Get ready, Pokémon Trainers! November 2024 brings the thrilling return of Max Mondays in Pokémon Go, where every Monday from 6 to 7 p.m. local time, a powerful Dynamax Pokémon will dominate all Power Spots, challenging you to epic Max Battles. This month’s lineup features fan favorites like Dynamax Charmander, Drilbur, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle-each offering a unique chance to expand your Dynamax roster and snag rare Shiny variants. Sharpen your team and coordinate with fellow trainers via Niantic’s Campfire app, because these one-hour raids are your ticket to maxing out your Pokémon power like never before.
That said, you’ll want a healthy amount of Dynamax Pokémon in your team if you choose to divulge in the feature, as only Dynamax Pokémon can participate in Max Raids. (So you’re pretty much catching Pokémon to help you catch more Pokémon.) Notably, if you’re just starting out with Max Battles, you should have a “To the Max!” Special Research set that starts you off with a Dynamax Wooloo.
Below, we list the currently available Dynamax Pokémon that you can score from Max Battles in Pokémon Go.
Pokémon Go Max Monday line up for November 2024
The Pokémon Go Max Monday lineup for November 2024 features a weekly rotation of Dynamax Pokémon appearing at Power Spots from 6 to 7 p.m. local time. Starting November 11, players can battle and catch Dynamax Charmander, followed by Dynamax Drilbur on November 18, and Dynamax Bulbasaur on November 25. Each featured Pokémon has a chance to appear in its shiny form, making these events a prime opportunity to expand and strengthen your Dynamax roster. This new weekly event complements existing Spotlight and Raid Hours, providing an exciting one-hour window every Monday to engage in Max Battles and collect valuable rewards.
These Pokémon will show up in power spots abundantly on specific Mondays, from 6-7 p.m. in your local time (similarly to a raid hour):
- Nov. 11: Charmander *
- Nov. 18: Drilbur *
- Nov. 25: Bulbasaur *
* Shiny version available
Pokémon Go Max Battle line up for November 2024
In November 2024, Pokémon GO features a dynamic Max Battle lineup spotlighting classic starters and fan favorites including Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble. These Pokémon will be available as Dynamax opponents in Max Battles throughout the month, offering players the chance to capture and add these powerful forms to their collections. Additionally, the new Max Mondays event debuts, running every Monday from 6 to 7 p.m. local time, where a single featured Dynamax Pokémon-such as Charmander on November 11, Drilbur on November 18, and Bulbasaur on November 25-will dominate all Max Battles at Power Spots, providing a focused opportunity to catch multiple copies and potentially shiny variants. This schedule enhances the strategic and collection aspects of Max Battles, making November a prime time for trainers to strengthen their Dynamax roster.
These Pokémon have been confirmed to be in Max Battles throughout November:
One-star encounters
- Bulbasaur *
- Charmander *
- Squirtle *
- Grookey
- Scorbunny
- Sobble
Which Dynamax Pokémon will be featured on Max Mondays in November 2024
The Dynamax Pokémon featured on Max Mondays in November 2024 are:
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November 11: Dynamax Charmander
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November 18: Dynamax Drilbur
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November 25: Dynamax Bulbasaur
Additionally, on December 2, 2024, Dynamax Squirtle will be featured. All these Dynamax Pokémon have shiny variants available during their respective Max Monday events.
Will Charmander, Drilbur, Bulbasaur, or Squirtle be the most challenging to defeat on Max Mondays
Among the November 2024 Max Monday Dynamax Pokémon-Charmander, Drilbur, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle-Dynamax Bulbasaur is generally considered the most challenging to defeat. This is due to the limited pool of effective counters allowed in Max Battles (only Dynamax Pokémon), making it harder to bring the perfect counter team. Bulbasaur’s Grass typing demands strong Fire-type Dynamax counters like Gigantamax Charizard or Cinderace for an easier fight, but not all players may have these ready.
Dynamax Charmander and Squirtle are easier to counter because many Water-type Dynamax Pokémon are available, such as Blastoise, Inteleon, and Wartortle, which can exploit Charmander’s Fire typing and Squirtle’s weaknesses. Dynamax Drilbur is a new addition and less is known about its difficulty, but it is not highlighted as particularly tough compared to the starters.
In summary, if you lack strong Fire-type Dynamax counters, expect Dynamax Bulbasaur to pose the greatest challenge among the November Max Monday bosses.
