Minior debuts in Pokémon Go with Minior Shower starting October 19
The Meteor Pokémon arrives during a six-day event, appearing more often between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. local time.
Minior makes its Pokémon Go debut during a Minior Shower event running from October 19 to 24, 2026, according to Polygon. During the event, Minior appears more frequently between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. local time on the listed days.
Showers begin at 5 p.m. on the first day and end at 11:59 p.m. on the final day, local time. Minior is not yet available in its shiny form.
Minior's shell is brown with a colored core, and different core colors debut during specific meteor showers. Which cores appear during which shower is unknown.
The Pokémon has a Meteor Form with higher defense and lower attack, and a core form with higher attack and lower defense once its HP drops by 50%. It can only change forms in PvP, against Team Go Rocket members and against team leaders.
Scheduled Minior Showers
After the Orionids run from October 19 to 24, the schedule lists the Leonids (November 14–19) and the Geminids (December 11–16). Later dates are the Eta Aquariids (May 3–8), the Southern Delta Aquariids (July 28 to August 2) and the Perseids (August 10–15).
Quick answers
When does Minior debut in Pokémon Go?
Minior debuts during a Minior Shower running from October 19 to 24, 2026.
What time does Minior appear more often?
Between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. local time on the listed event days.
Can Minior be shiny in Pokémon Go?
No, Minior is not yet available in its shiny form.