Pokémon GO Raid Boss Schedule For October 2024

A brand-new month means a brand-new Raid Boss schedule to look forward to in , and during October 2024, things are getting spooky with the return of Origin Forme Giratina and Darkrai in 5-Star Raids Battles. Trainers will also be able to encounter Shiny Zamzaenta for the very first time, so it's a great month for Shiny Legendary Pokémon hunters.

Aside from the Legendary 5-Star Raid Bosses, there will be four Mega Raid Bosses to battle throughout the month, as well as several new Max Raid Bosses including the Galar-region starter trio: Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble. With so much going on, it's a good idea to plan ahead and study the schedule so you know which Pokémon you want to battle and catch.

During the month of October, you'll be able to battle Zacian, Zamazenta, Origin Forme Giratina, and Darkrai in 5-Star Raid Battles. This is the first time the Sword & Shield Legendaries have appeared in since 2022, so if you missed out last time, or you're a new player, it's a good idea to catch them while you can. Even better, Shiny Zamazenta will now be available for lucky Trainers to encounter.

You can see the dates that each of these 5-Star Raid Bosses will be appearing in, as well as their weaknesses, in the table below:

Dates

Pokémon

Weaknesses

October 1 – October 4

Zacian

October 4 – October 14

Zamazenta

October 14 – October 28

Origin Forme Giratina

October 28 – November 4

Darkrai

A set of strong Steel-type Pokémon like Dialga, Metagross, and Excadril will serve you well when battling Zacian in. As for the other 5-Star Raid Bosses, all of them are vulnerable to Fairy-type attacks, so powering up a collection of Fairy-type Pokémon such as Enamorus, Xerneas, Gardevoir, Togekiss, Hatterene, and Sylveon is a good idea.

As a nice bonus, if you're able to catch a Zacian at the start of the month, you can use that as an excellent counter for Zamazenta, Origin Forme Giratina, and Darkrai. Make sure all of your counters know attacks that complement their typing.

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