Halloween 2021

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

**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/poses were released at the start 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 at the start of the event:

### Shop special offer

 Special shop offers
These offers were available from the shop during 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
These Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0025PikachuHalloween hat
#0199SlowkingGalarian
#0393PiplupHalloween
#0426DrifblimHalloween

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

#0025PikachuHalloween hat

#0167Spinarak

#0168Ariados

#0393PiplupHalloween

#0426DrifblimHalloween

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

#0025PikachuHalloween hat
#0041Zubat
#0096Drowzee
#0092Gastly
#0167Spinarak
#0200Misdreavus
#0353Shuppet
#0393PiplupHalloween
#0434Stunky
#0527Woobat
#0562Yamask
#0574Gothita

 7-km Eggs
These Pokémon would hatch from 7-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event:

#0167
Spinarak
**466** / **426**
#0200
Misdreavus
**1,100** / **1,039**
#0353
Shuppet
**581** / **535**
#0433
Chingling
**574** / **530**
#0562
Yamask
**561** / **516**
#0607
Litwick
**575** / **530**
#0622
Golett
**679** / **630**

 Raid Bosses
These Raid Bosses were available during the event:

 1st Tier
#0079Galarian Slowpoke **Boss CP** 3,228
**Max capture CP**
700 876
#0198Murkrow   **Boss CP** 4,700
**Max capture CP**
892 1,116
#0559Scraggy   **Boss CP** 4,365
**Max capture CP**
784 980
#0562Yamask **Boss CP** 3,365
**Max capture CP**
561 701
#0677Espurr **Boss CP** 3,755
**Max capture CP**
719 899
 3rd Tier
#0026Alolan Raichu   **Boss CP** 16,848
**Max capture CP**
1,306 1,633
#0302Sableye   **Boss CP** 11,501
**Max capture CP**
843 1,054
#0354Banette **Boss CP** 16,600
**Max capture CP**
1,313 1,642
#0426Drifblim   **Boss CP** 12,655
**Max capture CP**
1,361 1,701
 5th Tier
#0487Altered Giratina   **Boss CP** 38,326
**Max capture CP**
1,931 2,414
 Mega Raids
#0094Mega Gengar   **Boss CP** 50,516
**Max capture CP**
1,644 2,055

### Field Research event tasks

 Field Research tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during 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
**Halloween Cup Research** Timed Research was available during the event:

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 Candy15×  Sableye Candy15×  Scraggy Candy

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

Catch a Pokémon
10×  Poké Ball

Catch 3 Pokémon
50×  Slowpoke Candy

Catch 5 Pokémon
1×  Incense

Rewards for whole set
 Slowpoke1000×  Stardust1000  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
These Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0359Mega Absol
#0708Phantump
#0709Trevenant
#0710PumpkabooSmall Size
#0710PumpkabooAverage Size
#0710PumpkabooLarge Size
#0710PumpkabooSuper Size
#0711GourgeistSmall Size
#0711GourgeistAverage Size
#0711GourgeistLarge Size
#0711GourgeistSuper Size

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

#0359Mega Absol

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

#0025PikachuHalloween hat
#0092Gastly
#0093Haunter
#0198Murkrow
#0200Misdreavus
#0353Shuppet
#0393PiplupHalloween
#0509Purrloin
#0562Yamask
#0607Litwick
#0708Phantump
#0710PumpkabooSmall Size
#0710PumpkabooAverage Size
#0710PumpkabooLarge Size
#0710PumpkabooSuper Size

 7-km Eggs
These Pokémon would hatch from 7-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event:

#0200
Misdreavus
**1,100** / **1,039**
#0353
Shuppet
**581** / **535**
#0562
Yamask
**561** / **516**
#0607
Litwick
**575** / **530**
#0622
Golett
**679** / **630**
#0708
Phantump
**642** / **595**
#0710
Pumpkaboo
**698** / **649**

 Raid Bosses
These Raid Bosses were available during the event:

 1st Tier
#0198Murkrow   **Boss CP** 4,700
**Max capture CP**
892 1,116
#0562Yamask **Boss CP** 3,365
**Max capture CP**
561 701
#0562Galarian Yamask   **Boss CP** 3,365
**Max capture CP**
561 701
#0708Phantump   **Boss CP** 3,725
**Max capture CP**
642 802
#0710Average Size Pumpkaboo   **Boss CP** 3,913
**Max capture CP**
698 872
 3rd Tier
#0105Alolan Marowak   **Boss CP** 13,525
**Max capture CP**
1,048 1,311
#0354Banette **Boss CP** 16,600
**Max capture CP**
1,313 1,642
#0426Drifblim   **Boss CP** 12,655
**Max capture CP**
1,361 1,701
#0608Lampent   **Boss CP** 12,587
**Max capture CP**
976 1,220
 5th Tier
#0491Darkrai **Boss CP** 53,623
**Max capture CP**
2,136 2,671
 Mega Raids
#0359Mega Absol **Boss CP** 37,583
**Max capture CP**
1,443 1,805

### Field Research event tasks

 Field Research tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during 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

 Pumpkaboo Collection Challenge
To complete the Collection Challenge, Trainer must obtain these 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

1. ↑ Pokémon GO Halloween brings Creepy Companions, Ghoulish Pals, and double the tricks and treats!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2021-10-11.