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Pokémon GO October 2026 calendar: raids and events
Pokémon GO's October 2026 calendar, with five-star raids, Mega Raids, Max Battles, Spotlight Hours and every confirmed event.
October 2026 brings five raid rotations, five Mega Raid lineups and a Pokémon GO schedule that runs from the Harvest Festival into Halloween. The month belongs to the Twilight Trails Season and combines recurring weekly activities with several limited-time events.
Five-star raids and Mega Raids
Raid bosses change at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates below:
| Dates | Five-star raids | Mega Raids |
|---|---|---|
| September 30–October 6 | Xerneas | Mega Victreebel |
| October 7–13 | Yveltal | Mega Blastoise |
| October 14–20 | Dialga | Mega Dragonite |
| October 21–27 | Palkia | Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y |
| October 28–November 3 | Origin Forme Giratina | Mega Sableye |
Raid Hours run on Wednesdays from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time: Yveltal on October 7, Dialga on October 14, Palkia on October 21 and Origin Forme Giratina on October 28.
Shadow Incarnate Forme Thundurus remains in weekend Shadow Raids through October 6. From October 7 to November 3, Shadow Incarnate Forme Landorus takes its place.
Weekly Max Battles
The Dynamax rotation is split into five periods:
On Mondays, the featured species occupies Power Spots from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time. Regular Max Battles are available from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. during Twilight Trails, although fewer Power Spots will host them outside Max Mondays and Max Battle Days.
On October 3, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Gigantamax Cinderace returns in six-star Max Battles and can be Shiny for the first time. Every Power Spot will host battles, the Max Particle collection limit rises to 1,600 and up to three Special Trades are allowed that day.
- September 28–October 4: Dynamax Sobble.
- October 5–11: Dynamax Sizzlipede.
- October 12–18: Dynamax Rookidee.
- October 19–25: Dynamax Sneasel.
- October 26–November 1: Dynamax Sableye.
Confirmed October events
The Harvest Festival overlaps with the Team GO Rocket takeover. Mossy Lure Modules will attract apples and a branching Timed Research will be available during the first event. The takeover adds a Super Rocket Radar to the GO Pass, allowing Trainers to challenge Giovanni and rescue Shadow Zekrom.
- September 29–October 5: Harvest Festival, featuring Shiny Applin's debut.
- October 2–5: Harvest Festival: Taken Over, featuring Giovanni and Shadow Zekrom.
- October 3: Gigantamax Cinderace Max Battle Day.
- October 4–10: a reserved event slot whose name and details have not been announced.
- October 10: Zorua Community Day, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
- October 13–19: Autumn Marathon: Buddy Walk.
- October 17: Hatch Day.
- October 24: an as-yet unannounced Max Battle Day.
- October 27–31: Halloween 2026 Part I.
- October 31: an as-yet unannounced Gigantamax Max Battle Day.
- November 1–5: Halloween 2026 Part II.
Thursday Spotlight Hours
Every Spotlight Hour runs from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time:
- October 1: Seedot and 2× Catch XP.
- October 8: Elgyem and 2× Catch Candy.
- October 15: Stufful and 2× Transfer Candy.
- October 22: Morelull and 2× Catch Stardust.
- October 29: Gastly and 2× Evolution XP.
What to prioritize
Players hunting Legendary Pokémon can plan passes around the four Raid Hours and each 10:00 a.m. weekly change. For Max Battles, Mondays concentrate the weekly rotation into one hour, while October 3 gives Gigantamax Cinderace its own event window.
Three entries remain only partially revealed: the October 4–10 event, the featured Pokémon for the October 24 Max Battle Day and the October 31 Gigantamax Max Battle Day. Until Pokémon GO publishes those details, no species, rewards or bonuses should be assumed. Announced dates can also change, so check the in-game calendar before spending passes or travelling.