Niantic has announced Pokémon GO: Halloween Part 2, continuing the Halloween celebration with a new costumed Pokémon and the debut of Gigantamax Gengar.
From October 28 to November 3, 2024, Pokémon GO: Halloween Part II will feature Froakie and Rowlet in Halloween costumes and introduce Gigantamax Gengar, adding to the spooky fun for players. Alongside the costumed Pokémon and Gigantamax Gengar, the event will include additional wild Pokémon encounters, raids, eggs, and a recap of features continuing from Pokémon GO: Halloween Part 1.
Kicking off Pokémon GO: Halloween Part II, there will be a new costumed Pokémon featuring Froakie and Rowlet wearing Halloween costumes. As the players encounter the Pokémons, there will be a chance for those who are lucky to encounter a Shiny variation of Froakie and Rowlet as they don the Halloween costume.
Adding on to the Max Battles that debuted in Pokémon GO last week, Gigantamax Gengar will be making an appearance as a six-star Max battle from October 31st to November 3rd, 2024. Alongside Gigantamax Gengar, costumed Pokémon will have a small chance to give Rare Candy or Rare Candy XL when caught with Nice Throws or better, and there will be an increased chance to encounter the following shiny Pokémon such as:
- 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
As the players wander the grassy field in Pokémon GO, there will be an increased chance of encountering the following Pokémon, with a slim chance for a shiny variation if lucky:
- Vulpix wearing a Spooky Fesitval 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
- Pikachu wearing a witch hat
For those who are looking to hatch Eggs during the Halloween season in Pokémon GO, the following Pokémon that will hatch from 7 km Eggs are:
- Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume
- Pichu wearing a witch hat
- Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
- Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
As the players prepare for raids in Pokémon GO: Halloween Part II, here is the list of Pokémon that players can expect to appear in the raids:
- Pikachu wearing a witch hat: One-Star Raids
- Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween Costume: One-Star Raids
- Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween Costume: One-Star Raids
- Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume: Three-Star Raids
- Umbreon: Three-Star Raids
- Drifblim weaning a Halloween Mischief costume: Three-Star Raids
Shifting focus to the Timed Research, free Timed Research will be available from October 22 to November 3, centered around Spiritomb and its 108 spirits, which will be available throughout the event. Completing the research tasks will allow players to encounter Halloween-themed Pokémon like Morpeko and Spiritomb.
In addition to the free Timed Research, there will be two purchasable tiers. Here’s a breakdown of what each tier offers:
$5 Paid Timed Research:
- 3x Catch Candy
- Event-themed Pokémon encounters, including Froakie 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, as you can select the Morpeko Onesie (Full Belly Mode) or Morpeko Onesie (Hangry Mode)
$2 Paid Timed Research:
- Pikachu wearing a witch hat
- Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume
- Genar wearing a Spooky Festival costume
- Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
- Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
- Froeakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
- Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
- Pumpkaboo wearing a Spooky Festival costume
But as the players complete the event-themed Field Research task, there will be many Pokémon available to encounter. The Pokémon included after completing the Field Research task are:
- 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
- Spiritomb
To customize the avatar and collect stickers, there will be many avatar items and stickers available that carry over from the Pokémon GO: Halloween Part 1 event, while players can also collect event-themed stickers by spinning the PokeStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop. The avatar items that will be available are:
- Halloween Finery
- Woobat Top Hat
- Morpeko Onesie (Full Belly Mode)
- Morpeko Onesie (Hangry Mode)
Lastly, as a fun way to spice up the atmosphere, Pokémon GO will have a spooky decoration to celebrate Halloween. The Pokémon encounters, PokéStop, and Gyms will be decorated for the holiday with the remix of Lavender Town music playing during the night as you embark on your adventure to capture and battle Pokémon during the terrifying yet fun holiday.
Are you ready to continue the spooky holiday in Pokémon GO: Halloween Part II? To keep up to date with Pokémon GO, be sure to visit the website!
