Pokémon GO Halloween 2022 Event - Part I
Get ready for a massive Halloween celebration this year—with none other than Mega Banette making its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!
Just like last year, Pokémon GO’s Halloween event will have two parts. Plenty of tricks and treats are in store, including a remix of the Lavender Town music and Halloween-themed Special Research. Of course, plenty of Ghost-type Pokémon will also be out in the wild!
Bonuses 
Bonuses for $5 Event Ticket
Trainers who purchase the $5 Event Ticket for the Halloween Timed Research have these bonuses instead.
Update: There is no 2 Guaranteed Candy XL from walking with your Buddy bonus from the $5 Ticket. The misunderstanding came from how the Guaranteed Candy XL works and how you can still gain a Candy XL by chance from walking with your Buddy. The bonus is 1 Guaranteed Candy XL from walking with your Buddy regardless of the ticket.
Features 
Mega Banette Zips Over!
Mega Banette will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!
Mega Banette
Explore with Decor
During both parts of the Halloween Event, PokéStops and Gyms will be decorated for the holiday. We hope you enjoy the colorful decor!
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!
You can also listen to the music by checking out this video.
Featured Attacks
Giratina caught from Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time will know the following featured attack.
Shadow Force (Ghost-type)
- Trainer Battles: 120 power
- Gyms and raids: 140 power
Spawns 
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Zubat
Gastly
Haunter
Spinarak
Murkrow
Misdreavus
Sableye
Shuppet
Dusclops
Absol
Drifloon
Yamask
Golett
Phantump
Pumpkaboo
Eggs 
In 7 km Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Noibat—if you’re lucky! Noibat hatched from these Eggs will also have a greater chance of being Shiny than Noibat found in the wild.
- Yamask
Galarian Yamask- Golett
- Phantump
Noibat
Raids 
Appearing in 1- Star Raids
- Sableye
Purrloin- Yamask
- Galarian Yamask
- Phantump
Appearing in 3- Star Raids
Gengar
Umbreon
Drifblim
Drapion
Appearing in 5- Star Raids
Giratina (Altered)
Appearing in Mega Raids
- Mega Banette
Research 
Field Research Tasks
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks. You can also earn Mega Energy from certain Field Research Tasks.
- Catch 5 Ghost‑type Pokémon POSSIBLE REWARDS
Shuppet Max CP436Min CP401
Duskull Max CP302Min CP273 - Catch 10 Ghost‑type Pokémon REWARD
Yamask Max CP420Min CP387 - Catch 25 Ghost‑type Pokémon REWARD
Galarian Yamask Max CP420Min CP387 - Walk 5 km REWARD
Phantump Max CP481Min CP446 - Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms REWARD
×20Gengar Mega Energy ×20 - Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms REWARD
×20Absol Mega Energy ×20
Mysterious Masks
Event-exclusive Special Research
You can assist Professor Willow and Rhi in Halloween-themed Special Research! Along the way, you’ll learn more about Yamask and Galarian Yamask.
Special Research will be available to claim from Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Yamask 
Yamask 
Yamask 
Timed Research
In addition to the Special Research available to all Trainers, paid tickets for Timed Research will also be available during the event.
Yamask Timed Research
Event-exclusive Timed Research - $1 Ticket
Ticket 1: For US$1 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees), you can purchase a ticket that grants access to Timed Research featuring encounters with Yamask and Galarian Yamask.
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Event-exclusive Timed Research - $5 Ticket
Ticket 2: For US$5 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency, plus any applicable taxes and fees), you can purchase a ticket that grants access to Timed Research featuring increased Candy bonuses, additional Halloween-themed tasks, and an avatar pose.
Thanks MikeTheKnight for the details.
Spinarak 
Joltik 
Dewpider 
Zubat 
Woobat 
Gligar 
Purrloin 
Litten 
Sneasel 
Yamask Duskull Galarian Yamask 
Trainers who purchase the $5 Event Ticket for the Halloween Timed Research have these increased bonuses.
Trainers can purchase either one of these tickets, or both. Each ticket features unique Timed Research tasks.
IMPORTANT: Please note that Timed Research will expire. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.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.*
Lantern Pose from $5 Timed Research
Shiny 
Shiny Galarian Yamask Family
For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Galarian Yamask—if you’re lucky!
Galarian Yamask
Runerigus
Shiny Noibat Family
Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Noibat—if you’re lucky! Noibat hatched from 7 km Eggs will also have a greater chance of being Shiny than Noibat found in the wild.
Noibat
Noivern
Sales 
Avatar Updates
During the event, the Spooky Pose found in the in-game shop will be updated to include movement–it will shamble forward! This update will apply to all future and past purchases of the Spooky Pose.
New Avatar Items
New Halloween-themed avatar items will also be available in the in-game shop!
- Dusclops Costume
- Dusclops Headwrap
- Zubat Headband
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