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Ghostly giants and costumed companions! Gigantamax Gengar and more debut during Pokémon GO’s Halloween 2024 Part II event!
Halloween 2024 Part II
Monday, October 28, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon Debuts
New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!
Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume*
Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume*
* You can use 25 Froakie Candy to evolve Froakie into Frogadier, and 100 Froakie Candy to evolve Frogadier into Greninja.
* You can use 25 Rowlet Candy to evolve Rowlet into Dartrix, and 100 Rowlet Candy to evolve Dartrix into Decidueye.
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Max Battles
Gigantamax Gengar will make its Pokémon GO debut in six-star Max Battles from October 31 at 10:00 a.m. to November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
The following Pokémon will appear in Max Battles.
Six-Star Max Battles
Gigantamax Gengar*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Event Bonuses
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Zorua in the wild.
- Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better.
Increased chance to encounter the following Shiny Pokémon in raids.
- Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume
- Umbreon
- Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
- Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
- Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
Increased chance to hatch the following Shiny Pokémon from Eggs.
- Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume
- Pichu wearing a witch hat
- Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
- Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
On October 31, costumed Pokémon will have a small chance to give Rare Candy or Rare Candy XL when caught with Nice Throws or better.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume*
Shuppet*
Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume*
Woobat*
Zorua*
Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume*
Inkay*
Phantump*
Pumpkaboo wearing a Spooky Festival costume*
Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume*
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Pikachu wearing a witch hat*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.
Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume*
Pichu wearing a witch hat*
Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume*
Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume*
*If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
One-Star Raids
Pikachu wearing a witch hat*
Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume*
Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume*
Three-Star Raids
Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume*
Umbreon*
Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Free Timed Research
Additional event-exclusive Timed Research will be available from October 22 at 10:00 a.m. to November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Timed Research focused on Spiritomb and its 108 spirits will be available throughout the event!
Complete the research tasks to receive encounters with Halloween-themed Pokémon like Morpeko and Spiritomb!
Paid Timed Research
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive, branching Timed Research.
Timed Research rewards include the following.
- 3× Catch Candy
- Event-themed Pokémon encounters, including Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume and Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume.
- Event-themed Pokémon encounters, including Pikachu wearing a witch hat, Spiritomb, and Morpeko.
- A new avatar item depending on your choice—Morpeko Onesie (Full Belly Mode) or Morpeko Onesie (Hangry Mode).
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
*Please note that this Timed Research ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until November 2, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Timed Research tasks!
- Pikachu wearing a witch hat*
- Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume*
- Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume*
- Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume*
- Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume*
- Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume*
- Pumpkaboo wearing a Spooky Festival costume*
- Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume*
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Please note that the Halloween Timed Research ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until November 2, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Field Research Task Encounters
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!
Pikachu wearing a witch hat*
Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume*
Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume*
Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume*
Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume*
Morpeko
Some Trainers might even encounter the following.
Spiritomb*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for certain Pokémon.
Gengar Mega Energy
Houndoom Mega Energy
Sableye Mega Energy
Banette Mega Energy
Absol Mega Energy
New Avatar Items and Stickers
The following avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event, and they will continue to be available after the event ends!
Halloween Finery
Woobat Top Hat
Morpeko Onesie (Full Belly Mode)
Morpeko Onesie (Hangry Mode)
You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
Lavender Town Music
A remix of the Lavender Town music will be playing nightly during this year’s Halloween event. Turn up your in-game sound to feel like you’re taking a stroll through Lavender Town!
You can also listen to the music by checking out this video.
Explore with Decor
During both parts of the Halloween Event, Pokémon encounters, PokéStops, and Gyms will be decorated for the holiday. We hope you enjoy the colorful decor!
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
—The Pokémon GO team
Band together and take on Gigantamax Gengar!
Band together and take on Gigantamax Gengar!
October 31 to November 3
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
Source: Pokemon
