Pokémon GO November 2025 Guide: GO Pass Rewards, Events, and Expert Tips

Overview of November 2025

November 2025 brings stacked content: the GO Pass season (Nov 4–Dec 2), the return of the Lucky Trinket as a Deluxe reward, a Rank-100 encounter with the Legendary Virizion, plus two short, high-value events — Enchanted Hollow (Nov 4–9) and Into the Wild (Nov 10–14). These overlap with a Pokémon TCG crossover window (Nov 7–30), giving trainers multiple ways to earn exclusive items and encounters.

GO Pass period: Nov 4 – Dec 2, 2025 (10:00 AM local start/end times).
Enchanted Hollow: Nov 4 – 9, 2025.
Into the Wild: Nov 10 – 14, 2025 (leads into Wild Area coverage through Nov 16).

The Lucky Trinket (Quick Explanation)

The Lucky Trinket is a one-use GO Pass Deluxe reward that guarantees the next trade with a Great Friend or higher becomes a Lucky Trade. That converts both Pokémon in the trade into Lucky Pokémon — they cost half the Stardust to power up and have a minimum IV floor (no stat below 12). That’s enormous savings if you plan to power up meta picks or rare catches.

How to get it: Reach Rank 100 on the November GO Pass Deluxe track. That requires steady completion of daily and weekly tasks (catching, hatching, battling).

Virizion — What It Is & Counters

About Virizion

Virizion is the elegant Grass/Fighting Legendary from Unova, part of the Swords of Justice. For November, players who reach Rank 100 will get a special encounter with Virizion, framed by the Tales of Transformation event artwork.

Type advantages and weaknesses

Virizion is weak to Flying, Fire, Psychic, Ice, and Fairy moves because of its Grass/Fighting typing. Avoid using Grass- or Fighting-type attackers.

Top counters (practical picks)

Moltres — Wing Attack / Sky Attack (good raw DPS and Flying STAB).
Togekiss — Charm / Dazzling Gleam (great vs Fighting part of the typing).
Metagross — Zen Headbutt / Meteor Mash (Psychic & Steel utility; Meteor Mash useful vs many raid bosses).
Galarian Zapdos or other strong Flying attackers if available.

If you plan to catch a high-IV Virizion, consider saving Stardust (or using Lucky Trades) — powered up Virizion can be a valuable raid or PvE pick.

GO Pass: Free vs Deluxe & Milestones

The November GO Pass runs from Nov 4 to Dec 2 and has two tracks:

Free Track — encounters (including the special Virizion), Stardust, XP, Poké Balls, Candy, and Max Particles.
Deluxe Track — paid upgrade that adds items like the Lucky Trinket, Candy XL, Super Incubators, Premium Battle Passes, Incense, and exclusive avatar items.

Major Milestones

Rank 25 — larger daily Gift capacity and more Gifts from PokéStops.
Rank 50 — 2× Daily Adventure Incense duration (Deluxe may improve this earlier).
Rank 75 — 2× Stardust & XP from hatching (powerful when paired with Lucky Eggs/Star Pieces).

Is Deluxe worth it?

For active players who raid, trade, and hatch eggs regularly, the Deluxe track generally pays off. The Lucky Trinket alone can save huge Stardust costs if used on high-value trades. If you like convenience, some players opt to purchase Go Pass Deluxe through third-party outlets like BuyMMOG for regional pricing — just a brief note, not a big sales push.

Event: Enchanted Hollow (Nov 4–9)

Enchanted Hollow focuses on forest and bug-themed Pokémon and introduces Tarountula and its evolution Spidops to Pokémon GO. Expect higher spawns of Paras, Stantler, Nickit, and Cottonee. Some of these have Shiny forms (Paras, Stantler), while Tarountula currently does not.

Raid & Field Research Highlights

1-Star Raids: Paras, Stantler, Tarountula.
3-Star Raids: Leavanny, Scolipede, Drampa (potential Shiny).
Timed Research (paid): Small ticket offers Mossy Lure, Incense, Lucky Eggs, and more encounters.

How to maximize Enchanted Hollow

Use Mossy Lure Modules to boost Paras, Stantler, Cottonee and Tarountula spawn rates.
Spin decorated PokéStops for 2× XP and collect Field Research that rewards encounters.
Complete the Collection Challenge for bonus XP and an encounter with Tarountula.

Event: Into the Wild (Nov 10–14)

Into the Wild shifts attention to Shadow Pokémon, regional forms, Hyper Training, and an intense raid lineup including Tapu Pokémon and Necrozma forms. It’s also where the Silver Bottle Cap becomes a key item for competitive trainers.

Notable raid schedule & mechanics

Shadow Lugia & Shadow Ho-Oh appear in Five-Star Shadow Raids on Nov 10.
Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, Tapu Fini rotate across the week and can know Nature’s Madness upon capture.
Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings Necrozma appear on different days; defeating them yields Solar/Lunar Fusion Energy and the opportunity to catch Necrozma.

Silver Bottle Cap & Hyper Training

The Silver Bottle Cap raises one stat (Attack, Defense, or HP) via Hyper Training and typically requires the Pokémon to be Good Buddy. The Bottle Cap from the Deluxe GO Pass expires at a specified date — plan your Hyper Training tasks (battle, play & catch, explore) depending on which stat you want to improve.

GO Pass: Into the Wild perks

The free Pass grants items and an encounter with Cresselia by earning GO Points. Deluxe options (including a $14.99 Deluxe and a $19.99 Deluxe + 10 Ranks box) add Shadow Darkrai encounter, Silver Bottle Cap access, avatar items, and premium consumables.

Pro Strategies to Rank Up Quickly

If your goal is Rank 100 (for Virizion & Lucky Trinket), be deliberate. Here are the most effective actions to convert playtime into GO Points and ranks.

Daily & weekly priorities

Catch Pokémon daily: Event spawns give extra value; chain catches when possible.
Spin PokéStops: Decorated stops during events often reward extra XP and themed stickers.
Hatch eggs: Rank bonuses often reward hatching activity — use incubators during double hatch rewards.
Raid smart: Join timed raids (Shadow & Legendary) that give high XP and items.

Item and resource management

Use Lucky Eggs + Star Pieces during hatch/raid blocks to amplify XP and Stardust.
Save Stardust for Lucky Trades (use Lucky Trinket on a planned high-value trade).
Prioritize Candy XL for meta needs only — events often hand them out but they’re slow to farm otherwise.

Team coordination

Coordinate with local or online groups for Shadow and Legendary raids — remote raid caps are increased during parts of the month, so use them to your advantage.

Crossover & Shop Notes

The Pokémon GO × Pokémon TCG retail crossover (Nov 7–30) provides extra ways to obtain event-themed items from participating retailers (GameStop, Best Buy, etc.). Also note that web purchases of deluxe GO Pass boxes sometimes include extra in-game bonuses — a small convenience for busy trainers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How long does the November GO Pass run?: Nov 4 – Dec 2, 2025 (both start and end at 10:00 AM local time).
Can I get the Lucky Trinket on the free track?: No — the Lucky Trinket is exclusive to the GO Pass Deluxe reward at Rank 100.
When will Virizion be available?: You get the special Virizion encounter when you reach Rank 100 on the November GO Pass (Deluxe track required to secure the Trinket reward; Virizion encounter is part of the pass rewards).
What’s the Silver Bottle Cap for?: It’s used for Hyper Training to permanently raise one stat (Attack, Defense, or HP) on eligible Pokémon that meet Good Buddy and other criteria. Check expiry dates on pass rewards so you can use it before it expires.
Are Tarountula and Spidops shiny?: Tarountula currently has no Shiny form announced, while other event spawns (Paras, Stantler) may be Shiny during Enchanted Hollow.
Should I buy the Deluxe GO Pass?: If you play frequently and plan to raid, trade, or collect event Pokémon, the Deluxe pass delivers value (Lucky Trinket, premium items, and bonus encounters). Decide based on playtime and goals.

Conclusion

November 2025 is one of those months where focused play yields huge returns: special encounters (Virizion), an invaluable Lucky Trinket for trades, fresh Pokémon debuts (Tarountula / Spidops), and the competitive tools of Hyper Training via the Silver Bottle Cap. Play your dailies, coordinate raids, and consider the Deluxe track if you want to accelerate progress — and remember to plan your Stardust usage around lucky trades and powered-up captures.