Pokemon GO November 14-20 (2022): Shadow Mewtwo returns, Porygon Spotlight Hour, Safari Zone: Singapore, and more

What does this week hold for Pokemon GO fans? (Image via The Pokemon Company)
What does this week hold for Pokemon GO fans? (Image via The Pokemon Company)

The upcoming week of Pokemon GO is filled with fun and frolic for those who wish to engage in it, including the return of Shadow Mewtwo, the Virtual Pokemon arriving in the Spotlight Hour, Guzzlord's Raid Hour, and plenty more. Players can even participate in the next Safari Zone to be held later this week in Singapore, marking the debut of the shiny variant of a popular Pokemon.

Last week in Pokemon GO saw the start of the Greedy Gluttons event and the very first appearance of Guzzlord in the game. Players got to dip their toes into the Teddiursa Community Day event, where they had the chance to evolve the cute pocket monster into the terrifying Ursaluna.

There's a lot to look forward to this week and this article highlights all the major points.


Pokemon GO players have much to look forward to this week

1) Greedy Gluttons

This Pokemon GO event is scheduled to run from November 9 at 10:00 am to November 17 at 8:00 pm local time. Besides the arrival of the Ultra Beast Guzzlord, it also marked the debut of the shiny variant of Munchlax. Snorlax, Lickitung, Alolan Rattata, and a few other Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild.

To learn more about the event, check here.


2) Team GO Rocket Takeover

Team GO Rocket Takeover sees grunts and leaders from the criminal team bringing new Shadow Pokemon, including the return of Shadow Mewtwo. Pokemon GO players will not want to miss their opportunity to catch this Legendary Artifical pocket monster.

The event takes place from November 14 at 12:00 am to November 17 at 8:00 pm local time. It also marks the first time that players will be able to find a Shiny Pawniard by hatching 12 km Eggs. The event bonuses include the opportunity for players to use a Charged TM to make a Shadow Pokemon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.


3) Spotlight and Raid Hour

This week's Spotlight Hour is set to take place on November 15 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with Porygon appearing more frequently during this hour. Players will have a chance to encounter the shiny variant of the featured Pokemon and will also enjoy a 2x catch candy event bonus.

In this week's raid hour on November 16, Guzzlord will appear between the hours of 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm local time. You can check out the raid guide for the Ultra Beast here.


4) Safari Zone: Singapore

The upcoming Safari Zone is being held in Singapore from Friday, November 18 to Sunday, November 20 at Gardens by the Bay. The event will feature pocket monsters sporting themes around Pokemon Air Adventures.including Flying Pikachu, Lapras, and Maractus.

For the very first time in Pokemon GO, players will also encounter the shiny variant of Purrloin. For more details regarding the event, interested readers can go here.


5) GO Battle League

The GO Battle League schedule is currently as follows:

November 10 to November 17

  • Ultra League
  • Ultra Premier

November 17 to November 24

  • Master League
  • Element Cup Remix

Interested players can check out the best team for Ultra Premiere here.