Article byBrian Tein
Time to grab some coats, as October is coming to a close and November is on its way. Colder months in the Northern Hemispherecanmake Pokemon Go a bit more difficult to play, but Niantic is making up for this with a few very interesting tidbits for the game.
Mandibuzz is one of the heavy-hitters in PvP, and one of the queens of Gym Defense (for whatever little bit that actually means nowadays), so the ability to get more of them is going to be a huge boon for many players. This is one of the better breakthroughs that we've had this year, so don't sleep on it!November 2021 Research Breakthrough
Vullaby
Research Start Research End November 1, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. PDT November 1, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. PST
Raids Start: October 22, 2021 Raids End:November 5, 2021 All Darkrai caught during this time frame will know the Elite Move Sludge Bomb Raids Start: November 5, 2021 Raids End:November 16, 2021 All members of the Musketeerscaught during this time period will know the Elite Move, Sacred Sword Raids Start: November 16, 2021 Raids End:December 1, 2021 Raids Start: October 22, 2021 Raids End: November 5, 2021 Raids Start: November 5, 2021 Raids End: November 16, 2021 Raids Start: November 16, 2021 Raids End: December 1, 2021Five Star and Mega Raid Bosses
Darkrai
Cobalion
Terrakion
Virizion
Cresselia
Mega Raids
Mega Absol
Mega Manectric
Mega Lopunny
Spotlight Hours
Cacnea
Spotlight Period Bonus Tuesday, November 2 2021, 6:00-7:00 p.m. local time 2x Catch Candy Chinchou
Spotlight Period Bonus Tuesday, November 9 2021, 6:00-7:00 p.m. local time 2x Transfer Candy Turtwig
Spotlight Period Bonus Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 6:00-7:00 p.m. local time 2x Catch Stardust Chimchar
Spotlight Period Bonus Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 6:00-7:00 p.m. local time 2x Catch XP Piplup
Spotlight Period Bonus Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 6:00-7:00 p.m. local time 2x Catch Candy
While it's likely that this is not a complete list, Niantic has given us information on at least a few upcoming events: Luxray is getting its chance to learn an all new move:Psychic Fangs!More information is available on this event in our Community Day post! With the introduction of the latest main-series games, Go is celebrating with a special event! This will be the end of the Season of Mischief, and will bring us the final chapter of Hoopa's story.March Events
Event Date November 21, 2021 Shinx
Luxray
Event Start Event End November 1, 2021 November 2, 2021 Event Start Event End November 5, 2021 November 14, 2021 Event Start Event End November 16, 2021 November 21, 2021 Event Start Event End November 26, 2021 November 29, 2021
Monday, November 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7) to Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8). Vullaby Every Monday in November, a one-time-purchase bundle containing a Remote Raid Pass and other items will be available in the shop for 1 PokéCoin. The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids throughout November. Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed. Until Friday, November 5, 2021 The Mythical Pokémon Darkrai* Friday, November 5, 2021 to Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Cobalion** Terrakion** Virizion** Tuesday, November 16, 2021 to Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Cresselia : If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one! * Darkrai caught during this period will know the attack Sludge Bomb ** Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion caught during this period will know the Attack Sacred Sword. Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed. Until Friday, November 5, 2021 Mega Absol Friday, November 5, 2021 to Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Mega Manectric Tuesday, November 16, 2021 to Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Mega Lopunny : If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one! Every Wednesday in November, a Raid Hour event will occur from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. The following Pokémon will be featured. November 3: The Mythical Pokémon Darkrai November 10: Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion November 17 + November 24: Cresselia : If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one! In the month of November, Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, and each will spotlight a different Pokémon and a special bonus! November 2: Cacnea | 2× Catch Candy November 9: Chinchou | 2× Transfer Candy November 16: Turtwig | 2× Catch Stardust November 23: Chimchar | 2× Catch XP November 30: Piplup | 2× Catch Candy Join us on Sunday, November 21, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time for a Community Day event featuring Shinx, the Flash Pokémon! Shinx will be appearing more frequently in the wild. Evolve Luxio (Shinx’s Evolution) during the event or up to two hours afterward to get a Luxray that knows the Charged Attack Psychic Fangs. For more details, check out theNovember Community Day blog. Stay tuned for details about these upcoming events. Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated. For the latest on in-game events and feature updates, be sure to check thishelp center article. —The Pokémon GO teamFull Announcement
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November Research Breakthrough encounters
Weekly 1 PokéCoin bundles
Featured Pokémon in raids
Five-Star Raids
Mega Raids
Raid Hours
Pokémon Spotlight Hours
November Community Day
Upcoming events
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Brian Tein
Gamepress Pokemon Go site leadwith afocus on theorycrafting and gameplay optimization and a background in business management and freelance writing. A bit of a hermit, but also an outdoors enthusiast who loves cyclingand hiking. Long-time Gamepress fan who is very proud to be a part of the team.
