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Halloween 2025 Part I

Event
From Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 10:00 Until Monday, October 27, 2025 at 20:00

Bonuses


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Tier 1: 2× Catch Candy

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Tier 1: GO Pass Deluxe: 3× Catch Candy

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Tier 2: Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for catching Pokémon with Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws

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Tier 3: 2× Candy for transferring Pokémon

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Tier 3: Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for transferring Pokémon

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Tier 3: GO Pass Deluxe: 3× Candy for transferring Pokémon

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Tier 3: GO Pass Deluxe: Even greater chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for transferring Pokémon


Pokémon Debuts

Poltchageist and Sinistcha, the Matcha Pokémon, will make their Pokémon GO debuts!

You can use 50 Poltchageist Candy to evolve Poltchageist into Sinistcha.

Shiny Debuts

For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Sinistea—if you’re lucky!

Wild Encounters

You may encounter event-themed Pokémon in the wild, including Zorua*, Hisuian Zorua, Greavard, and more! You might even encounter Sinistea*!

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
One-Star Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in One-Star Raids.

You’ll also have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Sinistea in raids!

Shadow One-Star Raids

The following Shadow Pokémon will debut in Shadow One-Star Raids.

Field Research

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!

Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.

  • Gengar
  • Houndoom
  • Sableye
  • Banette
  • Absol

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
New Avatar Items and Stickers

The following avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!

Polteageist Hat

Polteageist Hat

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

Event-themed stickers

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!

Explore with Decor

During both parts of the Halloween Event, Pokémon encounters, PokéStops, and Gyms will be decorated for the holiday. We hope you enjoy the colorful decor!