Pokémon GO has three Max Mondays left in November 2026, on Nov 16, Nov 23 and Nov 30. Each runs 6:00 am to 9:00 pm local time. As of 11:25 UTC on Nov 10, the Nov 23 Pokémon is Dynamax Espurr and the Nov 30 Pokémon is Dynamax Cryogonal, while the Nov 16 Pokémon is to be announced, according to Leek Duck’s event listings.
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Quick answer: Max Monday schedule for November 2026
- Nov 16: Max Monday Pokémon not announced yet.
- Nov 23: Dynamax Espurr. It is also the last day of Dynamax Trails.
- Nov 30: Dynamax Cryogonal. It is also the last day of Twilight Wishes.
- Hours: 6:00 am to 9:00 pm in your own time zone, with extra Power Spots and faster refreshes.
- Not a Max Monday: the Eternamax Eternatus Max Battles on Saturday, Nov 21 (11 am to 2 pm local).
Pokémon GO Max Monday dates and Pokémon (Nov 16, 23 and 30)
| Date | Max Monday hours (local) | Featured Dynamax Pokémon | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:00 am to 9:00 pm | To be announced | Not named yet; Leek Duck lists “Pokémon to be announced” |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 6:00 am to 9:00 pm | Espurr | Listed by Leek Duck; its page gives a Nov 23 to Nov 29 window for the Pokémon |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 6:00 am to 9:00 pm | Cryogonal | Listed by Leek Duck; its page gives a Nov 30 to Dec 6 window for the Pokémon |
Checked 11:25 UTC on Nov 10, 2026 against Leek Duck’s event pages for Nov 16, Nov 23 and Nov 30. The official pokemongo.com posts for Dynamax Trails and Twilight Wishes do not name a Max Monday Pokémon, so treat Espurr and Cryogonal as Leek Duck’s listing until Niantic confirms them.
Dynamax Espurr is listed for Max Monday on Nov 23. AI-generated illustration, not official artwork
What time is Max Monday in your time zone?
Max Mondays follow your local clock, so the start moves with your time zone. Max Battles are available from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm, and Leek Duck’s page says additional Power Spots are active on Mondays compared with the rest of the week, and Power Spots refresh more often. Converting 6:00 am for a few cities in November (standard time):
| Where | 6:00 am local is | 9:00 pm local is |
|---|---|---|
| London (GMT) | 06:00 UTC | 21:00 UTC |
| New York (EST) | 11:00 UTC | 02:00 UTC next day |
| Los Angeles (PST) | 14:00 UTC | 05:00 UTC next day |
| Sydney (AEDT) | 19:00 UTC the day before | 10:00 UTC |
These conversions are our arithmetic from the local hours; the offsets are the standard November ones for each city.
Max Monday Nov 16: Pokémon not announced yet
Leek Duck’s page for Nov 16 says the featured Dynamax Pokémon for Nov 16 to 23 “has not been announced” and that it will be named later. We are not guessing a name. What is fixed is the timing: Max Monday starts at 6:00 am, four hours before Dynamax Trails begins at 10:00 am the same day. This post will be updated when Niantic names the Pokémon.
Dynamax Trails itself runs from Monday, Nov 16 at 10:00 am to Monday, Nov 23 at 8:00 pm local time. Niantic’s post says more Power Spots than usual will be active during that week, and Leek Duck’s event page says that any Dynamax Pokémon that has previously appeared in Pokémon GO may show up in Max Battles during the event, excluding Legendary and Mythical Pokémon.
Max Monday Nov 23: Dynamax Espurr
Espurr is the Nov 23 featured Pokémon according to Leek Duck. It is a Psychic type, so by the standard type chart Bug, Ghost and Dark attackers hit it for extra damage. Nov 23 is also when Dynamax Trails ends, at 8:00 pm local time. Rewards you have unlocked on the GO Pass can be claimed until Nov 25 at 8:00 pm local time (see the pass section below).
Dynamax Cryogonal is listed for Max Monday on Nov 30. AI-generated illustration, not official artwork
Max Monday Nov 30: Dynamax Cryogonal
Cryogonal is listed for Nov 30. It is an Ice type, so Fire, Fighting, Rock and Steel attacks hit it super effectively on the standard type chart. Nov 30 is the final day of Twilight Wishes, which ends at 8:00 pm local time per Niantic’s Twilight Wishes post.
Dynamax Trails week: dates that matter around Max Monday
| Date (local time) | What happens | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14, 10:00 am | Early access to GO Pass: Dynamax Trails for Trainers who claim Tier 1 rewards on GO Pass: Into the Wild | Niantic |
| Mon, Nov 16, 6:00 am | Max Monday starts (Pokémon to be announced) | Leek Duck |
| Mon, Nov 16, 10:00 am | Dynamax Trails starts; GO Pass: Dynamax Trails arrives automatically | Niantic |
| Thu, Nov 19, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Spotlight Hour with Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble, 2× Catch Candy | Leek Duck |
| Fri, Nov 20, 1:00 pm PST to Sat, Nov 21, 6:00 pm PST | Daily Remote Raid limit rises from 10 to 30 | Niantic |
| Sat, Nov 21, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Eternamax Eternatus takes over most Power Spots; 8× Max Particles | Niantic |
| Mon, Nov 23, 6:00 am | Max Monday with Dynamax Espurr | Leek Duck |
| Mon, Nov 23, 8:00 pm | Dynamax Trails ends; last chance to collect GO Points | Niantic |
| Wed, Nov 25, 8:00 pm | Deadline to claim unlocked Dynamax Trails pass rewards | Leek Duck |
For the Nov 21 Max Battles, including start times by region, what to bring and how Eternatus is obtained, see our Eternamax Eternatus guide. Niantic’s post says you cannot catch Eternamax Eternatus after defeating it; you earn a large amount of Eternatus Candy and Candy XL instead.
GO Pass: Dynamax Trails in short
The free pass starts automatically on Nov 16 at 10:00 am local time, and GO Points can be collected through Nov 23 at 8:00 pm. According to Leek Duck’s event page, GO Pass Deluxe: Dynamax Trails costs US$4.99 (or the local equivalent), and Trainers who reach Rank 1 in GO Pass: Into the Wild and claim the GO Wild Area 2026 purple tee unlock the Deluxe pass for free. Pass tasks reward encounters with event-themed Dynamax Pokémon with a Special Background, an Eternatus encounter (or 100 Eternatus Candy if you already caught it), Candy, Stardust and stickers. For the previous pass, see our Pokémon GO Pass November 2026 guide.
Max Monday vs the weekly Max Battle schedule
This page tracks Mondays only. Our weekly Max Battle schedule covers every Max Battle available this week, and our Regidrago Max Battle counters explain how to build a team for a Max Battle. The wider calendar for the month is in our November 2026 events guide, and the Nov 14 to 15 weekend is in the GO Wild Area Global guide.
What comes after November?
Leek Duck’s event list shows a Max Battle Day on Saturday, Dec 5, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm local time. The Pokémon for it is not named in that listing, so check back. No Max Monday dates after Nov 30 are listed yet.
FAQ
What is Max Monday in Pokémon GO?
It is a Monday-only Max Battle window from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm local time, where a featured Dynamax Pokémon rotates in. Per Leek Duck, Power Spots refresh more often and more of them are active than on other days.
Which Pokémon is the Max Monday on Nov 16?
Not announced as of 11:25 UTC on Nov 10. Leek Duck lists it as “Pokémon to be announced”. We label it as such until Niantic names it.
Can I catch Eternamax Eternatus on Max Monday?
No. Eternamax Eternatus is a Nov 21 event, not a Max Monday, and Niantic says it cannot be caught after the Max Battle. Eternatus comes from GO Pass: Dynamax Trails.
Do I need the paid pass for Max Mondays?
Nothing in Leek Duck’s Max Monday listings says you do. The pass is separate: it adds Dynamax encounters and Candy for rank-ups.
Sources: Pokémon GO: Dynamax Trails and Eternamax Eternatus, Pokémon GO: Twilight Wishes, Leek Duck: Dynamax Trails, Leek Duck Max Monday pages for Nov 16, Nov 23 and Nov 30. Checked Nov 10, 2026, 11:24 to 11:26 UTC.
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Featured image: AI-generated illustration
