The meteor Pokémon, Minior, is making its debut in Pokémon Go, featuring its distinctive colorful cores. Availability of Minior will be tied to real-life meteor showers throughout the year, with increased chances of encountering the Pokémon during evening hours within the event dates.
The next Minior Shower event is scheduled to occur from October 19th to October 24th.
How to Find Minior in Pokémon Go
Minior can only be encountered during scheduled meteor shower events. During these periods, players have a higher chance of finding Minior between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. in their local time on the specified dates. Minior has a brown outer shell, concealing a colored core. While the specific core colors debuting with each meteor shower are not yet known, the Pokémon features various core hues. The Pokémon is not currently available in its shiny form.
In battle, Minior exhibits two forms. In its Meteor Form, it possesses higher defense and lower attack. Once Minior loses 50% of its health, its shell breaks off, revealing its core. In this core form, its attack stat increases while its defense decreases. Currently, Minior can only change forms in Player vs. Player (PvP) battles, against Team Go Rocket members, and when battling team leaders.
Pokémon Go Minior Shower Schedule
The following is the confirmed schedule for Minior Showers in Pokémon Go, with events beginning at 5 p.m. on the first day and concluding at 11:59 p.m. on the final day in local time:
- Orionids: October 19 – October 24
- Leonids: November 14 – November 19
- Geminids: December 11 – December 16
- Eta Aquariids: May 3 – May 8
- Southern Delta Aquariids: July 28 – August 2
- Perseids: August 10 – August 15