Pokémon GO Halloween 2024 Part II
Trainers beware, you may be in for a scare! Get ready to explore amongst Halloween decor and discover Pokémon dressed to fit the theme. Let's see what spooky surprises await us during Pokémon GO’s Halloween 2024 Part II event!
Date and Time
This event begins on Monday, October 28, at 10:00 a.m. and ends on Sunday, November 3, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Costume Pokémon Debuts
Be on the lookout for these special costume Pokémon -
✨ These Pokémon may appear as Shiny
Froakie will evolve into 
Frogadier with 25 Froakie Candy, and then again into 
Greninja with another 100 Froakie Candy.
Rowlett evolves into 
Dartrix with 25 Rowlett Candy, and then again into 
Decidueye with 100 Rowlett Candy.
Gigantamax Gengar
Beginning on Halloween (Tuesday, October 31) at 10:00 a.m. to November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time, Trainers can team up to battle Gigantamax 
Gengar in Six-Star Max Battles. Lucky Trainers may even encounter a shiny one!
Raids
One-Star Raids
Pikachu wearing a witch hat ✨
Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume ✨
Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume ✨
Three-Star Raids
✨ These Pokémon may appear as Shiny
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 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
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 ✨
- Froakiewearing a Pokémon Halloween costume ✨
Inkay ✨
Pumpkaboo wearing a Spooky Festival costume ✨- Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume ✨
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
- Pikachu wearing a witch hat ✨
✨ These Pokémon may appear as Shiny
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
Morpeko Onesie Premium Timed Reseach Ticket
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Morpeko Onesie Premium Timed Reseach Ticket.
Timed Research rewards for this Ticket include the following.
- 3× Catch Candy
- Event-themed Pokémon encounters
- A new avatar item depending on your choice—Morpeko Onesie (Full Belly Mode) or Morpeko Onesie (Hangry Mode).
Costume Party Premium Timed Research
For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can access the Costume Party Premium 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 ✨
✨ These Pokémon may appear as Shiny
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 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.
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 ✨Froakiewearing a Pokémon Halloween costume ✨Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume ✨Morpeko
Some Trainers might even encounter the following.
✨ These Pokémon may appear as Shiny
Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for certain Pokémon.
Gengar Mega Energy
Houndoom Mega Energy
Sableye Mega Energy
Banette Mega Energy
AbsolMega 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 FineryWoobat Top HatMorpeko 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 each night during this year’s Halloween event. Turn up your in-game sound to feel like you’re taking a stroll through Lavender Town!
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!