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Pokémon Go Halloween 2024 timed research quest steps, rewards and research tasks

Everything you need to know about Halloween Part 1 and 2.

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Halloween 2024 is haunting Pokémon Go and, just like last year, it's been divided into two halves - Part 1 and Part 2.

In keeping with tradition, Halloween 2024 is a packed Pokémon Go. Not only is there the Halloween 2024: Spiritomb Challenge quest and event-exclusive field research tasks to complete, but Halloween Part 1 marks the release of Morpeko from Gen 8 and Dynamax Gastly. So make sure you're on the look out for a spooky ghost and a cute Pokémon. Well cute at first…

Halloween 2024 Part 2 has now begun! It has brought a number of changes to this year's Halloween event, including two new costume Pokémon and a selection of new event-exclusive research tasks.

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'Halloween 2024: Spiritomb Challenge' quest steps in Pokémon Go

Halloween 2024: Spiritomb Challenge is a quest running throughout both parts of the Halloween 2024 event in Pokémon Go. Thanks to this, you have until Sunday 3rd November at 8pm (local time) to complete this quest and earn all of its rewards. This is great because this is one of the ways you can catch a Spiritomb this Halloween!

So let's take a look at all of the Halloween 2024: Spiritomb Challenge quest steps and rewards in Pokémon Go, but be wary of spoilers!

Thank you to Amiibofan101 from reddit for the help with this information.

'Halloween 2024: Spiritomb Challenge' Step 1 of ?

  • Make 108 Nice Throws - Frillish (Female) encounter
  • Catch 108 Dark or Ghost-Type Pokémon - Morpeko encounter
  • Make 108 Curveball Throws - Frillish (Male) encounter
  • Collect 1080 Max Particles - Gastly encounter
  • Use 108 Berries to help catch Pokémon - Sableye encounter

Rewards: Spiritomb encounter, 1080 Stardust and 1080 XP.


The Max Out Season is here and includes a new global event, Wild Area. The Harvest Festival event has returned! You can now catch Dynamax Pokémon through Max Battles. First, however, you need to visit Power Spots to collect Max Particles and complete the To the Max! quest. Don't forget to try out Routes, Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon, fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases.


Halloween 2024 field research tasks in Pokémon Go

You can collect event-exclusive field research tasks by spinning PokéStops throughout the Halloween 2024 event in Pokémon Go. These tasks can be saved in your field research collection and completed after the Halloween 2024 event ends if you so choose.

Since Part 2 has now started, the Halloween 2024 event-exclusive research tasks have now started. While the Morpeko research quest has carried over from Part 1, there are a number of new tasks including one which will reward with a Spiritomb.

Here are the current Halloween 2024 field research tasks in Pokémon Go:

  • Catch 10 Pokémon reward - Witch Hat Pickachu, Halloween Vulpix or Halloween Piplup encounter
  • Catch 15 Ghost or Dark-type Pokémon reward - 25 Mega Gengar, Houndoom, Sableye, Banette or Absol Energy
  • Evolve 3 Pokémon reward - Halloween Froakie or Halloween Rowlet encounter
  • Win 2 Raids reward - Morpeko encounter
  • Win 3 Raids reward - Spiritomb encounter

Thank you to Amiibofan101 from reddit for the help with this information.

The new costume Froakie and Rowlet can be earned via the Halloween 2024 Part 2 event-exclusive tasks. | Image credit: Niantic

Everything you need to know about the Halloween 2024 Part 1 event in Pokémon Go

The Halloween 2024 event will run in Pokémon Go until Sunday 3rd November at 8pm (local time), but, as always, this event is divided into two parts with each one having its own set of features and bonuses.

Halloween 2024 Part 2 is now live and will continue until the event's event, so let's see what's in store for Pokémon Go during this second spooky half:

Halloween Part 2

Halloween Part 2 starts on Monday 28th October at 10am (local time) and finishes on Sunday 3rd November at 8pm (local time).

There are three bonuses that are active during this period, the first one being that you'll get double Candy for catching any Pokémon - just like it was during part one. There's also a continued increased chance of you encountering Shiny Zorua in the wild.

The next bonus is specifically for Thursday 31st October and it will only be active for this day. On this day, any costumed Pokémon will have a chance to drop Rare Candy or Rare Candy XL when they've been captured.

Also, throughout Part 2 there's an increased chance for Trainers that are Level 31 and upwards to get Candy XL for catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or above.

The main highlight for Part 2 is that Gigantamax Gengar is making their debut. They'll appear in six-star Max Battles from Thursday 31st October to the end of part 2 on Sunday 3rd November, there's even a chance you might encounter a Shiny one - an appropriately ghostly Pokémon for the spooky period!

pokemon go gigantamax gengar debut art
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In regular raids you'll be able to battle the following Pokémon:

One Star Three Star
Witch Hat Pikachu Spooky Festival Costume Gengar
Pokémon Halloween Costume Froakie Umbreon
Pokémon Halloween Costume Rowlet Halloween Mischief Costume Drifblim

There's also an increased chance to encounter following Shiny Pokémon in Raids during Part 2:

Artwork showing the Umbreon evolution of the Eevee creature from Pokémon.
  • Umbreon
  • Spooky Festival Costume Gengar
  • Halloween Mischief Costume Drifblim
  • Pokémon Halloween Costume Froakie
  • Pokémon Halloween Costume Rowlet

Also, there's an increased chance to hatch these Shiny Pokémon from 7km Eggs:

  • Witch Hat Pichu
  • Pokémon Halloween Costume Froakie
  • Pokémon Halloween Costume Rowlet
  • Spooky Festival Costume Vulpix

The following Pokémon are appearing more frequently in the wild during Halloween Part 2:

  • Inkay
  • Phantump
  • Woobat
  • Zorua
  • Shuppet
  • Spooky Festival Costume Vulpix
  • Halloween Mischief Costume Piplup
  • Pokémon Halloween Costume Froakie
  • Spooky Festival Costume Pumpkaboo
  • Pokémon Halloween Costume Rowlet
  • Witch Hat Pikachu

There will also be Halloween-themed PokéStop Showcases to partake in. The spooky decor and Lavender Town music will be making a return for Halloween as is tradition!

Now onto the pay-to-play aspects of the Halloween event.

Firstly, there's a host of new items heading to the avatar store, including a Halloween Finery set, Woobat Top Hat and two Morpeko Onesies - one for Full Belly Mode, one for Hangry Mode. There's also a collection of new stickers, which can be purchased and earned by opening Gifts or spinning PokéStops.

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Next up there are two pay-to-play research quests. As always, these purchases are non-refundable and PokéCoin can not be used. You can also gift these quests to any player you're Great Friends or higher with. Both quests will also expire on Sunday 3rd November at 8pm (local time), so, whether you purchase one or both, make sure you complete them before this date or else you'll have wasted some money. You will have until Saturday 2nd November at 8pm (local time) to decide whether you want to purchase this quest.

The first quest costs $2 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency. Progressing through it will grant you the chance to catch the below costume Pokémon, including the new Froakie and Rowlet Halloween costume Pokémon. Though both of these Pokémon will be available for free during Halloween Part 2.

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The second quest costs $5 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency. Just like the first quest, it will offer you the chance to catch a selection of costume Pokémon. In addition you'll earn encounters with Spiritomb and Morpeko, along with a triple Catch Candy bonus and the choice of one Morpeko Onesie.

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Hope you have a spooktacular time during Pokémon Go's Halloween 2024 event!

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