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Pokemon Go November 2024 Updates Feature Shadow Suicune, Shiny Smoliv, and More
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Pokemon Go November 2024 Updates Feature Shadow Suicune, Shiny Smoliv, and More

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Here’s a look at the updates and events coming to Pokemon Go in November 2024.

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As we head into November, there are plenty of limited-time events to look forward to in Pokemon Go. Here’s a look at the content updates and events coming to the free-to-play mobile game next month.

Max Battles

The following Pokemon will appear in Max Battles from November 1, 2024 until December 3, 2024:

  • Bulbasaur
  • Charmander
  • Squirtle
  • Grookey
  • Scorbunny
  • Sobble

Max Mondays

A new weekly event called “Max Mondays” will debut in November. Each Max Mondays event will see a featured Pokemon appear in every available Max Battle at Power Spots for a single hour. Check out our overview of November’s Max Mondays events to see the Pokemon that will be featured.

Raids

Here’s the schedule for five-star Raids, Mega Raids, and Shadow Raids for the month of November 2024:

Five-Star Raids

  • November 4 - 18 - Lugia
  • November 18 - 27 - Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia
  • November 27 - December 3 - Zacian, Zamzenta, Regieleki, and Regidrago

Lugia, Origin Forme Dialga, Origin Forme Palkia, Zacian, and Zamazenta will have the chance to be Shiny.

Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia captured from these five-star Raids between November 18, 2024 at 10 a.m. local time and November 24, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. local time will have the chance to know their Adventure Effect moves.

Mega Raids

  • November 4 - 11 - Mega Manectric
  • November 11 - 18 - Mega Salamence
  • November 18 - 27 - Mega Beedrill and Mega Ampharos
  • November 27 - December 3 - Mega Altaria

All of these Pokemon will have the chance to be Shiny.

Shadow Raids

Shadow Suicune will appear in Shadow Raids each weekend in November 2024. Shadow Suicune will have the chance to be Shiny.

During the month of November 2024, Lugia captured from Raids will know the move Aeroblast. Players will also be able to teach Lugia Aeroblast using an Elite Charged TM.

Raid Hour events

A series of Raid Hour events will take place in November. Each event will last from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Players are guaranteed to receive at least one Rare Candy XL when completing these Raids in person. Here’s the schedule:

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

Lugia, Nihilego, Tapu Koko, Origin Forme Dialga, Origin Forme Palkia, Zacian, and Zamazenta will have the chance to be Shiny.

Spotlight Hours

A Spotlight Hour event will take place each Tuesday in November from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Here are the Pokemon and bonuses that will be featured during these events:

  • November 5 - Surskit / 2x transfer Candy
  • November 12 - Smoliv / 2x evolution XP
  • November 19 - Teddiursa and Combee / 2x catch Stardust
  • November 26 - Joltik / 2x catch XP

All of these Pokemon will have the chance to be Shiny.

To read more about these events, check out our November 2024 Spotlight Hour Events Guide.

Limited-time events

Here’s the schedule of limited-time events that will take place in November 2024. Click the links to learn more about each event.

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