Pokemon GO Halloween Part 2 (2024) preparation guide
Pokemon GO Halloween Part 2 starts at 10 am local time on Monday, October 28, 2024, and ends at 8 pm local time on Sunday, November 3, 2024. This is the last event for this month and wraps up the celebration of the spooky event in Niantic's mobile title. It marks the debut of Froakie and Rowlet in event-themed costumes and features a host of fascinating bonuses.
This article covers everything you need to know to make the most out of 2024's Pokemon GO Halloween Part 2.
Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.
Pokemon GO Halloween Part 2 2024 all event bonuses and featured Pocket Monsters
Event bonuses
The following bonuses will be active during Part 2 of the Halloween celebrations in Pokemon GO:
- 2x catch Candy.
- Increased chance of encountering Shiny Zorua in the wild.
- Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better.
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Additionally, you will have increased shiny odds of encountering the following shiny Pokemon:
- Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume (Raids)
- Umbreon (Raids)
- Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume (Raids)
- Froakie wearing a Pokemon Halloween costume (Raids and Eggs)
- Rowlet wearing a Pokemon Halloween costume (Raids and Eggs)
- Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume (Eggs)
- Pichu wearing a witch hat (Eggs)
Additionally, trainers who capture costumed Pocket Monsters on October 31, 2024, using Nice Throws or better will have a small chance of receiving Rare Candy or Rare Candy XL.
Featured Pocket Monsters
The following Pokemon are being featured in the Pokemon GO Halloween Part 2 event:
Max Battles
These will be Six-Star Max Battles and will be available from 10 am local time on October 31 to 8 pm local time on November 3, 2024.
- Gigantamax Gengar
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Wild encounters
- Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume
- Shuppet
- Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
- Woobat
- Zorua
- Froakie wearing a Pokemon Halloween costume
- Inkay
- Phantump
- Pumpkaboo wearing a Spooky Festival costume
- Rowlet wearing a Pokemon Halloween costume
- Pikachu wearing a witch hat
Eggs
- Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume
- Pichu wearing a witch hat
- Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
- Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
Also read: Pokemon GO Gigantamax Max Battles: Everything you need to know
Raids
One-Star Raids
- Pikachu wearing a witch hat
- Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
- Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
Three-Star Raids
- Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume
- Umbreon
- Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
Research
- Morpeko
- Spiritomb
- Pikachu wearing a witch hat
- Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume
- Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
- Froakie wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
- Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
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There will also be two event-themed Paid Timed Research quests—one for US$5 and the other for US$2. Both of them will provide encounters with featured Pokemon. However, the former also gives you 3x catch Candy, which is a highly tempting prospect.
Best tips and tricks to make the most out of Pokemon GO Halloween Part 2 in 2024
To make the most out of the 2024 Pokemon GO Halloween Part 2, try to do the following things:
- Use Pinap Berries on Pokemon you wish to farm Candy for. This way, you will get 4x or 6x Candy every time you catch these creatures.
- Plan ahead and gather friends to take down Gigantamax Gengar. As shown by the issues with the Pokemon GO Gigantamax release, these fights are incredibly hard and require a ton of strategizing.
- Equip a Shiny, Shadow, or Legendary Pokemon as your Buddy to easily identify Zorua in the wild.
- Send and open gifts regularly to receive event-themed 7 km Eggs. If you play actively, there's a high chance that you will hatch a shiny Pokemon from these.
- Make a list of costumed Pokemon you wish to capture during Pokemon GO Halloween Part 2 2024. Prioritize the ones that you don't already have to complete your collection.
- Try to land Nice Throws all the time, but try particularly hard on October 31, 2024, for the chance to get Rare Candy and Rare Candy XL.
Also read: Pokemon GO Halloween Part 2 shiny odds
Apart from these event-specific tips, you should also consider the following general guidelines to make the most out of Pokemon GO Halloween Part 2 this year:
- Use your Daily Incense regularly. Not only will this give you additional encounters, but you might even meet one of the elusive Shiny Galarian Birds.
- Crack open a Lucky Egg and/or Star Piece to maximize your XP and Stardust gain.
- Mega Evolve a Ghost or Dark-type. This is Mega Sableye's turn to shine. Use it to get additional catch Candy.
This covers everything you need to know about the Pokemon GO Halloween Part 2 event in 2024, and how to prepare for it.
Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:
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- Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
- Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
- Sierra counters
- Cliff counters
- Arlo counters
- Giovanni counters
- Team GO Rocket Grunts