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It’s November and while we get deeper into fall we are also getting deeper into the Raid bosses inPokémon GO. There are a lot of fun battles planned for this month, as well as aHarvest Festival where players can earn a Shiny Smoliv. Players will want to take part as there will be increased candy drops and thehigher chance for a shiny Pokémonmight well help you defeat some of the Raid bosses this month.
While players might be struggling with the newGigantamax Battles inPokémon GO, there are plenty of other events to keep you busy. All throughout the month, players will have access tothree 5-Star Raids, six different Max Battles, four different Mega Raids, and a Shadow Raidevery weekend. With more weekends this month, you also havemore chances to get the Pokémon you wantand complete the Raids.
All 5-Star Raid Bosses In November 2024
A Variety Of Strengths & Weaknesses
There are three different 5-Star Raid events this month, witheight total Pokemon you will be able to face and catch. This includes the last few days of the current event, in which players still have a chance to catch Darkrai. The first Raid this month will beLugia, who can also use the Flying-type move Aeroblast. Additionally, theZamazenta Raid inPokémon GOis already making a return after being featured last month.
Pokémon GO November 2024 Community Day Guide: Shiny Mankey, Featured Attack & Bonuses
Check out the date and time of the Mankey Community Day in Pokémon GO, along with the featured attack and bonuses available in the event.
You can see the dates as well as the Pokémon andpotential weaknesses foreach of the 5-Star Raid Bossesbelow.
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There is adecent spread of moves and types in the Raid Bossesthis month, so there is not one type of Pokémon that will help you defeat all of them. There are a couple of Dragon-types, a few Fairy-types, and one pure Electric-type that will require a different set of moves than the rest. Some of thoseFairy-type Pokémonthat you used for last month’s Raids should still be relevant, but ensure you have a strong Ground-type too. If you want some extra tips for this month, check out YouTuberpogotrnr’s video.
Mega Raid Bosses In November 2024
Six Challenging Fights With Different Archetypes
There are a whopping6 Mega Raid battles throughout November, giving you plenty of chances to catch new Pokémon you have not managed to before. The month starts with the conclusion of the Mega Banette Raid, before getting into the full swing of events. Starting off,Mega Manectricwill be the first one up.
Mega Altaria
After that, you will haveMega Salamence, Mega Beedrill, Mega Ampharos, and Mega Altarialast to take us into December. Any of these can be Shiny, which makes the lure of trying to fight them even greater. Many of these have a fair number of counters, but the first Mega Raid Boss will likely be the most challenging as itonly has one weakness.
Like with the regular Raid Bosses, Mega Manectric will be difficult, as Electric-typesonly have a weakness to Ground-types. A Garchomp or an Excadrill is a good option to have against it. If you happen to have aPrimal Groudon, that will also make this fight a lot easier. Mega Banette is also a difficult fight if it is still early in the month for you, so ensure you have a team of strong Dark-types to fight against that one.
If you are struggling against these bosses, try to assemble a team and go up against themwith as many other Trainers as you can gather. Additionally, recheck your team to make sure there are not any obvious weaknesses and try to include a Healer if possible.
Mega Beedrill is also a potential boss to look out for. While the Beedrill itself has a lot of weaknesses to other types, it canredirect powerful Psychic moves back at you. Make sure you are careful when you use them, and try to save them for a final hit so that you are not in danger of wiping yourself out. Otherwise, a fair number ofthese Mega Bosses are weak to Fairy-types, so find something like a Mega Gardevoir to help you out.
Max Raid Bosses In November 2024
Original Generation Of Starters Meets Generation 8
There aretwo sets of ongoing Max Battlesthroughout the month of November running through December 3rd. This includes theoriginal Generation 1 crew of starters from Kanto. However, you will also find Max Raids with the Generation 8 Galarian region starters. This means you will have access to the following Max Raids:
TheMax Raids inPokémon GOtypically feature past Starters, although not always, and they are anew type of Raid battlethat can be found at various Power Spots. Each of the potentialPokémon will appear in Dynamax form, which can be battled with up to three other Trainers. However, you will also need to build up your own reserves to take them out.
Withsix Pokémon to find and battle, this month has quite the lineup. However, they are also mono-typed, which can make it easier to counter them. You can also alwaysuse any of these Pokémon that you catch in your next Max Raid, if you want a strong counter to the one you will be fighting next. You may also want to keep your eye out forMax Mondays in November, which gives you another new mini-event with this lineup.
Shadow Raid Bosses In November 2024
The New Shadow Raid Has A Watery Predisposition
Lastly, Trainers will be able to take on theShadow Raid Boss Suicune every weekend in November. This is a Legendary, Water-type Pokémon that can pack quick a punch, especially if the weather is favorable. The main moves it will be using are Snarl and Hydro Pump, but the good news is that it is alsoweak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
If you manage to get your hands on one of the Electric-type Pokémon in the other Raids this month, it will make catching or defeating a Suicune that much easier.Mega Sceptilewill be the best counter you could use for this fight, but there are other options with Zekrom, Zarude, and Shadow Raikou. That being said, theMega Manectricthat you have a chance to grab this month will be no less effective.
With all these events and more, players are sure to be kept busy with this month’s events. Don’t forget that events like Shadow Raids might require something extra to take part in the fight, such asPurified Gems. Otherwise, find a team and get to training up your Pokémon so that you will be well prepared to take down even the toughest bosses this month inPokémon GO.
