Pokemon Go‘s Tales of Transformation season continues in October with a wide range of completely different occasions occurring over the subsequent few weeks. Along with new Highlight Hours and raid bosses, the sport will host just a few autumn-themed actions this month just like the Harvest Pageant, which is able to introduce two new advanced types of Applin.
On high of that, there’s additionally Mega Rayquaza Raid Day to sit up for, in addition to an occasion to have a good time the launch of the Pokemon collection’ newest title, Pokemon Legends: Z-A. And naturally, October would not be full with out the annual Halloween occasion, which can be break up up into two components this 12 months and add just a few new ghost and costumed Pokemon to catch.
You may learn extra about all the greatest occasions occurring in Pokemon Go for October 2025 beneath.
October Raid Schedule
Pokemon Go is refreshing its raid rotation as soon as once more with a brand new collection of legendary and Mega Pokemon to problem this month.
A number of types of Deoxys and Genesect are returning to five-star raids over the subsequent few weeks, whereas a slew of Mega-Advanced Pokemon will make an encore look in Mega raids. You may as well encounter some seasonal Dynamax Pokemon in Max Battles all through the month, together with Gastly and Woobat.
You may see October’s full raid schedule beneath:
5-star Raids
October 7-14
- Deoxys (Regular Forme)
- Deoxys (Protection Forme)
October 14-21
- Deoxys (Assault Forme)
- Deoxys (Pace Forme)
October 21-28
- Genesect
- Genesect (Douse Drive)
- Genesect (Shock Drive)
October 28 – November 4
Mega Raids
October 7-14
- Mega Sceptile
- Mega Blaziken
- Mega Swampert
October 14-21
- Mega Mawile
- Mega Salamence
October 21-28
October 28 – November 4
- Mega Gengar
- Mega Sableye
- Mega Banette
Max Battles
September 29 – October 5
October 6-12
October 13-19
October 20-26
October 27 – November 2
October Highlight Hours
Pokemon Go’s weekly Highlight Hour occasions proceed in October with a brand new collection of Pokemon and bonuses.
Each Tuesday night from 6-7 PM native time, one specific species of Pokemon will seem extra steadily within the wild. On high of that, you will earn an additional bonus for taking part within the occasion, reminiscent of double Stardust or XP whenever you catch Pokemon.
You may see October’s full Highlight Hour schedule beneath:
October 7
- Featured Pokemon: Ferroseed
- Bonus: 2x evolution XP
October 14
- Featured Pokemon: Petilil
- Bonus: 2x catch Stardust
October 21
- Featured Pokemon: Gastly
- Bonus: 2x catch XP
October 28
- Featured Pokemon: Sinistea
- Bonus: 2x catch sweet
Metal Skyline
Pokemon Go is kicking off October with the Metal Skyline occasion, which runs till October 7.
As its title suggests, steel-type and different city-dwelling Pokemon like Alolan Diglett, Galarian Meowth, Skarmory, Trubbish, and Klink will seem within the wild extra steadily all through the occasion. You will even have an opportunity to come across Dynamax Duraludon; the metal/dragon Pokemon will seem in four-star Max Battles.
On high of the featured Pokemon, numerous International Challenges can be lively in the course of the occasion, with completely different rewards unlocking as gamers collectively full these missions. There will even be free event-themed Area and Timed Analysis duties, in addition to a paid Timed Analysis ticket that provides extra challenges and rewards.
Featured Pokemon
Wild encounters
- Alolan Diglett
- Magnemite
- Grimer
- Alolan Grimer
- Galarian Meowth
- Porygon
- Skarmory
- Aron
- Mawile
- Bronzor
- Trubbish
- Klink
- Axew
- Togedemaru
One-star Max Battles
- Dynamax Drilbur
- Dynamax Rookidee
Three-star Max Battles
4-star Max Battles
Mega Metagross is making its long-awaited Pokemon Go debut as a part of a Mega Raid Day occasion on October 4.
The Mega-Advanced Pokemon will seem in gyms as a Mega raid boss from 2-5 PM native time. Every Metagross you face will know the ghost-type Quick Assault Shadow Claw, and you will have an elevated probability of encountering a shiny one for those who efficiently clear the raid.
A couple of bonuses will even be lively in the course of the occasion. As common, the variety of Distant Raid Passes you’ll be able to maintain can be quickly elevated to twenty, letting you take part in additional battles remotely. On high of that, you’ll be able to obtain as much as 5 further free Raid Passes whenever you spin the Picture Disc at gyms.
Bonuses
- Distant Raid Go restrict elevated to twenty (from October 3-4)
- Obtain as much as 5 extra free Raid Passes whenever you spin the Picture Disc at gyms
- Elevated odds of encounter shiny Metagross in Mega Raids
Harvest Pageant
Pokemon Go is celebrating the arrival of fall with a Harvest Pageant occasion from October 10-16.
As a part of the festivities, two new Pokemon are making their debut within the sport: Dipplin and Hydrapple. You will additionally be capable to acquire a brand new sort of merchandise: Syrupy Apples. These might seem at PokeStops which can be geared up with an lively Mossy Lure Module.
Different autumny Pokemon like Miltank, Combee, and Smoliv will even seem extra steadily in the course of the occasion, and some bonuses can be lively. You will earn double sweet whenever you catch a Pokemon with Pinap or Silver Pinap Berries, and you will have elevated odds of encountering shiny variations of Pumpkaboo and Smoliv.
Bonuses
- 2x sweet for catching Pokemon with Pinap and Silver Pinap Berries
- Elevated probability to come across shiny Pumpkaboo and glossy Smoliv
- Elevated probability for apples to look at PokeStops with an lively Mossy Lure Module
October’s Group Day takes place on October 12, and the featured Pokemon this time is the psychic sort Solosis.
From 2-5 PM native time, Solosis will seem within the wild extra steadily than common, making this an excellent probability to catch some and fill up on Solosis sweet. Due to the elevated spawn charge, you will have higher odds of encountering a shiny Solosis as properly.
Because the featured Pokemon, Solosis can be capable of study an event-exclusive assault. For those who can evolve one into Reuniclus by 9 PM native time, the Pokemon will robotically study the fairy-type Quick Assault Appeal upon evolving.
Rounding out the occasion are just a few different in-game bonuses. You will earn triple Stardust and double sweet for catching Pokemon, whereas gamers who’re degree 31 and above can be twice as more likely to additionally earn Sweet XL. On high of that, any Incense that you just activate will final for 3 hours, whereas Lure Modules will final for one.
Bonuses
- 3x Stardust for catching Pokemon
- 2x sweet for catching Pokemon
- 2x probability to obtain Sweet XL from catching Pokemon (for gamers degree 31 and above)
- Incense will final for 3 hours (excluding Each day Journey Incense)
- Lure Modules will final for one hour
- One extra Particular Commerce could be made
- Trades would require 50 p.c much less Stardust
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Celebration Occasion
Pokemon Go is celebrating the launch of Pokemon Legends: Z-A with a particular crossover occasion from October 16-20.
All through the occasion, Mega raids will happen at gyms extra steadily than common, providing you with extra probabilities to fill out your Pokedex and earn Mega Power. On high of that, there can be free Timed Analysis duties. Finishing these will web you numerous rewards, together with alternatives to catch the three starter Pokemon from Z-A: Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile. Lastly, the Type Store will add new Z-A-inspired outfits on your avatar.
Bonuses
- Mega raids will seem extra steadily
Mega Raid Day
Mega Rayquaza is swooping in for a particular Mega Raid Day occasion on October 18.
From 2-5 PM native time, Mega Rayquaza will seem in gyms as a Mega raid boss. For those who’re capable of efficiently clear the raid, you will have elevated odds of encountering a shiny Rayquaza afterward.
On high of that, there will even be free Timed Analysis duties to finish in the course of the occasion. These will reward you with a Meteorite, which is required to show Rayquaza the Charged Assault Dragon Ascent.
Bonuses
- Distant Raid Go restrict elevated to twenty (from October 17-18)
- Obtain as much as 5 extra free Raid Passes whenever you spin the Picture Disc at gyms
- Elevated probability of encounter shiny Rayquaza from Mega raids
Halloween 2025 Half I
Pokemon Go is closing out the month with its annual Halloween occasion. Like earlier years, the festivities can be damaged up into two components, the primary of which runs October 21-27.
Two new ghost Pokemon are making their debut in the course of the occasion: Poltchageist and its advanced kind, Sinistcha. On high of that, shiny Sinistea can be showing for the primary time in Pokemon Go.
Together with the brand new Pokemon, loads of ghost and darkish Pokemon like Greavard, Zorua, and Hisuian Zorua will seem within the wild and in raid battles extra steadily. You will even have an opportunity to come across themed Pokemon as you full Area Analysis duties in the course of the occasion.
Featured Pokemon
One-star raids
- Galarian Yamask
- Sinistea
- Poltchageist
Three-star raids
- Alolan Marowak
- Hisuian Typhlosion
- Hisuian Samurott
Shadow raids
- Shadow Yamask
- Shadow Phantump
Area Analysis encounters
- Sableye
- Yamask
- Zorua
- Hisuian Zorua
- Litwick
- Vullaby
- Phantump
- Spiritomb
Go Battle Weekend
Pokemon Go is capping off the primary a part of this 12 months’s Halloween occasion with a Go Battle Weekend on October 25-26.
Halloween 2025 Half II
The second leg of Pokemon Go’s Halloween 2025 celebration runs October 27-November 2.
Throughout this portion of the occasion, numerous costume-wearing Pokemon will seem within the wild and as raid bosses. Along with costumed Pokemon from earlier years, you will even have an opportunity to come across some new spooky Pokemon, like Teddiursa sporting a witch hat and Noibat sporting a headscarf.
On high of that, there can be extra event-themed Area Analysis duties to finish. Clear these and you will earn completely different rewards, together with extra encounters with the featured Pokemon and Mega Power for Houndoom, Gengar, Sableye, and different monsters.
A couple of bonuses will even be out there. Not solely will you will have elevated odds of encountering shiny costumed Pokemon by way of raids throughout the complete occasion, however you will additionally be capable to earn some further sweet on October 31. Costumed Pokemon that you just catch with a Good Throw or higher on Halloween could have an opportunity to offer Uncommon Sweet or Uncommon Sweet XL.
Featured Pokemon
One-star raids
- Pikachu sporting a Halloween Mischief costume
- Piplup sporting a Halloween Mischief costume
- Sinistea
- Poltchageist
Three-star raids
- Gengar sporting a Methods and Treats costume
- Drifblim sporting a Halloween Mischief costume
Shadow raids
- Shadow Yamask
- Shadow Phantump
Area Analysis encounters
- Pikachu sporting a Halloween Mischief costume
- Teddiursa sporting a witch hat
- Froakie sporting a Pokemon Halloween costume
- Noibat sporting a headscarf
- Rowlet sporting a Pokemon Halloween costume
- Spiritomb
Bonuses
- Elevated probability to come across shiny costumed Pokemon in raids
- Costumed Pokemon could have an opportunity to offer Uncommon Sweet or Uncommon Sweet XL when caught with Good Throws or higher (on October 31)
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