Halloween 2018

**Other editions of Halloween:**
Halloween 2016
Halloween 2017
**Halloween 2018**
Halloween 2019
Halloween 2020
Halloween 2021
Halloween 2022
Halloween 2023

**Halloween** in 2018 was the third Halloween event in *Pokémon GO*.

2× Catch Candy
* 2× Catch Candy

Drifloon, Stunky, Spiritomb and Giratina release
* Drifloon, Stunky, Spiritomb and Giratina release

Shiny Drifloon and Pikachu family with witch hat release
* Shiny Drifloon and Pikachu family with witch hat release

Ghost- and Dark-type Pokémon spawn increased
* Ghost- and Dark-type Pokémon spawn increased

Ghost- and Dark-type in Raid Battles
* Ghost- and Dark-type in Raid Battles

Themed Field Research
* Themed Field Research

Spiritomb Special Research release
* Spiritomb Special Research release

New avatar items
* New avatar items

Shop special offer
* Shop special offer

#0425Drifloon
#0426Drifblim
#0434Stunky
#0435Skuntank
#0442Spiritomb
#0487Giratina

 New Shiny Pokémon
These Shiny Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0025PikachuWitch hat

#0026RaichuWitch hat

#0172PichuWitch hat

#0425Drifloon

#0426Drifblim

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

#0025PikachuWitch hat
#0092Gastly
#0093Haunter
#0094Gengar
#0198Murkrow
#0200Misdreavus
#0215Sneasel
#0228Houndour
#0229Houndoom
#0261Poochyena
#0262Mightyena
#0302Sableye
#0353Shuppet
#0354Banette
#0355Duskull
#0356Dusclops
#0425Drifloon
#0434Stunky

 Raid Bosses
These Raid Bosses were available during the event:

 1st Tier
#0353Shuppet **Boss CP ?** 3,372
**Max capture CP ?**
498 623
#0355Duskull **Boss CP ?** 2,770
**Max capture CP ?**
299 374
#0361Snorunt **Boss CP ?** 2,825
**Max capture CP ?**
441 551
#0403Shinx **Boss CP** 2,873
**Max capture CP**
500 625
 2nd Tier
#0200Misdreavus **Boss CP ?** 6,014
**Max capture CP ?**
1,018 1,272
#0215Sneasel   **Boss CP ?** 6,553
**Max capture CP ?**
1,067 1,334
#0281Kirlia   **Boss CP ?** 7,753
**Max capture CP ?**
481 602
#0302Sableye   **Boss CP ?** 10,672
**Max capture CP ?**
745 932
#0303Mawile   **Boss CP ?** 12,140
**Max capture CP ?**
848 1,060
 3rd Tier
#0068Machamp **Boss CP ?** 18,144
**Max capture CP ?**
1,650 2,063
#0094Gengar   **Boss CP ?** 19,768
**Max capture CP ?**
1,496 1,870
#0210Granbull **Boss CP ?** 15,328
**Max capture CP ?**
1,394 1,743
#0319Sharpedo   **Boss CP ?** 13,989
**Max capture CP ?**
1,134 1,418
 4th Tier
#0105Alolan Marowak   **Boss CP ?** 12,769
**Max capture CP ?**
966 1,208
#0176Togetic   **Boss CP ?** 19,141
**Max capture CP ?**
881 1,102
#0229Houndoom   **Boss CP ?** 17,267
**Max capture CP ?**
1,445 1,806
#0248Tyranitar   **Boss CP ?** 21,951
**Max capture CP ?**
2,097 2,621
#0359Absol **Boss CP ?** 16,609
**Max capture CP ?**
1,303 1,629
 5th Tier
#0487Giratina   **Boss CP** 38,326
**Max capture CP**
1,931 2,414

### Field Research event tasks

 Field Research tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Catch 5 Dark-type Pokémon
500×  Stardust

Catch 10 Ghost-type Pokémon
 Sableye

Catch 5 Poochyena or Houndour
 Sneasel

Evolve 3 Duskull or Shuppet
1×  Rare Candy

Transfer 10 Pokémon
 Misdreavus

### Special Research tasks

 **Main article:** *A Spooky Message*
**A Spooky Message** Special Research was available during the event.

### Avatar items

 New avatar items
These avatar items were released at the start of the event:

Gengar Shirt
 200
(*male*)

Gengar Shirt
 200
(*female*)

Drifblim Shirt
 200
(*male*)

Drifblim Shirt
 200
(*female*)

Spiritomb T-Shirt
 200
(*male*)

Spiritomb T-Shirt
 200
(*female*)

Gengar Knit Cap
 200
(*male*)

Gengar Knit Cap
 200
(*female*)

Drifloon Cap
 250
(*male*)

Drifloon Cap
 250
(*female*)

Mismagius Hat
 250
(*male*)

Mismagius Hat
 250
(*female*)

Gengar Backpack
 250
(*male*)

Gengar Backpack
 250
(*female*)

### Shop special offer

 Special shop offers
These offers were available from the shop during the event:

Special Box 480
1×  Lucky Egg
1×  Star Piece
2×  Incubator Limited
3×  Premium Raid Pass

Great Box 780
3×  Incense
3×  Lucky Egg
3×  Super Incubator
7×  Premium Raid Pass

Ultra Box 1,480
6×  Incense
6×  Lucky Egg
10×  Super Incubator
12×  Premium Raid Pass

## Trivia

* Unlike the two previous Halloween events, rather than receiving double Candy for all game actions including reduced Buddy distance, the only bonus with doubled Candy was for catching Pokémon.

## References

1. ↑ Have a haunting good time during Pokémon GO Halloween 2018!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2018-10-23.
2. ↑ Halloween event box contents. */r/TheSilphRoad*. Retrieved on 2018-12-17.