November has been a busy month in the world of Pokemon GO and things aren't closing down as the final weeks arrive. In addition to some very exciting Battle Raid rotations, this week will also mark the start of the Astral Eclipse event in the mobile AR game.
Pokemon GO's Astral Eclipse event has a lot to offer players, so it's likely going to be a popular one. Once trainers finish battling Giovanni in the November Team Rocket Takeover event, it will be time to shift gears towards some new activities. The Astral Eclipse features select increase spawns, special Raid Bosses, and lots of other bonuses and features for trainers to enjoy throughout the end of November.
The event officially kicks off on Wednesday and is set to run through November 28. Trainers will have the chance to advance some Special Research as they work through the event bonuses and there will also be two new Pokemon debuts arriving thanks to some special Cosmoem evolution opportunities. Trainers can check out the full list of event bonuses and features right now...
Astral Eclipse Date & Time
Wednesday November 23, 2022 10:00am to Monday November 28, 2022 8:00pm local time
Wild Encounters
The following Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild:
- Rattata (Alola)
- Sandshrew (Alola)
- Clefairy
- Vulpix (Alola)
- Staryu
- Hoothoot
- Sunkern
- Lunatone
- Solrock
- Munna
- Cottonee
- Petilil
- Yungoos
Raids
The following Pokemon will appear in raids:
One-Star Raids
Drifloon
Frillish (Male)
Frillish (Female)
Inkay
Rockruff
Three-Star Raids
Tentacruel
Druddigon
Braviary (Hisui)
Five-Star Raids
Nihilego
Mega Raids
Houndoom (Mega)
Field Research Tasks
Event exclusive field research tasks will be available during the event. Complete field research to receive rewards encountering Staryu.
Special Research
New chapters of the special research story ‘A Cosmic Companion’ will become available to all trainers. New mysteries are ahead to explore with Rhi, Professor Willow and Cosmoem.
New Avatar Items
The following avatar items will be available to purchase during the event, and will continue to be available after the event ends:
- Lunala Wings
- Solgaleo Mask
- Lunala Pants
- Solgaleo Shoes
- Galaxy Socks
That should be everything that trainers need to know to get ready for the Astral Eclipse event. The Season of Light is finally coming to a close, so keep an eye out for news about the upcoming winter season in the near future. Be sure to check back in the near future for lots more Pokemon GO strategy guides, news, and updates. Until then, good luck out there, trainers!
Pokemon GO is available now in select regions on Android and iOS devices.