Pokemon Go events schedule for November 2024: All current and upcoming events

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A huge event schedule is lined up for Pokemon Go in November 2024, so we’ve compiled a full list of dates from Community Days to Spotlight Hours and exciting celebrations like the Harvest Festival 2024 event.

Despite launching on mobile devices eight years ago, Pokemon Go still has a massive community of players worldwide who log in every day to catch ’em all and battle with friends. A big reason is the events that Niantic hosts in the game.

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In addition to the monthly Community Days and weekly Spotlight Hours, which focus on a specific Pokemon, there are always themed events that celebrate everything from Halloween to the release of new mainline Pokemon games like Scarlet & Violet.

Below, you’ll find information on every major event happening in November 2024 in Pokemon Go and details on the Spotlight Hours, Community Days, and Research Breakthroughs you can enjoy.

All upcoming Pokemon Go events in November 2024

You can find information on every Pokemon Go event in November 2024 below, including details of Community Days, Spotlight Hours, and Raids. We’ll keep this page updated throughout the month.

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Halloween 2024: Part II (October 28 – November 3)

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The Halloween Part II event in Pokemon Go will take place from October 28 through November 3. It has debuted Gigantamax Gengar in Raids and offers players the opportunity to encounter and catch costumed Pokemon like Froakie and Rowlett in Halloween outfits.

Gigantamax Gengar is available in Raids from October 31 through November 3 and will present a challenge to players due to the difficulty level of the new Max Raids.

Harvest Festival 2024 event (November 7 – November 12)

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With the spooky season coming to a close, players can get cozy for fall during the Harvest Festival 2024 event. During this time, Shiny Smolive and its evolutions will debut. Players will also have the opportunity to catch fall-themed Pokemon like Sunflora and Milktank.

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Pumpkaboo will also get a special feature, with the Super Sized Pumpkaboo more likely to spawn while Mossy Lures are in use.

November Community Day: Mankey (November 10)

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Mankey will spotlight the November 10 Community Day Pokemon this month. Players can grab a paid Community Day Special Research, join showcases, and grind Mankey Candy needed to get a powerful Annihilape.

Simply Groundbreaking event (November 15 – November 17)

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The Simply Groundbreaking event will debut Dynamax Drilbur, which players can then evolve into Dynamax Excadrill. To do so, the enormous Pokemon must be defeated in 1-Star Max Battles, which shouldn’t be hard as it’s the lowest battle difficulty in the game.

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Other event features include wild spawns, extra Candy XL, and Field & Timed Research tasks.

Into The Wild (November 18 – November 22)

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The Into the Wild event is a prelude to the highly expected Go Wild Arena event. From November 18 until November 22 the Electric/Poison Toxel will debut as a hatch from 10 km Eggs and the extraordinary Dialga and Palkia will return to 5-Star Raids with their Origin Formes.

Don’t miss our hub for full details on the event.

Pokemon Go Wild Area Global (November 23 – November 24)

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The big event for this month, Pokemon Go Wild Area, will take place from November 23 to November 24. This large-scale event is similar to Go Fest and Go Tour, bringing a slew of debuts and activities.

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So far, we know Dynamax and Gigantamax Toxtricity will be getting a Pokemon Go debut in Max Battles, the Safari Ball will be released, and both Primal Kyogre and Groudon will return as Raid bosses as well as Origin Forme Dialga and Palkia.

The event will also see the return of Rock Star and Pop Star Pikachu, as well as a leather jacket Snorlax.

Max Out: Finale (November 27 – December 1)

While nothing is known about this event, it will be the final opportunity to participate in the Max Out Season, which ends on December 3.

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Pokemon Go November 2024 Spotlight Hours

There are five Spotlight Hours to look forward to in Pokemon Go this month, which we’ve listed below:

  • November 5: Surskit, 2x Transfer Candy
  • November 12: Smoliv, 2x Evolution XP
  • November 19: Teddiursa, 2x Catch Stardust
  • November 19: Combee, 2x Catch XP
  • November 26: Joltik, 2x Catch Candy

Spotlight Hours take place every Tuesday from 6 PM to 7 PM local time and they offer some exciting bonuses. Prepare for them by stocking up on Poke Balls and clearing out your Pokemon storage.

Make sure to have a look at our full Spotlight Hour guide so you know what to expect when these events roll around.

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Pokemon Go November 2024 Raid Hours

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Taking part in Raid Hours is a great way to catch Legendaries.

There are seven Raid Hours to look forward to in Pokemon Go this month, which we’ve listed below:

  • November 6 & 13: Lugia
  • November 19: Nihilego
  • November 20: Tapu Koko
  • November 21: Origin Forme Dialga
  • November 22: Origin Forme Palkia
  • November 27: Zacian & Zamazenta, Regieleki & Regidrago

Raid Hours take place every Wednesday from 6 PM to 7 PM local time. During this hour, the featured Pokemon will appear more frequently in Raid Battles at Gyms.

Find out more about Raid Battles with our complete Raid Boss schedule.

That’s everything you need to know about November’s events calendar for Pokemon Go!