Get ready for a spooktacular Pokémon GO week filled with exciting events and transformations! But here's where it gets controversial: with the level cap increasing to 80, some trainers are questioning if the grind is worth it. What do you think? Is leveling up to 80 a thrilling challenge or a daunting task? Let us know in the comments!
Pokémon GO Events This Week (October 13 – October 19, 2025)
As the Tales of Transformation season unfolds, Pokémon GO trainers are in for a treat! This week marks the end of the Harvest Festival, the debut of new Pokémon, and the highly anticipated Mega Rayquaza Raid Day. Plus, don't miss out on the weekly Spotlight Hour, daily Raid Hours, Dynamax Battles, and the ongoing GO Battle League Season 24. And this is the part most people miss: the XP Celebration event is still active, offering boosted XP for precise throws until October 14th – perfect for those aiming to reach the new level 80 cap!
Highlights
- Raid Boss Shake-up (October 14): Attack Forme Deoxys, Speed Forme Deoxys, Mega Salamence, and Mega Mawile return to raids, offering fresh challenges and rewards.
- Max Monday (October 13): Dynamax Bounsweet takes center stage in Max Battles from 6 PM to 7 PM local time.
- Spotlight Hour (October 14): Petilil shines with 2x catch stardust from 6 PM to 7 PM.
- Raid Hour (October 15): Attack and Speed Forme Deoxys dominate Five-Star Raids from 6 PM to 7 PM.
- Level 80 Unlocks (October 15): Trainers can finally surpass level 50, but with brand new requirements – stay tuned for more details.
- XP Celebration (August 25 – October 14): Boosted XP for nice, great, and excellent throws to help you level up faster.
- Harvest Festival (October 10-16): Catch the debut of Dipplin and Hydrapple, and enjoy increased shiny odds for Smoliv and Pumpkaboo.
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A Celebration (October 16-20): Adventure with a Lumiose City First Partner Pokémon and face more Mega Raids.
- Mega Rayquaza Raid Day (October 18): Mega Rayquaza stars in Mega Raids from 2 PM to 5 PM, with increased shiny chances and bonus Raid Passes.
Weekly Pokémon GO Schedule
Max Monday: Dynamax Bounsweet
On Monday, October 13th, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, Dynamax Bounsweet will appear in Max Battles. Dynamax Drilbur will also continue to appear throughout the week.
Spotlight Hour: Petilil
On Tuesday, October 14th, from 6 PM to 7 PM, Petilil will be the featured Pokémon, offering 2x Stardust for catches.
Raid Hour: Attack and Speed Forme Deoxys
On Wednesday, October 15th, from 6 PM to 7 PM, Attack and Speed Forme Deoxys will take over Five-Star Raids.
Events in Pokémon GO This Week
XP Celebration
With the level cap increasing to 80, now’s the perfect time to stock up on XP. The XP Celebration event offers massive XP gains and exclusive Timed Research to help you prepare for the journey beyond level 50.
Harvest Festival
Running from October 10th to 16th, this event introduces Dipplin and Hydrapple, along with boosted shiny odds for Pumpkaboo and Smoliv.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Celebration
From October 16th to 20th, celebrate the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A with a special event featuring a First Partner Pokémon and increased Mega Raid frequency.
Mega Rayquaza Raid Day
On October 18th, Mega Rayquaza takes to the skies, offering trainers a chance to catch a shiny Rayquaza, earn extra Raid Passes, and enjoy a temporary increase in Remote Raid Pass limits.
Raids
Five-Star Raids
- October 7-14: Normal and Defense Forme Deoxys
- October 14-21: Attack and Speed Forme Deoxys
Mega Raids
- October 7-14: Mega Sceptile, Mega Blaziken, Mega Swampert
- October 14-21: Mega Salamence, Mega Mawile
Shadow Raids
Shadow Latias stars in five-star Shadow Raids during the Tales of Transformation season, with a chance to encounter its shiny form!
GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe
The October 2025 GO Pass offers exclusive rewards, including a Terrakion encounter, XP and Stardust bonuses, and PokéCoins.
GO Battle League Season 24
Season 24 kicks off on September 2nd, with end-of-season rewards, rank resets, and the same rank-up requirements. Don’t miss the 4x Stardust win rewards during specific weeks!
Season of Tales of Transformation
Running from September 2nd to December 2nd, this season highlights Resolute Keldeo and introduces Mega Metagross. Enjoy season-long bonuses like extra Candy from trades, guaranteed Candy XL, and increased XP and Stardust rewards.
Tales of Transformation Egg Hatches
Each month features different eggs. In October, keep an eye out for special hatches from 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km eggs. Will you hatch something extraordinary?
What are you most excited for this week? Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget to share your thoughts on the level 80 grind – is it a game-changer or a step too far?
