Pokéween

Pokéween, a portmanteau coined from Pokémon and Halloween, is a seasonal celebration that highlights the playful spirit of Halloween by integrating iconic Pokémon associated with the holiday season. Held across various Pokémon media, it features spooky-themed events, promotions, and special encounters with mainly and Pokémon. This celebration allows Trainers to engage in eerie activities and collect themed rewards in Pokémon games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, and other platforms.
==2023==
The 2023 Pokéween season brought a variety of themed merchandise, in-game events, and promotional activities, offering fans numerous ways to engage with the world of Pokémon.Official press release
===In-game events===
====Pokémon Scarlet and Violet====
Between October 13 to October 29, 2023, the players in the U.S. and Canada could pick up a code at GameStop for an Electric–Tera type to add to their teams in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This Mimikyu came in a Cherish Ball with a Classic Ribbon, held a Life Orb, and knew ."Receive an Electric–Tera Type Mimikyu at GameStop"
====Pokémon GO====
Throughout October, Pokémon GO featured increased encounters with Ghost-type Pokémon, special costumed Pokémon, and seasonal bonuses. The 2023 Halloween event featured , , and Shiny . Trainers engaged in Special Research centered on Ghost-type encounters, including , with extra Candy bonuses and Candy XL for higher-level players. A paid “Eerie Echoes” Timed Research offered additional Pokémon encounters, plus a Halloween pose GO Halloween part 1. Part Two featured Shiny , costumed Pokémon, special Candy rewards, and exclusive in-game bundles, alongside a collaboration with Amazon Prime Gaming for unique avatar items.GO Halloween part 2
====Pokémon Sleep====
Pokéween-themed content also arrived in Pokémon Sleep, featuring a Double Candy Research event that ran from October 30 to November 6, 2023. It offered players increased encounters with Halloween-themed Pokémon like Gastly, Gengar, and , among others. Trainers could encounter Pokémon of different sleep types, regardless of their own, and earn double the usual Pokémon candy through sleep research, with triple candy rewards on Halloween and the event's final day. Special missions offered 25 Handy Candy S as rewards.Halloween 2023 — Double Candy Research
====Pokémon UNITE====
In Pokémon UNITE, Mimikyu was added to the Unite Battle Committee on October 19, 2023 for 12,000 Aeos coins or 575 Aeos gems, along with a new battle pass that allowed players to complete themed missions to earn rewards. Additionally, players who made a purchase at Pokémon Center between October 19 and October 31, 2023, received a reward code to redeem 3-day trial UNITE licenses for Gengar, , , Mimikyu, and .Mimikyu Is Now Available in Pokémon UNITE
===Pokémon Trading Card Game===
The Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle, initially debuted in 2022, returned for 2023. Each BOOster Bundle contained mini booster packs with three cards featuring a Pikachu jack-o’-lantern stamp, including a Mirage Holofoil version of , and . The bundle was available in the United States, Canada, Australia, and, for the first time, the United Kingdom.
===Merchandise===
To celebrate Pokéween, Pokémon Center launched a seasonal collection on September 6, 2023, featuring:Pokémon Center’s Halloween 2023 Collection
* Festive home décor with Pokémon-themed pumpkins and vintage horror-inspired designs.
* Costumed Pokémon plush and spooky-themed apparel.
Other themed products included:
* Pokémon Primers: Ghost Types, a lift-and-reveal flap and pronunciation book.Pokémon Primers: Ghost Types
* The Pokémon Halloween Calendar 2023 from Jazwares.
* A Mimikyu plush by Build-A-Bear Workshop.Mimikyu plush announcement
* A range of Halloween costumes and accessories by Disguise.
===Twitch animation marathon===
Fans could tune into the Pokémon channel on Twitch from October 3 through October 31, 2023, for a weekly animation marathon featuring Halloween-themed episodes of the Pokémon animated series.
===Gallery===
File:Trick or Trade pack 2023.png|Trick or Trade 2023 Mini Booster
File:Build-A-Bear Mimikyu OnlineSet.png|Build-A-Bear Mimikyu plush
File:Pokeween Unite 23.png|UNITE key art for Halloween 2023
File:Pokemon Primers Cover.png|Cover for Pokémon Primers: Ghost Types
File:Jazwares Calendar 2023 Figures.png|Jazwares figures and accessories
==2024==
===In-game events===
====Pokémon Scarlet and Violet====
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, players participated in Pokéween festivities with special in-game events. From October 27 to October 31, 2024, appeared more frequently in 5-star Tera Raid Battles with a Ghost Tera Type. Defeating these Gengar provideed special Halloween-themed rewards, including Rare Candies. Additionally, from October 28 to November 1, 2024, players encountered mass outbreaks of spooky Pokémon such as , , , and across the Paldea region.Nintendo Australia
====Pokémon UNITE====
In celebration of Pokéween, made its ominous debut in Pokémon UNITE as a Speedster character. Alongside Darkrai’s arrival, players enjoyed special Halloween-themed events and exclusive spooky Holowear options for their Pokémon, allowing Trainers to embrace the eerie atmosphere of the season.
===Pokémon TCG Live===
From October 24 to November 1, 2024, Pokémon TCG Live introduced Pokéween-themed events with exclusive rewards. During this period, players could complete daily quests featuring Pokémon to earn new deck cosmetics, including Greavard-themed sleeves, deck boxes, and coins. Upon logging in for the first time, players received illustration rare cards of , , and , highlighting the haunting spirit of Pokéween, while being shown the poem below. Additional avatar items, such as a Greavard beanie, T-shirt, and gloves, were available, with Halloween-themed hats featuring , , and released on Halloween itself.TCG Live
:Walking home one Hallow's Eve
:Under darkness and fallen leaves
:You hear a haunting, wailing moan
:And realize that you're not alone.
:A sense of dread, deep down, primordial
:Of something even incorporeal
:Next comes banging and a crash
:From down the street, behind the trash.
:Despite a chill, you take the bait
:And move in to investigate
:In the end it's all OK—
:Just a wild Duskull who wants to play.
===My Nintendo and Play Nintendo===
My Nintendo offered special Pokéween rewards for players, such as exclusive wallpapers and other themed items that fans could redeem using Platinum Points.My Nintendo Wallpapers In a separate Pokéween celebration on Play Nintendo, players could participate in a poll to select which Pokémon they would like to celebrate with during the season. Choices included Halloween-favorites like , , , Gengar, , and dressed in festive spirit.Nintendo
===Pumpkin Carving Patterns=== 
Pokéween on Pokémon.com also provided a variety of pumpkin carving patterns, allowing fans to create Pokémon-themed jack-o’-lanterns. For Halloween 2024, new patterns were made available featuring Pokémon such as , , , , , , , , and , bringing a Pokémon twist to traditional Halloween decor.Halloween Stencils The page with the stencils uses a pumpkin patch themed background: said background was also used on the homepage on October 31st.
===Gallery===
File:Pokeween Carvings 24.png|Pumpkin carvings
File:Pokémon Website Pokéween background 2024.png|Background
File:Pokeween TCG Live 24.png|TCG Live commemoration
File:Pokeween Unite 24.png|Pokémon UNITE
File:Pokeween SV 24.png|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
==References==
Category:Events
Category:Pokémon meta