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From 26 October to 1 November, don't skip the Chandelure Super Mega Raid Day on Saturday 31 October from 2pm to 5pm (Mega Chandelure's debut, up to six free Raid Passes, a four-person raid). Catch Zubat wearing a top hat before it leaves the wild on Sunday at 10am, and do the one-star raids for costumed Pikachu and Sinistea, both shiny from day one and easy solos.
Hundo CPs this week
| Pokémon | Hundo CP | Weather boosted | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mega Chandelure Super Mega Raid Day | 1867No weather boost | 2335Fog, Sunny | |
 Giratina (Origin Forme) Five-star raids | 2105No weather boost | 2631Fog, Windy | |
 Mega Charizard Y Mega raids | 1651No weather boost | 2064Sunny, Windy | |
 Mega Charizard X Mega raids | 1651No weather boost | 2064Sunny, Windy | |
 Palkia Five-star raids | 2280No weather boost | 2850Rain, Windy | |
 Mega Sableye Mega raids | 843No weather boost | 1054Fog |
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I'm a Pokémon GO player from Brisbane, Australia. Every week I sort through the events, raids and research so you know what's worth your time, with no jargon for casual, new and returning players.
- Find your feetNew and returning player guide, with straight answers and no jargon
- Make the most of this weekWhat's on, which raids to do, and the hundo CPs to look out for
- Plan your next big eventEvent guides for Community Days, GO Fest, GO Tour and Wild Area
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News and guides
Pokémon GO This Week (26 October to 1 November 2026)
What to prioritise in Pokémon GO from 26 October to 1 November 2026: Mega Chandelure Raid Day, Giratina Origin, Halloween and every hundo CP.
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Pawniard Community Day
21 November, 2pm to 5pm. Research hundo 614 CP, and how to get Kingambit with Kowtow Cleave.
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Pokémon GO November 2026 Guide
Week by week: all four Deoxys forms, Darkrai, Mega Metagross, solo checks and what to skip.
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