Pokémon GO October 2024 events schedule is here, and October brings it more Pokémon from the Galar region as we enter the second month of the Max Out Season!
Here are all the Events, Spotlight Hours, Raid Hours, and Community Days that take place during the month of October 2024 in Pokémon GO. We also list out all the Raid bosses and PokéStop Showcases that are available throughout the month.
Here are all the major events happening in October 2024 in Pokémon GO, as well as details on the Spotlight Hours, Community Days, and Research Breakthroughs you can enjoy this month.
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Galarian Expedition October 4 – October 11, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
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Galarian Expedition: Taken Over October 8 – October 11, 12:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
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Sewaddle Community Day October 5, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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Mega Mawile Raid Day October 12, 2:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m. |
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Magnetic Study October 15 – October 17, 12:00 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. |
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Yamask and Galarian Yamask Research Day October 19, 2:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m. |
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Halloween 2024: Part One October 22 – October 28, 10:00 a.m – 10:00 a.m |
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GO Bigger: Gigantamax Debut October 26 – October 27 |
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Halloween 2024: Part Two October 28 – November 3, 10:00 a.m – 8:00 p.m |
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Gigantamax Gengar Max Battles October 31 – November 3 |
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The Galarian Expedition brings with it shiny Zamazenta, and the debut of the shiny Galarian Legendary birds! On October 4, get ready for new Daily Adventure Incense, and a new chance to get the ellussive birds!
Galarian Expedition: Taken Over brings the debut of Shadow Heatran and new Shadow Pokémon (Shadow Caterpie, Mankey, Roggenrola, Venipede, Karrablast and Shelmet). Runs from October 8 at 12:00 a.m. to October 11, at 8:00 p.m.
October Community Day features Sewaddle, the Sewing Pokémon! Players have the chance to encounter Shiny Sewaddle in the wild. Sewaddle Community Day takes place on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Mega Mawile will be featured in a Special Raid Day event on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Brace yourself to meet the Mega-Evolved Deceiver Pokémon, Mega Mawile, and bring your strongest Fire-type and Ground-type Pokémon.
Pokémon GO Magnetic Study is a three-day Electric-themed Pokémon GO event starring Minun, Plusle and Magnemite. Each day features a different bonus and new Timed Research to complete, with additional Field Research available!
Yamask and Galarian Yamask Research Day takes place on Saturday, October 19, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. During this spooky Pokémon themed research day, Trainers will be able to complete research tasks and encounter shiny Yamask and shiny Galarian Yamask!
Part One of the Halloween event sees the debut of Morpeko, and several new costume Pokémon! it runs from Tuesday, October 22, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, October 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Gigantamax makes its debut in Pokémon GO during the GO Bigger event! Gigantamax forms of Venusair, Charizard and Blastoise will be in Max Battles from October 26-27, 2024.
Pokémon GO Halloween 2024 Part 2 brings the spooky vibes to a peak with Halloween themed costume Pokémon, Gigantamax Gengar and boosted shiny odds! Part 2 of the Halloween 2024 event takes place from Monday, October 28, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Gigantamax Gengar will feature in six-star Max Battles from October 31 at 10:00 a.m. to November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
During October 2024, Zacian, Zamazenta, Giratina Origin Forme and Darkrai will be available during different time periods. Zacian and Zamazenta can be shiny for the first time in Pokémon GO!
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Mega Raids
During October Mega Gardevoir, Mega Blaziken, Mega Sableye and Mega Banette raid bosses will be available in Pokémon GO’s Mega Raids at different times. All of them can be Shiny.
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Shadow Raids
Entei (Shadow)Entei will appear in Shadow Raids during weekends in October! Use our Shadow Entei Raid Guide to prepare.
Max Battles
During October new Max Battles will appear in Pokémon GO. Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble and Falinks will feature.
Here is the complete October 2024 Raid Hours schedule. From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, the following Pokémon will be featured in increased numbers in Five Star Raids on these dates in October:
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October 2 | Zacian |
October 9 | Zamazenta |
October 16 | Giratina (Origin) |
October 23 | Giratina (Origin) |
October 30 | Darkrai |
Here is the complete October 2024 Pokémon Spotlight schedule to look forward to. From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, the following Pokémon will be featured during these dates in October:
- October 1, 2024
- Pidove
- 2× Transfer Candy
- October 8, 2024
- Slowpoke (Galarian)
- 2× Evolution XP
- October 15, 2024
- Shroomish
- 2× Catch Stardust
- October 29, 2024
- Froakie Wearing a Halloween costume
- Rowlet Wearing a Halloween costume
- 2× Catch Candy
Complete Field Research to unlock Research Breakthrough encounters with one of the following Pokémon. These Pokémon will appear as Research Breakthrough Rewards from September 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
You can find the full list of tasks here: Pokémon GO Field Research Tasks and Rewards.
Season of Max Out
October is the second month of Pokémon GO’s 16th Season, the Max Out Season, that runs from September 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.