pokémon game I played was Let’s Go Eevee!, and Pokémon Moon prior to that, but the unique Lumiose City setting and real-time battles in the latest game have piqued my interest.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is the first game in the main series with a real-time battling system instead of the traditional turn-based formula. You’re still catching pokémon, leveling up, trading, and battling in the game’s Paris-inspired setting, but the more action-oriented battles and smooth performance (on the Nintendo Switch 2) are very welcome.

Where to Buy:

• $69 $39.99 at Amazon (Switch 2)

We reviewed Pokémon Legends: Z-A close to its release last October, and felt like it continued the “Legends” series reputation for overhauling core aspects of the games that many find to be outdated. If you want even more content, Mega Dimension is available as paid DLC (it costs $29.99). A new Switch 2 Edition game bundle that contains the base game and DLC will drop on October 29th, 2026 for $99.99, so I suggest grabbing the game while it’s cheaper.

Read our Pokémon Legends: Z-A review.

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