Pokémon GO 'Halloween 2022: Part II' keeps the tricks and treats coming!
Halloween: Part BOO!
A week ago today, we learned all about Part I of the Pokemon GO Halloween 2022 event. If you missed out on that coverage, you can find it here. Once you’re all caught up there, it’s time to break down what’s coming in the second half of this spooky event.
It’s time for Part II of the Pokémon GO Halloween 2022 event, and several Pokémon are leading the celebrations—each wearing a Spooky Festival costume for the first time in Pokémon GO! But remember to keep an eye out—nobody knows what kinds of things you may run into during Halloween!
For a full breakdown of what’s ahead, check out the complete details below.
Pokémon GO Halloween 2022 Part II - Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time
Pokémon debuts
Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume, Ninetales wearing a Spooky Festival costume, Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume, Pumpkaboo wearing a Spooky Festival costume, and Gourgeist wearing a Spooky Festival costume will also make their Pokémon GO debuts!
- Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume
- Ninetales wearing a Spooky Festival costume
- Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume
- Pumpkaboo wearing a Spooky Festival costume
- Gourgeist wearing a Spooky Festival costume
Timed Research
In addition to the Special Research available to all Trainers, paid tickets for Timed Research will also be available during the event.
Ticket 1: For US$1 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees), you can purchase a ticket that grants access to first Timed Research featuring encounters with Yamask.
Ticket 2: For US$5 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees), you can purchase a ticket that grants access to Timed Research featuring increased Candy bonuses, additional Halloween-themed tasks, and an avatar item.
Trainers can purchase either one of these tickets, or both. Each ticket features unique Timed Research tasks.
IMPORTANT: Please note that Timed Research will expire. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 10 a.m. local time.
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.
Special Research
You can assist Professor Willow and Rhi in Halloween-themed Special Research! Along the way, you’ll learn more about Yamask and Galarian Yamask. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Galarian Yamask—if you’re lucky!
Special Research will be available to claim from Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Noibat—if you’re lucky! Noibat hatched from these Eggs will also have a greater chance of being Shiny than Noibat found in the wild.
- Yamask
- Galarian Yamask
- Phantump
- Golett
- Noibat
Wild encounters: The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
- Pikachu wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
- Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume
- Zubat
- Haunter
- Spinarak
- Murkrow
- Misdreavus
- Sableye
- Shuppet
- Dusclops
- Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
- Yamask
- Golett
- Phantump
- Pumpkaboo wearing a Spooky Festival costume
Avatar updates
During the event, the Spooky Pose found in the in-game shop will be updated to include movement–it will shamble forward! This update will apply to all future and past purchases of the Spooky Pose.
New Halloween-themed avatar items will also be available in the in-game shop!
- Dusclops Costume
- Dusclops Headwrap
- Zubat Headband
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!
Event Bonuses
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
- 2× Candy for hatching Pokémon.
- 2× Candy for transferring Pokémon.
Trainers level 31 and above will receive one guaranteed Candy XL when walking with their buddy.
Featured attacks
Origin Forme Giratina
Giratina caught from Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time will know the following featured attack.
Shadow Force
- Trainer Battles: 120 power
- Gyms and raids: 140 power
Raids: The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.
One-Star Raids
Sableye Purrloin Yamask Galarian Yamask Phantump
Three-Star Raids
- Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume
- Umbreon
- Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
- Drapion
- Phantump
Five-Star Raids
- Origin Forme Giratina
Mega Raids
- Mega Banette
Field Research task encounters
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.
- Pikachu wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
- Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume
- Shuppet
- Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
- Duskull
- Yamask
- Galarian Yamask
- Phantump
Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.
- Gengar Mega Energy
- Absol Mega Energy
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