October 2026 Raid Hours: Yveltal, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina

The October 2026 Raid Hours feature a different Legendary every Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time: Yveltal on October 7, Dialga on October 14, Palkia on October 21, and Giratina on October 28. All four can be Shiny.

Each boss also stays in five-star raids for the whole week around its Raid Hour. If you can’t play at 6:00 p.m. on a Wednesday, you can still raid it until the following Tuesday night. The Raid Hour is for players who want as many attempts as possible in one sitting.

For this week’s boss, see the Dialga raid guide. Last week’s is the Yveltal raid guide. Next week’s is the Palkia raid guide. For Thursdays, see the October 2026 Spotlight Hour schedule.

October 2026 Raid Hours: Confirmed Details

Every Raid Hour runs from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time on a Wednesday. The official calendar lists each boss in five-star raids from 12:00 a.m. that Wednesday to 11:59 p.m. the following Tuesday.

See the official events calendar for the current listing.

What isn’t stated

• Whether Halloween 2026 Part I, which runs October 27 to November 1, adds any raid bonuses during the Giratina Raid Hour.
• Whether Shiny odds differ from a normal five-star raid.
• Which Giratina forme appears. The official listing says only “Giratina”; community sources report Origin Forme.
• Any Raid Pass bonuses for these Raid Hours. None had been announced as of October 6.

What the Community Has Documented

• Raids at most Gyms: community trackers such as Leek Duck report that during a Raid Hour, the featured boss appears at most Gyms that can host a raid. Players also report that raids only appear from about 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time, even though the official listing runs around the clock.
• Shiny odds: players have long reported Shiny Legendary raid odds of roughly 1 in 20. Your results across one hour can vary a lot from that.
• IV floor: raid catches are widely reported to have a minimum of 10 in each IV, so even a bad catch is usable.
• Weather boosts: based on the long-standing type-to-weather mapping, Yveltal is boosted in Windy and Fog, Dialga in Windy and Snow, Palkia in Windy and Rainy, and Giratina in Windy and Fog. A boosted catch has higher CP and Level, so the 100% IV numbers below differ by weather.

Raid availability and Shiny data in this section is from Leek Duck via ScrapedDuck.

100% IV CP

Check the CP on the catch screen against these to spot a perfect one before you throw.

These are calculated from each Pokémon’s base stats with the standard CP formula, at the widely reported raid catch levels: Level 20, or Level 25 when weather boosted. Both Giratina formes are listed because the official listing doesn’t say which one appears. Dialga and Palkia are the standard formes, not Origin Forme.

Practical Application: Plan Your Passes, Not Just Your Hour

Example: you have one free Raid Pass and five premium passes for the Dialga Raid Hour, and three Gyms within a short walk. If each raid takes about five minutes including the catch, six passes fit inside the hour with time to walk between Gyms. Six catches at roughly 1 in 20 gives you a small Shiny chance, so a seventh or eighth pass matters less than finishing every raid you start.

A few rules follow from this:

• Use your free pass before 6:00 p.m. You can only hold one. Raid that day’s boss earlier, then spin a Gym to get a fresh free pass for the hour.
• Pick your Legendary, not all four. If passes are limited, put them into the boss you have the fewest of. The rest are in raids all week if your plans change.
• Find a group before 6:00 p.m. Local raid groups and in-game meetup tools fill fast during a Raid Hour, and a full lobby clears faster.
• Check the weather that morning. A Windy forecast boosts all four bosses, which raises their catch CP and Level.
• Plan October 28 to 29 together. Giratina’s Raid Hour is the night before the Gastly Spotlight Hour with 2× Evolution XP. Save Candy-hungry evolutions for Thursday and spend Wednesday’s passes on Giratina.

Tracking Your Legendaries

Four Legendaries in four weeks adds up fast. By November, it’s hard to remember which Dialga had the best IVs, which Giratina you planned to power up, or whether you ever got the Shiny Palkia.

A tracker like GoDex helps. Scan a catch screenshot to read CP and IVs, tag your keepers, and mark each Shiny as you get it.

Frequently Asked Questions

When are the October 2026 Raid Hours? Every Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time: Yveltal on October 7, Dialga on October 14, Palkia on October 21, and Giratina on October 28.

Can I raid these Legendaries outside the Raid Hour? Yes. Each boss is listed in five-star raids from Wednesday through 11:59 p.m. the following Tuesday.

Can all four be Shiny? Yes. The listings don’t say whether the Shiny chance is boosted.

Is the Giratina raid Altered or Origin Forme? Community sources report Origin Forme. The official listing says only “Giratina”, so check the raid screen on October 28.

Key Takeaways

• Four Wednesdays, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.: Yveltal, Dialga, Palkia, then Giratina.
• Missed the hour? Each boss stays in raids until the following Tuesday night.
• Use your free pass earlier in the day, then spin a Gym for another before 6:00 p.m.
• Put limited passes into one boss rather than spreading them across all four.

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