Are you ready for a new way to play Pokémon GO with your friends? Soon, you’ll be able to start the party everywhere you GO with Party Play and Pokémon GO Halloween 2023 Part II which takes place from Thursday, October 26th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, October 31st, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time. For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Zorua, if you’re lucky!

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It’s a Party Play parade in Pokémon GO this Halloween, with Pokémon wearing costumes and a brand new way to play with your friends!

Trainers,
Pokémon GO is throwing a huge Halloween party this year, and it’s wherever you and your friends want it to be! What better way to celebrate than with your closest buddies? Get ready for even more spooky shenanigans, where familiar Pokémon will appear wearing costumes and Zorua, the ever-elusive Tricky Fox Pokémon, will return with a surprise—if you’re lucky!

Are you ready for a new way to play Pokémon GO with your friends? With Party Play, Trainers are now able to adventure together in a shared in-game experience, completing challenges along the way!

Party Play allows up to four Trainers that are near one another to join a party and see each other’s avatars on the in-game map. Whether you’re looking to represent your squad, take on Party Challenges, or make memories catching Pokémon, Party Play elevates your experience like never before.

Get the party started in Pokémon GO with Party Play today!

Pokémon GO Halloween 2023 Part II

Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon debuts

You’ll also be able to encounter other costumed Pokémon from previous years during this event!

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

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.


Pikachu wearing a Tricks & Treats costume
Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume
Murkrow
Misdreavus
Sableye
Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
Drifloon
Yamask
Zorua**
Fennekin
Phantump
Pumpkaboo wearing a Spooky Festival costume
Noibat
Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Gengar wearing a Tricks & Treats costume

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
**For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Zorua—if you’re lucky!

Timed Research

A Trick or Treat–themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event! Complete the research tasks to encounter Halloween-themed Pokémon such as Zorua, Phantump, costumed Pokémon, and more!

Event Bonuses

: Additional Candy for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
: Additional Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
: Costumed Pokémon have a chance to give additional Candy when caught.
: On October 31, costumed Pokémon will have a chance to give Rare Candy or Rare Candy XL when caught.

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.


One-Star Raids: Gastly , Misdreavus , Phantump
Three-Star Raids: Gengar wearing a Tricks & Treats costume
Five-Star Raids: Darkrai
Mega Raids: Mega Banette

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

Field Research task encounters

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


Mismagius, Galarian Yamask , Phantump
Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Greavard

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

Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research will be available from October 19 at 10:00 a.m. to October 31 at 8:00 p.m. local time. Timed Research focused on catching Ghost-type Pokémon will be available throughout the event! Complete the research tasks to receive Stardust, encounters with Greavard, and more!

Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research will be available from October 19 at 10:00 a.m. to October 31 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 Ghost-type Pokémon and Spiritomb!


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

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!

Yamask Mask
Cofagrigus Costume
Cofagrigus Head
Phantump Head
Greavard Wig

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

Avatar Item and Partner Research with Prime Gaming

As part of this year’s collaboration with Amazon Prime Gaming, we’re offering Trainers an extra-spooky Halloween opportunity.

Amazon Prime members can claim Timed Research that grants exciting rewards, including early access to the Greavard Wig avatar item! This Timed Research is available to claim from October 16 at 10:00 a.m. PDT to November 17, 2023 at 9:59 a.m. PST. To receive all the rewards, Trainers must complete the research tasks before December 25, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. PST.

For more information, head over to the Prime Gaming Pokémon GO news article.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during the Halloween-themed event where you can enter Drifloon or Phantump!

Pokémon GO Web Store Halloween Bundle

Tantalizing Halloween treats will also be available in the Pokémon GO Web Store, where Trainers can unlock extra goodies for less!

Two Halloween bundles will be available from October 19 at 10:00 a.m. to October 31, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time. For $4.99, Trainers will receive 10 Premium Raid Passes, two Star Pieces, and two Lucky Eggs. For $9.99, Trainers will receive 10 Super Incubators, five Incubators, and two Incense. Check out these bundles and other great offers in the Pokémon GO Web Store.

Event bundles

Three Halloween Bundles will be available during this event in the in-game shop!

For 495 PokéCoins, you will get three Remote Raid Passes, one Star Piece, and one Lucky Egg.
For 725 PokéCoins, you will get 10 Premium Raid Passes, two Star Pieces, and two Lucky Eggs.
For 1550 PokéCoins, you will get 10 Super Incubators, five Incubators, and two Incense.

Check out these bundles in the in-game shop!

Ticket of Treats paid Timed Research

You’ll be able to access event-exclusive paid Timed Research as part of the Ticket of Treats starting October 26, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can purchase the Ticket of Treats in the in-game shop for US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency).*

Complete the research tasks to earn:
Three Silver Pinap Berries
Two Super Incubators
Two Rare Candies
Additional encounters with Misdreavus and Phantump
…and more!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 8:00 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.

*The Ticket of Treats is a special ticket that provides access to four separate Timed Research opportunities during events in October. Learn more on our news article!

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, PokéStops and Gyms will be decorated for the holiday. We hope you enjoy the colorful decor!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/halloween-part-2-2023

It seems Ghost-type Pokémon aren’t the only ones lurking around this Halloween—Team GO Rocket and Giovanni seem to have a couple tricks up their sleeves! Team GO Rocket Takeover takes place from Thursday, October 26th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, October 31st, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

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Sinister shadows abound this Halloween season. Team GO Rocket returns, Giovanni partners with Shadow Regigigas, and Shadow Lugia makes its Shadow Raid debut!

Trainers,
Ever the tricksters, Team GO Rocket members are out in force spreading mischief on every block…and they’re not alone! New Shadow Pokémon have been spotted, including Shadow Regigigas—and beware of Shadow Lugia in five-star Shadow Raids!

But don’t be intimidated by Team GO Rocket’s show of force. With Party Play, you can band together with your friends and embrace the Party Power!

Learn more about Party Power here!

Gather your allies and get ready for some Halloween season showdowns!

Team GO Rocket Takeover

From Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, October 31, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Save Shadow Regigigas!

Giovanni’s back with another nefarious plot—and this time, it includes using Shadow Regigigas! A new Special Research story will be available at the beginning of this event. Progress through it to receive a Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni!

You can claim this Special Research up to the end of Pokémon GO: Adventures Abound on December 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Shadow Raid debuts

Shadow Lugia will return to Pokémon GO by making its debut in Shadow Raids. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Shadow Lugia—if you’re lucky!

Shadow Lugia will appear in five-star Shadow Raids from Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 29, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time.


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

Shadow Pokémon

Team GO Rocket Grunts—as well as their leaders Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo—are using different Shadow Pokémon. Help Spark, Blanche, and Candela overcome their adversaries and rescue the Shadow Pokémon!

In addition, Team GO Rocket has also turned the following Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to save them!

Also, Pokémon rescued from Team GO Rocket Grunts may be Shiny Pokémon—if you’re lucky.


Shadow Gastly
Shadow Rhyhorn
Shadow Barboach
Shadow Cranidos
Shadow Shieldon
Shadow Drilbur
Shadow Litwick

Shadow Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in Shadow Raids! Gyms not under Team GO Rocket control may still host other raids.


One-star Shadow Raids: Shadow Gastly, Shadow Grimer , Shadow Misdreavus, Shadow Litwick
Three-star Shadow Raids: Shadow Nidorina, Shadow Nidorino, Shadow Golbat

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

Event Bonuses

: Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons.
: You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 12 km Eggs.


Larvitar , Sandile, Pawniard , Vullaby , Deino , Pancham , Salandit

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

Field Research

Field Research tasks awarding a Mysterious Component will be available throughout the event.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/halloween-team-go-rocket-takeover-2023/

There’s something in the water! Wooper, the Water Fish Pokémon, and Paldean Wooper, the Poison Fish Pokémon, will appear more frequently during the Pokémon GO November 2023 Community Day on November 5th, 2023 between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. local time.

PLAYER WARNING:

Niantic has restricted Four-star Raid Battles to Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes only. Players cannot access Four-star Raid Battles featuring Wooper and Paldean Wooper with Remote Raid Passes. If there are dangerous storms, health restrictions or other reasons that would endanger you during the time period for this event in your area, please do not force yourself to venture out to participate in this event. Damage to devices may also occur in extreme heat and cold weather conditions.

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November 2023 Community Day: Wooper and Paldean Wooper

Sunday, November 5, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Trainers,
We’re excited to announce that Wooper, the Water Fish Pokémon, and Paldean Wooper, the Poison Fish Pokémon, will be featured during November Community Day!

Featured Pokémon

Wooper and Paldean Wooper will appear more frequently in the wild.


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

Featured attack

Quagsire - Evolve Wooper during the event or up to five hours afterward to get a Quagsire that knows the Charged Attack Aqua Tail.
Aqua Tail - Trainer Battles: 50 power - Gyms and raids: 50 power


Clodsire - Evolve Paldean Wooper during the event or up to five hours afterward to get a Clodsire that knows the Charged Attack Megahorn.
Megahorn - Trainer Battles: 110 power - Gyms and raids: 110 power

Community Day Special Research story – A Muddy Buddy

• For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Wooper and Paldean Wooper Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, A Muddy Buddy.
• Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research story go live.
• Don’t forget: you’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.* To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.

Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal.
*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.

Event Bonuses

: 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
: 1/4 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in Incubators during the event period.
: 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive XL Candy from catching Pokemon.
: Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
: Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.
: Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
: One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of three for the day.*
: Trades made will require 50% less Stardust.*

*While most bonuses are only active during the three-hour event period, these bonuses will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.

Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day

Sunday, November 5, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time

After the three-hour Community Day event ends, Trainers will be able to take on four-star Raid Battles. Claiming victory in one of these raids will cause more Wooper and Paldean Wooper to appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes!

Four-star Raid Battles

Wooper and Paldean Wooper will be appearing in four-star raids! You can only join these raids using Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used to join these Raid Battles.

Bonus for completing four-star Raid Battles

Once you successfully complete a four-star Raid Battle against Wooper or Paldean Wooper, additional Wooper and Paldean Wooper will appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!*

*Wooper and Paldean Wooper that appear under these circumstances will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that appear during November Community Day’s three-hour event period.

Field Research

November Community Day–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Wooper and Paldean Wooper to earn rewards such as additional encounters with Wooper or Paldean Wooper, Stardust, Ultra Balls, and more!

Pokémon GO Web Store Community Day Bundle

An Ultra Community Day Bundle featuring 500 Poké Balls, one Poffin, and three Lucky Eggs will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store during the event for $9.99.

Event bundles

Two Community Day bundles will be available during this event.

For 1,350 Pokécoins, you will get 50 Ultra Balls, five Super Incubators, one Elite Charged TM, and five Lucky Eggs.

For 480 Pokécoins, you will get 30 Ultra Balls, one Incense, three Super Incubators, and one Lure Module.

Check out the in-game shop to snag one of these bundles!

Stickers

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

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/communityday-november-2023-wooper/

Niantic has announced a new feature called Party Play which allows Pokémon GO to create a party of 4 people locally to take on challenges and raids as a group. The feature launches on October 17th, 2023.

YouTube Clip - Start the Party Everywhere You GO with Party Play!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3xYmHZ9kzA

Play with Friends Using Pokémon GO’s Party Play Feature

Everything’s more fun with friends, including adventures in Pokémon GO. If you’ve ever wondered what it’d be like to swagger over to a Pokémon GO Gym with your besties at your side, then Pokémon GO’s Party Play is the adventure you’ve been waiting for. Launching October 17, 2023, Party Play lets you form or join a party with up to three of your friends to take on challenges and raids as a group. While part of a party, Trainers can see their friends’ avatars on their in-game map. And when battling in a raid together, Trainers can use Party Power to double the damage of their Charged Attacks. Party Challenges offer the group the chance to take on tasks—which can be focused on activities such as spinning PokéStops, battling in raids, and catching Pokémon—to earn awesome rewards. And when the fun is over, the party will receive a personalized visual recap of their accomplishments to share with the world.

Party Everywhere You GO with Party Play!

Ready for a new way to play Pokémon GO with your friends? Party Play has got you covered. With Party Play, Trainers can play and complete challenges together—all in one shared in-game experience.

Party Play lets four total Trainers—level 15 and above—adventure as a party together. You’ll even get to see your friends’ avatars on your in-game map! Whether you’re looking to represent your team, take on new challenges, or capture memories while catching Pokémon, Party Play makes it possible. Get the party started in Pokémon GO today!

YouTube Clip - Pokémon GO | Party Play

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vyV74tkdEs

Embrace the Power of Party

When battling in a raid with their party, Trainers can activate a new bonus—Party Power—that doubles the damage of Charged Attacks!

How to Host a Party

1. Open Pokémon GO and navigate to your Trainer profile.
2. Tap the new Party tab.
3. Tap Create.
4. You’ll be given a numerical code or QR code that you can share with up to three nearby Trainers.
5. Tap Start and let the party begin!

Join a Party

1. Open Pokémon GO and navigate to your Trainer profile.
2. Tap the new Party tab.
3. Tap Join Party. You will be prompted to either scan the host’s QR code or manually enter a numerical code.
4. Wait for the host to start the party! Once the party begins, you’ll be returned to the map.

Party Challenges

1. Work to complete Party Challenges as you play together!
2. After a party is formed, the party will receive a pop-up asking which Party Challenge they want to take on.
3. Party Challenges can be focused on spinning PokéStops, battling in raids, catching Pokémon, and more. What other challenges await your next party?
4. Completing Party Challenges get you in-game rewards!

Party Power

1. When challenging a raid with your party, a new bonus will be available: Party Power. Party Power doubles the damage of your next Charged Attack and charges with every Fast Attack.
2. More party members means your Party Power charges faster!

Activity Summary

1. You can check your party’s progress and details via the Party tab of your Trainer profile.
2. Your party’s Activity Summary has the following categories: Pokémon, Throws, Adventure, Battle, and General.
3. Bookmark your favorite activities to quickly view them via the Favorite section of your Activity Summary.

Exclusive Eevee-themed T-shirts for you and your party!

In the new Special Research, Welcome Party, Trainers can get exclusive Eevee-themed T-shirts. Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon—can you and your party collect all four?

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/partyplay

Niantic and Amazon have announced that Pokémon GO players that have Amazon Prime can access the Amazon Prime Gaming Partner Research where they can get early access to the Greavard Wig avatar item.

Earn early access to the Greavard Wig with Amazon Prime Gaming Partner Research!

Trainers,
As part of our most recent collaboration with Amazon Prime Gaming, we’re offering Trainers an extra-spooky reward for Halloween!

Amazon Prime members can complete Partner Research at no cost to earn early access to the Greavard Wig avatar item. The Partner Research also grants exciting rewards, including encounters with themed Pokémon and all sorts of treats!

For more information or to claim this bundle, head over to the Prime Gaming Pokémon GO page.

Amazon Prime Gaming Partner Research

To claim this bundle or find more information, head over to the Prime Gaming Pokémon GO page.

This Partner Research is available to claim from October 16 at 10:00 a.m. PDT to November 13, 2023 at 9:59 a.m PST. To receive all the rewards, Trainers must complete the research tasks before December 25, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. PST.

Greavard Wig avatar item

Earn the Greavard Wig avatar item before it appears in the in-game store by completing free Partner Research tasks.

Partner Research task encounters

You can encounter the following Pokémon by completing Partner Research tasks!


Kecleon , Galarian Yamask , Golett , Oricorio^

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/pokemon-go-prime-gaming-Halloween-Research?hl=en

Pokémon GO’s most spooktacular event returns! Get your fill of Poison-, Ghost- and Dark-type Pokémon during the Halloween 2023 Part I event.

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Celebrate the beginning of a Halloween adventure with Greavard during Pokémon GO Halloween 2023 Part I!

Trainers,
Shed some light on what treats await you in this Halloween adventure. And don’t worry, it’s no trick—Greavard will make its Pokémon GO debut!

The sights and sounds of Pokémon GO’s Halloween celebration will return, including a remix of the Lavender Town music, festive decor, and themed Timed Research. And be on the lookout—plenty of Ghost-type Pokémon will be haunting the wild!

Join us for the first part of a two-part Halloween event in Pokémon GO!

Pokémon GO Halloween 2023 Part I

Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time

Pokémon debuts

Greavard and its Evolution, the Ghost Dog Pokémon Houndstone, will make their Pokémon GO debuts!


*You can use 50 Greavard Candy to evolve Greavard into Houndstone.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.


Ekans , Zubat , Alolan Meowth , Gastly , Haunter, Spinarak , Misdreavus , Poochyena , Shuppet , Drifloon , Litwick , Phantump**
Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Sandygast

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
**For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Phantump—if you’re lucky!

Paid Timed Research

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

Complete the research tasks to earn encounters with Ghost-type Pokémon like Phantump and Dark-type Pokémon like Alolan Meowth, as well as a Halloween-themed avatar pose!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 8:00 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.


Ghost Pose

*Please note that the Halloween Timed Research ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until October 30, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research will be available from October 19 at 10:00 a.m. to October 31, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Timed Research focused on catching Ghost-type Pokémon will be available throughout the event! Complete the research tasks to receive Stardust, encounters with Greavard, and more!

Timed Research

Additional event-exclusive Timed Research will be available from October 19 at 10:00 a.m. to October 31 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 Ghost-type Pokémon and Spiritomb!


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

Event Bonuses

: Additional Candy for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
: Additional Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
: Trainers level 31 and above will receive additional Candy XL for hatching Eggs.
: 2× Candy for hatching Pokémon.

Field Research task encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! Complete these Field Research tasks to earn rewards such as encounters with Misdreavus and Phantump, Poké Balls, and more!


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

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.


One-Star Raids: Misdreavus , Shuppet , Drifloon
Three-Star Raids: Gengar , Sandygast, Greavard
Five-Star Raids: Guzzlord until October 20 at 10:00 a.m. , Darkrai^
Mega Raids: Mega Gengar until October 20 at 10:00 a.m. , Mega Banette^^
: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
^Darkrai will appear in five-star raids starting on October 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time
^^Mega Banette will appear in Mega Raids starting on October 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.


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

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!

Yamask Mask
Cofagrigus Costume
Cofagrigus Head
Phantump Head
Greavard Wig

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

An avatar item and Partner Research with Prime Gaming

As part of this year’s collaboration with Amazon Prime Gaming, we’re offering Trainers an extra-spooky Halloween opportunity.

Amazon Prime members can claim Timed Research that grants exciting rewards, including early access to the Greavard Wig avatar item! This Timed Research is available to claim from October 16 at 10:00 a.m. PDT to November 17, 2023 at 9:59 a.m. PST. To receive all the rewards, Trainers must complete the research tasks before December 25, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. PST.

For more information, head over to the Prime Gaming Pokémon GO page.

Event bundles

Three Halloween Bundles will be available during this event in the in-game shop!

For 495 PokéCoins, you will get three Remote Raid Passes, one Star Piece, and one Lucky Egg.
For 725 PokéCoins, you will get 10 Premium Raid Passes, two Star Pieces, and two Lucky Eggs.
For 1550 PokéCoins, you will get 10 Super Incubators, five Incubators, and two Incense.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter Shuppet, Banette, or Greavard!

Ticket of Treats paid Timed Research

You’ll be able to access event-exclusive paid Timed Research as a part of the Ticket of Treats starting October 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can purchase the Ticket of Treats in the in-game shop for US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency).*

Complete the research tasks to earn two Incubators, additional encounters with Phantump, and more!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 8:00 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.

*The Ticket of Treats is a special ticket that provides access to four separate Timed Research opportunities during events in October. Learn more on our post!

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, PokéStops and Gyms will be decorated for the holiday. We hope you enjoy the colorful decor!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/halloween-part-1-2023/

Niantic has announced that Incense Day: Skorupi will take place on Saturday, October 21st, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time in Pokémon GO.

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Prepare for an Incense Day that brings the stings, featuring Skorupi and both Bug-type and Poison-type Pokémon!

Trainers,
Are you ready for a creepy-crawly event? Get ready for Incense Day: Skorupi! During this event, Incense will attract more Skorupi, and, if you’re lucky, you may even encounter a Shiny one! And you can encounter more than just Skorupi—spend the day with your friends investigating the Bug-type and Poison-type Pokémon attracted to your Incense. Only seeing one type? Wait an hour and see what shows up!

Incense Day: Skorupi

Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Featured Pokémon

Skorupi will be attracted to Incense! You’ll also have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Skorupi!


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

Event bonuses

: Incense is more likely to attract Skorupi.
: Increased chance to encounter Shiny Skorupi.
: Daily Adventure Incense lasts twice as long when activated during the event.

Incense Encounters: Bug-type Pokémon

The following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time.


Caterpie , Weedle , Pinsir , Yanma , Wurmple , Wimpod
Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Scyther , Dewpider
: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Incense Encounters: Poison-type Pokémon

The following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. local time.


Ekans , Zubat , Gulpin , Stunky, Croagunk , Skrelp
Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Alolan Grimer , Trubbish
: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Event bundles

An event-exclusive 1 PokéCoin bundle including one Incense will be available in the in-game shop.

Field Research task encounters

Incense Day–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Bug-type and Poison-type Pokémon to earn rewards such as additional encounters with Skorupi, Stardust, Ultra Balls, and more!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/incense-day-skorupi-2023/

The Harvest Festival is here to send off summer and welcome fall in the northern hemisphere! Celebrate the changing seasons from October 12th to 17th, 2023 in Pokémon GO!

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The Harvest Festival is Just Around the Corner

Trainers,
Celebrate the changing of the seasons with the Harvest Festival event in Pokémon GO! Keep an eye out for Grass-type Pokémon and more.

Harvest Festival

Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon debuts

Smoliv, the Olive Pokémon, and its Evolutions will make their Pokémon GO debuts!

• You can use 25 Smoliv Candy to evolve Smoliv into Dolliv.
• You can use 100 Smoliv Candy to evolve Dolliv into Arboliva.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.


Bellsprout , Exeggcute , Sunkern , Wurmple , Combee , Sewaddle, Cottonee , Petilil , Red Flower Flabébé^, Blue Flower Flabébé^, Yellow Flower Flabébé^, Pumpkaboo , Bounsweet, Smoliv

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
^Red Flower Flabébé: Appearing in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
^Blue Flower Flabébé: Appearing in the Asia-Pacific region
^Yellow Flower Flabébé: Appearing in the Americas

Field Research task encounters

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


Plant Cloak Burmy , Sand Cloak Burmy , Trash Cloak Burmy , Pumpkaboo , Smoliv

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

Collection Challenge

Harvest Festival Collection Challenges are coming! Complete the Harvest Festival Collection Challenges to receive XP, Stardust, and Mossy Lure Modules.

Event bonuses

: Mossy Lure Modules activated during the event will last for two hours.
: Mossy Lure Modules have a higher chance of attracting Pumpkaboo.
: Trainers will receive additional Pumpkaboo Candy for catching Pumpkaboo during the event.

Ticket of Treats paid Timed Research

You’ll be able to access event-exclusive paid Timed Research as a part of the Ticket of Treats starting October 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can purchase the Ticket of Treats in the in-game shop for US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency).*

Complete the research tasks to earn a Mossy Lure Module and encounters with Pumpkaboo!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 8:00 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.

*The Ticket of Treats is a special ticket that provides access to four separate Timed Research opportunities during events in October.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/harvest-festival-2023/

Niantic has announced the Ticket of Treats for Pokémon GO. The ticket costs $5.00 USD and it includes four ticket-exclusive Timed Research.

Come one, come all, and experience an October of delights with Pokémon GO’s Ticket of Treats!

Trainers,
Starting October 2023, Trainers will be able to purchase the Ticket of Treats, which grants spook-tacular Timed Research opportunities throughout the month. With the Ticket of Treats, a new Timed Research will unlock each Thursday in October, and you will have until the end of the month to complete them all. Each Timed Research will give you an opportunity to earn premium items and event-themed encounters to prepare for in-game events!

While each week’s Timed Research is paired with a specific event, you’re free to complete the Timed Research tasks and claim their rewards at any point until October 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Trainers may purchase the Ticket of Treats until October 29, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time, but purchasing it earlier will give you more opportunities to take advantage of the additional bonuses included in the Ticket of Treats!

Treat yourself to an October of adventure. Let’s GO!

Ticket of Treats

Sunday, October 1, 2023, at 12:00 a.m. to Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access bonuses and a total of four ticket-exclusive Timed Research opportunities. Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with each Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 11:59 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.

The Ticket of Treats will only be available in the in-game shop until October 29, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Ticket of Treats bonuses

The following bonuses will be available every day from when the ticket is purchased to Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

• 1.5× additional XP awarded for your first catch of the day
• 1.5× additional Stardust for your first catch of the day

Ticket of Treats Part 1

Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time

Raid Battles abound, Trainers. Just in time for Guzzlord’s return to five-star raids, Trainers can prepare to take on the Ultra Beast with this Timed Research. Complete the Timed Research tasks to receive the following.

• Three Premium Battle Passes
• …and more!

Ticket of Treats Part 2

Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time

Reap new rewards in time for the Harvest Festival! Complete the Timed Research tasks to receive these treats.

• One Mossy Lure
• Additional encounters with Large Size and Super Size Pumpkaboo
• …and more!

Ticket of Treats Part 3

Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time

Was that a…ghost? This Timed Research will be available with the start of Pokémon GO Halloween 2023 Part I! Complete the Timed Research tasks to receive the following.

• Two Incubators
• Additional encounters with Phantump
• …and more!

Ticket of Treats Part 4

Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time

Enjoy even more treats this Halloween season. This Timed Research will accompany the start of Pokémon GO Halloween 2023 Part II! Complete the Timed Research tasks to receive the following.

• Three Silver Pinap Berries
• Two Super Incubators
• Two Rare Candies
• Additional encounters with Misdreavus and Phantump
• …and more!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/ticket-of-treats/

Celebrate the release of Detective Pikachu Returns! For a limited time, Trainers will be able to encounter Pikachu wearing a detective hat during Pokémon GO’s Detective Pikachu Returns Event! The event takes place from Thursday, October 5th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, October 9th, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

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Celebrate the release of Detective Pikachu Returns!

Trainers,
Pikachu wearing a detective hat will be appearing in Pokémon GO for a limited time! Celebrate the release of Detective Pikachu Returns on Nintendo Switch by completing themed Timed Research in the Detective Pikachu Returns Event. For more details on Detective Pikachu Returns, please see the official website.

Detective Pikachu Returns Event

Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, October 9, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.


Pikachu wearing a detective hat^ , Growlithe , Slowpoke wearing a hat , Alolan Exeggutor* , Magikarp* , Xatu*, Bellossom*, Lotad* , Chimecho* , Bronzor* , Ducklett, Cutiefly, Falinks

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
^ You can obtain Raichu wearing a detective hat by evolving Pikachu wearing a detective hat.

Field Research task encounters

Themed Field Research tasks will be available! You can encounter the following Pokémon by completing Field Research tasks!


Sudowoodo , Snivy , Rowlet

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

Collection Challenge

Take on Field Research tasks to complete the event-themed Collection Challenge!

Event Bonuses

: Trainers can enjoy surprise encounters with Pikachu wearing a detective hat once per day by taking snapshots.
: 2× XP for spinning PokéStops during the event.

Detective Pikachu Returns Event Timed Research

Help Professor Willow track down a “Pokémon of interest” in this Timed Research story. Complete Field Research tasks to earn an encounter with Pikachu wearing a detective hat!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Monday, October 9, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

New Avatar Pose

Channel your favorite electrifying detective with the Detective Pikachu Avatar Pose, available in the store starting on October 5, 2023!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/detective-pikachu-returns-event/