This Week in Pokémon GO: 28 October – 3 November 2024

Dive into the spooky season in the Max Out Season in Pokémon GO! Halloween continues with Halloween costume Pokémon, Gigantamax Gengar debuts and more!

Highlights:

  • Part One of the Halloween event sees Dynamax Gastly and Morpeko debut
  • Part Two of the Halloween event sees Halloween Costume Pokémon running wild!
  • Gigantamax Gengar debuts!
  • Battle enthusiasts can gear up for the GO Battle League Season 20, while raiders prepare for epic confrontations with Darkrai, and Mega Banette in Mega Raids!
  • And keep your eyes peeled for the elusive Shiny Shadow Suicune! There’s a plethora of adventures waiting, so trainers, gear up and set out!

Halloween Part One Event Event icon

Pokémon GO Halloween 2024 Part I

Morpeko makes their debut in Pokémon GO during Part One of the Halloween event! Dynamax Gastly also debuts, along with Halloween costume themed Rowlet and Froakie.


Halloween 2024 Part Two Event icon

Part Two of the Halloween event sees Halloween themed Costume Pokémon in the wild! 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 make its Pokémon GO debut in six-star Max Battles from October 31 at 10:00 a.m. to November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.


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 Thursday, October 3, at 12:00 AM local time, and ending Saturday, November 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 22 – October 29
  • 🔵 Great League Remix
  • 🔵 Halloween Cup: Great League Edition
October 29 – November 5
  • 🔵 Great League*
  • 🟡 Ultra League*
  • 🟣 Master League*

*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)


Spotlight Hour Pokemon Encounter icon

Tuesday October 29th, 6 pm till 7 pm local time we have a Froakie and Rowlet in their Halloween costumes as the featured Pokémon for spotlight hour, along with 2x Candy for catching Pokémon!


Showcases Pokemon Encounter icon

The following PokéStop showcases will take place during this week:

Date and Time Showcase
Halloween Event: Part Two Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Raids Raid icon

Raid Hour

Darkrai

Wednesday October 30th 6pm till 7pm local time Darkrai will appear in five-star raids.

Mega Raids

Sableye (Mega)

From October 14 – October 28 Mega Sableye will appear in Mega Raids.

Banette (Mega)

From October 28 – November 4 Mega Banette will appear in Mega Raids.

Five-Star Raids

Giratina (Origin)

From October 14 – October 28 Origin Forme Giratina will appear in Five-Star Raids.

Darkrai

From October 28 – November 4 Darkrai will appear in Five-Star Raids.

Shadow Raids

Suicune (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 Suicune will swoop into five-star Shadow Raids during Max Out!

You may even encounter a Shiny Shadow Suicune—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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