Pokémon GO’s November 2026 schedule runs from Halloween Part II (Nov 1-5) through Into the Wild (Nov 9-13), GO Wild Area 2026: Global (Nov 14-15), Pawniard Community Day (Nov 21) and Twilight Wishes (Nov 24-30). Five-star raids go Giratina, Crowned Zacian and Zamazenta, Cresselia and Darkrai, then all four Deoxys Formes. There are only two Spotlight Hours: Teddiursa wearing a witch hat on Nov 5 and Noibat on Nov 26.
All of it comes from Niantic’s official November content update (posted by @PokemonGoApp on Oct 19) and the event pages on pokemongo.com, checked Oct 28, 2026 at 01:30 UTC. Where only fan trackers have a detail, we say so.
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Quick answer: Pokémon GO November 2026 at a glance
- Events: Halloween Part II (Nov 1-5), Into the Wild (Nov 9-13), GO Wild Area 2026: Global (Nov 14-15), Dynamax Trails (Nov 16-23), Community Day (Nov 21), Twilight Wishes (Nov 24-30), Super Mega Raid Day (Nov 28).
- Community Day: Pawniard, Saturday Nov 21, 2-5 p.m. local. Evolve Bisharp for a Kingambit with Kowtow Cleave.
- Spotlight Hours (6-7 p.m. local): Nov 5 Teddiursa wearing a witch hat (2× Evolution XP), Nov 26 Noibat (2× Catch Candy).
- Raid Hours (6-7 p.m. local): Nov 4 Giratina Altered, Nov 9 Crowned Sword Zacian, Nov 10 Crowned Shield Zamazenta, Nov 18 Cresselia and Darkrai, Nov 25 Deoxys.
- GO Pass: November runs Nov 3 to Dec 1 at 10 a.m. local, with a Groudon encounter and up to 400 PokéCoins on the free track.
- Daily Discoveries are paused Nov 9-15. The Twilight Trails season ends Dec 1 at 10 a.m. local.
Niantic's official November events calendar: seven events from Halloween Part II (Nov 1-5) to Super Mega Raid Day (Nov 28). Image: Pokémon GO / Scopely
Pokémon GO November 2026 events calendar
All times are local unless marked otherwise, so each event starts first in New Zealand and last in Hawaii. Niantic’s graphic gives dates; the start and end hours come from each event’s official page.
| Dates (2026) | Event | Headline features |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 1, 10 a.m. – Thu Nov 5, 8 p.m. | Halloween Part II | Shiny Greavard debut, Mega Sableye can reach Super Max Level, free Timed Research with 6 Rare Candies |
| Tue Nov 3, 10 a.m. – Tue Dec 1, 10 a.m. | GO Pass: November | Groudon encounter, PokéCoins, Lucky Egg, Rare Candy XL |
| Mon Nov 9, 10 a.m. – Fri Nov 13, 8 p.m. | Into the Wild | Dynamax Regidrago and Dynamax Meltan debuts, Crowned Zacian and Zamazenta raids, Remote Raid limit 30 |
| Sat Nov 14 – Sun Nov 15, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | GO Wild Area 2026: Global | Gigantamax Duraludon debut, Dynamax Dialga (Sat) and Palkia (Sun), mighty Pokémon, GO Safari Balls |
| Sat Nov 14, 5 p.m. – Thu Nov 19, 11:59 p.m. | Minior Showers: Leonids | More Minior in the evenings (see our Minior Showers guide) |
| Mon Nov 16 – Mon Nov 23 | Dynamax Trails | Details not announced yet |
| Sat Nov 21, 2-5 p.m. | Pawniard Community Day | Kingambit with Kowtow Cleave, 2× Candy, 1/4 hatch distance |
| Tue Nov 24 – Mon Nov 30 | Twilight Wishes | Details not announced yet |
| Sat Nov 28 | Super Mega Raid Day | Featured Mega not announced yet |
Before November starts there’s one more Halloween highlight. The Chandelure Super Mega Raid Day on Saturday Oct 31 (2-5 p.m. local) brings Mega Chandelure’s debut. Our Pokémon GO Halloween 2026 guide covers both Halloween parts in detail.
Pokémon GO November 2026 raids: full schedule
Niantic’s graphic lists the five-star, Mega and Shadow bosses by date. Leek Duck notes that raid bosses change at 6 a.m. local time on rotation days. For the bosses live right now, see our Giratina Origin and Mega Sableye raid counters.
| Dates | Five-star raids | Mega raids | Shadow raids |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 – Nov 3 | Giratina (Origin Forme) | Mega Sableye | Shadow Landorus (Incarnate), to Nov 3 |
| Nov 4 – Nov 8 | Giratina (Altered Forme) | Mega Sableye, to Nov 8 | Shadow Tornadus (Incarnate) |
| Nov 9 – Nov 13 (Into the Wild) | Crowned Sword Zacian, Crowned Shield Zamazenta | Not listed | Not listed |
| Nov 14 – Nov 15 (GO Wild Area) | Sat: Zekrom, White Kyurem. Sun: Reshiram, Black Kyurem | Not listed | Not listed |
| Nov 16 – Nov 24 | Cresselia, Darkrai | Mega Banette | Shadow Tornadus (Incarnate), to Dec 1 |
| Nov 25 – Dec 1 | Deoxys: Normal, Defense, Attack and Speed Formes | Mega Metagross | Shadow Tornadus (Incarnate) |
Into the Wild also adds Druddigon and Orthworm to three-star raids. During GO Wild Area, three-star raids feature Machamp wearing a modern jacket, and you can earn Fusion Energy from Black and White Kyurem raids. According to the official pages, every boss above may be Shiny.
Raid Hours in November (6-7 p.m. local)
- Wednesday Nov 4: Giratina (Altered Forme)
- Monday Nov 9: Crowned Sword Zacian (Into the Wild)
- Tuesday Nov 10: Crowned Shield Zamazenta (Into the Wild)
- Wednesday Nov 18: Cresselia and Darkrai
- Wednesday Nov 25: Deoxys, all four Formes
Remote raiders get extra room during Into the Wild. The Remote Raid limit rises to 30 from Nov 9 to Nov 13, and there’s no limit at all on Nov 14-15.
Spotlight Hours November 2026
November has only two Spotlight Hours, both on Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. local time. Some guides say Spotlight Hours were discontinued earlier this year, but Niantic’s own November graphic lists these two, so go by Niantic.
| Date | Featured Pokémon | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday Nov 5 | Teddiursa wearing a witch hat | 2× Evolution XP |
| Thursday Nov 26 | Noibat | 2× Catch Candy |
The Teddiursa hour falls on the last day of Halloween Part II, so save up evolutions for its 2× Evolution XP. Noibat also spawns in the wild during Into the Wild, so you can start collecting its Candy early.
Shadow raid dates and November's only two Spotlight Hours, both 6-7 p.m. local. Image: Pokémon GO / Scopely
Pokémon GO Community Day November 2026: Pawniard
The official November Community Day post confirms Pawniard on Saturday Nov 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. local time.
- Featured attack: evolve Bisharp during the event or up to four hours afterwards (until 9 p.m. local) to get a Kingambit that knows Kowtow Cleave (75 power in Trainer Battles, 85 in Gyms and raids).
- Easier evolution: until 9 p.m. local, Bisharp can evolve into Kingambit after you defeat just one Dark- or Steel-type Raid Boss.
- Bonuses (2-5 p.m.): 2× Candy, 2× chance of Candy XL for level 31+, 1/4 hatch distance, three-hour Incense.
- Bonuses until 9 p.m.: one-hour Lures that attract Pawniard, one extra Special Trade (two total), 50% less Stardust for trades.
- Paid Special Research: US$1.99, with three Pawniard encounters with a Special Background, a Premium Battle Pass and a Rare Candy XL. Tickets can be gifted to Great Friends or better.
Into the Wild (Nov 9-13): Dynamax Regidrago and Meltan
Into the Wild is the warm-up week for GO Wild Area. It runs from Monday Nov 9 at 10 a.m. to Friday Nov 13 at 8 p.m. local, and its GO Pass continues to Sunday Nov 15 at 6 p.m.
- Debuts: Dynamax Regidrago in five-star Max Battles, Dynamax Meltan through the event’s GO Pass.
- Five-star Max Battle days (Max Battle hour 6-7 p.m. local): Registeel on Wed Nov 11, Regidrago on Thu Nov 12, Latias and Latios on Fri Nov 13.
- Featured attacks: Registeel with Metal Claw, Regidrago with Dragon Breath, Latias with Mist Ball, Latios with Luster Purge.
- Shiny chances: Shiny Meltan from the Mystery Box (with a shorter cooldown) and Shiny Gimmighoul from Coin Bags, both until Nov 15 at 6 p.m. local.
- GO Pass Deluxe: US$14.99 (US$19.99 with 10 ranks). Its top reward is a Silver Bottle Cap for Hyper Training one stat; the cap expires on Nov 22 at 11:59 p.m. local, so use it quickly.
GO Wild Area 2026: Global (Nov 14-15)
The global GO Wild Area weekend runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local on both days. It follows the in-person events in Sendai and Mexico City (Nov 6-8), and the theme is Steel- and Dragon-type Pokémon. Here is what’s free and what needs the US$11.99 ticket:
| Feature | Who gets it |
|---|---|
| Gigantamax Duraludon debut in six-star Max Battles (both days) | Everyone |
| Dynamax Dialga (Sat) and Dynamax Palkia (Sun) debuts in Max Battles | Everyone |
| Mighty Pokémon in the wild and from Incense, plus GO Safari Balls from PokéStops | Everyone |
| Up to 3 free Raid Passes a day, Max Particle cap raised to 1,600, 8-hour Party Play | Everyone |
| Rotating Solid as Steel and Daring as Dragons spawn hours, 10 km Eggs with Honedge, Klefki, Drampa and Duraludon | Everyone |
| Special Research ending in a Gigantamax Duraludon encounter with a Special Background | Ticket holders |
| Mighty Latias and Latios from Incense | Ticket holders |
GO Safari Balls only work during event hours and disappear from your bag once the weekend ends. If you haven’t battled Dynamax Pokémon much yet, our Max Battle Day guide explains Max Particles and the best Dynamax attackers.
GO Wild Area 2026 puts Steel- and Dragon-types in the spotlight, with Dynamax Dialga and Palkia debuting on Nov 14-15. Image: Pokémon GO / Scopely
Max Battles in November
Outside the big events, the weekly Dynamax rotation from Niantic’s graphic is Sableye (to Nov 1), Machop (Nov 2-8), an unannounced “???” Pokémon (Nov 16-23, the Dynamax Trails week), Espurr (Nov 23-29) and Cryogonal (Nov 30-Dec 6). Leek Duck lists Max Mondays on Nov 2, 16, 23 and 30: Max Battles from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. local with extra Power Spots that refresh more often.
GO Pass: November rewards
According to the official GO Pass post, the free track includes a Groudon encounter, 400 PokéCoins, a Lucky Egg, Rare Candy XL and Stardust. The Deluxe upgrade (US$7.99, or US$9.99 with 10 ranks) raises the total to 1,400 PokéCoins and adds a Super Incubator. Milestone bonuses include extra trade Candy from rank 1, higher Gift limits at rank 25 and double Daily Adventure Incense at rank 50. There’s no daily GO Points cap on Nov 28-29. Claim your rewards by Dec 3 at 10 a.m. local.
GO Battle League in November
The official Twilight Trails GBL schedule switches cups at 1 p.m. PT, which is 21:00 UTC once US clocks change on Nov 1:
- Oct 27 – Nov 3: Master League, Mega Halloween Cup: Great League Edition (4× Stardust from wins)
- Nov 3 – Nov 10: Great, Ultra and Master League: Mega Edition (4× Stardust)
- Nov 10 – Nov 17: Great League, Ultra League: Mega Edition, 2026 GO LAIC Cup
- Nov 18 – Nov 25: Ultra League, Master League: Mega Edition, 2026 GO LAIC Cup (4× Stardust)
- Nov 24 – Dec 1: Master League, Mega Catch Cup: Great League Edition (4× Stardust)
What time is it in UTC?
Local-time events follow your phone’s time zone. Here are November’s key hours converted for common zones (US clocks fall back on Nov 1, UK clocks already changed on Oct 25):
| Event (local) | London (UTC) | New York (UTC-5) | Los Angeles (UTC-8) | Sydney (UTC+11) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotlight / Raid Hour, 6-7 p.m. | 18:00-19:00 UTC | 23:00-00:00 UTC | 02:00-03:00 UTC next day | 07:00-08:00 UTC |
| Community Day Nov 21, 2-5 p.m. | 14:00-17:00 UTC | 19:00-22:00 UTC | 22:00-01:00 UTC | 03:00-06:00 UTC |
| GO Wild Area, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | 10:00-18:00 UTC | 15:00-23:00 UTC | 18:00-02:00 UTC | 23:00 UTC (day before) – 07:00 UTC |
What’s still to be announced
Niantic hasn’t published details for Dynamax Trails (Nov 16-23), Twilight Wishes (Nov 24-30), the Nov 28 Super Mega Raid Day or the Nov 16-23 Max Battle boss. Leek Duck lists the Super Mega Raid Day for 2-5 p.m. local, the same window as October’s Chandelure day, but Niantic hasn’t confirmed which Mega will feature. The next season begins when Twilight Trails ends on Dec 1 at 10 a.m. local. Further out, Niantic has dated Pokémon GO Tour 2027: Alola for Feb 19-21 in Kaohsiung and Los Angeles, and Feb 27-28 globally. We’ll update this guide as each November event goes live.
FAQ
Who is the Pokémon GO Community Day for November 2026?
Pawniard, on Saturday Nov 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. local time. If you evolve Bisharp before 9 p.m. local, you get a Kingambit that knows Kowtow Cleave, and the evolution only needs one Dark- or Steel-type raid win that day.
What are the Pokémon GO raids in November 2026?
Five-star raids: Giratina Origin to Nov 3 and Altered Nov 4-8, Crowned Zacian and Zamazenta Nov 9-13, Zekrom, Reshiram and White and Black Kyurem Nov 14-15, Cresselia and Darkrai Nov 16-24, and Deoxys (all Formes) Nov 25-Dec 1. Mega raids: Mega Sableye to Nov 8, Mega Banette Nov 16-24, Mega Metagross Nov 25-Dec 1.
When are the Spotlight Hours in November 2026?
Two Thursdays, both 6-7 p.m. local: Nov 5 (Teddiursa wearing a witch hat, 2× Evolution XP) and Nov 26 (Noibat, 2× Catch Candy).
Is GO Wild Area 2026 free?
Yes. Gigantamax Duraludon, Dynamax Dialga and Palkia, mighty Pokémon and GO Safari Balls are free for everyone on Nov 14-15. The US$11.99 global ticket adds Special Research, extra bonuses, better Shiny odds and mighty Latias and Latios from Incense.
Are there Daily Discoveries in November?
Not from Nov 9 to Nov 15, 2026, according to Niantic’s November graphic and the GO Wild Area page. They’re paused for Into the Wild and the GO Wild Area weekend.
Sources: Pokémon GO November content update (@PokemonGoApp), Halloween 2026 Part II, Into the Wild, GO Wild Area: Global, November Community Day, GO Pass: November, Minior Showers, GO Battle League: Twilight Trails, Leek Duck events. Checked Oct 28, 2026, 01:30 UTC.
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