Pokémon GO October 2024 Events Guide

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.

Pokémon GO October 2024 Events Event icon

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.

Event
Galarian Expedition
October 4 – October 11, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Galarian Expedition: Taken Over
October 8 – October 11, 12:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sewaddle Community Day
October 5, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Mega Mawile Raid Day
October 12, 2:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m.
Magnetic Study
October 15 – October 17, 12:00 a.m. – 11:59 p.m.
Yamask and Galarian Yamask Research Day
October 19, 2:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m.
Pokémon GO Halloween 2024 Part I Halloween 2024: Part One
October 22 – October 28, 10:00 a.m – 10:00 a.m
GO Bigger: Gigantamax Debut
October 26 – October 27
Halloween 2024: Part Two
October 28 – November 3, 10:00 a.m – 8:00 p.m
Gigantamax Gengar Max Battles
October 31 – November 3

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Galarian Expedition Event icon

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 Event icon

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.

Sewaddle Community Day Event icon

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 Mawille Raid Day Event icon

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.

Magnetic Study event Event icon

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 Event icon

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!

Halloween Event: Part One Event icon

Pokémon GO Halloween 2024 Part IPart 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.

GO Bigger: Gigantamax Debut Event icon

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.

Halloween Event: Part Two Event icon

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 Max Battles Event icon

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.


Pokémon GO Raids October 2024 Raid icon

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!

September 26 – October 14, Zacian & Zamazenta

October 14 – November 4, Giratina Origin Forme & Darkrai

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.

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.

  • October 1 – November 1
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Pokémon GO October 2024 Raid Hours Raid icon

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:

Date Raid Hour
October 2 Zacian
October 9 Zamazenta
October 16 Giratina (Origin)
October 23 Giratina (Origin)
October 30 Darkrai

Pokémon GO October 2024 Spotlight Hours Pokemon Encounter icon

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
  • Candy icon 2× Transfer Candy

Research Breakthrough Research icon

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

Pokémon GO Max Out Season Low Res

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.

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