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.