November 2026 is going to be a busy month for Pokémon GO players, with several major events bringing new Pokémon, special raids, Dynamax battles, and exclusive rewards.
Trainers in India also have a special reason to look forward to the month, as the Festival of Lights returns with Pikachu wearing a saree and Pikachu wearing a kurta.
November events include Pokémon GO Wild Area: Global, the return of Eternatus, the debut of Dynamax Regidrago, and November’s Community Day featuring Pawniard.
Here is a complete look at the announced Pokémon GO November 2026 events, including their dates, times, featured Pokémon, and important bonuses.
Pokémon GO November 2026 Events Schedule
Here is the schedule of the major announced events taking place throughout November 2026.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Festival of Lights | November 6-8 |
| Into the Wild | November 9-13 |
| Pokémon GO Wild Area: Global | November 14-15 |
| Dynamax Trails | November 16-23 |
| November Community Day (Pawniard) | November 21 |
All event timings are based on local time.
1. Festival of Lights (November 6-8)
The Festival of Lights returns to Pokémon GO from November 6 at 10:00 AM until November 8 at 8:00 PM.
This event is exclusive to Trainers in India and brings back two popular costumed Pokémon: Pikachu wearing a saree and Pikachu wearing a kurta.
Both Pokémon will appear in raids, with a chance of encountering their Shiny versions or ones featuring a Special Background.
Featured Pokémon and Bonuses
One of the event’s most interesting features is Sparkle O’Clock. During this activity, selected Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild for five minutes at 6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, and 7:30 PM.
The featured Pokémon include Charmander, Pikachu wearing a saree, Pikachu wearing a kurta, Chinchou, Mareep, Camerupt, Litwick, Lampent, Morelull, and Tadbulb.
Lure Modules will also attract event-themed Pokémon more frequently.
Other event bonuses include three times the usual Lure Module duration and exclusive Festival of Lights stickers, which can be obtained by spinning PokéStops.
Timed Research and Collection Challenges
You can participate in branched Timed Research, which offers XP, Stardust, exclusive stickers, and an encounter with either Pikachu wearing a saree or Pikachu wearing a kurta with a Special Background.
Collection Challenges will also be available, rewarding you with XP and Stardust for catching event-themed Pokémon.
For Indian players, this is one of the most important events of November for anyone who missed the costumed Pikachu during its previous appearance.
2. Into the Wild (November 9-13)
Into the Wild runs from November 9 at 10:00 AM until November 13 at 8:00 PM. The event focuses on Steel- and Dragon-type Pokémon and introduces new Dynamax Pokémon to Pokémon GO.
Dynamax Regidrago and Dynamax Meltan Debut
The biggest attraction is the debut of Dynamax Regidrago in five-star Max Battles. You can also obtain Dynamax Meltan through the GO Pass: Into the Wild progression track.
Both Pokémon have a chance of appearing in their Shiny forms.
Raid Schedule
The event features several interesting raid encounters.
Three-star raids will include Druddigon and Orthworm, while five-star raids will feature Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta.
There will also be special Raid Hours:
- November 9: Crowned Sword Zacian
- November 10: Crowned Shield Zamazenta
Defeating these two Pokémon in raids will reward you with Crowned Sword Energy or Crowned Shield Energy.
Max Battles
The Max Battle lineup includes Ralts in one-star battles and Machop in two-star battles.
Five-star Max Battles will feature the following Pokémon:
- November 11: Registeel.
- November 12: Regidrago
- November 13: Latias and Latios
These encounters also offer opportunities to obtain Shiny Pokémon.
Other Event Bonuses
Remote Raid limits will increase to 30 per day from November 9 to November 13. The limit will be completely removed during November 14 and 15.
If you are using a Coin Bag, you will also have a chance to encounter Shiny Gimmighoul. This bonus continues until November 15 at 6:00 PM.
Additionally, using the Mystery Box during this period can lead to a Shiny Meltan encounter, and the waiting time between Mystery Box activations will be reduced.
The event also introduces special attacks for certain Pokémon.
Registeel will know Metal Claw, Latias will know Mist Ball, Latios will know Luster Purge, and Regidrago will know Dragon Breath when caught during the event.
3. Pokémon GO Wild Area: Global (November 14-15)
Pokémon GO Wild Area: Global is the biggest event of November. It takes place on November 14 and 15, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time.
This year’s event focuses on Steel- and Dragon-type Pokémon, with several powerful Pokémon appearing in raids, Max Battles, and wild encounters.
Dynamax Dialga and Palkia Debut
One of the biggest attractions is the debut of Dynamax Dialga and Dynamax Palkia.
Dynamax Dialga will appear in Max Battles on November 14, while Dynamax Palkia will take over on November 15.
The event will also introduce Gigantamax Duraludon in six-star Max Battles.
Ticket holders can encounter this Pokémon through exclusive Special Research and have a chance to obtain one with a Special Background.
Featured Raids
The event will feature different raid Pokémon across its two days.
November 14
- Three-star raids: Machamp wearing a modern jacket.
- Five-star raids: Zekrom and White Kyurem.
November 15
- Three-star raids: Machamp wearing a modern jacket.
- Five-star raids: Reshiram and Black Kyurem.
If you defeat Black Kyurem and White Kyurem, you can earn Fusion Energy to fuse Kyurem into its powerful alternate forms.
Wild Pokémon Encounters
Steel and Dragon type Pokémon will take turns appearing in the wild, with habitats rotating every hour.
The Steel-themed encounters include Pokémon such as Magnemite, Onix, Porygon, Skarmory, Beldum, Lucario, and Tinkatink.
The Dragon-themed encounters include Charmander, Dratini, Bagon, Gible, Deino, Axew, Frigibax, and several other Pokémon.
Mighty Pokémon and GO Safari Balls
Mighty Pokémon will also return during Wild Area: Global. These special encounters have a higher chance of having stronger Attack, Defense, and HP stats, along with a greater chance of being XL or XXL in size.
They are harder to catch than regular Pokémon. Ticket holders will also receive access to additional Special Research, increased Shiny encounter chances, and other event-exclusive bonuses.
The global event ticket is listed at US$11.99.
4. Dynamax Trails (November 16-23)
Dynamax Trails runs from November 16 at 10:00 AM until November 23 at 8:00 PM.
The event focuses almost entirely on Max Battles, with Eternatus returning as its biggest attraction.
Eternatus Returns
Eternatus will return on November 21 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
During this special event, Eternamax Eternatus will take over most Power Spots worldwide, appearing in Max Battles.
Although you cannot catch Eternamax Eternatus directly after defeating it, you will receive large amounts of Eternatus Candy and Candy XL.
You can obtain a regular Eternatus encounter through GO Pass: Dynamax Trails. If you have already caught Eternatus, you will receive 100 Eternatus Candy instead.
All Dynamax Pokémon Return
Throughout Dynamax Trails, you will have another opportunity to battle previously released Dynamax Pokémon.
All Dynamax Pokémon that have appeared in Pokémon GO can return in Max Battles, excluding Legendary and Mythical Pokémon.
There will also be more active Power Spots than usual, and you will have a chance to receive Max Particles from catching event-themed Pokémon.
Dynamax Trails Event Bonuses
The November 21 Eternatus event will feature several additional bonuses
- Power Spots will refresh more frequently
- The Max Particle collection limit increases to 2,400
- Receive eight times the usual Max Particles from Power Spots.
There will also be a Spotlight Hour on November 19, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble.
The bonus for this Spotlight Hour is double Candy for catching Pokémon.
5. November Community Day: Pawniard (November 21)
November’s Community Day features Pawniard, the Sharp Blade Pokémon.
The event takes place on November 21, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time. Pawniard will appear more frequently in the wild, with an increased chance of encountering its Shiny version.
Featured Attack: Kowtow Cleave
If you evolve Bisharp into Kingambit during the event or within four hours afterwards, you will receive a Kingambit that knows the Charged Attack Kowtow Cleave.
The attack has the following power
- Trainer Battles: 75 power
- Gyms and Raids: 85 power
Community Day Bonuses
The event offers several bonuses to help you collect Pawniard and earn additional rewards.
- One-quarter Egg Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event
- Double Candy for catching Pokémon
- Double chance of receiving Candy XL for Trainers level 31 and above
- Incense activated during the event lasts three hours, excluding Daily Adventure Incense
- Lure Modules last one hour and may attract Pawniard
- One additional Special Trade, allowing up to two for the day
- Trades require 50% less Stardust
Some bonuses, including the additional trade and reduced Stardust costs, will remain active until 9:00 PM.
There is also a special evolution requirement. You can evolve Bisharp into Kingambit after defeating a Dark- or Steel-type Raid Boss with Bisharp as your Buddy Pokémon. This temporary requirement ends at 9:00 PM.
Special Research
You can purchase the exclusive Pawniard Community Day Special Research ticket for US$1.99 or the equivalent regional price.
The research offers three encounters with Pawniard featuring Special Backgrounds, additional Pawniard encounters, a Premium Battle Pass, and a Rare Candy XL.
