Halloween 2021

Halloween
Event location	Worldwide
Start date	October 15th, 2021 10 a.m. (local time) - part 1 October 22nd, 2021, 10 a.m. (local time) - part 2
End date	October 22nd, 2021 10 a.m. (local time) - part 1 October 31st, 2021 8 p.m. (local time) - part 2
Other editions of Halloween: Halloween 2016 Halloween 2017 Halloween 2018 Halloween 2019 Halloween 2020 Halloween 2021
Chronology
Season	Season of Mischief
Previous event	Pokémon GO Safari Zone Liverpool
Next event	Pokémon GO Safari Zone Philadelphia

Halloween in 2021 was the sixth Halloween event in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Spotlight Hours featuring Gothita and Murkrow were available during this event.

Whole event

2× Catch Candy

• 2× Catch Candy

2× Transfer Candy

• 2× Transfer Candy

2× Hatch Candy

• 2× Hatch Candy

Guaranteed Candy XL when walking with Buddy

• Guaranteed Candy XL when walking with Buddy

Themed Pokémon spawn increased

• Themed Pokémon spawn increased

Themed Pokémon in Eggs

• Themed Pokémon in Eggs

Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles

• Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles

Themed Field Research

• Themed Field Research

New part of Special Research available

• New part of Special Research available

New avatar items

• New avatar items

New stickers available

• New stickers available

Shop special offer

• Shop special offer

Avatar items

New avatar items

These avatar items were released with the beginning of the event:

Pumpkaboo Top
250
(male)

Pumpkaboo Top
250
(female)

Pumpkaboo Pants
150
(male)

Pumpkaboo Pants
150
(female)

Pikachu Pumpkin Head
250
(male)

Pikachu Pumpkin Head
250
(female)

Hoopa Headband
200
(male)

Hoopa Headband
200
(female)

Halloween Face Sticker
50
(male and female)

Stickers

New stickers

These stickers were released with the beginning of the event:

Shop special offer

Special shop offers

The following offers were available from the shop from the start of the event.

Creepy Crate

480

50× Poké Ball

4× Incense

2× Super Incubator

1× Remote Raid Pass

Boo Bundle

1,480

4× Incense

4× Star Piece

8× Super Incubator

16× Premium Battle Pass

Pumpkin Pack

1,480

4× Incense

4× Star Piece

2× Incubator Limited

18× Super Incubator

Part 1: Creepy Companions

Galarian Slowking release

• Galarian Slowking release

Halloween Mischief Pikachu, Piplup and Drifblim release

• Halloween Mischief Pikachu, Piplup and Drifblim release

Shiny Spinarak, Halloween Mischief Pikachu, Piplup and Drifblim release

• Shiny Spinarak, Halloween Mischief Pikachu, Piplup and Drifblim release

Featured Pokémon

New Pokémon

The following Pokémon were released with the start of the event:

#025

Pikachu

#199

Slowking

Galarian

  

#393

Piplup

#426

Drifblim

  

New Shiny Pokémon

These Shiny Pokémon were released with the start of the event:

#025

Pikachu

#167

Spinarak

  

#168

Ariados

  

#393

Piplup

#426

Drifblim

  

Pokémon in wild

Selected Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:

#025

Pikachu

#041

Zubat

  

#096

Drowzee

#092

Gastly

  

#167

Spinarak

  

#200

Misdreavus

#353

Shuppet

#393

Piplup

#434

Stunky

  

#527

Woobat

  

#562

Yamask

#574

Gothita

7-km Eggs

7-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event would hatch more of these Pokémon:

#167

Spinarak

466 / 426

#200

Misdreavus

1,100 / 1,039

#353

Shuppet

581 / 535

#433

Chingling

574 / 530

#562

Yamask

561 / 516

#607

Litwick

575 / 530

#622

Golett

679 / 630

Raid Bosses

The following Raid Bosses were available for a time of this event:

1^st Tier

#079 Galarian Slowpoke

Boss CP 3,228 CP
Max capture CP 700 CP 876 CP

#198 Murkrow

 

Boss CP 4,700 CP
Max capture CP 892 CP 1,116 CP

#559 Scraggy

 

Boss CP 4,365 CP
Max capture CP 784 CP 980 CP

#562 Yamask

Boss CP 3,365 CP
Max capture CP 561 CP 701 CP

#677 Espurr

Boss CP 3,755 CP
Max capture CP 719 CP 899 CP

3^rd Tier

#026 Alolan Raichu

 

Boss CP 16,848 CP
Max capture CP 1,306 CP 1,633 CP

#302 Sableye

 

Boss CP 11,501 CP
Max capture CP 843 CP 1,054 CP

#354 Banette

Boss CP 16,600 CP
Max capture CP 1,313 CP 1,642 CP

#426 Drifblim

 

Boss CP 12,655 CP
Max capture CP 1,361 CP 1,701 CP

5^th Tier

#487 Altered Giratina

 

Boss CP 38,326 CP
Max capture CP 1,931 CP 2,414 CP

Mega Raids

#094 Mega Gengar

 

Boss CP 50,516 CP
Max capture CP 1,644 CP 2,055 CP

Field Research event tasks

Field Research tasks

There were several Field Research tasks exclusively for the duration of the event.

Catch 9 Pokémon

Drowzee 

Gothita

Catch 5 Ghost-type Pokémon

Pikachu 

Piplup 

Catch 15 Ghost-type Pokémon

Drifblim 

Catch 25 Ghost-type Pokémon

Galarian Yamask

Make 3 Curveball Throws

Spinarak 

Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms

Spinarak 

Spin 7 PokéStops or Gyms

1× Rare Candy

Send 3 Gifts to friends

Zubat 

Woobat 

Special Research

The ninth part of the Misunderstood Mischief Special Research was released in this event.

Main article: Misunderstood Mischief

What Lies beneath the Mask? also became available.

Main article: What Lies beneath the Mask?

Timed Research

Halloween Cup Research

During this event there was a Timed Research series that was titled Halloween Cup Research in game.

Battle in the GO Battle League

Sableye

Battle in the GO Battle League 5 times

Yamask

Win a Trainer Battle in the GO Battle League

Frillish

Win 4 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League

Umbreon

Win 7 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League

Yamask

Rewards for whole set

15× Yamask Candy

15× Sableye Candy

15× Scraggy Candy

Limited Research

A Timed Research series titled Limited Research was made available as an apology for an issue with Galarian Slowpoke's evolution. It was available from October 20^th to October 28^th, 2021.

Catch a Pokémon

10× Poké Ball

Catch 3 Pokémon

50× Slowpoke Candy

Catch 5 Pokémon

1× Incense

Rewards for whole set

Slowpoke

1000× Stardust

1000 Experience

Part 2: Ghoulish Pals

Phantump, Pumpkaboo and Mega Absol release

• Phantump, Pumpkaboo and Mega Absol release

Shiny Mega Absol release

• Shiny Mega Absol release

Collection Challenge available

• Collection Challenge available

Featured Pokémon

New Pokémon

The following Pokémon were released with the start of the event:

#359

Mega Absol

#708

Phantump

  

#709

Trevenant

  

#710

Pumpkaboo

Small Size

  

#710

Pumpkaboo

Average Size

  

#710

Pumpkaboo

Large Size

  

#710

Pumpkaboo

Super Size

  

#711

Gourgeist

Small Size

  

#711

Gourgeist

Average Size

  

#711

Gourgeist

Large Size

  

#711

Gourgeist

Super Size

  

New Shiny Pokémon

These Shiny Pokémon were released with the start of the event:

#359

Mega Absol

Pokémon in wild

Selected Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:

#025

Pikachu

#092

Gastly

  

#093

Haunter

  

#198

Murkrow

  

#200

Misdreavus

#353

Shuppet

#393

Piplup

#509

Purrloin

#562

Yamask

#607

Litwick

  

#708

Phantump

  

#710

Pumpkaboo

Small Size

  

#710

Pumpkaboo

Average Size

  

#710

Pumpkaboo

Large Size

  

#710

Pumpkaboo

Super Size

  

7-km Eggs

7-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event would hatch more of these Pokémon:

#200

Misdreavus

1,100 / 1,039

#353

Shuppet

581 / 535

#562

Yamask

561 / 516

#607

Litwick

575 / 530

#622

Golett

679 / 630

#708

Phantump

642 / 595

#710

Pumpkaboo

698 / 649

Raid Bosses

The following Raid Bosses were available for a time of this event:

1^st Tier

#198 Murkrow

 

Boss CP 4,700 CP
Max capture CP 892 CP 1,116 CP

#562 Yamask

Boss CP 3,365 CP
Max capture CP 561 CP 701 CP

#562 Galarian Yamask

 

Boss CP 3,365 CP
Max capture CP 561 CP 701 CP

#708 Phantump

 

Boss CP 3,725 CP
Max capture CP 642 CP 802 CP

#710 Average Size Pumpkaboo

 

Boss CP 3,913 CP
Max capture CP 698 CP 872 CP

3^rd Tier

#105 Alolan Marowak

 

Boss CP 13,525 CP
Max capture CP 1,048 CP 1,311 CP

#354 Banette

Boss CP 16,600 CP
Max capture CP 1,313 CP 1,642 CP

#426 Drifblim

 

Boss CP 12,655 CP
Max capture CP 1,361 CP 1,701 CP

#608 Lampent

 

Boss CP 12,587 CP
Max capture CP 976 CP 1,220 CP

5^th Tier

#491 Darkrai

Boss CP 53,623 CP
Max capture CP 2,136 CP 2,671 CP

Mega Raids

#359 Mega Absol

Boss CP 37,583 CP
Max capture CP 1,443 CP 1,805 CP

Field Research event tasks

Field Research tasks

There were several Field Research tasks exclusively for the duration of the event.

Catch 5 Ghost-type Pokémon

Pikachu 

Piplup 

Catch 25 Ghost-type Pokémon

Galarian Yamask

Make 3 Curveball Throws

Spinarak 

Win 1 raid

Yamask 

Galarian Yamask

Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms

Spinarak 

Spin 7 PokéStops or Gyms

1× Rare Candy

Transfer 5 Pokémon

Gastly 

Shuppet 

Duskull 

Special Research

The eleventh part of the Misunderstood Mischief Special Research was released in this event.

Main article: Misunderstood Mischief

Collection Challenge

Collection Challenge

To complete the Collection Challenge, Trainer must catch all of the following Pokémon during the event.

5× Rare Candy

Trivia

• The official blog mistakenly stated Spinarak was available in 7-km Pokémon Eggs instead of Pumpkaboo during part 2 of the event.

References

Events

• Reccurring
• 2016
• 2017
• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022

Community Days • GO Fest • Safari Zone • Special Weekends • Week in Korea • Limited Researches • Incense Days • Friendship Days • Nest migrations • Special Raid Challenges • Special Raid Events • Legendary Raid Hours • Pokémon Spotlight Hours • GO Battle Days • Pokémon Air Adventures

Fall

Halloween • Daily Bonus Celebration • Lapras Event • Thanksgiving • Holiday

Winter

Valentine's Day • Winter with Unibail-Rodamco • Pokémon Day • Snorlax Event

Spring

Water Festival • Eggstravaganza • Golden Week • Grass Weekend • Adventure Week • Solstice Week

Summer

Pikachu Meet & Greet • 1st Anniversary • GO Fest • Chester Heritage Festival • Pikachu Outbreak (Park • Stadium) • Pokémon World Championships • Safari Zone Europe

Fall

Equinox • Halloween • Week in Korea • Global Catch Challenge • Safari Zone Japan • Holiday

Winter

Hoenn Pokémon Eggs • Hoenn Celebration • Valentine's Day • Lunar New Year • Legendary Week • Pokémon Day • Safari Zone Taiwan

Spring

Eggstravaganza • April Fools' Day • Slowpoke Prefecture • Kanto Celebration 2018 • Earth Day • Battle Showdown • Adventure Week • Alolan Exeggutor Event

Summer

Water Festival • E3 2018 • Safari Zone Dortmund • 2nd Anniversary • GO Fest • Special Weekend July • Special Trading Event • Johto Festival • Pokémon World Championships • Safari Zone Yokosuka • Ultra Bonus Event • Week in Korea • Fragment Hat Pikachu

Fall

Psychic Spectacular • Pokémon Let's Go Roadtrip • Female Day • AR Playground with Niantic • Halloween • Safari Zone Tainan • Ingress Prime Celebration • Stardust Blast • Hatchathon • Let's Go Celebration • Tottori Festival • Holiday

Winter

Hatchathon • Hoenn Celebration • Safari Zone Porto Alegre • Tokaigi Game Party • Lunar New Year • Friendship Event • Valentine's Day • Special Weekend February • Clamperl Limited Research • Convention Events • Pokémon Day • Battle Showdown • ITB Berlin

Spring

Equinox • Lotad Limited Research • April Fools • Bug Out • Special Weekend April • Eggstravaganza • Safari Zone Sentosa • Heisei Era Celebration • Tucson Heart Walk • Earth Day • Week in Korea Summer • Detective Pikachu Celebration‎‎ • Extraordinary Raid Week‎‎ • Summer Snooze • Adventure Week

Summer

GO Fest Chicago • 3rd Anniversary • Pokemon GO in Sanriku • GO Fest Dortmund • Straw Hat Pikachu • Chansey Peach Festival • Team GO Rocket Disruption • Gift Event • GO Fest Yokohama • Pokémon World Championships • Water Festival • Johto Journey • Global Challenge, Global Hatches • A Unova Unveiling • Safari Zone Montreal • Hokkaido Great Adventure

Fall

World Tourism Day • Safari Zone New Taipei City • Stardust Blast • Pokemon Center London • Lapras in Miyagi • Halloween • A Colossal Discovery • Team GO Rocket Leaders Disruption • Week in Korea Winter • Galarian Weezing Event • Supereffective Week • Friend Fest • Evolution Event • December CD • Holiday

Winter

Hatchathon • Lunar New Year • Taiwan Lantern Festival • Sinnoh Celebration • Valentine's Day • Friendship Event • February CD • Pokémon Day • Team GO Rocket Global Take-over • GO Battle League Season 1 Launch Celebration

Spring

A Drive to Investigate • Psychic Spectacular • Safari Zone St. Louis • Tricky Pokémon • Spring Event • GO Battle Day: Marill • Safari Zone Liverpool • Incense Day: Type Shuffle • Buddy Up • April CD • Throwback Challenge 2020 (Kanto • Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh • Champion) • Safari Zone Philadelphia • Snubbull Limited Research • May CD

Summer

Galarian Farfetch'd Event • Summer Solstice • June CD • Bug Out • 4th Anniversary • Team GO Rocket Event • Summer Event • July CD • GO Fest • Dragon Week • Enigma Week • August CD • Unova Week • Mega September (Mega Raid Challenge • Mega Battle Challenge • Mega Buddy Challenge) • September CD

Fall

Fashion Week • Niantic Birthday Event • Autumn Event (Part 1 • Part 2) • Meowth Limited Research • October CD • The Crown Tundra Event • Halloween • Day of the Dead • Animation Week • Special Weekend • November CD - Electabuzz • Pokémon HOME Event • 12 Days of Friendship • November CD - Magmar • Pokémon GO City Spotlight • Lake Legends Event • Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ Limited Research

Season of Celebration

Kalos Celebration Event • Wooper Watch • December CD • Secrets of the Jungle Event • Galarian Mr. Mime Event • Holiday

Season of Celebration

New Year's • Unova Celebration Event • Sinnoh Celebration Event • January CD • Hoenn Celebration Event • Incense Day: Electric and Dragon Type • Johto Celebration Event • Sneasel Limited Research • Team GO Rocket Celebration • February CD • Lunar New Year • Valentine's Day • Celebrate Carnival • Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto • Kanto Celebration Event

Season of Legends

March CD • Searching for Legends • Incense Day: Psychic and Steel Type • Charge Up • Weather Week • Festival of Colors • Tricky Pokémon • Spring into Spring • April CD • Summer Hat Pikachu Event • Rivals' Week • Sustainability Week • Friendship Day Grass • New Pokémon Snap Celebration • Luminous Legends X • Marill Limited Research • May CD • Luminous Legends Y • Special Weekend May

Season of Discovery

June CD • A Very Slow Discovery • Summer Solstice • Bidoof Breakout • July CD • 5th Anniversary • GO Fest • Part 1: Time • Part 2: Space • August CD • Part 3: Sword and Shield

Season of Mischief

Hoopa's Arrival • Psychic Spectacular • September CD • Fashion Week • Taiwan Candy Challenge • Secrets of the Jungle Event • October CD • Safari Zone Liverpool • Halloween • Safari Zone Philadelphia • Día de Muertos • Festival of Lights • Safari Zone St. Louis • Pokémon BD & SP Event • November CD • Ed Sheeran Collaboration Event • Mischief Unbound

Season of Heritage

Land of Smiles Challenge • Incense Day: Swinub • Dragonspiral Descent • Special Weekend December • Chansey in Fukushima • Holiday • December CD

Season of Heritage

New Year's • Mountains of Power • January CD • Power Plant • Back to Bulbasaur • Lunar New Year • Valentine's Day • February CD • GO Tour Poké Ball Prep Rally • Pokémon GO Tour: Johto • Pokémon GO Tour: Live • A Tropical Kickoff

Season of Alola

Welcome to Alola • March CD • Festival of Colors • Lush Jungle • April Fools' 2-Oh?-22 • All-Hands Rocket Retreat • Memories of Mudkip • Spring into Spring • April Splash • Sustainability Week • Pokémon Championship Series • April CD • A Mega Moment • Children's Day 2022 • Pokémon Air Adventures • Water Festival • Safari Zone Seville • May CD • Alola to Alola

Season of GO

GO Fest Global • Adventure Week • Pokémon TCG Crossover Event • GO Fest Berlin • June CD • 6th Anniversary • BIG Festival • July CD • GO Fest Seattle • Hisuian Discoveries • GO Fest Sapporo • 2022 Seoul E-Prix • August CD