All events in October 2023 Pokémon GO at a glance. We have summarized the dates and known details for you here on MeinMMO and show you which ones are particularly worth it.
Which dates are involved? In Pokémon GO, various themed events, spotlight hours, and raid hours are held every month. Just before the end of the month, the developers released the upcoming dates on X (formerly Twitter) and also provided some initial details.
In the following overview, we show you all the events that you can expect in the coming weeks. Additionally, you’ll find out which dates you shouldn’t miss in October.
Update from September 26: We have added the Community Day with Praktibalk in the article.
All events in October 2023 at a glance
What events can you expect? In October, you can look forward to a whole series of events in Pokémon GO. In addition to different themed events, as well as spotlight and raid hours, you can also look forward to various showcases where you can compare your Pokémon with others.
| Date | Event |
| until December 1 at 10:00 AM | Season “Plentiful Adventures” |
| until December 1 | Research breakthrough with Galar-Porenta*, Larvitar*, Zobiris*, Kindwurm*, Coiffwaff* or Viscora* |
| until November 21 | Limited Study Master Ball |
| until October 6 | 5-star raids with Raikou*, Entei* & Suicune* |
| until October 6 | Mega raids with Mega-Gardevoir* |
| until October 2 | Event: Nothing like getting out |
| until October 6 | PvP: Hyper League & Sunshine Cup (Super League) |
| until October 2 | PokéStop showcases with Fukano & Hisui-Fukano |
| October 3 | Spotlight hour with Flegmon* & Transfer candies |
| October 4 | Raid hour with Raikou*, Entei* & Suicune* |
| October 5 until October 9 | unknown event |
| October 5 until October 9 | PokéStop showcases with an unknown Pokémon |
| October 6 until October 13 | PvP: Super League, Hyper League & Master League (with 4 times Stardust for victories) |
| October 6 until October 20 | 5-star raids with Schlingking* |
| October 6 until October 20 | Mega raids with Mega-Gengar* |
| October 7 until October 8 | GO Battle Weekend |
| October 7 until October 8 | Crypto Raids Level 5 with Crypto-Lavados |
| October 7 and October 8 | City Safari in Seoul (South Korea) |
| October 10 | Spotlight hour with Knilz* & Evolution XP |
| October 11 | Raid hour with Schlingking* |
| October 12 until October 13 | PokéStop showcases with an unknown Pokémon |
| October 12 until October 17 | Event: Harvest Festival |
| October 13 until October 20 | PvP: Super League & Sunshine Cup (Super League) |
| October 13 and October 14 | City Safari in Barcelona (Spain) |
| October 14 until October 15 | Crypto Raids Level 5 with Crypto-Lavados |
| October 15 | Community Day with Praktibalk |
| October 15 | PokéStop showcases with Praktibalk & Meistagrif |
| October 16 until October 17 | PokéStop showcases with Irrbis & Pumpdjinn |
| October 17 | Spotlight hour with Irrbis* & Capture Stardust |
| October 18 | Raid hour with Schlingking* |
| October 19 until October 26 | Halloween event part 1 |
| October 20 until October 22 | PokéStop showcases with Shuppet & Banette |
| October 20 until October 27 | PvP: Hyper League & Halloween Cup (Super League) |
| October 20 until November 3 | 5-star raids with Darkrai* |
| October 20 until November 3 | Mega raids with Mega-Banette* |
| October 21 | Smoke Day |
| October 21 until October 22 | Crypto Raids Level 5 with Crypto-Lavados |
| October 23 until October 25 | PokéStop showcases with an unknown Pokémon |
| October 24 | Spotlight hour with Paragoni & Capture XP |
| October 25 | Raid hour with Darkrai* |
| October 26 until October 31 | Halloween event part 2 & Rocket takeover |
| October 26 until October 28 | PokéStop showcases with Paragoni |
| October 27 until November 3 | PvP: Master League & Halloween Cup (Super League) (with 4 times Stardust for victories) |
| October 28 until October 29 | Crypto Raids Level 5 with Crypto-Lavados |
| October 29 until October 31 | PokéStop showcases with Nebulak & Gengar |
| October 31 | Spotlight hour with Makabaja* & Capture Candies |
Which events are particularly worth it?
These events are worth it: In October, there is again a series of events that you certainly shouldn’t miss. Below we show you which ones they are:
- Spotlight hour with Knilz: On October 10, you will encounter the grass Pokémon Knilz during the spotlight hour. It is one of the 22 monsters that give you more stardust when capturing, which is why you definitely shouldn’t miss this event if you still need stardust. For each capture of the little monster, you will receive 500 stardust. If you use a star piece during this time and are lucky with the weather, it can even go up to 938 stardust per capture.
- Community Day: On October 15, the Community Day for October will run in Pokémon GO, where you will encounter Praktibalk. The monster has a really strong evolution with Meistagrif, which is one of the best attackers in the game. In addition, shiny hunters will get the full benefit on this day.
- Halloween event: From October 19 to October 31, this year’s Halloween event takes place, which is again divided into two parts. During this, you usually have the chance to encounter strong ghost and dark attackers. Many players are also hoping for a release of Mimigma in this context.
- Rocket takeover: Another highlight will be the Rocket takeover, which will take place from October 26 to October 31 as part of the second part of the Halloween event. During this, you can usually encounter the members of Team GO Rocket more frequently and have your crypto Pokémon forget frustration. Additionally, during such an event, the bosses’ monsters usually change, and Giovanni will recruit a new legendary crypto for the team.
Moreover, raids are also worth it in October. Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Schlingking, and Darkrai belong to the best attackers in Pokémon GO. Mega-Gardevoir, Mega-Gengar, and Mega-Banette are also a good choice for your team.
What do you think of the prospects for the events in October 2023? Which one do you definitely not want to miss? And which event do you suspect from October 5 to October 9? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and share with other trainers.
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