
Pokemon GO Season 12: Adventures Abound begins from September 1st until December 1st, 2023. There are many updates and important event schedules that players need to be aware of.
The month of November is filled with numerous events, starting from Wooper Community Day, Festival of Lights, Party Up!, to the rotation of Go Battle League Season 16.
Kapten Tekno has compiled the event schedule for Pokemon GO in November to ensure that players do not miss out on important information.
Event November 2023
Date | Event |
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November 1, 2023 10:00am to November 2, 8:00pm local time | Dia De Muertos |
November 5, 2023 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm local time | Wooper Community Day |
November 7, 2023 10:00am to November 12, 8:00pm local time | Festival of Lights |
November 11, 2023 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm local time | Garchomp Raid Day |
November 15, 2023 from 10:00am to November 19, 8:00pm local time | Fashion Week |
November 22, 2023, from 10:00am to November 27, 8:00pm local time | Party Up! |
November 25, 2023 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm local time | Mareep Community Day Classic |
Before November 21, 2023 at 8:00pm | Masterball Special Research |
Pokemon GO Community Day for November falls on November 5, 2023, from 14:00 to 17:00. Wooper and Paldean Wooper will be the featured Pokemon.
Wooper is a Water/Ground type Pokemon that can evolve into Quagsire. On the other hand, Paldean Wooper is a Poison/Ground type Pokemon that can evolve into Clodsire with the same typing.
Evolve your Wooper during the Community Day to obtain a Quagsire that learns the Charge Move Aqua Tail and a Clodsire that learns the Charge Move Megahorn.
Tier 5 Raid
Date | Boss |
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Oct 20 - Nov 2, 2023 | Darkrai |
November 2-9, 2023 | Genesect (Douse Drive) |
November 9-16, 2023 | Virizion |
November 16-23, 2023 | Cobalion |
November 23-30, 2023 | Terrakion |
Darkrai can still be obtained until November 2nd. It will then be replaced by Genesect with the Douse Drive. This Genesect can learn the charge move Techno Blast of the Water type.
Genesect has a double weakness to Fire-type attacks. By having the Water-type Techno Blast, it can provide resistance against Fire-type Pokemon.
Additionally, the three legendary Sword of Justice Pokemon: Virizion, Cobalion, and Terrakion, will appear in raid tier 5 starting on November 9th. With the legacy charge move Sacred Sword, Cobalion and Virizion become strong contenders for the Open Ultra League.
Mega Raid
Date | Boss |
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Oct 20 - Nov 2, 2023 | Mega Banette |
November 2-12 2023 | Mega Houndoom |
November 12-16, 2023 | Mega Garchomp |
November 16-30, 2023 | Mega Kangaskhan |
Mega Banette, Mega Houndoom, and Mega Kangaskhan can be obtained through Mega Raids during the month of November. Mega Garchomp will also make it’s debut to Mega Raid starting this month.
Raid Day

On November 11, 2023, from 2 pm to 5 pm, there will be a Raid Day in Pokemon GO. Mega Garchomp will be released in Pokemon GO for the first time. Trainers will have an increased chance of getting a Shiny Garchomp during the Raid Day.
Trainers can use a maximum of 10 remote raid passes on that day, whereas normally they can only use a maximum of 5 remote raid passes. Trainers will also receive 5 free raid passes from Gyms.
Prepare your Pokémon counters to battle against Mega Garchomp. This Pokémon has a double weakness to Ice-type attacks. Mega Garchomp is a very powerful Dragon/Ground-type Pokémon.
Raid Hours
Every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Trainers should make the most of Raid Hours. It's the perfect opportunity to gather candies for legendary Pokemon and strengthen your team.
Date | Boss |
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November 1, 2023, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time | Darkrai |
November 8, 2023, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time | Genesect (Douse Drive) |
November 15, 2023, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time | Virizion |
November 22, 2023, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time | Cobalion |
November 29, 2023, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time | Terrakion |
Spotlight Hours
Every Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, certain Pokemon will become more prevalent in the wild during Spotlight Hours. Keep an eye out for these special encounters to expand your collection.
Date | Pokemon & Bonus |
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November 7, 2023 | Chinchou 2× Candy for transferring Pokémon |
November 14, 2023 | Buneary 2× XP for evolving Pokémon |
November 21, 2023 | Dunsparce 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon |
November 28, 2023 | Lechonk 2× XP for catching Pokémon |
PokeStop Showcase

For those seeking a different kind of challenge, the PokeStop Showcase competition awaits. Prepare your XXL and XXS Pokemon and compete for enticing prizes offered by PokeStops. It's a chance to showcase your collection and strategic prowess.
Date | Pokemon |
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November 1 – November 2 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. local time | Duskull |
November 7 – November 10 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. local time | Litwick |
November 11 – November 12 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. local time | ??? |
November 15 – November 19 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. local time | Gothita Mareanie |
November 22 – November 27 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. local time | Sprigatito Fuecoco Quaxly |
November 25 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. local time | Mareep Ampharos |
November 28 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. local time | Lechonk |
Pokemon GO November 2023 Infographics
The infographic above is an official image from Niantic. On November 12-16, Mega Garchomp can be obtained from Mega Raid.

The infographic above is an image from The Poke GO Hunter which is easier to read.