Pokémon Go: All 5-Star Raids in October 2024

Another month, another new set of challenges in Pokémon Go: several Legendary Pokémon are itching for battle and can be fought in the mobile game's 5-Star Raids over the course of October 2024.

You can participate in 5-Star Raids alone or with a group by using up a Raid Pass at a gym or activating the long distance version of the item from anywhere with an internet connection, though your Pokémon will do less damage from far away and you'll get less rewards. The amount of remote raids you can do is limited now as well. Defeating the raids boss in these battles allows you to catch the vanquished foe for your own team and rewards you with items and Candy.

Here are all Pokémon Go 5-Star Raids in October 2024.

Pokémon Go: 5-Star Raids in October 2024

• September 23 to October 6: Raikou, Entei, and Suicune [Shiny available]
• October 6 to 20: Guzzlord [Shiny available]
• October 20 to November 3: Darkrai [Shiny available]

A new raid boss always replaces their predecessor at 10am local time on the given dates, unless otherwise specified.

Pokémon Go: Raid Hours in October 2024

• October 4: Raikou, Entei, and Suicune
• October 11: Guzzlord
• October 18: Guzzlord
• October 25: Darkrai

While Special Research Tasks sometimes feature Legendary Pokémon and there are a few other ways to get certain Legendaries, 5-Star Raids are the most surefire path to add these powerful monsters to your collection and fill out their entry in the Pokédex.

Pokémon Go: Mega Raids in October 2024

• September 16 to October 3: Mega Gardevoir [Shiny available]
• October 6 to 20: Mega Gengar [Shiny available]
• October 20 to November 3: Mega Banette [Shiny available]

Bosses in Mega Raids change at the same time as those in 5-Star Raids, so at 10am local time on the specified day.

Pokémon Go: Shadow Raids in October 2024

• October 5 to 6: Shadow Moltres 
• October 12 to 13: Shadow Moltres 
• October 19 to 20: Shadow Moltres 
• October 26 to 27: Shadow Moltres 

Bosses of Shadow Raids remain the same throughout the entire month, unless they’re part of a time-limited event.

Pokémon Go offers a plethora of Spotlight Hours in October 2024 as well. We also have guides helping you find all the regional Pokémon in the game and getting all the Eeveelutions wrapped up.