Pokemon GO Halloween returns in 2023! Pokemon GO’s Halloween Event, Part One, is the most spooky time of the entire year! There are new Pokemon, new Shinies, Ghostly spawns, and much more.
Halloween 2023: Part 1 Overview
Date & Time
Starts | Ends |
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Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 10:00 AM local time |
Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 10:00 AM local time |
Bonuses ⭐
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Greavard Family debuts
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The first Shiny Phantump has been released.
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Timed Research with rewards will allow you to meet Phantump, Alolan meowth and receive a Halloween pose.
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Exclusive Event-Exclusive Research focusing on ghost types is available
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Spiritomb will be the focus of a second Event Exclusive Timed Research.
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Catching Pokemon using Nice, Great and Excellent Throws will reward you with additional candy
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If you catch Pokemon using Nice, Great and Excellent throws, then an additional Candy XL is awarded.
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Candy XL will be given to Trainers who have reached level 31 or higher for hatching the eggs.
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Buy 2 Candys for Hatching Eggs
Pokémon Debuts
Greavard Family
The Ghost Dog Pokemon Greavard and its evolution Houndstone will be making their Pokemon GO debut.
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Greavard
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Houndstone
Evolve Greavard
Greavard HOME Sprite | Houndstone HOME Sprite |
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Shiny Phantump
The shiny Phantump is now available in Pokemon GO! This is an amazing shiny as well as their evolution, Trevenant. It will be highly sought-after.
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Phantump
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Trevenant
Evolve Phantump
Shiny Phantump | Shiny Trevenant |
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Featured Pokémon
During the event, the following Pokemon are more likely to appear in the wild:
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Ekans
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Zubat
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Gastly
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Spinarak
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Misdreavus
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Haunter
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Poochyena
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Shuppet
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Meowth (Alola)
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Drifloon
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Litwick
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Phantump
You may be lucky enough to encounter:
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Sandygast
Paid Timed Research
You can access the exclusive Timed Research for $5 or equivalent in your country. You can earn Phantump and Dark Pokemon such as Alolan Meowth by completing the Timed Research.
Timed Research is no longer available. Timed Research tasks must be completed before the deadline of Tuesday, October 31st, 2023 at 8 p.m.
Trainers can purchase tickets and give them to their friends who have a Friendship Level of Great Friends. Note that all purchases, including those for Trainers other than yourself, are non-refundable. (Subject to the applicable laws and exceptions listed in the Terms of Service). Tickets can’t be bought with PokeCoins.
Timed Research
Timed Research exclusive to the event will be offered from October 19th, 2023 10:00am until October 31st 2023 8:00pm. The focus will be on [ghosts] and rewards will include Stardust and Greavard.
Additional Timed Research
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Spiritomb
Timed Research exclusive to the event will be offered from October 19th, 2023 10:00am until October 31st 2023 8:00pm. This research will be centered around Spiritomb and its 108 spirit. This research will earn you encounters with Spiritomb and other Ghost-type Pokemon.
Field Research
There will be Halloween-themed Field Research Tasks! When you finish Field Research Tasks, the following Pokemon are available for encounter:
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Misdreavus
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Phantump
Raids
The following Pokemon are expected to appear during raids:
Tier One
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Misdreavus
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Shuppet
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Drifloon
Tier Three
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Gengar
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Sandygast
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Greavard
Gengar, Sandygast, and Greavard are all related raid guides.
Tier Five
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Guzzlord
until October 20 at 10:00am
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Darkrai
Guzzlord and Darkrai are related raid guides.
Mega Raids
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Gengar (Mega)
until October 20 at 10:00am
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Banette (Mega)
Related Raid Guides: Mega Gengar and Mega Banette.
Eggs
During the 7km event, you can hatch these Pokemon from eggs:
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Munchlax
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Riolu
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Yamask (Galarian)
Avatar Stickers & New Items
The in-game store will offer the following avatars during the event. They will also be available for purchase after the event has ended.
- Yamask Mask
- Cofagrigus Costume
- Cofagrigus Head
- Phantump Head
- Greavard Wig
The event stickers can be obtained by opening Gifts or spinning PokeStops. You can also purchase them in the game shop.
Prime Gaming Collaboration
We’re giving Trainers a Halloween treat that’s extra-spooky as part of our collaboration with Amazon Prime Gaming this year. Amazon Prime Members can get Timed Research, which grants them exciting rewards including the Greavard wig avatar item.
The Timed Research can be claimed from November 17, 2023, at 9:59 am PST to October 16, 10am PDT. For all rewards to be received, Trainers need to complete their research before December 25th, 2023 at 8pm PST.
Pokemon GO Web Store Halloween Bundle
The Pokemon GO Web Store will offer Trainers a variety of Halloween goodies at a discounted price. From October 19, 10:00 am to October 31, 8 pm local time, two Halloween bundles are available.
Trainers can purchase 10 Raid Premium Passes for $4.99. They will also receive two Star Pieces and two Lucky Eggs. Trainers can receive ten Super Incubators for $9.99.
In-Game Shop Bundles
In-game, you can purchase three Halloween Bundles!
- For 495 PokéCoins, you will get three Remote Raid Passes, one Star Piece, and one Lucky Egg.
- For 725 PokéCoins, you will get 10 Premium Raid Passes, two Star Pieces, and two Lucky Eggs.
- For 1550 PokéCoins, you will get 10 Super Incubators, five Incubators, and two Incense.
Shop for bundles at the game shop.
Pokéstop Showcases
Look for the Showcases in different PokeStops to enter Shuppet or Banette!
Tickets of Treats Part 3: Timed Research
As part of your Ticket of Treats, you’ll have access to event-exclusive Timed Research starting on October 19, 2023 10:00 a.m. The Ticket of Treats can be purchased in-game for US$5.00. Research tasks can earn you two Incubators and additional Phantump encounters.
Timed Research is no longer available. Timed Research tasks must be completed before the deadline of Tuesday, October 31st, 2023 at 8 p.m.
Trainers can purchase tickets and give them to their friends who have a Friendship Level of Great Friends. Note that all purchases, including those for Trainers other than yourself, are non-refundable. (Subject to the applicable laws and exceptions listed in the Terms of Service). Tickets can’t be bought with PokeCoins.
Lavender Town Music
This year, the Halloween event will feature a remixed version of Lavender’s Town. You can turn up the sound in your game to make it feel as if you are taking a walk through Lavender
Town!
Halloween Themed Decor
PokeStops, Gyms, and other locations will be decked out for Halloween during both events. The Halloween map in 2022 was absolutely stunning, so we’re excited to have it back!
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