Pokémon Go Halloween event: Confirmed date and what to expect

Pokémon Go Halloween event: Confirmed date and what to expect

As a seasoned Pokémon Go enthusiast who’s been capturing ’em all since the very beginning, I must say, the upcoming Halloween event has me absolutely giddy with excitement! The thought of Morpeko making its debut and the return of fan-favorites like Shiny Umbreon and Zorua is enough to send shivers down my spine.


The popular game Pokémon Go is about to receive a seasonal update featuring new creatures for Halloween enthusiasts to catch!

This season’s festivities are filled with exciting novelty from Niantic! Expect the arrival of fresh Pokémon to catch, new research missions to complete, and thrilling Raids to engage in as part of their seasonal update.

What exactly does the Pokémon Go Halloween event have in store?

Keep on reading for everything there is to know about Part One and Part Two.

When is the Pokémon Go Halloween event?

As a die-hard cinephile, let me share some exciting news about the Pokémon Go event! The thrilling Halloween Part One kicks off on my calendar on October 22nd, 2024, at 10 am British Summer Time (BST). This spine-tingling adventure lasts all the way until October 28th, 2024, at another 10 am BST mark. Get your Pokéballs ready for a chilling journey!

The second segment of the occasion commences on October 28th, 2024, at 10 am British Summer Time (BST), and continues until November 3rd, 2024, also at 10 am BST.

The Pokémon Go Halloween event lasts for a full 11 days, providing ample opportunity to accomplish all tasks and participate in the available Raids.

What’s included in the Pokémon Go Halloween event?

During the Pokémon Go Halloween event, a large quantity of fresh content will be rolling out. To help clarify what you can expect at different stages, we’ve divided it into contents released during Phase One and those planned for Phase Two, to minimize any potential confusion.

Part One

  • Morpeko makes their Pokémon Go debut
  • Aura Wheel’s Dark and Electric versions are the featured attacks
  • Dynamax Gastly arrives in Max Battles
  • Double Candy for catching Pokémon
  • Higher chances of earning Candy XL
  • Higher chance of catching Shiny Umbreon in Raids and Shiny Zorua in the wild
  • Zubat, Spinarak, Murkrow, Misdreavus, Shuppet, Drifloon, Purrloin, Female Frillish, Zorua, Litwick Sableye and Absol have a higher chance of appearing in the wild
  • New free and paid Timed Research tasks
  • New Field Research task encounters
  • Themed avatar items and stickers
  • Halloween-themed encounter backgrounds, PokéStops and Gyms

Part Two

  • Costumed Froakie and Rowlet make their debut
  • Gigantamax Gengar will appear in Max Battles
  • Spooky Festival Vulpix, Shuppet, Halloween Mischief Piplup, Woobat, Zorua, Pokémon Halloween Froakie, Inka, Phantump, Spooky Festival Pumpkaboo and Pokémon Halloween Rowlet have an increased chance of appearing in the wild
  • Witch Hat Pikachu, Pokémon Halloween Froakie and Pokémon Halloween Rowlet will appear in 1-Star Raids
  • Spooky Festival Gengar, Umbreon and Halloween Mischief Drifblim will feature in 3-Star Raids
  • New free and paid Timed Research tasks

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2024-10-22 13:03