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Pokémon GO Minior Showers schedule: Orionids end Oct. 24, then Leonids on Nov. 14 and Geminids on Dec. 11
Minior has made its Pokémon GO debut with Minior Showers, a series of six in-game events timed to real meteor showers. The first one, Orionids, runs until Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time, after starting on Monday, Oct. 19, at 5 p.m. The Leonids follow from Nov. 14 to 19 and the Geminids from Dec. 11 to 16, then three more showers run from May to August 2027. Each shower debuts a new Minior core color, and from 5 to 9 p.m. local time every day, shooting stars light the sky and Minior appears more often in the wild.
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Minior is falling into Pokémon GO, and the first shower ends on Oct. 24. Here’s the full Minior Showers schedule, the best hours to hunt and how Minior fights.
When is the next Minior Shower?
The Orionids shower is running until Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time. It started on Monday, Oct. 19, at 5 p.m. and marks Minior’s debut in Pokémon GO. The next one is the Leonids, from Saturday, Nov. 14, at 5 p.m. to Thursday, Nov. 19, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
All times are local, so each shower starts at 5 p.m. wherever you play, from New York to Los Angeles.
Full Minior Showers schedule
The Pokémon GO team announced six showers on Oct. 1, 2026, each named after a real meteor shower:
- OrionidsMonday, Oct. 19, at 5 p.m. to Saturday, Oct. 24, at 11:59 p.m., 2026.
- LeonidsSaturday, Nov. 14, at 5 p.m. to Thursday, Nov. 19, at 11:59 p.m., 2026.
- GeminidsFriday, Dec. 11, at 5 p.m. to Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 11:59 p.m., 2026.
- Eta AquariidsMonday, May 3, at 5 p.m. to Saturday, May 8, at 11:59 p.m., 2027.
- Southern Delta AquariidsWednesday, July 28, at 5 p.m. to Monday, Aug. 2, at 11:59 p.m., 2027.
- PerseidsTuesday, Aug. 10, at 5 p.m. to Sunday, Aug. 15, at 11:59 p.m., 2027.
The team says Minior shows up in the wild during these showers each year, so the schedule returns after the first cycle ends.
Best time to find Minior
Every day of a shower, from 5 to 9 p.m. local time, shooting stars light up the in-game sky and Minior appears in the wild more often. Outside those hours, Minior is still in the wild during a shower, just less common. Every catch gives extra Stardust, which makes the evening window a good time to stock up for power-ups.
The Orionids overlap with the run-up to Pokémon GO Halloween 2026, which starts on Oct. 27, so evening play this week covers both Minior and the last days before the Halloween debuts.
All seven Minior core colors
Minior cores come in seven colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet. Each shower brings one new color into Pokémon GO. The Geminids in December are the exception, with one color debuting in the Northern Hemisphere and another in the Southern Hemisphere, which makes seven colors across six showers.
The announcement doesn’t list which color belongs to which shower. In the wild, Minior shows up in its brown Meteor Form, the rocky shell that covers the core.
How Minior battles in Pokémon GO
Minior changes form mid-fight. It starts in Meteor Form, with higher Defense and lower Attack. Once its HP drops below 50%, the shell breaks and exposes the core, which flips the stats to higher Attack and lower Defense.
At launch, the form change works only against Team GO Rocket, against team leaders and in the GO Battle League. Minior isn’t eligible for the 2027 Latin America International Championships, one of the Pokémon GO events on the road to the Pokémon World Championships 2027.
This page is updated as soon as the Pokémon GO team names the core colors for the Leonids and Geminids or changes a shower’s dates.
FAQ
When is the next Minior Shower in Pokémon GO?
The Orionids shower runs until Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time. The next one, the Leonids, runs from Saturday, Nov. 14, at 5 p.m. to Thursday, Nov. 19, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
What time is Minior most common in Pokémon GO?
From 5 to 9 p.m. local time every day of a Minior Shower. During those hours, shooting stars cross the in-game sky and the chance to meet Minior in the wild goes up.
How many Minior Showers are there?
Six. Orionids, Leonids and Geminids run in October, November and December 2026, and Eta Aquariids, Southern Delta Aquariids and Perseids follow from May to August 2027.
How many Minior colors are in Pokémon GO?
Seven core colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet. Each shower brings one new color, and the Geminids bring one color to the Northern Hemisphere and another to the Southern Hemisphere.
Which Minior color comes with the Orionids?
The Pokémon GO team’s announcement doesn’t assign colors to specific showers. It confirms one new core color per shower and two for the Geminids, one for each hemisphere.
Do you get extra Stardust for catching Minior?
Yes. Catching Minior during a shower gives increased Stardust, according to the Pokémon GO team.
How does Minior battle in Pokémon GO?
Minior fights in its Meteor Form, with higher Defense and lower Attack, until its HP falls below 50%. Then the shell breaks, the core shows and its Attack rises while its Defense drops.
Where does Minior change form in battle?
At first only against Team GO Rocket, against team leaders and in the GO Battle League, according to the Pokémon GO team.
Can you use Minior in Pokémon GO tournaments?
Minior isn’t eligible for the 2027 Latin America International Championships, according to the Pokémon GO team.
Are the Minior Showers yearly?
Yes. The Pokémon GO team says Minior appears in the wild during these meteor showers each year.
Pop quiz
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When do Minior and the shooting stars appear most in Pokémon GO?
During each Minior Shower, shooting stars light the sky from 5 to 9 p.m. local time, with a higher chance of Minior in the wild.
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