The Pokémon GO November 21 schedule for Saturday, 21 November 2026, begins with Eternamax Eternatus from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pawniard Community Day follows from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Both use your local clock, so UK players can follow those times in GMT.
The events don’t clash, but the afternoon isn’t the end of everything. You have until 9 p.m. to use Pawniard’s easier Bisharp evolution and get Kowtow Cleave on Kingambit. The key is knowing which battles count and when you need to switch activities.
Pokémon GO November 21 schedule: times at a glance
Use this Pokémon GO November 21 schedule to decide what to do first:
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: battle Eternamax Eternatus at most Power Spots to earn Eternatus Candy and Candy XL.
- 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.: catch wild Pawniard during Community Day, including possible Shiny and Special Background encounters.
- 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.: finish Bisharp’s reduced raid requirement, evolve for Kowtow Cleave, use discounted trades and catch Pawniard at regular Lures.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Eternamax Eternatus
Eternamax Eternatus will be at the majority of Power Spots during this three-hour slot. Wins award large amounts of Eternatus Candy and Candy XL, but you cannot catch Eternamax Eternatus after defeating it. The Eternatus encounter comes from GO Pass: Dynamax Trails instead.
Pokémon GO has announced more frequent Power Spot refreshes, a 2,400 Max Particle daily collection limit and eight times the usual Max Particles from Power Spots. If you’re working on Eternatus, use the morning window rather than expecting those special battles to run into Community Day.
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Pawniard Community Day
At 2 p.m., switch to wild catches. Pawniard appears more frequently, with an increased Shiny chance and a chance at Special Backgrounds. These are possibilities, not guaranteed results.
The free bonuses are double catch Candy, twice the chance of Candy XL from catches for Trainers level 31 or higher, and one-quarter Egg Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in incubators during the event. Regular Incense activated during Community Day lasts three hours, excluding Daily Adventure Incense.
Event Field Research can award Stardust, Ultra Balls and more Pawniard encounters. The full task chart has not been released. The optional US$1.99 Special Research adds three encounters with Special Background Pawniard, a Premium Battle Pass, a Rare Candy XL and more. See our Pawniard ticket comparison before spending.
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.: evolve Bisharp and finish trades
Here’s the detail that can spoil an otherwise good day: the limited-time Kingambit evolution still needs a Dark- or Steel-type Gym Raid Boss victory with Bisharp set as your buddy. During the 2 to 9 p.m. window, one qualifying win is enough, but you’ll also need 100 Pawniard Candy to evolve.
Pokémon GO corrected its original announcement on 28 October to make the buddy requirement clear. Set the Bisharp you plan to evolve as your buddy before you win the raid, check its evolution progress and evolve before 9 p.m. for the Charged Attack Kowtow Cleave.
An Eternamax Power Spot Max Battle is not a Gym raid. Don’t expect it to count towards Bisharp’s requirement. You need a suitable Dark- or Steel-type Raid Boss at a Gym, and Pokémon GO hasn’t confirmed which qualifying bosses will be available locally on the day.
The special trade bonuses continue until 9 p.m. too: one extra Special Trade, for a maximum of two, and 50% less Stardust required for trades. Regular Lure Modules can attract Pawniard until 9 p.m., but each Lure lasts one hour.
Pokémon GO November 21 schedule: what to prepare
Before Saturday, pick a Bisharp, check your Pawniard Candy, clear Pokémon storage and leave incubator space if you want the hatch bonus. If Eternatus is your priority, check your Dynamax Trails GO Pass progress before the 11 a.m. start.
For players planning around the Pokémon GO November 21 schedule, the raid is the trickiest part. Keep an eye on nearby Gyms during the afternoon and evening. You don’t have to evolve Kingambit during the three-hour catching event, but you must do it before 9 p.m.
Does the Pokémon GO November 21 schedule change outside the UK?
No. Eternamax starts at 11 a.m. and Pawniard starts at 2 p.m. in each player’s local time zone. The wider Dynamax Trails event runs from 16 to 23 November, but Eternamax’s special Saturday window ends when Pawniard Community Day begins.
That’s the Pokémon GO November 21 schedule in a nutshell: Eternamax first, Pawniard next, and a final stretch to find the right Gym raid and evolve Bisharp before 9 p.m. If you can only play for part of the day, choose the time block that gives you the reward you’re actually after.
Pokémon GO November 21 schedule: Related Guides
Official sources: Pokémon GO Dynamax Trails announcement and Pokémon GO Pawniard Community Day announcement.
