This Week In Pokemon Go: Día de Muertos, Festival of Lights, New Raid Bosses, And More
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As the start of November nears and Halloween ends, there’s a ton of stuff going on in Pokemon Go. Here’s a full rundown of this week’s events.
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As October comes to a close and November starts, there’s a lot to take note of in Pokemon Go. The Season of Mischief is ongoing, but a ton of new events and Pokemon are coming in to replace the goings-on of October and the Halloween event.
We’ve got all the known details you need for the first week of November’s events. Be sure to check back every Sunday when we have the rundown for all the upcoming events in Pokemon Go.
Día de Muertos
Starting at 10am local time tomorrow, you’ll be able to celebrate the Mexican holiday of Día de Muertos in Pokemon Go. This event runs until 8pm Tuesday and features a handful of bonuses, some of which are only available to Trainers in Latin America.
On Día de Muertos, the people of Mexico and elsewhere in Latin America light candles, spread flower petals, and cook meals that were beloved by their ancestors. The day, also known as the Day of the Dead, celebrates loved ones who have passed on.
In keeping with tradition, the festivities in Pokemon Go will feature floral Pokemon and those connected to the theme of death.
Here’s what to expect worldwide:
- Incense and Lure Modules will last for 90 minutes
- 2x Catch Stardust
- A free box with 20 Poke Balls will be available in the shop
- A free Día de Muertos shirt will be available for your avatar in the shop
- Special spawns in the wild and from Lures and Incense
- Event-exclusive Field Research tasks
If you’re in Latin America, here are the bonuses specific to the region:
- 1 extra candy when transferring Pokemon
- Even more boosted spawns in the wild and with Lures/Incense
Here are the featured Pokemon and where you’ll find them:
In addition to the bonuses and spawns, there will be a Collection Challenge that runs for the duration of the event. If you complete it by the time the event ends, you’ll be rewarded with a Poffin, an Incense, and an encounter with a Shedinja.
Alongside the Día de Muertos event, there is a Go Battle Day ongoing. From Monday, November 1 at 12am to 11:59pm local time, you can play 20 GBL sets instead of five for a total of 100 battles. You’ll also earn quadruple Stardust for winning (not for end-of-set rewards). The leagues open right now are the Ultra League, Ultra League Premier Classic, and Halloween Cup.
Raid Boss Changeover
On Friday at 10am, you’re going to start seeing a new set of Raid bosses on Gyms. Thursday will be the last day (for now) that you can see Darkrai and Mega Absol, as they’ll be replaced by the Swords of Justice (Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion) and Mega Manectric, respectively. We don’t know yet who will occupy the lower tiers of Raids.
Until Friday, though, here’s who you’ll find:
- Murkrow
- Unovan Yamask
- Galarian Yamask
- Phantump
- Pumpkaboo (Avg. Size)
- Alolan Marowak
- Banette
- Costumed Drifblim
- Lampent
- Darkrai
- Mega Absol
Festival of Lights
Also starting on Friday is the Festival of Lights event. Most details are unknown currently, but the event has been described as a celebration of “light overcoming darkness.” It runs through to November 14.
Some Trainers have pointed out that the event lines up loosely with the dates of Diwali, which is a festival of lights, so it’s possible it’ll be themed around the real-world celebration.
Spotlight Hour and Raid Hour
As is the norm, there will be a Spotlight Hour and Raid Hour this week.
Spotlight Hour: On Tuesday, November 2 from 6pm to 7pm local time, Cacnea will be in the spotlight. Cacnea spawns will be boosted significantly, and you’ll receive double candies for all catches.
Raid Hour: On Wednesday, November 3 from 6pm to 7pm, the weekly Raid Hour event will feature Darkrai. Tier 5 Raids will appear on almost every Gym, and every caught Darkrai will know Sludge Bomb.
Updates
There is quite a bit of news and other info that Trainers should take note of this week, especially with the start of a new month. Here’s a rundown.
Vullaby Research Breakthrough
For the month of November, Vullaby will be the encounter reward for a Research Breakthrough. This changeover will start at 4pm EDT on November 1, so if you want one more Yamask, you’ll need to open your Research Breakthrough before that time.
Shinx Community Day
The featured Pokemon for November’s Community Day has been announced. On November 21, Shinx will be the special Community Day Pokemon. Luxray evolved during the event window and up to two hours afterward will know the exclusive move Psychic Fangs.
This time around, there are multiple bonuses in effect, since this CD is the last one before the December roundup. During the event window, these bonuses will be in effect:
- 1/4 Egg hatch distance
- 3x transfer candy
- 4x chance for Candy XL when transferring Pokemon
- 3-hour Incense and Lures
Check out our full Community Day guide for all the specifics and how to prepare for Shinx Community Day.
Kanto Cup Player’s Choice
Niantic ran a poll on Twitter to decide which special tournament is the “Player’s Choice,” for the Go Battle League. The winner has been announced and the Kanto Cup won. From November 8 to November 22, the Kanto Cup will be available alongside the Master League and Master League Premier Classic.
Here are the rules for the Kanto Cup:
- Pokemon must be 1,500 CP or lower
- Pokemon must have originated in the Kanto region, but regional variants are allowed
- For example, Kantonian and Alolan Exeggutor are both permitted
- For example, Kantonian and Alolan Exeggutor are both permitted
- For example, Kantonian and Alolan Exeggutor are both permitted
Hoopa?
Niantic showed during their initial Season of Mischief announcement that Hoopa’s Special Research, Misunderstood Mischief, would roll out in stages over the season. Their graphic showed two new steps coming in November, so we should be seeing those soon.
Don’t forget that completing the Misunderstood Mischief questline before the season ends will unlock a new questline at the end of November.
Monday Bundles
Every Monday in November, there will be a bundle in the shop for 1 Poke Coin. Each week, the bundle will contain a Remote Raid Pass as well as some other items. The other items are typically basic supplies like berries, Poke/Great/Ultra Balls, varying levels of Potions, and the like.
Mega Houndoom CP Boost
Don’t forget that a different Mega Evolution will receive a CP boost throughout the Season of Mischief. In November, Mega Houndoom will have a CP boost for the duration of the month. Mega Houndoom is one of the best Dark-type attackers in the game, so it’s definitely worth using against Psychic- and Ghost-types.
Next Week
Here’s a brief look at what’s up next week. We’ll have a full summary next Sunday, so check back!
- November 8: GBL changes over to Master League, Master League Premier Classic, and the Kanto Cup
- November 9: Chinchou Spotlight Hour (2x transfer candy)
- November 10: Raid Hour (Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion)
- November 12-14: St. Louis Safari Zone
- November 14: Festival of Lights event ends
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