By Pokemon Go‘s Tales of Transformation season is approaching its conclusion, and the mobile game is marking this with a plethora of events and Pokemon introductions in November. Alongside new Raid leaders and Spotlight Pokemon, this month will witness the debut of a new Gigantamax form, Gigantamax Garbodor, who will headline a special Max Battle Day on November 1.
That’s not the sole new Pokemon appearing this month. Tarountula and Spidops will make their entrance during the Enchanted Hollow event, whereas the High Voltage and Final Justice events aim to unveil additional new creatures to the roster. There’s also November’s Community Day to anticipate, coupled with a global Wild Area event.
You can explore further regarding all the prominent Pokemon Go events unfolding this month below.
November Raid Schedule
A fresh array of legendary and Mega Pokemon are set to join Raid battles in November, including several returning crowd-pleasers.
The legendary trio Entei, Raikou, and Suicune will be back in five-star Raids from November 4-11, with Heatran and the Swords of Justice (Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion) slated to follow later in the month.
Mega Raids will see a rotation of numerous Mega Pokemon in gyms throughout the month, providing opportunities to challenge Mega Beedrill, Mega Altaria, Mega Garchomp, and more. Shadow Latios will likewise show up in special Shadow Raids each weekend in November.
You can view this month’s complete Raid schedule below:
Five-Star Raids
November 4-11
- Entei
- Raikou
- Suicune
November 18-25
- Heatran
November 25-December 2
- Cobalion
- Terrakion
- Virizion
Mega Raids
November 4-11
- Mega Beedrill
- Mega Pinsir
- Mega Heracross
November 11-18
- Mega Tyranitar
- Mega Altaria
November 18-25
- Mega Ampharos
- Mega Manectric
November 25-December 2
- Mega Aerodactyl
- Mega Medicham
- Mega Garchomp
Shadow Raids
Weekends in November
- Shadow Latios
Max Battles
- Dynamax Inkay (November 3-9)
- Dynamax Ralts (November 10-16)
- Dynamax Toxtricity (Amped and Low Key Forms) (November 17-23)
- Dynamax Eevee (November 24-30)
- Dynamax Darumaka (December 1-7)
November Spotlight Hours
Pokemon Go’s weekly Spotlight Hours carry on in November with a fresh assortment of highlighted Pokemon and rewards.
Each Tuesday evening from 6-7 PM local time, one specific Pokemon type will appear in the wild more abundantly, creating a prime opportunity to complete your Pokedex and gather candy. Additionally, you will earn a supplementary reward during that hour, such as augmented Stardust or XP for catching Pokemon.
You can view November’s complete Spotlight Hour timetable below:
November 4
- Spotlight Pokemon: Weedle
- Bonus: 2x transfer candy
November 11
- Spotlight Pokemon: Morelull
- Bonus: 2x evolution XP
November 18
- Spotlight Pokemon: Sableye
- Bonus: 2x catch Stardust
November 25
- Spotlight Pokemon: Scraggy
- Bonus: 2x catch XP
Gigantamax Garbodor Max Battle Day
Pokemon Go is starting November with a bang as a new Gigantamax Pokemon makes its debut: Gigantamax Garbodor.
The refuse pile Pokemon will feature prominently in the upcoming Max Battle Day event on November 1. You can encounter Gigantamax Garbodor in six-star Max Battles from 2-5 PM local time. A new Timed Research will also be introduced leading up to the event, offering rewards such as candy, Max Particles, and an opportunity to catch Dynamax Drilbur.
Additionally, there are several bonuses to enjoy during Max Battle Day. The limit on Max Particles you can gather will be temporarily raised to 1,600. Power Spots will refresh at a higher frequency, providing eight times the usual Max Particles.
Bonuses
- Max Particle collection cap increased to 1,600
- Every Power Spot will host Gigantamax Battles
- Power Spots will refresh more often
- 8x Max Particles from Power Spots
- Two additional Special Trades
- Daily Remote Raid limit boosted to 20 (from October 31 to November 1)
- 2x Max Particles from exploration
- 1/4 distance for adventuring to earn Max Particles
Enchanted Hollow
Additional new Pokemon are arriving this month during Pokemon Go’s Enchanted Hollow event, which takes place November 4-9.
The main attraction of the event is the spider Pokemon Tarountula, which will appear as a one-star Raid boss along with some well-known characters like Paras and Stantler. Gather 50 Tarountula candy, and you can evolve one into Spidops.
Apart from the Raid bosses, specific Pokemon such as Cottonee, Petilil, Shelmet, and Karrablast will show up in the wild more often when you use a Mossy Lure Module at a PokeStop. Moreover, Lure Modules will last twice as long during this event, and you’ll earn double the regular amount of XP when you spin PokeStops.
Featured Pokemon
One-Star Raids
- Paras
- Stantler
- Tarountula
Three-Star Raids
- Leavanny
- Scolipede
- Drampa
Mossy Lure Encounters
- Paras
- Stantler
- Cottonee
- Petilil
- Karrablast
- Shelmet
- Tarountula
Bonuses
- 2x XP for spinning PokeStops
- 2x Lure Module duration
- Boosted chance of encountering shiny Paras and shiny Stantler
Mega Lucario ex Release Celebration
Pokemon Go is organizing another TCG-related event in November to celebrate the release of the Pokemon TCG: Mega Lucario ex Figure Collection.
From November 7-30, Mega Lucario raids will be more prevalent at the following retailers:
- Best Buy, GameStop, Target (United States)
- EB Games (Canada and Australia)
Moreover, you’ll be able to unlock specially themed Timed Research tasks by launching your game while visiting the listed stores. In addition, anyone who buys and redeems a Pokemon Go gift card from Target between November 1 and December 31 will receive a bonus Lucario mask for their avatar.
Into The Wild
Pokemon Go will showcase a global Wild Area event later this month, but prior to that, an Into the Wild event is scheduled from November 10-14.
During this event, dark or fairy type Pokemon such as Alolan Rattata, Carvanha, Carbink, and Fidough will be more prevalent in the wild. Additionally, fresh five-star Raid bosses will emerge each day, featuring Shadow Ho-oh and Shadow Lugia.
Moreover, you can benefit from several bonuses throughout the event. The game will temporarily boost the limit of Remote Raid Passes you can possess to 30, and there will be no restrictions on the number of Remote Raids you can join from November 15-16. You will also be able to utilize a Charged TM on a Shadow Pokemon to replace the Frustration move.
Highlighted Pokemon
Wild encounters
- Alolan Rattata
- Sableye
- Carvanha
- Purrloin
- Cottonee
- Scraggy
- Spritzee
- Swirlix
- Carbink
- Nickit
- Fidough
Max Battles
- Ralts
- Sableye
- Toxtricity (Amped Form)
- Toxtricity (Low Key Form)
Five-star Raids
November 10
- Shadow Lugia
- Shadow Ho-oh
November 11
- Tapu Koko
- Tapu Lele
November 12
- Dusk Mane Necrozma
November 13
- Tapu Bulu
- Tapu Fini
November 14
- Dawn Wings Necrozma
Bonuses
- Remote Raid Pass limit temporarily raised to 30
- No restriction on Remote Raids from November 15-16
- You can leverage a Charged TM to assist a Shadow Pokemon in forgetting Frustration
Go Wild Area: Global 2025
The worldwide Go Wild Area event is set for November 15-16. Additional insights regarding featured Pokemon and bonuses will be revealed as the event approaches.
High Voltage
Electric types are in the spotlight during Pokemon Go’s High Voltage event, scheduled for November 18-22.
Dynamax Max Battle Weekend
Pokemon Go has arranged two Dynamax Max Battle Weekends this month, the first occurring from November 21-24. Further details will be shared nearer to the event.
Final Justice
Pokemon Go’s concluding major event of the month is branded Final Justice, running from November 25-30. More specifics will be disclosed later this month.
Dynamax Max Battle Weekend
The second Dynamax Max Battle Weekend of November will be held from November 29-30.
Pokemon Go will conclude the month with its November Community Day, which is set for November 30.
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