Halloween Part 1 marks the arrival of spooky season in Pokémon Go! It’s brought three new costume Pokémon for you to collect, some event-exclusive research tasks and a Halloween-themed Timed Research quest. As is tradition, Pokémon Go‘s Halloween event is divided into two parts and I’ve taken a look at what’s coming up in Part 2 as well.
End of Part 1: Sunday 1st November at 10am (local time). At this point Halloween Part 2 will begin!
End of Part 2: Thursday 5th November at 8pm (local time).
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‘Halloween Timed Research’ quest step and rewards
‘Halloween Timed Research’ is available throughout the entire Halloween 2026 event, meaning you have until Thursday 5th November at 8pm (local time) to complete it. Miss this deadline and this spooky quest will vanish into the dark, taking its rewards with it. The good news is that it’s a very easy quest to complete.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at the ‘Halloween Timed Research’ quest step and rewards. Be careful, this section contains spoilers.
‘Halloween Timed Research’ Step 1 of 1
Claim reward – 1 Rare Candy
Claim reward – 1 Rare Candy
Claim reward – 1 Rare Candy
Claim reward – 1 Rare Candy
Claim reward – 1 Rare Candy
Claim reward – 1 Rare Candy
Rewards: Hat and Capelet Pikachu.
Halloween Part 1 field research tasks
These are the event-exclusive field research tasks available during Halloween 2026 Part 1:
Task
Reward
Catch 13 Ghost-type Pokémon
Top Hat Zubat, Halloween Mischief Piplup or Headband Noibat encounter
Make 6 Nice Throws
Misdreavus, Duskull or Pumpkaboo (Small, Medium, Large or Jumbo size) encounter
Win a raid
Top Hat Zubat or Bow Sinistea encounter
Win 3 raids
Hat and Capelet Pikachu encounter
The Halloween event is bringing some spooky fun to Pokémon Go! Want to know what’s happening this month? Then take a look at the October and November schedule if you’re already looking ahead. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for both the rarest Pokémon and the best Pokémon in your travels.
Halloween Part 1 bonuses
Major Milestones if unlocked via Go Pass.
Lavender Town music playing every night throughout the event.
Halloween decorations for PokéStops, Gyms and in Pokémon encounters throughout the event.
New Halloween stickers available from spinning PokéStops and opening Gifts. You can also purchase them from the in-game shop.
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New costume Pokémon debut
You can always expect one thing when Halloween rolls around – new costume Pokémon arriving in Pokémon Go. This year sees the debut of three new costume Pokémon and here they are:
Hat and Capelet Pikachu
Top Hat Zubat
Bow Sinistea
A new costume Pokémon is, and always should be, expected but personally I prefer Top Hat Zubat. He looks very dabber!
Halloween Part 1 Trick or Treat explained
You can go trick or treating in Pokémon during Halloween Part 1! Okay, it’s not exactly trick or treating but it is a good way to earn some extra rewards. As you play the game during Halloween Part 1, you’ll spot spooky little gifts left for you by Pokémon. Opening them will reward you with Pikachu Candy, Zubat Candy, Sinistea Candy and costume Pokémon encounters. These encounters include Top Hat Zubat, Spooky Festival Vulpix, Tricks and Treats Gengar, Halloween Mischief Piplup, Halloween Mischief Drifblim and Headband Noibat.
You might even find Rare Candy! It’s essentially a Halloween rework of apples.
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Halloween Part 1 wild Pokémon spawns
Here are the Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild during Halloween Part 1:
Spooky Festival Vulpix
Top Hat Zubat
Misdreavus
Duskull
Halloween Mischief Piplup
Halloween Mischief Driflbim
Pumpkaboo
Headband Noibat
Halloween Part 1 raids
Fancy doing some raiding? Well here are the Pokémon appearing raids during Halloween Part 1:
One-Star
Five-Star
Mega
Hat and Capelet Pikachu
Origin Forme Giratina
Until Tuesday 3rd November
Mega Sableye
Bow Sinistea
Altered Forme Giratina
From Tuesday 3rd November
New avatar items
Halloween doesn’t just mean new costume Pokémon, but also a new costume for your avatar. The Gothic Skirt Set, Gothic Shorts Set, Gothic Socks and Gothic Boots will all be available in the in-game shop and will continue to be so after the event ends.
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Chandelure Super Mega Raid Day explained
The Chandelure Super Mega Raid event is running on Saturday 31st October between 2pm to 5pm (local time). As the name suggests, it sees the release of Mega Chandelure in Super Mega Raids. Giving you the chance to earn Mega Chandelure Energy for the first time.
Like all Pokémon released in Super Mega Raids, Mega Chandelure will be able to reach Super Max Level and has access to a new Charged Move when Mega Evolved upon release. This move is Ominous Wind+ and it has the following Power:
Trainer Battles – 50 Power, with the chance of increasing the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.
Gyms and Raids – 145 Power
This attack’s power will increase alongside its Mega Level and you’ll have access to it no matter Chandelure’s Mega Level.
Alongside this, there will be a Global Challenge which will unlock some limited-time bonuses for Mega Chandelure, a pay-to-play ticket for additional bonuses and Timed Research quest rewarding a Premium Battle Pass and Tyranitar encounter.
Finally, here are the bonuses running throughout the Chandelure Super Mega Raid event:
Remote Raid Pass limit will be increased to 20 between Friday 30th October at 5pm (local time) to Saturday 31st October at 8pm (local time).
You can earn up to six free Raid Passes from spinning Gyms.
Chandelures caught via Super Mega Raids will have Mega Level 1 automatically unlocked.
An increased chance of encountering shiny Chandelure from Super Mega Raids.
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Halloween Part 2 explained
The 2026 Halloween event is divided into two parts as is tradition. Part 2 will begin on Sunday 1st November at 10am (local time) and run until Thursday 5th November at 8pm (local time).
When that change occurs you can expect new Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild, potentially new event-exclusive research task changes and two debuts. Go Pass: Halloween and the ‘Halloween Timed Research’ quest will continue to run throughout Part 2. Let’s take a closer look at Halloween Part 2!
Shiny Greavard and shiny Houndstone encounter
The second part of this year’s Halloween event marks the release of shiny Greavard and shiny Houndstone. You’ll have the chance of encountering shiny Greavard in the wild, via Go Pass and possibly as a reward from a research task. If you want to up your chances of getting shiny Greavard, I recommend banking any encounters you unlock via Go Pass until this shiny form has been released.
Mega Sableye reaches Super Max Level
Halloween Part 2 sees Mega Sableye being the next Mega Evolution to unlock the ability to reach Super Max Level. With this comes a new attack – Night Shade+ – which Sableye can use whenever it’s Mega Evolved. This attack will be available no matter Mega Sableye’s Mega Level, but your Sableye needs to have already reached Mega Level 3 to reach Super Max Level.
Here’s the Power for Night Shade+:
Trainer Battles – 55 Power
Raids – 160 Power
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Halloween Part 2 wild Pokémon spawns
The following Pokémon will be spawning more frequently in the wild during Halloween Part 2:
Spooky Festival Gengar
Litwick
Halloween Rowlet
Greavard
Go Pass Halloween
Go Pass is available between Tuesday 27th October to Thursday 5th November at 8pm (local time).
You must claim your rewards before Saturday 7th November at 8pm (local time).
Everyone receives the Free Track.
Upgrading to the Deluxe Track costs £7.99 / $7.99 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.
Upgrading to the Deluxe Track with 10 Ranks pre-completed costs £9.99 / $9.99 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.
This purchase is non-refundable and can not be done using PokéCoins.
Free track rewards include Major Milestones, event themed Pokémon encounters, Candy rewards for these Pokémon, Rare Candy, Ultra Balls and more.
Deluxe track rewards include additional Major Milestones, the Patissier Top, the Patissier Pants, Rare Candy XL, Premium Battle Passes, more Pokémon encounters and even more rewards.
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Major Milestones
Tier 10 (Rank 10)
Free – Double Catch Candy.
Deluxe – Triple Catch Candy.
Tier 20 (Rank 20)
Free – Double Catch Stardust.
Deluxe – Triple Catch Stardust.
Hope you enjoy the 2026 Halloween event!
