Get ready, Trainers! Pokémon Go’s Halloween 2024 Part 2 is here, bringing spooky surprises like the debut of costumed Froakie and Rowlet, the fearsome Gigantamax Gengar in Six-Star Max Battles, and double Candy rewards to boost your collection. From October 28 to November 3, dive into a haunted world filled with shiny Pokémon, rare candies, and eerie adventures that will make this Halloween unforgettable.
The event also features some pretty good candy bonuses: doubled candy for catching Pokémon and an increased chance to get XL Candy when you hit nice throws or better (as long as you’re level 31 or higher). Costumed Pokémon will also have a chance to drop rare candy when caught with a nice throw or better.
There are also increased chances to find Pokémon shiny, specifically when you raid or hatch eggs, which we detail more below.
Many parts of the first part of the Halloween event are still ongoing, including the Spiritomb Challenge, Morpeko Onesie paid research, and Costume Party paid research.
Below we list all the event Field Research, spawns, and other perks for Pokémon Go’s Halloween Part 2 event.
Update (Oct. 30): Niantic has taken the Halloween costume Gengar out of raids and made it a Field Research reward instead. The information below has been updated to reflect this.
Pokémon Go ’Halloween 2024 Part 2’ event Field Research and rewards
The Pokémon Go ’Halloween 2024 Part 2’ event, running from October 28 to November 3, features exclusive Field Research tasks with rewards including encounters with costumed Pokémon such as Witch Hat Pikachu, Spooky Festival Vulpix, Halloween Piplup, Froakie, Rowlet, as well as Spiritomb, Morpeko, and Spooky Festival Gengar. Tasks include catching 10 Pokémon, catching 15 Ghost or Dark-type Pokémon, evolving three Pokémon, and winning multiple raids, with rewards like Mega Energy for Gengar, Houndoom, Sableye, Banette, and Absol. Additional bonuses during the event include double Candy for catches, increased chances for XL Candy for players level 31 and above, and enhanced shiny encounter rates, especially in raids and egg hatching. Gigantamax Gengar also debuts in six-star Max Battles during this period.
Spinning a PokéStop during the event period may yield one of these tasks:
- Win a raid (Gengar [Halloween costume] encounter)
- Win 2 Raids (Morpeko encounter)
- Win 3 Raids (Spiritomb encounter)
- Catch 10 Pokémon (Pikachu [witch hat], Vulpix [Halloween costume], or Piplup [Halloween costume] encounter)
- Evolve 3 Pokémon (Froakie [Halloween costume] or Rowlet [Halloween costume] encounter)
- Catch 15 ghost- or dark-type Pokémon (25 Gengar, Houndoom, Sableye, Banette, or Absol Mega Energy)
Pokémon Go ’Halloween 2024 Part 2’ event boosted spawns
During the Pokémon Go Halloween 2024 Part 2 event, running from October 28 to November 3, players will experience boosted spawns of various Halloween-themed and costumed Pokémon. Notable increased wild spawns include Pikachu (witch hat), Vulpix (Halloween costume), Shuppet, Piplup (Halloween costume), Woobat, Zorua (with a higher shiny encounter rate), Froakie and Rowlet in Halloween costumes, Inkay, Phantump, and Pumpkaboo (Halloween costume). Additionally, these Pokémon have increased shiny odds in raids and eggs, with special debut appearances for costumed Froakie and Rowlet. The event also features double candy for catches and the debut of Gigantamax Gengar in Max Battles.
These Pokémon will spawn more frequently during the event period:
- Pikachu (witch hat)
- Vulpix (Halloween costume)
- Shuppet
- Piplup (Halloween costume)
- Woobat
- Zorua *
- Froakie (Halloween costume)
- Inkay
- Phantump
- Pumpkaboo (Halloween costume)
- Rowlet (Halloween costume)
* There is an “increased chance” of finding shiny Zorua in the wild as part of the event.
Pokémon Go ’Halloween 2024 Part 2’ event egg hatches
During the Pokémon Go Halloween 2024 Part 2 event, which runs from October 28 to November 3, players have an increased chance to hatch special Halloween-themed Pokémon from 7 km eggs. These include Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume, Pichu with a witch hat, Froakie in a Halloween costume, and Rowlet also sporting a Halloween costume. Additionally, there is an increased chance to hatch shiny versions of these costumed Pokémon, making egg hatching particularly rewarding during the event.
These Pokémon have a chance to hatch from any 7 km eggs obtained during the event:
- Vulpix (Halloween costume) *
- Pichu (witch hat) *
- Froakie (Halloween costume) *
- Rowlet (Halloween costume) *
All four of these Pokémon have an “increased chance” of being hatched shiny.
Pokémon Go ’Halloween 2024 Part 2’ event raid targets
During the Pokémon Go Halloween 2024 Part 2 event, running from October 28 to November 3, players can take on raids featuring several special Pokémon with increased shiny encounter rates. Raid targets include Gigantamax Gengar in its Spooky Festival costume making its Pokémon Go debut, Umbreon, Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume, and Halloween-costumed Froakie and Rowlet. These raids offer a great opportunity to catch these festive Pokémon and potentially their shiny variants, adding to the spooky fun of the event.
The following changes to the raid schedule and Max Battle schedule will take place as part of the event:
Halloween part 2 raid line-up
The Halloween Part 2 raid line-up in Pokémon Go features a spooky selection of costumed and special Pokémon. Players can encounter Pikachu wearing a witch hat, Umbreon, Froakie and Rowlet in Halloween costumes, Drifblim with a Halloween Mischief costume, and Gengar in its Spooky Festival costume. Notably, Gigantamax Gengar makes its debut in Six-Star Max Battles starting October 31, adding a thrilling challenge for trainers. Many of these raid Pokémon have increased shiny rates during the event, making it an excellent opportunity for collectors and battlers alike. This raid line-up runs from October 28 to November 3, 2024.
One-star raids |
Three-star raids |
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| Pikachu (witch hat) | Umbreon * |
| Froakie (Halloween costume) * | Drifblim (Halloween costume) * |
| Rowlet (Halloween costume) * |
What new spooky surprises await in Pokémon Go’s Halloween 2024 Part 2
Pokémon Go’s Halloween 2024 Part 2 event unleashes a host of spooky surprises, including the debut of Halloween-costumed Froakie and Rowlet, both of which can be shiny and evolve, plus the first-ever appearance of Gigantamax Gengar in Six-Star Max Battles from October 31 to November 3. Trainers will also enjoy double Candy for catching Pokémon, increased chances to earn Candy XL with Nice Throws or better (for level 31+), and a special chance on October 31 for costumed Pokémon to drop Rare Candy or Rare Candy XL. Shiny encounters are boosted across raids and eggs for favorites like Gengar, Drifblim, Umbreon, Vulpix, Pichu, and more, all set against a Halloween-themed backdrop with festive music and decorations.
What are the most exciting shiny Pokémon I can encounter in raids this Halloween
The most exciting shiny Pokémon you can encounter in raids during Pokémon Go’s Halloween 2024 Part 2 event include:
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Halloween Costume Rowlet and Halloween Costume Froakie, both making their debut with shiny forms that carry through all evolutions, available in 1-Star Raids and other encounters.
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Spooky Festival Gengar, featured in 3-Star Raids with an increased shiny rate, plus the debut of Gigantamax Gengar in Six-Star Max Battles from October 31 to November 3, which is a highlight for fans of this iconic Ghost-type.
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Witch Hat Pikachu, returning with a shiny form, found in 1-Star Raids and other event activities.
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Spooky Festival Vulpix, a Halloween-themed shiny with a festive cape, available in raids, wild encounters, and eggs.
These shinies offer a mix of adorable and spooky aesthetics, making them some of the best shiny targets for collectors and battlers alike during the event.
