October 2024 in Pokémon GO is the second month of another three-month-long Season of Pokémon GO, the 20th Pokémon GO Season. The Season titled “Max Out” is currently running until December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time. October promises to be an exciting month as we enter into Fall properly.
Activities planned for October 2024 in Pokémon GO.
Events
- October Max Battles: Tuesday, October 1, at 6:00 a.m. to Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 9:00 p.m. local time.
- Galarian Expedition: Friday, October 4, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, October 11, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Community Day — Sewaddle: Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
- Galarian Expedition — Take Over: Tuesday, October 8, at 12:00 a.m. to Friday, October 11, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Mega Raid Day — ??: Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
- Magnetic Study: Tuesday, October 15, at 12:00 a.m. to Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
- Research Day — ??: Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
- Halloween 2024 Part 1: Tuesday, October 22, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, October 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- ??: Saturday, October 26, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Halloween 2024 Part 2: Tuesday, October 28, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- ??: Thursday, October 31, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Special Research
Another part of the 19-part Special Research will be made available. The 19-part Special Research is a season-long research focusing on Galar Pokémon featured this season.
Showcases
Look out for PokéStop showcases which will feature the following.
- Fairy-type Pokémon, Fighting-type Pokémon: Monday, September 30, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- ??: Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 6, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- ??: Monday, October 7, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- ??: Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 13, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- ?? : Monday, October 14, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- ??: Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 20, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- ??: Monday, October 21, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- ??: Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
- ??: Monday, October 28, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Legendary (Five-Star) Raids
- Zacian: continues up until Friday, October 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Zamazenta: Friday, October 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Monday, October 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Giratina (Origin Forme): Monday, October 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Monday, October 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Darkrai: Monday, October 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Monday, November 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
All can be shiny (with 1 in 20 odds). Shiny Zamazenta is new. Also, there will be Raid Hours on Wednesday, October 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. local time. The Raid Hours will feature the Pokémon in Legendary Raids during the week of the raids i.e.
- Zacian on Wednesday, October 2.
- Zamazenta on Wednesday, October 9.
- Giratina (Origin Forme) on Wednesday, October 16 and 23.
- Darkrai on Wednesday, October 30.
Mega Raids
- Mega Gardevoir: continues up until Friday, October 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Mega Blaziken: Friday, October 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Monday, October 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Mega Sableye: Monday, October 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Monday, October 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Mega Banette: Monday, October 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Monday, November 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
All can be shiny (with 1 in 20 odds).
Shadow Raids
- Shadow Entei: Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. local time. Note: Shadow Entei will appear only during the weekends i.e. October 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, and 26-27.
Can be shiny (with 1 in 20 odds).
Max Battles
- One-star Max Battles: Dynamax Grookey, Dynamax Scorbunny, and Dynamax Sobble
- Three-star Max Battles: Dynamax Falinks
These Pokémon will be available in Max Battles during October. Only Falinks can be shiny (with 1 in 20 odds).
Spotlight Hours
- Pidove: Tuesday, October 1, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Bonus – 2x Transfer Candy.
- Galarian Slowpoke: Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Bonus – 2x Evolve XP.
- Shroomish: Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Bonus – 2x Catch Stardust.
- Gastly, Duskull, and Litwick: Tuesday, October 22, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Bonus – 2x Catch XP.
- ??: Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Bonus – 2x Catch Candy.
GO Battle League
Each league begins and ends at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT -8)
- Great League, Ultra League, and Master League: continues until Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
- Great League, and Galar Cup: Great League Edition: Tuesday, October 1, 2024, to Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
- Ultra League, and Sunshine Cup: Tuesday, October 8, 2024, to Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
- Master League, and Halloween Cup — Little Edition: Tuesday, October 15, 2024, to Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
- Great League Remix, and Halloween Cup — Great League Edition: Tuesday, October 22, 2024, to Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
- Great League, Ultra League, and Master League: Tuesday, October 29, 2024, to Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
These are the activities to look forward to during September 2024 in Pokémon GO. Make the best of the ones you need as much as possible. However, one thing is sure in Pokémon GO, events always get repeated.
