Coming this week in Pokémon GO, commencing 22nd November we have a mystery event to close out the Season of Mischief, and an Ed Sheeran event!
Season 9 GO Battle League
GO Battle League Season 9 will start on Monday, August 30, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7).
Between November 8 and November 22 the following leagues will be featured:
- Master League
- Master League Premier Classic
- Special Cup: Players’ Choice – Kanto Cup
Between November 22 and November 29 the following leagues will be featured:
Ed Sheeran x Pokémon Event
In events we never expected, from Monday, November 22, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. PST (GMT -8) to Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT -8) we have the Ed Sheeran event. Sunglasses Squirtle is back, and Water types will be spawning more frequently in game. There will also be:
- Special in-game music at night and a special performance by Ed Sheeran. Available in in-game news.
- Boosted Water-type starters in the wild and Sunglasses Squirtle (shiny eligible)
- New free Sweatshirt Avatar item, stickers and a free one-time event box
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The Season of Mischief will close out with an epic event! From November 26, 2021, to November 29, 2021, Trainers who completed the Misunderstood Mischief Special Research story will be able to unlock a Special Research story where Trainers will have an opportunity to learn more about Hoopa. Stay tuned!
Spotlight Hour
Tuesday 23rd November 6pm till 7pm local time we have Chimchar as the featured Pokémon for spotlight hour, along with a 2x XP for catching Pokémon. Wednesday 24th November 6pm till 7pm local time Cresselia will be appearing in five-star raids. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one! Cresselia caught during this time will know the move Grass Knot. From Monday, November 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) to Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8), players will be able to get Vullaby from Field Research Breakthrough rewards. Vullaby can be shiny! Every Monday in November, a one-time-purchase bundle containing a Remote Raid Pass and other items will be available in the shop for 1 PokéCoin.
Chimchar
Raid Hour
November Research Breakthrough Encounters
Weekly 1 PokéCoin bundles
Mega Raids
Lopunny (Mega)
Fighting
From 16 November 2021 to 1 December 2021, Mega Lopunny will be featuring in Mega Raids.
Five Star Raids
From Tuesday November 16, 2021 10:00am local time to Wednesday 1 December, 2021 10:00am local time, Cresselia will be featured in five star raids.
November Research Tasks
For a full list of the November Research tasks, including both the season, and permanent tasks, check out our article here.
Season of Mischief
When Hoopa summoned Legendary Pokémon to Pokémon GO during Pokémon GO Fest 2021, time and space were distorted. Hoopa has also brought Pokémon originally discovered in the Galar region to Pokémon GO for the first time! Be sure to follow along during the Season to see what else might happen! The Season of Mischief will run from Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Beginning September 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time, you’ll be able to access a season-long Special Research story. Throughout the Season of Mischief, you’ll gain access to different sets of tasks in this Special Research story. For instance, you’ll be able to encounter Confined Hoopa by completing a set of tasks that’ll unlock beginning September 5.
Different Pokémon will be appearing in the wild! As the seasons change, different Pokémon will be appearing in different areas across the world!
- Cities: Shuppet, Trubbish, Gothita, and more
- Forests: Teddiursa, Shelmet, Karrablast, and more
- Mountains: Geodude, Rhyhorn, Slugma, and more
- Bodies of water: Krabby, Horsea, Mantine and more
- Northern hemisphere: Jigglypuff, Slowpoke, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Bidoof, Autumn Form Deerling, and more.
- Southern hemisphere: Clefairy, Roselia, Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Tympole, Spring Form Deerling, and more.
Different Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs! The following Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs this Season.
- Female Nidoran, Male Nidoran, Barboach, Drifloon, and more will be hatching from 2 km Eggs.
- Seel, Pineco, Sableye, Chingling, and more will be hatching from 5 km Eggs.
- Audino, Mienfoo, and more will be hatching from 10 km Eggs.
- Shieldon, Cranidos, female Frillish, and more will be hatching from 5 km Eggs earned from Adventure Sync rewards.
- Riolu, Deino, Noibat, and more will be hatching from 10 km Eggs earned from Adventure Sync rewards.