Do you want to know about Pokemon Go events in October 2023? In October 2023, the world of Pokémon Go will be filled with excitement as numerous events are planned throughout the month. These events are a part of the ongoing Pokémon Go Season 12: Adventures Abound, which started on September 1, 2023, and will run until December 1, 2023. Without further ado, let’s discuss Pokemon Go events in October 2023.
October 2023 Events In Pokemon Go
The calendar is packed with exciting events for Pokémon GO players.
- Starting is the “Out to Play” event from September 27 to October 2, which encourages players to explore their local surroundings while playing the game.
- Following that is a mystery event from October 5 to October 9, keeping players on their toes with the details yet to be announced.
- From October 7 to October 8, the “GO Battle Weekend” will focus on PVP battles, challenging trainers to test their skills against each other.
- The “Harvest Festival” takes place from October 12 to October 17, with a theme centered around autumn and harvest, possibly including Grass-type Pokémon.
- October 15 marks the beloved “Community Day,” featuring a specific Pokémon with increased spawn rates and unique move sets for a limited time.
- Trainers can enjoy “Incense Day” on October 21, where incense will attract certain types of Pokémon at different times.
- The month’s highlight is the two-part “Pokémon GO Halloween” event, with part one from October 19 to October 26 and part two (including a Team GO Rocket takeover) from October 26 to October 31. Expect particular research tasks and rewards, along with Ghost-type and Dark-type Pokémon.
- There will also be weekly special raid hours featuring different bosses. From September 23 to October 6, Entei, Suicune, and Raikou will appear in five-star raids.
- From October 6 to October 20, Guzzlord will debut in five-star raids.
- Finally, from October 20 to November 3, Darkrai will haunt five-star raids.
Get ready for a jam-packed month in Pokémon GO!

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Pokemon Go Community Day Schedule 2023
Attention all trainers! The upcoming Pokémon Go Community Day for October 2023 has been officially scheduled for Sunday, October 15, 2023. This exciting event will showcase Timburr as the featured Pokémon from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. While the special Attack for Timburr during the event is still unknown, these Community Days provide an excellent chance for trainers to catch a specific Pokémon with boosted spawn rates and exclusive move sets. Don’t forget to save the date and prepare to catch them all!
Pokemon Go Spotlight Hours Schedule October 2023
Here are the Pokémon Go Spotlight Hours for October 2023:
- On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, you’ll get double Candy for transferring Slowpoke.
- On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, you’ll get double XP for evolving Shroomish, which can also be shiny.
- On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, you’ll get double Stardust for catching Pumpkaboo, which can also be shiny.
- On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, you’ll get double XP for catching Phantump, which can be shiny.
- On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, you’ll get double Candy for catching Yamask, which can also be shiny.
These Spotlight Hours will run from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
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