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Creep it real this Halloween with Lavender Town–inspired music, thrilling Max Battles, and more.
Pokémon GO’s Halloween 2024 Part I event is running from October 22, at 10:00 a.m. to October 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time, and it promises a ghastly good time! Trainers might want to keep a close eye on their Berries during the event—the Two-Sided Pokémon, Morpeko, is making its debut, and it looks hangry! Morpeko can switch between Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode when battling Team GO Rocket or competing in the GO Battle League. In Full Belly Mode, Morpeko knows the Electric-type Charged Attack Aura Wheel, and in Hangry Mode, Morpeko knows the Dark-type Charged Attack Aura Wheel. Starting with this event, Morpeko will be available as a reward encounter in the GO Battle League.
In addition to catching mo’ Morpeko, this year’s Halloween event will feature a Lavender Town–inspired remix playing at nighttime, event-themed Pokémon appearing in the wild, opportunities to participate in Max Battles, and plenty of eerie-sistible research! Trick or treat yourself to event bonuses including an increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better, double Candy for catching Pokémon, and an increased chance of encountering Shiny Umbreon in raids and Shiny Zorua in the wild.
Keep an eye out for these event-themed Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild throughout the event.
- Zubat
- Spinarak
- Murkrow
- Misdreavus
- Sableye
- Shuppet
- Absol
- Drifloon
- Purrloin
- Zorua
- Female Frillish
- Litwick
- Greavard
You’ll be seeing spirits with event-themed Max Battles and raids featuring the following Pokémon.
- One-Star Max Battles
- Gastly
- Grookey
- Scorbunny
- Sobble
- Three-Star Max Battles
- One-Star Raid Battles
- Sneasel
- Sableye
- Yamask
- Galarian Yamask
- Three-Star Raid Battles
- Hisuian Typhlosion
- Umbreon
- Bombirdier
Show your dead-ication to Pokémon research by partaking in free Timed Research, Field Research, and two Paid Timed Research opportunities. Go ghost-hunting for Spiritomb and its 108 spirits with free event-themed Timed Research or complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with Sableye, Spiritomb, Scraggy, Golett, Sandygast, Morpeko, Nymble, and Greavard, as well as Mega Energy for Gengar, Houndoom, Sableye, Banette, and Absol.
Two Paid Timed Research tickets will be available during the event. For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), the Halloween 2024: Spiritomb Challenge Timed Research includes rewards such as 3× Candy for catching Pokémon; encounters with event-themed costumed Pokémon, including Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume, Rowlet wearing Pokémon Halloween costume, and Pikachu wearing a witch hat; encounters with Spiritomb and Morpeko; and a Morpeko Onesie avatar item in either Full Belly Mode or Hangry Mode, depending on which branching path you choose!
Additionally, the Costume Party Premium Timed Research ticket will be available for US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and offers reward encounters that include 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, and Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume.
Paid Timed Research tasks must be completed and their rewards claimed by Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Witching you a Happy Halloween, Trainers!
Source: Pokemon.com
Beware both big and small scares with Morpeko and Dynamax Gastly during Pokémon GO Halloween 2024 Part I!
Halloween 2024 Part I
Tuesday, October 22, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, October 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time
Pokémon Debut
Morpeko will make its Pokémon GO debut!
Morpeko will charge into Pokémon GO, changing the way you battle! Certain Pokémon—like Morpeko—will be able to change form in battle each time it uses a Charged Attack, unleashing new possibilities for you and your battle team.
Initially, Morpeko will only be able to change forms when battling Team GO Rocket or in the GO Battle League.
Featured Attack
Aura Wheel (Electric)
Morpeko will know the Charged Attack Aura Wheel (Electric) while it is in Full Belly Mode.
Aura Wheel (Electric)
Trainer Battles: 100 power, increases the user’s Attack by one stage
Aura Wheel (Dark)
Morpeko will know the Charged Attack Aura Wheel (Dark) while it is in Hangry Mode.
Aura Wheel (Dark)
Trainer Battles: 100 power, increases the user’s Attack by one stage
GO Battle League
Starting with this event, you can find Morpeko in reward encounters throughout the Season in the GO Battle League!
During the event, Morpeko will be encountered more frequently in the premium track of the GO Battle League.
After the event, starting at Rank 16 in the GO Battle League, Morpeko will be encountered in both GO Battle League reward tracks, but more frequently in the premium track.
Max Battles
Dynamax Gastly will make its Pokémon GO Dynamax debut in one-star Max Battles!
The following Pokémon will appear in Max Battles.
One-Star Max Battles
Gastly*
Grookey
Scorbunny
Sobble
Three-Star Max Battles
Falinks*
Pokémon caught from Max Battle encounters, as well as their Evolutions, can be Dynamaxed during Max Battles.
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Event Bonuses
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
- 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 Shiny Umbreon in raids and Shiny Zorua in the wild.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Zubat*
Spinarak*
Murkrow*
Misdreavus*
Shuppet*
Drifloon*
Purrloin*
Female Frillish*
Zorua*
Litwick*
Greavard
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Sableye*
Absol*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
One-Star Raids
Sneasel*
Sableye*
Yamask*
Galarian Yamask*
Three-Star Raids
Hisuian Typhlosion*
Umbreon*
Bombirdier*
*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 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 Spiritomb and Morpeko!
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!
Sableye*
Scraggy*
Golett*
Sandygast
Morpeko
Nymble
Greavard
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
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 the first peek at new costumed Pokémon debuting in Part II of the event—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 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.
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.
Explore with Decor
Pokémon encounter backgrounds, PokéStops, and Gyms will be decorated for the holiday during both parts of the Halloween event. We hope you enjoy the colorful decor!
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.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Pokémon GO Web Store – Halloween Update
There will be new deals in the Pokémon GO Web Store during the event starting October 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. PDT!
For US$4.99,* the Creepy Crate will net you three Remote Raid Passes, one Premium Battle Pass, and one Max Particle Pack.
For US$39.99,* the Pumpkin Pack will feature 20 Incubators and 20 Super Incubators.
For US$99.99,* the Boo Bundle will feature three Remote Raid Passes, 50 Super Incubators, three Max Particle Packs, 16 Premium Battle Passes, and 50 Incubators.
Check them out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!
*Or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.
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—The Pokémon GO team
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
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