In Pokémon GO October is approaching. What events can you expect? We summarize it for you.
What does October bring to Pokémon GO? October is traditionally associated with spooky ghost vibes in Pokémon GO, as Halloween is just around the corner.
Usually, this is accompanied by thematic events with changes to the map and numerous ghost spawns.
Whether this will be the case this time remains to be seen. In any case, at the end of the month, a two-part Halloween event is scheduled, which could bring corresponding content. And there are plenty more dates. We will show you which!
We mark all possible shiny Pokémon with an asterisk*.
Exciting Events in October
The following events will start in October. If more information is available, you will find it under the corresponding link. If there is currently only the date, we will add more information as soon as it becomes known.
| Date | Event |
| Until October 14 | EP Celebration |
| September 30 – October 7 | Steel Skyscrapers |
| October 4 | Raid Day with Mega-Metagross |
| October 10 – 16 | Harvest Festival 2025 |
| October 16 – 20 | Event to Celebrate Pokémon Legends: Z-A |
| October 18 | Mega Raid Day |
| October 21 – 27 | Halloween Part 1 |
| October 25 – 26 | GO Battle Weekend |
| October 27 – November 2 | Halloween Part 2 |
Dynamax in October
The following Dyna bosses will appear in October. Every Monday during the respective period from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the Dyna Monday Hour takes place, during which the respective boss will take over all power sources in Pokémon GO.
| Date | Dyna Boss |
| September 29 – October 5 | Tanhel* |
| October 6 – 12 | Rotomurf* |
| October 13 – 19 | Frubberl* |
| October 20 – 26 | Nebulak* |
| October 27 – November 2 | Fleknoil* |
Spotlight Hours in October
The spotlight hour takes place every Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The following Pokémon will appear everywhere and will always bring a bonus with them.
| Date | Pokémon + Bonus |
| October 7 | Kastadur* + double evolution XP |
| October 14 | Lilminip + double catch stardust |
| October 21 | Nebulak* + double catch XP |
| October 28 | Fatalitee + double catch candy |
Raid Hours in October
Raid hours take place every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Here you will meet the respective raid boss at almost all gyms.
| Date | Raid Boss |
| October 1 | Ur-Palkia* |
| October 8 | Deoxys (Normal Form)* and Deoxys (Defense Form)* |
| October 15 | Deoxys (Attack Form)* and Deoxys (Speed Form)* |
| October 22 | Genesect*, Genesect (Water Module)* and Genesect (Shock Module)* |
| October 29 | Giratina (Altered Form)* |
What are the highlights in October? October has a lot to offer.
- The Halloween event is not yet specifically known regarding content, but it is always one of the highlights in Pokémon GO.
- Mega-Metagross is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO and truly a must-catch.
- Fatalitee is a cool spotlight hour if you still need that Pokémon. Additionally, you can hope to catch its extremely rare special form, the
Original Form
. - During the harvest festival and the steel skyscraper event, new monsters will come into play that you can secure.
Overall, it will be an exciting month! Which Pokémon do you find most interesting? Tell us in the comments! And looking ahead to November is worthwhile, as one of the most exciting events of the year is coming: The Pokémon GO Nature Zone is returning. You can find all the info about the event here.
