Pokémon GO’s Halloween 2024 Part I ran from October 22 at 10:00 a.m. through October 28 at 10:00 a.m. local time. The free Spiritomb-focused Timed Research lasted longer, remaining available until November 3 at 8:00 p.m. local time. Niantic’s announcement describes the research and some possible encounters, but does not publish its individual task steps or complete reward list.
When did Halloween 2024 Part I run?
The event window was Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. through Monday, October 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Its free Spiritomb Timed Research had a separate, later expiration deadline.
What was new in Part I?
Morpeko debuted and changed form in battle
Morpeko made its Pokémon GO debut during the event. It could change between Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode when it used a Charged Attack, but at launch this form-changing feature was limited to Team GO Rocket battles and GO Battle League. Aura Wheel was Electric-type in Full Belly Mode and Dark-type in Hangry Mode. In Trainer Battles, each version had 100 power and increased Morpeko’s Attack by one stage. Niantic’s Halloween 2024 Part I announcement
Dynamax Gastly arrived in Max Battles
Dynamax Gastly debuted in one-star Max Battles. The announced one-star lineup also included Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble; Falinks appeared in three-star Max Battles. Pokémon caught in Max Battle encounters, and their Evolutions, could Dynamax in Max Battles.
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What bonuses and encounters were available?
- Catch Candy: Trainers received 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
- Candy XL chance: Trainers level 31 and up had an increased chance to receive Candy XL when successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better.
- Shiny encounters: The announcement highlighted an increased chance of encountering Shiny Umbreon in raids and Shiny Zorua in the wild.
Part I also featured wild encounters, raids and event-themed Field Research.
What were the Pokémon GO Halloween 2024 Part I research tasks?
Free Spiritomb Timed Research
The free event-exclusive Timed Research was available from October 22 at 10:00 a.m. until November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time. It focused on Spiritomb and its 108 spirits, and the announcement mentions encounters with Halloween-themed Pokémon including Spiritomb and Morpeko.
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Niantic did not list the individual tasks, their order or the complete reward list in the event announcement. An exact step-by-step quest sequence cannot be verified from that source, so this guide does not invent one.
Field Research
Event Field Research could award encounters with Sableye, Scraggy, Golett, Sandygast, Morpeko, Nymble and Greavard. Some Trainers might also encounter Spiritomb. Certain tasks could reward Mega Energy for Gengar, Houndoom, Sableye, Banette or Absol. The announcement does not map each Pokémon or Mega Energy reward to a specific task.
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Optional paid Timed Research
The event announcement also described two optional paid tickets. Their listed prices were US$5 and US$2, respectively, or equivalent local pricing tiers.
| Research | Cost and availability | What was listed | Completion deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Spiritomb Timed Research | Free; available October 22 at 10:00 a.m. through November 3 at 8:00 p.m. local time | Spiritomb-focused research and encounters with Halloween-themed Pokémon, including Spiritomb and Morpeko | November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time |
| Branching Timed Research ticket | US$5 or equivalent local pricing tier; purchasable through November 2 at 8:00 p.m. local time | 3× catch Candy, event-themed encounters and a choice of Full Belly or Hangry Mode Morpeko Onesie avatar item | November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time |
| Event-exclusive Timed Research ticket | US$2 or equivalent local pricing tier; purchasable through November 2 at 8:00 p.m. local time | Encounters with costumed Pokémon, including witch-hat Pikachu, Spooky Festival Vulpix and Gengar, Halloween Mischief Piplup and Drifblim, costumed Froakie, Spooky Festival Pumpkaboo and costumed Rowlet | November 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time |
The paid Timed Research had to be completed and its rewards claimed by the listed deadline. The dates and prices above describe this 2024 event, not a currently available offer.
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How did the research options differ?
- Free Timed Research: A Spiritomb-themed quest available without a ticket, with a longer availability window than Part I itself.
- Field Research: Event tasks obtained through PokéStops, with possible Pokémon encounters or Mega Energy rewards. The announcement does not identify the exact task for each reward.
- Paid Timed Research: Optional ticketed quest lines with specified bonus rewards, themed encounters or avatar items, subject to purchase and completion deadlines.
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