This Week in Pokémon GO (November 2–8): Wild Area 2026, Giratina & Halloween Finale

The week of November 2–8, 2026 wraps up spooky season with Halloween Part Two, the start of November’s GO Pass, and two in-person GO Wild Area events. Altered Forme Giratina replaces Origin Forme Giratina in five-star raids on Wednesday, November 4, while Mega Sableye continues in Mega Raids. Dynamax Machop headlines Max Monday, and Halloween Teddiursa takes the Spotlight Hour stage with 2× Evolution XP. Here’s the full schedule, including events, Raid Hour, Spotlight Hour, Max Battles, GO Battle League rotations and seasonal bonuses.

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Weekly Pokémon GO Schedule

Max Monday: Machop

On Monday, November 2, Dynamax Machop is featured during Max Monday from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time. Machop may also appear in Max Battles throughout November 2–8. Completing an in-person Max Battle awards one Rare Candy XL, and additional Power Spots will be active on Monday.

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Raid Hour: Altered Forme Giratina

On Wednesday, November 4, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Altered Forme Giratina will be the featured Pokémon for Raid Hour.

⚔️ Related guide: Altered Forme Giratina

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Spotlight Hour: Halloween Teddiursa

On Thursday, November 5, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Halloween Teddiursa will be featured during Spotlight Hour, with 2× Evolution XP. Evolve Pokémon during the hour to make the most of the bonus.

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Events in Pokémon GO This Week

GO Pass: Halloween 2026

The Halloween 2026 GO Pass began on October 27 at 10:00 a.m. local time and ends on November 5 at 8:00 p.m. local time. Trainers can unlock 2× Catch Candy at Rank 10 and 2× Catch Stardust at Rank 20 (3× each with GO Pass Deluxe). Be sure to claim unlocked rewards before November 7 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

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Halloween Part Two

Pokémon GO’s Halloween 2026 Part Two event runs from Sunday, November 1, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time, bringing the debuts of Shiny Greavard and Shiny Houndstone. Trainers can also raise Mega Sableye to Super Max Level, unlocking access to the additional Charged Attack Night Shade+ while Mega Evolved.

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Wild Area Sendai • Tohoku

GO Wild Area 2026: Sendai • Tohoku runs from November 6–8, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. JST each day, with Steel- and Dragon-themed gameplay in Sendai and the surrounding Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Dynamax Dialga, Dynamax Palkia, and Gigantamax Duraludon make their Pokémon GO debuts, mighty Pokémon return, and a new costumed Machamp appears. This is a ticketed, in-person event. 

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Wild Area Mexico City

GO Wild Area 2026: Mexico City takes place on November 6–8, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time each day, with gameplay throughout the Mexico City metropolitan area. Gigantamax Duraludon debuts in six-star Max Battles, while Dynamax Dialga and Dynamax Palkia also make their Pokémon GO debuts. Steel- and Dragon-type Pokémon take the spotlight, Hisuian Sliggoo and Hisuian Goodra debut, and a new costumed Machamp appears. 

Raids

Five-Star Raids

From October 28 at 6:00 a.m. to November 3 at 10:00 p.m. local time, Origin Forme Giratina appears in five-star raids.

⚔️ Related guide: Origin Forme Giratina From November 4 at 6:00 a.m. to November 8 at 10:00 p.m. local time, Altered Forme Giratina appears in five-star raids. ⚔️ Related guide: Altered Forme Giratina

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Mega Raids

From October 28 at 6:00 a.m. to November 8 at 10:00 p.m. local time, Mega Sableye appears in Mega Raids.

⚔️ Related guide: Mega Sableye

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Shadow Raids

One-star and three-star Shadow Raids are available daily, while five-star Shadow Raids generally appear on Saturdays and Sundays unless otherwise announced. Shadow Incarnate Forme Landorus is the outgoing five-star Shadow Raid boss through November 3. Shadow Incarnate Forme Tornadus takes over the rotation beginning Wednesday, November 4, at 6:00 a.m. local time, with its first weekend on November 7–8. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Tornadus!

November GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe

Pokémon GO’s November 2026 GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe feature an encounter with Groudon, up to 1,400 PokéCoins with the Deluxe upgrade, and bonuses for trading Pokémon, Gifts, Daily Adventure Incense, and Egg hatches. This is the third and final monthly GO Pass of the Twilight Trails season. The November GO Pass starts on Tuesday, November 3, at 10:00 a.m. local time, and progression ends on Tuesday, December 1, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

The free GO Pass includes 400 PokéCoins, while GO Pass Deluxe adds another 1,000 PokéCoins. Complete Pass Tasks to earn GO Points, increase your rank, and unlock rewards. Rewards unlocked in the GO Pass will expire on Thursday, December 3, at 10:00 a.m. local time, so be sure to claim your rewards before they expire.

GO Battle League Season 28

GO Battle League: Twilight Trails began on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 1 PM PDT (GMT −7). For this week, leagues rotate on Tuesday, November 3, at 1:00 p.m. PST (9:00 p.m. UTC), after the US switch from daylight saving time. Here are this week’s active leagues and cups:

(*) 4× Stardust from win rewards (excluding end-of-set rewards), starting with the October 20 rotation.

Season of Twilight Trails

Explore Pokémon GO’s Twilight Trails Season, running from September 8 at 10 AM to December 1, 2026, at 10 AM local time. The season features new Mega and Dynamax Pokémon, more Pokémon from the Paldea region, and seasonal bonuses.

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Twilight Trails Egg Hatches

The following Pokémon are among this Season’s Egg hatches. These are selected highlights, not the complete hatch pools.

2 km Eggs

5 km Eggs

10 km Eggs

7 km Eggs

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Adventure Sync Rewards

The following Pokémon are among this Season’s Adventure Sync Egg hatches. These are selected highlights, not the complete hatch pools.

5 km Adventure Sync Eggs

10 km Adventure Sync Eggs

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Routes Rewards

7 km Eggs from Mateo Gift Exchange

Research Breakthrough

Earn a Research Stamp on seven different days to unlock a Research Breakthrough encounter with one of the following Season-themed Pokémon.