Trainers, get ready to dig into more Pokémon GO adventures during the Simply Groundbreaking event from November 15th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to November 17 at 8:00 p.m. local time, in which Dynamax Drilbur makes its Pokémon GO debut!

Get ready to dig deep during the Simply Groundbreaking event!

Simply Groundbreaking - Friday, November 15, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonus

2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon.

Dynamax Debut!

The following Pokémon will make its Pokémon GO Dynamax debut in one-star Max Battles!

Drilbur

Pokémon caught from Max Battle encounters, as well as their Evolutions, can be Dynamaxed during Max Battles.

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Jigglypuff
Diglett
Alolan Diglett
Rhyhorn
Phanpy
Whismur
Kricketot
Woobat
Drilbur
Noibat

Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Excadrill

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete the tasks to earn Drilbur Candy, Drilbur Candy XL, and encounters with Drilbur.

Timed Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event. Complete the tasks to earn Drilbur Candy, Drilbur Candy XL, and encounters with Drilbur.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/simply-groundbreaking-2024

Attention, Trainers! Morpeko will be ineligible for use in all Pokémon GO Championship Series events until further notice. This includes the 2025 Gdańsk Regionals this weekend and at League events following this announcement. Morpeko was just added to Pokémon GO on October 22nd, 2024 with the Halloween 2024 Part I event. It was announced during the closing ceremonies of the 2024 Pokémon World Championships.

Play! Pokémon Pokémon GO Championship Series Banned Pokémon List

Per the Pokémon GO Tournament Rules Handbook, Pokémon and attacks become eligible for use in tournament play at 00:00 UTC on the Tuesday following their release. A player may only include newly released Pokémon or attacks on their team if team registration closes after the newly released Pokémon or attacks become eligible. In some cases, an existing attack may be updated or modified in the game before or during a tournament. In instances where an attack is updated and is already known by a Pokémon, that attack in its new state is available immediately for a Pokémon that already had that attack in its attack pool.

Trainers planning to take part in Play! Pokémon competitive Pokémon GO tournaments will not be allowed to utilize the following Pokémon until advised otherwise.

• Morpeko
• Skiddo
• Gogoat
• Muk with the Fast Attack Acid
• Koffing with the Fast Attack Acid
• Weezing with the Fast Attack Acid
• Chansey with the Charged Attack Psybeam
• Staryu with the Fast Attack Quick Attack
• Starmie with the Fast Attack Quick Attack
• Porygon with the Fast Attack Quick Attack
• Pichu with the Fast Attack Quick Attack

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/about/play-pokemon-pokemon-go-championship-series-banned-pokemon-list

The Max Out Harvest Festival is taking adventures to new heights in Pokémon GO, with Super Size Pumpkaboo and the debut of Shiny Smoliv! November 7th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to November 12th, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Adventures abound during the Harvest Festival event in Pokémon GO!

Harvest Festival - Thursday, November 7, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonuses

• 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
• Increased chance to encounter Shiny Pumpkaboo.
• Mossy Lure Modules will attract different Pokémon during the event, such as Alolan Exeggutor, Snorlax, Pumpkaboo, and Smoliv.*

*Pumpkaboo attracted to Mossy Lure Modules will have a higher chance of being Super Size Pumpkaboo than those found in the wild.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Smoliv—if you’re lucky!

Oddish
Exeggcute
Hoppip
Sunkern
Miltan
Zigzagoon
Bunnelby
Small Size Pumpkaboo
Average Size Pumpkaboo
Large Size Pumpkaboo
Smoliv

Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Super Size Pumpkaboo

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!

Pumpkaboo**
Smoliv

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
**Pumpkaboo encountered through Field Research may be any size.

Paid Timed Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

• Two Mossy Lure Modules
• One Incense
• ne Lucky Egg
• Encounters with Smoliv

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.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Collection Challenges

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!Complete the Collection Challenges to receive Stardust and encounters with Smoliv!

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Pokémon GO Web Store

Don’t forget to check out the Pokémon GO Web Store for all the best deals. Now even more Trainers can enjoy the web store! Trainers with Pokémon Trainer Club (PTC) accounts can now log in to the Pokémon GO Web Store with the same credentials used to log in to Pokémon GO. And don’t forget, Trainers can get a 15% discount on their first web store purchase of any item that costs US$9.99 or more!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/harvest-festival-2024

Niantic has announced Max Mondays will begin starting on November 11th, 2024. Like Spotlight Hours, for 1 hour each Monday, a featured Dynamax Pokémon will be at Power Spots.

Introducing Max Mondays to max out every week with Dynamax!

Trainers,
Mark your calendars for Max Mondays, starting on November 11, 2024! For one hour every Monday evening, a different featured Dynamax Pokémon will take over all Max Battles at Power Spots. Check out the details below to get ready for this month’s Max Mondays, and stay tuned for updates!

Max Mondays

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. local time

• November 11th, 2024: Dynamax Charmander
• November 18th, 2024: Dynamax Drilbur
• November 25th, 2024: Dynamax Bulbasaur
• December 2nd, 2024: Dynamax Squirtle

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/dynamax-max-mondays/

Whoa! These costumed Pokémon are looking pretty wicked! Wait...is that a Gigantamax Gengar?! Halloween Part II festivities are coming to Pokémon GO from October 28th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to November 3rd, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. local time! Details for Pokémon GO! Halloween Part I 2024 are available here.

Update: October 29th, 2024

Trainers, we are so grateful to see your excited response to the release of Gigantamax Pokémon! We have heard your feedback and will be making the following changes for the upcoming Gigantamax Gengar Max Battles:

・Gigantamax Gengar Max Battles will still be challenging, but we will be slightly reducing the difficulty compared to Gigantamax Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise Max Battles.
・Defeating Gigantamax Gengar will reward participating trainers 25k Stardust each.
・Gigantamax Gengar will be more easy to catch once you have defeated it in a Max Battle.

Source: https://x.com/NianticHelp/status/1851160986226405723

Ghostly giants and costumed companions! Gigantamax Gengar and more debut during Pokémon GO’s Halloween 2024 Part II event!

Halloween 2024 Part II - Monday, October 28, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon Debuts

New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!

Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume

* You can use 25 Froakie Candy to evolve Froakie into Frogadier, and 100 Froakie Candy to evolve Frogadier into Greninja.
* You can use 25 Rowlet Candy to evolve Rowlet into Dartrix, and 100 Rowlet Candy to evolve Dartrix into Decidueye.

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Max Battles

Gigantamax Gengar will make its Pokémon GO debut in six-star Max Battles from October 31 at 10:00 a.m. to November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

The following Pokémon will appear in Max Battles.

Six-Star Max Battles: Gigantamax Gengar

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Event Bonuses

• 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
• Increased chance to encounter Shiny Zorua in the wild.
• Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better.

Increased chance to encounter the following Shiny Pokémon in raids.

• Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume
• Umbreon
• Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
• Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
• Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume

Increased chance to hatch the following Shiny Pokémon from Eggs.

• Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume
• Pichu wearing a witch hat
• Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
• Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume

On October 31, costumed Pokémon will have a small chance to give Rare Candy or Rare Candy XL when caught with Nice Throws or better.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume
Shuppet
Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
Woobat
Zorua
Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
Inkay
Phantump
Pumpkaboo wearing a Spooky Festival costume
Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!

Pikachu wearing a witch hat

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.

Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume
Pichu wearing a witch hat
Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume

: If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

One-Star Raids:
Pikachu wearing a witch hat
Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume

Three-Star Raids:
Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume
Umbreon*
Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Free Timed Research

Additional event-exclusive Timed Research will be available from October 22 at 10:00 a.m. to November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Timed Research focused on Spiritomb and its 108 spirits will be available throughout the event!

Complete the research tasks to receive encounters with Halloween-themed Pokémon like Morpeko and Spiritomb!

Paid Timed Research

For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive, branching Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

• 3× Catch Candy
• Event-themed Pokémon encounters, including Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume and Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume.
• Event-themed Pokémon encounters, including Pikachu wearing a witch hat, Spiritomb, and Morpeko.
• A new avatar item depending on your choice—Morpeko Onesie (Full Belly Mode) or Morpeko Onesie (Hangry Mode).

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.

*Please note that this Timed Research ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until November 2, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.


Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

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

• Pikachu wearing a witch hat
• Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume
• Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume
• Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
• Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
• Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
• Pumpkaboo wearing a Spooky Festival costume
• Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume

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.


Please note that the Halloween Timed Research ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until November 2, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Field Research Task Encounters

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

Pikachu wearing a witch hat
Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume
Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
Morpeko

Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Spiritomb

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

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

Gengar Mega Energy
Houndoom Mega Energy
Sableye Mega Energy
Banette Mega Energy
Absol Mega Energy

New Avatar Items and Stickers

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!

Halloween Finery
Woobat Top Hat
Morpeko Onesie (Full Belly Mode)
Morpeko Onesie (Hangry Mode)


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

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.

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!

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/halloween-part-2-2024

Exciting news, Trainers! Starting October 20th, 2024, all Walmart Supercenters across the U.S. are adding additional PokéStops and Gyms for gathering and playing Pokémon GO with your local community.

Pokémon GO and Walmart partner to bring PokéStops and adventure to Walmart stores!

Trainers,
Starting October 20, all Walmart Supercenters across the United States will have more PokéStops and Gyms! With 90 percent of Americans living within about 10 miles of a Walmart store, the added PokéStops will improve availability for your Pokémon GO adventures by offering additional hubs for gathering and catching Pokémon with your local community.

Additionally, Pokémon GO gift cards will be available to purchase later this week at Walmart U.S. stores and Walmart.com! Read our blog to learn more about Pokémon GO gift cards.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/Walmart-us-partnership

Introducing Pokémon GO gift cards, launching exclusively at Walmart retail locations and Walmart.com in the United States!

Trainers,
For the first time ever, Pokémon GO Trainers can purchase physical gift cards! Just in time for the holidays, Pokémon GO gift cards will be available to purchase at Walmart U.S. retail locations and online in the United States at Walmart.com and the Walmart app as soon as October 20.

Pokémon GO gift cards offering PokéCoins can be purchased in the following values.

$10 – 1,250 PokéCoins
$25 – 3,300 PokéCoins
$50 – 7,000 PokéCoins
$100 – 15,000 PokéCoins

Pokémon GO gift card codes can be redeemed here. Pokémon GO gift cards offer bonus PokéCoins and can be a great way to stock up on in-game items or upgrades, like Pokémon Storage, Egg Incubators, and Raid Passes. Use the Walmart store finder to find a store near you or visit Walmart.com or the Walmart app.

Additionally, to support community gatherings, Walmart will provide a limited number of Pokémon GO gift cards to all Community Ambassadors in the United States to distribute to Trainers in their community.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/gift-cards

It’s time to GO Bigger as Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise make their Pokémon GO Gigantamax debuts! Unite with fellow Trainers and get ready for Max Battles like you’ve never seen before! October 26th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to October 27th, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. local time

YouTube Clip - GO Bigger with Gigantamax Pokémon in Pokémon GO!

The new trailer for Gigantamax features a score by Emmy Award–winning composer, Ramin Djawadi, adding an epic soundtrack to match the scale and intensity of the battles.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKi0p89Zkvw

GO Big with Dynamax and Gigantamax!

Colossal challenges await with Max Pokémon in Max Battles! Gigantamax Pokémon are emerging in the world of Pokémon GO in special events, and it’s up to Trainers to band together and battle them! These Max Battles are unprecedented in Pokémon GO, and it seems that they can only be won when enough Trainers unite as a team. Reports indicate that groups of 10-40 Trainers should be able to defeat and catch these formidable Power Spot Bosses.

One thing is clear: these are Pokémon GO’s biggest challenges yet. Read on to learn the latest about the Dynamax and Gigantamax phenomenon and prepare.

Don’t forget: Dynamax Pokémon are now among us in the world of Pokémon GO! You can find them at mysterious new Power Spots being discovered across the globe. Rally your friends to take on new Max Battles, catch these gargantuan Pokémon, and unlock the power of Max Particles. The biggest update to Pokémon GO yet is here! Are you ready?

New Max Pokémon: Gigantamax

Band together with up to 39 other Trainers to take on Gigantamax Pokémon in Max Battles, sure to be some of the most epic battles in the world of Pokémon GO. Join the larger group and battle together in groups of four to achieve victory before the Power Spot Boss knocks out your party—and get a chance to catch your own Gigantamax Pokémon!

Gigantamax emergence events

Catch up with the latest research on Gigantamax Pokémon! Gigantamax Pokémon are making their Pokémon GO debuts! You can take them on in Max Battles accompanied by a new piece of featured music inspired by the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games for Nintendo Switch. This piece was arranged by Junichi Masuda (@Junichi_Masuda), Pokémon video game series composer and Chief Creative Fellow of The Pokémon Company!

Gigantamax Pokémon

• Gigantamaxing is a kind of Dynamaxing that certain Pokémon can undergo. When Pokémon Gigantamax, they take on a different appearance in addition to the usual effects observed on Dynamax Pokémon.
• Pokémon with the ability to Gigantamax can be encountered, battled, and caught through Max Battles. They can be found at Power Spots throughout the map.
• Partner with your own Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon to defeat Power Spot Bosses!
• Like with Dynamax Pokémon, you can use Candy and Max Particles to unlock Max Moves and level them up for stronger effects! Working on Max Moves will award XP, too.
• Gigantamax Pokémon can learn up to three Max Moves: a unique attack, Max Spirit, and Max Guard.
• While a Pokémon is Gigantamaxed, their first Max Move is a powerful G-Max Move. Each species of Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing has a unique G-Max Move, which may not be the same type as its Fast Attack.

Gigantamax Max Battles

• Any Trainer with at least one Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in their battle party can take on Max Battles at select Power Spots. Only Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon can be used in Max Battles.
• Up to 40 Trainers, split into groups of four or fewer, can band together to increase their chance of success! Each Trainer must use Max Particles to engage in battle—the more powerful the Power Spot Boss, the more Max Particles needed. But don’t worry—Max Particles are only used up once you successfully take down the boss, so keep pushing towards victory!
• In a Max Battle, tap the screen to use Fast Attacks and build up energy to use Charged Attacks as usual. Attacking will also fill up the meter at the top of the screen.
• Keep an eye on the meter! Once it’s full, your Pokémon will Dynamax or Gigantamax for three turns!
Swipe to dodge the Power Spot Boss’s attacks. A prompt will appear over your Pokémon if it is being targeted, so be ready to dodge!
• If you spot energy icons on the battlefield, swipe to move your Pokémon to collect them and fill up your meter even faster!
• If all of your Pokémon faint while battling, you can still help! You can tap the screen until you can cheer for your teammates, which will fill their meters faster.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/max-pokemon-battle

GO Bigger with Gigantamax Pokémon in new Max Battles!

Trainers,
Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise are making their Pokémon GO Gigantamax debuts, and these Max Battles are unlike anything ever seen! It appears that these Gigantamax Pokémon can only be defeated when enough Trainers unite as a team—reports indicate that groups of 10 to 40 Trainers are able to defeat and catch these formidable Power Spot Bosses.


One thing is clear: these are the biggest challenges in Pokémon GO yet.

GO Bigger

Saturday, October 26, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Gigantamax Debuts!

The following Pokémon will make their Pokémon GO Gigantamax debuts in six-star Max Battles!

Gigantamax Venusaur
Gigantamax Charizard
Gigantamax Blastoise

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Pokémon GO Web Store – Max Particle Pack

An exclusive Max Particle Pack bundle is available on the Pokémon GO Web Store for US$7.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency)! The Max Particle Pack bundle features six Max Particle Packs, for a total of 4,800 Max Particles for all your Max Battle needs!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/go-bigger-gigantamax

The Festival of Lights in India event will take place from Friday, November 1st, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, November 4th, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Get Ready for a Debut during the Festival of Lights in India!

Trainers,
The Festival of Lights will be returning soon to Pokémon GO! For this year’s celebrations, get ready for a special, regional costumed Pokémon debut that will make this celebration an extra-stylish event! This event will be exclusively for Trainers in India.

Some Pokémon that are attracted to Incense will also glow. Shine brightly with your Pokémon and celebrate! Festival of Lights

Friday, November 1, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, November 4, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon debuts

More details will be announced on October 16, so stay tuned for updates!

Event bonuses

• 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
• 2× XP for catching Pokémon.
• Team GO Rocket balloons appear every 2 hours.
• Team GO Rocket Grunts appear more frequently at PokéStops.
• Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.

Increased Incense encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently when Trainers use Incense.


Alolan Geodude
Hisuian Voltorb
Slugma
Volbeat
Illumise
Litwick
Morelull
Tadbulb

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.


Hisuian Voltorb
Dedenne
Morelull
???

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research task encounters

Festival of Light–themed Field Research tasks will be available! The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!


Morelull
Tadbulb
???

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/yamask-galarian-yamask-research-day

Time for a spirited event in Pokémon GO! Yamask and Galarian Yamask Research Day takes place Saturday, October 19th, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time!

Yamask and Galarian Yamask Research Day

Trainers,
Get ready for a spirited Research Day with Yamask and Galarian Yamask!

Yamask and Galarian Yamask Research Day - Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Featured Pokémon

Event-themed Field Research tasks will award encounters with the featured Pokémon!

Yamask
Galarian Yamask

: You’ll have an increased chance of encountering a Shiny one!

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Cubone
Zigzagoon
Galarian Zigzagoon
Duskull
Shieldon

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Paid Timed Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. This Timed Research will challenge you to complete Field Research tasks to encounter more of the featured Pokémon!

Yamask*
Galarian Yamask*

*Pokémon that appear during this Timed Research will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that can be encountered through Field Research during the event.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 5:00 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.

Avatar Items

The following avatar item will be available in the in-game shop for the first time starting October 14 PDT.

Lucario Mask

The following avatar items will also be featured in the in-game shop starting October 14.

Solgaleo Mask
Yamask Mask
Festival Mask (Pikachu)
Festival Mask (Eevee)
Pikachu Mask
Sableye Mask
Banette Mask

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/yamask-galarian-yamask-research-day

Get ready, Trainers, something spooky is coming to Pokémon GO! Halloween Part I takes place Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. until Monday, October 28th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Beware both big and small scares with Morpeko and Dynamax Gastly during Pokémon GO Halloween 2024 Part I!

Halloween 2024 Part I - Tuesday, October 22, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, October 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time

Pokémon Debut

Morpeko will make its Pokémon GO debut! Morpeko will charge into Pokémon GO, changing the way you battle! Certain Pokémon—like Morpeko—will be able to change form in battle each time it uses a Charged Attack, unleashing new possibilities for you and your battle team.

Initially, Morpeko will only be able to change forms when battling Team GO Rocket or in the GO Battle League.

Featured Attack

Aura Wheel (Electric) - Morpeko will know the Charged Attack Aura Wheel (Electric) while it is in Full Belly Mode. Aura Wheel (Electric) - Trainer Battles: 100 power, increases the user’s Attack by one stage
Aura Wheel (Dark) - Morpeko will know the Charged Attack Aura Wheel (Dark) while it is in Hangry Mode.
Aura Wheel (Dark) - Trainer Battles: 100 power, increases the user’s Attack by one stage

GO Battle League

Starting with this event, you can find Morpeko in reward encounters throughout the Season in the GO Battle League! During the event, Morpeko will be encountered more frequently in the premium track of the GO Battle League. After the event, starting at Rank 16 in the GO Battle League, Morpeko will be encountered in both GO Battle League reward tracks, but more frequently in the premium track.

Max Battles

Dynamax Gastly will make its Pokémon GO Dynamax debut in one-star Max Battles! The following Pokémon will appear in Max Battles.

One-Star Max Battles: Gastly , Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble
Three-Star Max Battles: Falinks

Pokémon caught from Max Battle encounters, as well as their Evolutions, can be Dynamaxed during Max Battles.

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Event Bonuses

: 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
: Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better.
Increased chance to encounter Shiny Umbreon in raids and Shiny Zorua in the wild.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Zubat
Spinarak
Murkrow
Misdreavus
Shuppet
Drifloon
Purrloin
Female Frillish
Zorua
Litwick
Greavard

Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Sableye , Absol

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

One-Star Raids: Sneasel , Sableye , Yamask , Galarian Yamask
Three-Star Raids: Hisuian Typhlosion , Umbreon , Bombirdier

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Free Timed Research

Additional event-exclusive Timed Research will be available from October 22 at 10:00 a.m. to November 3 at 8:00 p.m. local time. Timed Research focused on Spiritomb and its 108 spirits will be available throughout the event! Complete the research tasks to receive encounters with Halloween-themed Pokémon like Spiritomb and Morpeko!

Field Research Task Encounters

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

Sableye
Scraggy
Golett
Sandygast
Morpeko
Nymble
Greavard

Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Spiritomb

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

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

Gengar Mega Energy
Houndoom Mega Energy
Sableye Mega Energy
Banette Mega Energy
Absol Mega Energy
Paid Timed Research

For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive, branching Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

• 3× Catch Candy
• Event-themed Pokémon encounters, including the first peek at new costumed Pokémon debuting in Part II of the event—Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume and Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume.
• Event-themed Pokémon encounters, including Pikachu wearing a witch hat, Spiritomb, and Morpeko.
• A new avatar item depending on your choice—Morpeko Onesie (Full Belly Mode) or Morpeko Onesie (Hangry Mode).

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.

Please note that this Timed Research ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until November 2, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.


Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

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

• Pikachu wearing a witch hat*
• Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume*
• Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume*
• Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume*
• Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume*
• Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume*
• Pumpkaboo wearing a Spooky Festival costume*
• Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume*

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.

Please note that this Timed Research ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until November 2, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.


Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

New Avatar Items and Stickers

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!

Halloween Finery
Woobat Top Hat
Morpeko Onesie (Full Belly Mode)
Morpeko Onesie (Hangry Mode)

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

Explore with Decor

Pokémon encounter backgrounds, PokéStops, and Gyms will be decorated for the holiday during both parts of the Halloween event. 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.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Pokémon GO Web Store – Halloween Update
There will be new deals in the Pokémon GO Web Store during the event starting October 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. PDT!
For US$4.99,* the Creepy Crate will net you three Remote Raid Passes, one Premium Battle Pass, and one Max Particle Pack.
For US$39.99,* the Pumpkin Pack will feature 20 Incubators and 20 Super Incubators.
For US$99.99,* the Boo Bundle will feature three Remote Raid Passes, 50 Super Incubators, three Max Particle Packs, 16 Premium Battle Passes, and 50 Incubators. Check them out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!

*Or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/halloween-part-1-2024