Inven Global

The following was sent to Inven Global via press release.

Today, Niantic announced details for Pokémon GO’s annual Halloween event, taking place from Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Pokémon GO’s Halloween event will have two parts. Part I will take place from Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Trainers can look forward to the following in Part I:

• Pokémon Debuts – The following Pokémon will be available in Pokémon GO for the first time: 
  • Mega Banette* will appear in Mega Raids
  • Shiny Galarian Yamask*
  • Shiny Noibat* – Noibat hatched from 7km Eggs will have an increased chance of being Shiny.
• Encounters – Trainers can encounter the following through:
  • Wild Encounters:
    • Zubat*, Gastly*, Haunter, Spinarak*, Murkrow*, Misdreavus*, Sableye*, Shuppet*, Dusclops, Absol*, Drifloon*, Yamask*, Golett, Phantump, Pumpkaboo
  • Raids:
    • One-Star Raids: Sableye*, Purrloin, Yamask*, Galarian Yamask*, Phantump
    • Three-Star Raids: Gengar*, Umbreon, Drifblim, Drapion
    • Five-Star Raids: Altered Forme Giratina*
    • Mega Raids: Mega Banette*
  • 7 km Eggs:
    • Yamask*, Galarian Yamask*, Phantump, Golett, Noibat*
  • Field Research:
    • Shuppet*, Duskull*, Yamask*, Galarian Yamask*, Phantump
    • Complete tasks to earn Mega Energy: Gengar, Absol 

Available during throughout Halloween 2022

• Featured Attack – Giratina captured during the Halloween 2022 events will know the Charged Attack Shadow Force.
• Event Bonuses –
  • 2× Catch Candy, 2× Hatch Candy, 2× Transfer Candy
  • Trainers level 31 and up will receive one guaranteed Candy XL when walking with a buddy.
  • Trainers will see PokéStops and Gyms decorated for the holiday.
  • A remix of the Lavender Town music will be playing nightly during the event. 
  • Trainers will see a variety of new avatar items in the shop. 
• Special Research – Trainers can claim a Halloween-themed Special Research throughout the Halloween 2022 events to learn more about Yamask and Galarian Yamask*.
• Timed Research:
  • For US$1.00 (or equivalent pricing tier), Trainers can purchase a ticket that grants access to Timed Research featuring encounters with Yamask.
  • For US$5.00 (or equivalent pricing tier), Trainers can purchase a ticket that grants access to Timed Research featuring increased Candy bonuses, additional Halloween-themed tasks, and an avatar item.