The raids and legendary bosses in October 2025 in Pokémon GO are known. We show you which ones they are and when you can expect them.
October 2025 also brings you a variety of raid bosses and legendary monsters that you can challenge, defeat, and catch in raids.
The raid hours, where a boss appears in most gyms for one hour each time, are also part of Pokémon GO in October.
We show you which 5-star and mega raids await you in the 10th month of the year and during which periods they are active. All monsters that can also appear as shiny are marked with an *.
Raid hours in October 2025 in Pokémon GO
When do the raid hours take place? Raid hours always take place on a Wednesday. They are active from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. During this time, the respective monster appears in almost every gym in the game, offering you a good opportunity to challenge many specimens of the monster.
| Date | Raid Boss |
|---|---|
| October 1 | Origin Palkia* |
| October 8 | Deoxys (Normal Form)* and Deoxys (Defense Form)* |
| October 15 | Deoxys (Attack Form)* and Deoxys (Speed Form)* |
| October 22 | Genesect*, Genesect (Aqua Module)* and Genesect (Shock Module)* |
| October 29 | Giratina (Origin Form)* |
All raid bosses and mega raids in October 2025
| Period | Raid Boss |
|---|---|
| October 7 – 14 | 5-star raids with Deoxys (Normal Form)* and Deoxys (Defense Form)* |
| Counters against Deoxys (Normal Form) Counters against Deoxys (Defense Form) | |
| October 7 – 14 | Mega raids with Mega Sceptile* |
| Counters against Mega Sceptile | |
| October 7 – 14 | Mega raids with Mega Blaziken* |
| Counters against Mega Blaziken | |
| October 7 – 14 | Mega raids with Mega Swampert* |
| Counters against Mega Swampert | |
| October 14 – 21 | 5-star raids with Deoxys (Attack Form)* and Deoxys (Speed Form)* |
| Counters against Deoxys (Attack Form) Counters against Deoxys (Speed Form) | |
| October 14 – 21 | Mega raids with Mega Honchkrow* |
| Counters against Mega Honchkrow | |
| October 14 – 21 | Mega raids with Mega Salamence* |
| Counters against Mega Salamence | |
| October 21 – 28 | 5-star raids with Genesect*, Genesect (Aqua Module)* and Genesect (Shock Module)* |
| Counters against Genesect Counters against Genesect (Shock Module) | |
| October 21 – 28 | Mega raids with Mega Houndoom* |
| Counters against Mega Houndoom | |
| October 21 – 28 | Mega raids with Mega Absol* |
| Counters against Mega Absol | |
| October 28 – November 4 | 5-star raids with Giratina (Origin Form)* |
| Counters against Giratina (Origin Form) | |
| October 28 – November 4 | Mega raids with Mega Gengar* |
| Counters against Mega Gengar | |
| October 28 – November 4 | Mega raids with Mega Spiritomb* |
| Counters against Mega Spiritomb | |
| October 28 – November 4 | Mega raids with Mega Banette* |
| Counters against Mega Banette |
Which monsters are particularly interesting? In October, there are some strong monsters in the raids that belong to the best attackers in Pokémon GO. With Mega Gengar, there is one of the strongest ghost attackers in the game.
Additionally, all mega forms of the 3 starters from Generation 3 appear in mega raids in October. Both Mega Sceptile, Mega Blaziken, and Mega Swampert are strong attackers that can significantly strengthen your team.
The raid hour on October 1 also brings you Dialga in its Origin form. If you catch it here, it may also have the adventure effect Temporal Howl with some luck.
For many trainers, the battle aspect in Pokémon GO is at the forefront. The hunt for ever stronger monsters is a strong motivation that keeps trainers in the game. However, the collecting aspect is also quite interesting for many trainers. Some trainers even complete collections that take a lot of time: A trainer completes one of the hardest collections in Pokémon GO that many players can only dream of.
