November has been a busy month in the world ofPokemon GOand things aren’t closing down as the final weeks arrive. In addition to somevery exciting Battle Raid rotations, this week will also mark the start of the Astral Eclipse event in the mobile AR game.
Pokemon GO’sAstral Eclipse event has a lot to offer players, so it’s likely going to be a popular one. Once trainers finishbattling Giovanni in the November Team Rocket Takeoverevent, 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.

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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 somespecial Cosmoem evolution opportunities. Trainers can check out the full list of event bonuses and features right now…
Astral Eclipse Date & Time
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025 10:00am to Monday August 02, 2025 8:00pm local time
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:
That should be everything that trainers need to know to get ready for the Astral Eclipse event. TheSeason of Lightis 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 morePokemon GOstrategy guides, news, and updates. Until then, good luck out there, trainers!
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