Plan the Pokémon GO Minior Event in Minutes
Local start times, the Orionids schedule, nightly encounter windows, form swaps and every Timed Research payout gathered in one view
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pokemon go minior event

Get the pokemon go minior event at a glance: October 2026 dates, the debut Green Core, nightly hunting windows and Stardust totals.

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What the Minior Event Cheat Sheet Actually Covers

Everything a Trainer needs about the Orionids run sits here: the October 19–24 window, the Green Core unlock, evening hunting hours, form swaps and every Timed Research payout, with no extra tabs.

  • Orionids Window, 2026 Edition
    The run follows your device clock: it opens at 5:00 p.m. on October 19, 2026 and closes at 11:59 p.m. on October 24, 2026.
  • Green Core Makes Its First Appearance
    Green is the debut palette tied to the Orionids; which hue leads the showers that follow has not been announced yet.
  • Nightly Encounter Boost
    From 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, streaks cross the map and wild Minior appears noticeably more often than usual.

Running the Minior Event: Three Steps

From locking in your local hours to collecting the final reward — a short walkthrough for the Orionids run.

What the Minior Event Brings to the Table

Shell-to-core swaps, seven palette variants, a six-shower schedule, wild Stardust rewards and both Timed Research tracks unpacked.

Shell On, Shell Off

Minior enters a battle in Meteor Form, then switches to higher Attack and lower Defense once its HP drops below half.

Seven Palettes, Six Showers

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet each take a turn, and the Geminids split one color per hemisphere.

A Full Year of Showers

Orionids, Leonids, Geminids, Eta Aquariids, Southern Delta Aquariids and Perseids mapped to their 2026–2027 dates and local-time rules.

Stardust on Every Catch

Meteor Form Minior spawns in the wild and pays 1,000 Stardust per catch, with better odds between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Timed Research Walkthrough

Claim a Star Piece, clear five Use a Star Piece objectives worth 7,740 Stardust each, then bank 77,400 more for finishing the set.

Bonus Track for Lucky Trainers

A handful of Trainers receive Bonus Timed Research: one Star Piece use for 774 Stardust plus a 1,000,000 Stardust completion payout.

FAQ

Minior Event: Questions Trainers Ask

Quick answers on the Orionids schedule, spawn spots, palette order, form swaps and Timed Research rewards.

1

What are the exact dates for the Orionids run?

It opens October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and ends October 24, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; every time shown follows your device's local clock.

2

Where do I look for Minior?

It appears in the wild in Meteor Form, and spawn odds rise each day during the 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. local window.

3

Which core color arrives first?

Green is the only core tied to the Orionids. No word yet on which colors lead the Leonids, Geminids or the showers that follow.

4

How does the form swap trigger?

It begins in Meteor Form and exposes its core below 50% health — initially only against Team GO Rocket, team leaders or in the GO Battle League.

5

How much Stardust does Timed Research pay?

Each Use a Star Piece objective gives 7,740 Stardust, and completing the full set adds another 77,400; claim by 11:59 p.m. local time on October 24.

6

Will Minior show up in other showers?

Yes — beyond the Orionids it can appear during the Leonids, Geminids, Eta Aquariids, Southern Delta Aquariids and Perseids.

Get Ready Before the Shower Peaks

Note your local kickoff, chase Minior through the 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. evening windows, and wrap up every Timed Research task before October 24.