Fans can look forward to Minior’s debut in Pokémon GO which will be tied to a real-world astral phenomenon and Dynamax Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf will be making their debut in a new Max Battle Day!
How Minior Showers will work in Pokémon GO
Players will be able to encounter Minior only when meteor showers are taking place in the real world! During each of the meteor showers listed below, a new Minior core color will debut (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo or Violet). So don’t miss these small windows to encounter Minior:
- Orionids: October 19 at 5:00 p.m. to October 24 11:59 p.m. local time
- Leonids: November 14 at 5:00 p.m. to November 19 11:59 p.m. local time
- Geminids: December 11 at 5:00 p.m. to December 16 11:59 p.m. local time
(One of Minior’s core colors will make its Pokémon GO debut in the Northern Hemisphere, and another in the Southern Hemisphere.) - Eta Aquariids: May 3 at 5:00 p.m. to May 8 11:59 p.m. local time
- Southern Delta Aquariids: July 28 at 5:00 p.m. to August 2 11:59 p.m. local time
- Perseids: August 10 at 5:00 p.m. to August 15 11:59 p.m. local time
Minior battle mechanics in Pokémon GO
Like the main series, Minior will changes forms in battle. It will first be limited to battles with battling Team GO Rocket, team leaders, or when battling in the GO Battle League. Its form change will be based on its remaining HP:
- Meteor Form (HP at or above 50%): Minior will have higher Defense and lower Attack
- Core Form (HP below 50%): Minior will have higher Attack and lower Defense
Dynamax Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf Max Battle Day details
On Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, Dynamax Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf Max Battle Day will be taking place in Pokémon GO. It will be the first time players can catch Dynamax Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf.
Which Pokémon will be appearing will vary by region:
- Dynamax Uxie*: Asia-Pacific region
- Dynamax Mesprit*: The Middle East, Africa, and India
- Dynamax Azelf*: The Americas and Greenland
While the event is active, the following bonuses will be in effect:
- Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600
- All Power Spots will host Dynamax Battles
- Power Spots will refresh more frequently
- Additional Power Spots will be active
- 8× Max Particles from Power Spots
- Two additional Special Trades can be made for a maximum of three for the day
- From October 23 at 5:00 p.m. to October 24 at 8:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), the daily Remote Raid Pass limit will increase from 10 to 20
- 2× Max Particles from exploring (October 24, 2026, from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time)
- 1/4 Adventuring distance to receive Max Particles (October 24, 2026, from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time)
*This Pokémon may be Shiny when encountered
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