Dress up in your spookiest costume
It’s finally time for Part 1 of the Halloween Event, and this year is even better than the last. Pokemon GO has always been known to have the best Halloween events of any mobile game. Let’s find out exactly why that is.
Event Details
Time and Date
October 20 at 10:00 a.m. to October 27, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
In The Wild
Keep your eyes open for these scary encounters. Please note that Pokémon with the * symbol can be Shiny if you are lucky!
- Zubat*
- Gastly*
- Haunter
- Spinarak*
- Murkrow*
- Misdreavus*
- Sableye*
- Shuppet*
- Dusclops
- Absol*
- Drifloon*
- Yamask*
- Golett
- Phantump
- Pumpkaboo
In Raids
Raids are shifting once again. Here is a list of Pokémon that will be appearing so you can plan out how to use your Raid Passes.
- One-Star Raids: Sableye*, Purrloin, Yamask*, Galarian Yamask*, Phantump
- Three-Star Raids: Gengar*, Umbreon, Drifblim, Drapion
- Five-Star Raids: Altered Forme Giratina*
- Mega Raids: Mega Banette*
Hatching From Eggs
By opening gifts from your friends you can receive 7km Eggs that will have some unique Pokémon for this Halloween Event. For the first time, Noibat can be Shiny in Pokemon GO.
- Yamask*
- Galarian Yamask*
- Phantump
- Golett
- Noibat*
Special Bonuses
Look forward to 2x Candy for catching, hatching, and transferring Pokémon. As well, trainers who are level 31 will receive guaranteed XL candy, while walking with their buddy.
There is lots to see and do during this event, and be sure to stick around for Part 2 of the Halloween Event which starts on October 27. Be sure to let us know what you are looking forward to the most during these events, either down below in the comments, or on Twitter.
See you around, Genesect!