Pokémon GO Halloween 2023 (Part II) Event

This is Halloween, this is Halloween, Halloween, Halloween... Part Two!

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Get ready for Part Two of Pokémon GO’s Halloween 2023 extravaganza, starting on October 26th! Dive into spine-chilling bonuses like new costume Pokémon, the debut of Shiny Zorua, enhanced Candy rewards, specialized Timed Research, and exclusive in-game shop bundles.

Plus, with the special collaboration with Amazon Prime Gaming, trainers can score unique avatar items and more. Don’t miss out on the Pokémon GO Web Store deals, and be sure to check out featured Pokémon, raid updates, and fresh Pokéstop showcases during this haunting event! Pokémon GO Party Play will also be active during this event!

Halloween 2023: Part II Overview Event icon

Date & Time

Starts Ends
Thursday, October 26, 2023
at 10:00 AM local time
Thursday, October 31, 2023
at 08:00 PM local time

Bonuses ⭐

  • General icon Debut of new costume Pokémon, Pikachu and Gengar both wearing Trick or Treat Costumes
  • General icon Shiny Zorua is available for the first time
  • Research icon Trick or Treat Timed research rewarding encounters with Halloween themed Pokémon including Zorua, Phantump, costume Pokémon and more!
  • Research icon Event-Exclusive Timed Research focused on catching ghost types will be available
  • Research icon A second Event-Exclusive Timed Research will also be available, focused on Spiritomb
  • Candy icon Additional Candy will be rewarded for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws
  • Candy icon Costume Pokémon have a chance to give additional candy when caught
  • Candy XL icon Additional Candy XL will be rewarded for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws
  • Candy XL icon On October 31, Costume Pokémon will have a chance to give Rare Candy or Rare Candy XL when caught

Infographic

Pokémon Debuts Pokemon Encounter icon

Shiny Zorua

Shiny Zorua will appear in Pokémon GO for the first time!

Regular Shiny
Zoroark

Costume Pokémon

New Halloween themed costume Pokémon will be available for the first time during the event! If you are lucky, you may encounter a shiny one.

Field Research Research icon

Task Reward
Make 7 Great Throws Mismagius
Walk 1 km Yamask (Galarian)
Evolve a Ghost-type Pokémon Phantump
Power up Pokémon 3 times Greavard

Halloween Part II Timed Research Research icon

A Trick or Treat–themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event. Complete the research tasks to encounter Halloween-themed Pokémon such as Zorua, Phantump, costumed Pokémon, and more!

Halloween Part II Timed Research (1/2)

Task Reward
Earn a Candy exploring with your buddy Pikachu Trick or Treat
Catch 5 Pokémon Murkrow
Make 3 Great Throws Phantump
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms Sableye
Rewards

Halloween Part II Timed Research (2/2)

Task Reward
Earn a Candy exploring with your buddy Pikachu Trick or Treat
Power up Pokémon 3 Times Misdreavus
Make 10 Great Throws Phantump
Catch 15 Pokémon Gengar Trick or Treat
Spin 7 PokéStops or Gyms Noibat
Rewards
  • Zorua
  • Stardust icon 2500× Stardust
  • Rare Candy icon 5× Rare Candy

If you are looking for a way to find more Zorua during the event, check out our How to get Shiny Zorua in Pokémon GO guide.

Raids Raid icon

The following Pokémon will be in raids during the event:

1-Star Raids

3-Star Raids

Gengar wearing a Trick & Treat costume

Related raid guide: Gengar Raid Guide.

5-Star Raids

Darkrai

Related raid guide: Darkrai Raid Guide.

Mega Raids

Banette (mega)

Related raid guide: Mega Banette Raid Guide.

Pokéstop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter Drifloon or Phantump!




Timed Research featuring Greavard Research icon

Pokémon GO Halloween 2023

Event-exclusive Timed Research will be available from October 19, 2023 at 10:00am, until October 31, 2023 at 8:00pm. It will focus on catching Ghost, and will reward Stardust, Greavard encounters and more!

Read more here: Pokémon GO Halloween 2023 Event (Part I Guide)

Timed Research featuring Spiritomb Research icon

Pokemon GO Spiritomb
Pokemon GO Spiritomb
Spiritomb

Additional event-exclusive Timed Research will be available from October 19, 2023 at 10:00am, until October 31, 2023 at 8:00pm. It will focus on Spiritomb, and its 108 spirits. Complete this research to earn encounters with the elusive Spiritomb, as well as other Ghost type Pokémon.

Read more here: Pokémon GO Halloween 2023 Event (Part I Guide)

New Avatar Items and Stickers Shop icon

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:

  • Yamask Mask
  • Cofagrigus Costume
  • Cofagrigus Head
  • Phantump Head
  • Greavard Wig

You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

Pokémon GO Web Store Halloween Bundle Shop icon

Tantalizing Halloween treats will also be available in the Pokémon GO Web Store, where Trainers can unlock extra goodies for less. Two Halloween bundles will be available from October 19 at 10:00 a.m. to October 31, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

For $4.99, Trainers will receive 10 Premium Raid Passes, two Star Pieces, and two Lucky Eggs. For $9.99, Trainers will receive 10 Super Incubators, five Incubators, and two Incense.

In-Game Shop Bundles Shop icon

Three Halloween Bundles will be available during this event in the in-game shop!

  • 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.

Check out these bundles in the in-game shop.

Ticket of Treats: Part 4 Timed Research Shop icon

You’ll be able to access event-exclusive paid Timed Research as a part of the Ticket of Treats starting October 26, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can purchase the Ticket of Treats in the in-game shop for US$5.00. Complete the research tasks to earn two Super Incubators, two Rare Candies, three Silver Pinap Berries, additional encounters with Phantump and Misdreavus, and more!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 8:00 p.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.

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!

Halloween Themed Decor

During both parts of the Halloween Event, PokéStops and Gyms will be decorated for the holiday. In 2022 the Halloween map looked absolutely fantastic, and we are excited to see this return!

Prime Gaming Collaboration

As part of this year’s collaboration with Amazon Prime Gaming, we’re offering Trainers an extraspooky Halloween opportunity. Amazon Prime members can claim Timed Research that grants exciting rewards, including early access to the Greavard Wig avatar item!

This Timed Research is available to claim from October 16 at 10:00 a.m. PDT to November 17, 2023 at 9:59 a.m. PST. To receive all the rewards, Trainers must complete the research tasks before December 25, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. PST.

For more information or to claim this bundle, head over to the Prime Gaming Pokémon GO page.

Partner Research: Amazon Prime Gaming (1/4)

Task  Reward
Make 20 Curveball Throws Lucky Egg icon 1× Lucky Egg
Catch 30 Pokémon Razz Berry icon 20× Razz Berry
Send 5 Gifts and a sticker to each Pinap Berry icon 20× Pinap Berry
Stage Rewards

Partner Research: Amazon Prime Gaming (2/4)

Task  Reward
Make 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon Stardust icon 1000× Stardust
Catch 12 different species of Pokémon Revive icon 3× Revive
Explore 5km Max Potion icon 10× Max Potion
Stage Rewards

Partner Research: Amazon Prime Gaming (3/4)

Task  Reward
Power up Pokémon 5 times Great Ball icon 20× Great Ball
Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket members Ultra Ball icon 20× Ultra Ball
Earn 2 candies exploring with your buddy Golden Razz Berry icon 2× Golden Razz Berry
Stage Rewards

Partner Research: Amazon Prime Gaming (4/4)

Task  Reward
Claim reward
Shop icon Autumn Deerling Sticker
Claim reward
Shop icon Lechonk Sticker
Claim reward
Shop icon Furret Sticker
Stage Rewards

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