How to catch Minior in Pokémon GO

After Orionids: plan the next confirmed window

As of this October 28 review, Orionids ended on October 24. Leonids is announced for November 14–19, 2026. Its specific core color and research rewards are not established here. This guide does not claim ordinary between-event spawns or a guaranteed Green Core rerun.

Ball, berry and weather checks

The official catching help explains balls, berries, curveballs and escape; these are general mechanics, not measured Minior-specific odds. Official weather help lists Partly Cloudy for Rock and Windy for Flying. Weather can boost eligible encounters and Stardust, but it does not establish a Minior spawn outside an announced event.

• Before walking, clear Pokémon storage and check your ball and berry supplies. Visit a safe, familiar route during an announced shower; 5–9 p.m. local time is the increased-encounter window, not a guaranteed spawn.
• Tap a wild Meteor Form encounter. If securing the catch matters most, choose a Great or Ultra Ball and a Razz or Golden Razz Berry; if you prefer Candy and can accept more risk, consider a Pinap Berry instead.
• Watch the movement and target ring, then throw when you can aim comfortably. A curveball improves the catch chance, but practice matters: a missed throw cannot catch the Pokémon.
• If it breaks free, it may flee. Reassess the ball and berry before the next throw instead of assuming the same choice remains active.
• After a catch, check the game’s form and appraisal instead of inferring identity from the map shell. Keep a collector’s copy and review candidates before spending Candy or Stardust.

Start with the right encounter window

The historical Orionids release ran from October 19 at 5 p.m. until October 24 at 11:59 p.m. in the place where you are playing. The evening boost is a separate, repeating window: 5–9 p.m. each day. There is no UTC conversion to make when you travel; use the local clock at your destination.

The announced route is a wild encounter. A meteor effect in the sky tells you the event is active, but it does not guarantee a Minior next to your avatar. Check nearby spawns along a familiar walking route. If you arrive after 9 p.m., remember that the increased-chance window has closed, not necessarily the whole event.

Prepare a short, useful catch session

• Clear Pokémon storage before leaving. Keep enough space to compare catches after the walk instead of transferring in a hurry.
• Bring the best Poké Balls and catch-assisting Berries you can comfortably spare. A Pinap is a Candy choice; a Razz or Golden Razz prioritizes the catch.
• Choose a public, well-lit route with several spawn points. Do not follow an encounter into private property or an unsafe area.
• Check the Today tab before using a Star Piece. Research availability and its displayed countdown belong to your account; a screenshot from someone else is not a guarantee.
• Plan a session you can actually play through. A longer item timer is not useful if you need to stop catching immediately afterward.

Recognize the shell, then check the core

Look for the brown, spiked Meteor Form on the map and encounter screen. Its appearance is different from the colorful core artwork that often appears in headlines. Catching the rocky version is the expected path to collecting Minior.

The first released color is Green Core, confirmed in Leek Duck and GO Hub’s Orionids coverage. The seven-color gallery is an identification reference; it does not mean every color has been released. Save a confirmed Green Core before optimizing individual values.

Stardust and research: keep the rewards separate

For the historical Orionids event, Leek Duck reports 1,000 Stardust per Minior catch. Its regular event research lists five tasks worth 7,740 Stardust each, plus a 77,400 completion reward: 116,100 in total before any applicable boost. This total is a calculation from the listed rewards, not an additional reward on top. Future rewards need separate confirmation.

During Orionids, separate bonus research with a 1,000,000-Stardust completion reward was reported for selected lucky Trainers. It was not guaranteed for every account, and availability or rewards for future showers are unconfirmed. Do not buy items expecting it to appear.

Research deadlines have conflicting coverage: Leek Duck currently lists October 24 at 11:59 p.m., while GoDex’s report says 5 p.m. Open your own research page and follow its countdown. The earlier guide recommended claiming before 5 p.m. as a conservative precaution. Orionids has now ended; neither historical deadline establishes a current claim opportunity or a future shower deadline.

What to keep after the event

Keep a collector’s copy, then compare the catches you might use in battle. A perfect appraisal and a useful capped-league candidate solve different problems. Do not automatically transfer a low-Attack catch because it is not a hundo.

Before powering up, look at its current CP, the league you want to enter and the current state of form-change research. Early launch reports show that battle CP and form scaling deserve extra checking. You can always spend Stardust later; a power-up cannot be reversed.

If you miss Orionids, the next announced shower is Leonids in November. Its debut color is still unconfirmed, so it is not a guaranteed repeat opportunity for Green Core. Bookmark the event timeline and recheck the official news before making plans.