This Week in Pokémon GO: 7-13 October 2024

Dive into the second month of the Max Out Season in Pokémon GO! A variety of events bring with them new Shadow Pokémon, a new Mega Pokémon, and more!

Highlights:


Galarian Expedition Event Event icon

Zamazenta

Shiny Zamazenta, Shiny Galarian Articuno, Shiny Galarian Moltres, and Shiny Galarian Zapdos all debut in the Galarian Expedition event, from October 4th 10:00am local time to October 11th 8:00pm local time.


Galarian Expedition Event: Taken Over Event icon

Heatran (Shadow)

Team GO Rocket is back, armed with Shadow Heatran, and a variety of new Shadow pokemon! From Tuesday, October 8, at 12:00 a.m. to Friday, October 11, 2024, at
8:00 p.m. local time the Galarian Expedition event is taken over by Team GO Rocket.


Mega Mawile Raid Day Event icon

Mawile (Mega)

October 12, 2:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m. is Mega Mawile Raid Day! Enjoy an increased chance of encountering shiny Mawile, and 5 free raid passes from spinning photo discs at Gyms.


Max Out Season Special Research: Galar Calling Research icon

A new Special Research story ‘Galar Calling‘ with branching paths will be available to Trainers! Throughout Pokémon GO: Max Out, you’ll be able to reach new heights with your chosen partner Pokémon.

Depending on which partner Pokémon you choose, your Postcard Book background will change to celebrate your choice!

You can claim this Special Research at no cost from Tuesday, September 3, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 9:59 a.m. local time.


Daily Coin Bounty: Part Two Research icon

A new ticket will be available for the Daily Coin Bounty, starting Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 12:00 AM local time, and ending Friday, October 2, 2024 at 11:59 PM local time. There will be new ways to earn coins, plus special bonuses!


GO Battle League Season 20 Battle icon

Pokémon GO Max Out Season

GO Battle League: Max Out will commence on GO Battle League: Max Out will start on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −8).

The following will occur at the beginning of the Season:

  • End-of-Season rewards will be available on the Battle screen.
  • Your GO Battle League rank will be reset.
  • Rank-up requirements will remain the same as the prior Season.
October 1 – October 8
  • 🔵 Great League
  • 🔵 Galar Cup: Great League Edition
October 8 – October 15
  • 🟡 Ultra League
  • 🔵 Sunshine Cup

Spotlight Hour Pokemon Encounter icon

Slowpoke (Galarian)

Tuesday October 8th, 6 pm till 7 pm local time we have Galarian Slowpoke as the featured Pokémon for spotlight hour, along with 2x XP for evolving Pokémon!


Showcases Pokemon Encounter icon

The following PokéStop showcases will take place during this week:

Date and Time Showcase
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Raids Raid icon

Raid Hour

Zamazenta

Wednesday October 9th 6pm till 7pm local time Zamazenta will appear in five-star raids.

Mega Raids

Blaziken (Mega)

From October 4 – October 14 Mega Blaziken will appear in Mega Raids.

Five-Star Raids

Zamazenta

From October 4 – October 14 Zamazenta will appear in Five-Star Raids.

Shadow Raids

Entei (Shadow)

One-star and three-star Shadow Raids will be available daily, while five-star Shadow Raids will take place on Saturdays and Sundays unless otherwise noted. Also, Shadow Entei will swoop into five-star Shadow Raids during Max Out!

You may even encounter a Shiny Shadow Entei—if you’re lucky!


Season of Max Out Event icon

Pokémon GO Max Out Season Low Res

The following bonuses are specific to Max Out:

  • Increased XP for a seven-day PokéStop spin streak
  • Increased XP and Stardust for a seven-day Pokémon catch streak
  • Increased XP from going up a Friendship level
  • One additional Candy when trading Pokémon
  • Trainers level 31 and above will receive one guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokémon

Season of Max Out Research Breakthrough Research icon

  • From September 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
  • Complete Field Research tasks during the whole season to earn an encounter from the pool of Pokémon below:

Season of Max Out Field Research Tasks

Field Research tasks that previously rotated on a monthly basis will now rotate Seasonally. Field Research tasks that award an encounter with Spinda will still rotate monthly. For a full list of the season field research tasks check out our list here.


Seasonal Wild Spawns Pokemon Encounter icon

Different Pokémon will appear in the wild! As the Season changes, different Pokémon will appear in different areas across the world.

Hemisphere exclusive encounters

Different Pokémon will appear in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere as well:

Eggs Pokemon Encounter icon

The following Pokémon hatch from Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group!

2 km Eggs

5 km Eggs

7 km Eggs

10 km Eggs

Adventure Sync Rewards Egg icon

The following Pokémon hatch from Adventure Sync Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group.

5 km Eggs

10 km Eggs

Routes Rewards

7 km Eggs from Mateo Gift Exchange

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

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