Pokémon GO raids this week (Thursday, October 29 to Wednesday, November 4) are led by Giratina (Origin Forme) in five-star raids until Tuesday night, then Giratina (Altered Forme) from Wednesday, November 4, with a Raid Hour that evening. Mega Sableye stays in Mega Raids all week, Shadow Landorus gets its final weekend, and Mega Chandelure debuts in Super Mega Raids on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. local time.
The bosses and dates below come from Niantic’s November content update and the official Chandelure Super Mega Raid Day and Halloween posts. Exact start and end hours, plus the three-star and Shadow lineups that Niantic doesn’t publish, come from Leek Duck. Checked October 29, 2026, 08:00 UTC.
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Quick answer: Pokémon GO raids this week
- Five-star: Giratina (Origin Forme) until Tue Nov 3, 10:00 p.m.; Giratina (Altered Forme) from Wed Nov 4, 6:00 a.m. (local).
- Mega: Mega Sableye all week (Oct 28 to Nov 8).
- Super Mega Raid Day: Mega Chandelure debut, Sat Oct 31, 2:00-5:00 p.m. local, with up to 6 free Raid Passes from Gyms.
- Shadow five-star: Shadow Landorus (Incarnate Forme), last weekend Oct 31-Nov 1 (listed until Nov 3). Shadow Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) follows from Nov 4.
- Raid Hour: Giratina (Altered Forme), Wed Nov 4, 6:00-7:00 p.m. local. There’s no other Raid Hour this week.
- Max Battles: Dynamax Sableye until Nov 1, then Dynamax Machop from Nov 2, with a Max Monday on Nov 2.
- Remote raids: the limit goes up to 20 from Fri Oct 30, 5:00 p.m. PDT to Sat Oct 31, 8:00 p.m. PDT.
Pokémon GO raid schedule day by day (Oct 29-Nov 4)
Raid bosses change at 6:00 a.m. local time, according to Leek Duck, and outgoing bosses leave at 10:00 p.m. local on their last day. One-star raids stay the same all week: Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet and Sinistea wearing a bow, both Shiny-eligible, in both Halloween parts.
| Day (local time) | Five-star / Mega | What’s special |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 29 | Giratina (Origin), Mega Sableye | Gastly Spotlight Hour, 6:00-7:00 p.m. (not a raid) |
| Fri Oct 30 | Giratina (Origin), Mega Sableye | Remote Raid limit 20 and the Chandelure Global Challenge start at 5:00 p.m. PDT |
| Sat Oct 31 | Giratina (Origin), Mega Sableye, Shadow Landorus | Chandelure Super Mega Raid Day, 2:00-5:00 p.m. |
| Sun Nov 1 | Giratina (Origin), Mega Sableye, Shadow Landorus | Halloween Part 2 starts at 10:00 a.m.; last day of Dynamax Sableye; US clocks go back one hour |
| Mon Nov 2 | Giratina (Origin), Mega Sableye | Max Monday: Dynamax Machop, 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; Mega Chandelure’s challenge bonus starts at 12:00 p.m. PST |
| Tue Nov 3 | Giratina (Origin) (last day, until 10:00 p.m.), Mega Sableye | Last chance for Origin Forme Giratina |
| Wed Nov 4 | Giratina (Altered) from 6:00 a.m., Mega Sableye | Giratina (Altered) Raid Hour, 6:00-7:00 p.m.; Shadow Tornadus listing begins |
Mega Chandelure debuts in Super Mega Raids on October 31, 2:00-5:00 p.m. local. Image: Pokémon GO / Scopely
Five-star raids: Giratina Origin, then Giratina Altered
Niantic’s November graphic dates Giratina (Origin Forme) from October 28 to November 3 and Giratina (Altered Forme) from November 4 to November 8, both Shiny-eligible. The Origin Forme’s Raid Hour already ran on Wednesday, October 28, so the next five-star Raid Hour is the Altered Forme’s on November 4. Then the rotation moves to Cresselia and Darkrai from November 16, per the same graphic. Our Pokémon GO November 2026 events guide has the rest of the month.
The two formes look different and fight differently. Origin Forme is the stronger attacker, and Altered Forme is the bulkier one. If you’re short on Raid Passes, decide which one you want before the Tuesday-to-Wednesday switch. For Origin Forme teams, see our Giratina Origin and Mega Sableye raid counters.
Best Giratina (Altered Forme) counters
Giratina is Ghost and Dragon, so it’s weak to Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Ice and Fairy moves. Windy weather boosts Dragon attackers and Fog boosts Ghost attackers. These are Pokebattler’s top picks at level 40, leaving out Super Max-only moves:
| Counter | Fast move | Charged move | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eternatus | Dragon Tail | Dynamax Cannon | Dragon |
| Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail | Breaking Swipe | Dragon |
| Black Kyurem | Dragon Tail | Freeze Shock | Dragon |
| Mega Garchomp | Dragon Tail | Breaking Swipe | Dragon |
| Mega Chandelure | Hex | Shadow Ball | Ghost |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | Shadow Claw | Moongeist Beam | Ghost |
No Legendaries or Megas? Pokebattler’s best non-Legendary, non-Shadow picks are Baxcalibur (Ice Fang, Glaive Rush), Haxorus and Garchomp (Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe), Tyranitar (Bite, Brutal Swing), Dragapult and Kingambit (Snarl, Foul Play). Pokebattler estimates about 2 trainers with top counters and 2-3 with that budget team. Bring more if your Pokémon are below level 40.
A tip for the week: a Mega Chandelure caught on Halloween already ranks among the top Ghost-type options against Altered Forme with its regular moves. Raid Day Chandelure comes with Mega Level 1 unlocked, according to Niantic.
Chandelure Super Mega Raid Day (Saturday, October 31)
Mega Chandelure makes its Pokémon GO debut in Super Mega Raids from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. local time on Halloween. The official post lists these bonuses:
- Up to 6 free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (up to 14 with the US$4.99 ticket).
- Chandelure caught from Super Mega Raids has Mega Level 1 unlocked, and the Shiny rate is boosted.
- The ticket also adds a better chance of Rare Candy XL from raids, plus 5,000 extra XP and 5,000 extra Stardust per Super Mega Raid. It’s on sale in-game until 5:00 p.m. local that day.
- Free Timed Research during the event rewards a Premium Battle Pass and a Tyranitar encounter.
- The Remote Raid limit goes up to 20, and a Global Challenge runs from Fri Oct 30, 5:00 p.m. PDT to Sat Oct 31, 8:00 p.m. PDT. Every raid completed worldwide counts toward it.
Mega Chandelure is Ghost and Fire, so Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost and Dark attackers hit it hard. Niantic says Super Mega Raids “may only appear at certain Gyms” and need teamwork. Check the official map and local meetups before you head out. Depending on how many Global Challenge tiers players unlock, Mega Chandelure gets a stronger Ominous Wind+ and a Super Max CP boost from November 2 at 12:00 p.m. PST until November 15. Neither boost applies in GO Battle League. Our Pokémon GO Halloween 2026 guide covers the rest of Part 1.
Mega raids this week: Mega Sableye
Mega Sableye is in Mega Raids from October 28 at 6:00 a.m. to November 8 at 10:00 p.m. local, per Niantic’s graphic and Leek Duck. One listing on Leek Duck’s raid-boss page groups it with Giratina and shows November 3, but its own event page and Niantic’s graphic both say November 8. Sableye’s Dark and Ghost typing leaves it with just one weakness: Fairy.
Its Mega Energy matters more than usual this week. From Halloween Part 2 (November 1), Mega Sableye can climb to Super Max Level, which takes Max Mega Level plus extra Sableye Mega Energy, according to the official Part 2 post. Our Halloween Part 2 guide explains why a Super Max Sableye pairs well with Part 2’s Ghost-type spawns.
Niantic's five-star rotation: Origin Forme to November 3, Altered Forme from November 4. Image: Pokémon GO / Scopely
Shadow raids: Shadow Landorus’s last weekend, then Shadow Tornadus
Niantic lists Shadow Landorus (Incarnate Forme) in Shadow Raids from October 7 to November 3. Leek Duck says it appears on weekends, so Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1 are your last days for it. Shadow Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) takes over from November 4 to November 8, and again from November 16 to December 1, per Niantic. With the same weekend pattern, its first full days fall on November 7-8, just after this week.
Best Shadow Landorus counters
Landorus is Ground and Flying, so Ice moves hit it with a double weakness. Water is its only other weakness. Snow boosts Ice attackers. Pokebattler’s top picks are White Kyurem (Ice Fang, Ice Burn), Mega Mewtwo Y and X (Psycho Cut, Ice Beam), Primal Kyogre (Waterfall, Avalanche) and Shadow Mamoswine (Powder Snow, Avalanche). Budget picks: Galarian Darmanitan, Baxcalibur, Mamoswine, Glaceon and Cetitan with Avalanche, plus Weavile with Triple Axel. Pokebattler estimates about 2-3 trainers with top counters and around 3-4 with the budget team.
Lower-tier raids this week
| Tier | Bosses (checked Oct 29, 08:00 UTC) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| One-star | Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet, Sinistea wearing a bow | Official Halloween posts |
| Three-star | Cofagrigus, Trevenant, Dhelmise | Leek Duck |
| One-star Shadow | Shadow Gastly, Shadow Totodile, Shadow Shieldon, Shadow Gible | Leek Duck |
| Three-star Shadow | Shadow Primeape, Shadow Kirlia, Shadow Drapion | Leek Duck |
Niantic doesn’t publish the three-star or lower Shadow lineups, and they can change without notice. Check the in-game raid list before you use a pass.
Mega Sableye stays until November 8; Shadow Tornadus replaces Shadow Landorus from November 4. Image: Pokémon GO / Scopely
Raid Hour this week: when it starts where you live
Raid Hours run from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time on Wednesdays, with more five-star raids at Gyms. This week’s is Giratina (Altered Forme) on Wednesday, November 4. US clocks go back on November 1 and most of Europe changed on October 25, so here’s that hour in UTC:
| Region | Raid Hour Nov 4 (UTC) | Super Mega Raid Day Oct 31 (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney (AEDT) | Nov 4, 07:00-08:00 | Oct 31, 03:00-06:00 |
| Japan (JST) | Nov 4, 09:00-10:00 | Oct 31, 05:00-08:00 |
| India (IST) | Nov 4, 12:30-13:30 | Oct 31, 08:30-11:30 |
| Central Europe (CET) | Nov 4, 17:00-18:00 | Oct 31, 13:00-16:00 |
| UK (GMT) | Nov 4, 18:00-19:00 | Oct 31, 14:00-17:00 |
| US Eastern | Nov 4, 23:00-00:00 (EST) | Oct 31, 18:00-21:00 (EDT) |
| US Pacific | Nov 5, 02:00-03:00 (PST) | Oct 31, 21:00-00:00 (PDT) |
Max Battles this week: Dynamax Sableye, then Machop
Niantic’s graphic lists Dynamax Sableye in Max Battles from October 26 to November 1, and Dynamax Machop from November 2 to November 8. According to Leek Duck, Monday, November 2 is a Max Monday for Machop: Max Battles run from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local, Power Spots refresh more often, and there are extra Power Spots compared with the rest of the week. New to Max Battles? Our Max Battle Day guide explains Max Particles and Power Spots.
How to plan your Raid Passes this week
- Thu-Fri: raid Giratina (Origin) if you still want one. Hold some Remote Raid Passes for Friday evening, when the limit goes up to 20.
- Sat Oct 31: spend the free Gym passes on Mega Chandelure from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., then try Shadow Landorus.
- Sun Nov 1: last Shadow Landorus day and the start of Halloween Part 2. Mega Sableye can now reach Super Max Level.
- Mon-Tue: Max Monday for Machop, and the last Origin Forme raids before 10:00 p.m. Tuesday.
- Wed Nov 4: the first Altered Forme raids at 6:00 a.m., then the Raid Hour at 6:00 p.m.
FAQ
What are the Pokémon GO raids today?
From October 29 to November 3, the five-star boss is Giratina (Origin Forme) and the Mega boss is Mega Sableye. On Saturday and Sunday, Shadow Landorus adds a five-star Shadow raid. From November 4, Giratina (Altered Forme) replaces the Origin Forme.
When is Raid Hour this week?
Wednesday, November 4, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time, featuring Giratina (Altered Forme). The October 28 Raid Hour featured Giratina (Origin Forme).
How long is Mega Sableye in raids?
Until Sunday, November 8 at 10:00 p.m. local time, per Niantic’s November graphic and Leek Duck’s event page.
Is Shadow Landorus still in raids?
Yes, until November 3. Leek Duck lists it as a weekend boss, so October 31 and November 1 are the last days to find it.
Can Giratina be Shiny in raids?
Yes. Niantic’s November graphic marks both Giratina (Origin Forme) and Giratina (Altered Forme) as Shiny-eligible.
Sources: Pokémon GO November content update (X, Oct 19); Pokémon GO official news: Chandelure Super Mega Raid Day, Halloween 2026 Part I, Halloween 2026 Part II; Leek Duck: raid bosses, Nov 4 Raid Hour, Nov 2 Max Monday, Shadow Landorus; Pokebattler raid simulations (Giratina Altered, Shadow Landorus). Checked October 29, 2026, 08:00 UTC; Niantic notes that events are subject to change.
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