Halloween 2020

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

**Halloween** in 2020 was the fifth Halloween event in *Pokémon GO*.

Pokémon Spotlight Hour featuring Duskull was available during this event.

2× Catch Candy
* 2× Catch Candy

2× Transfer Candy
* 2× Transfer Candy

Mega Gengar and Galarian Yamask release
* Mega Gengar and Galarian Yamask release

Shiny Spiritomb release
* Shiny Spiritomb release

Ghost-type Pokémon spawn increased
* Ghost-type Pokémon spawn increased

Ghost-type Pokémon in Eggs
* Ghost-type Pokémon in Eggs

Ghost-type Pokémon in Raid Battles
* Ghost-type Pokémon in Raid Battles

Exclusive move available
* Exclusive move available

Themed Field Research
* Themed Field Research

Timed Research available
* Timed Research available

Special Research - A Spooky Message Unmasked available
* Special Research - A Spooky Message Unmasked available

Special Photobomb
* Special Photobomb

New avatar items
* New avatar items

New stickers available
* New stickers available

Shop special offer
* Shop special offer

#0094Mega Gengar
#0094GengarHalloween
#0302SableyeHalloween
#0562YamaskGalarian
#0867Runerigus

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

#0019RattataAlolan
#0025PikachuHalloween
#0088GrimerAlolan
#0092Gastly
#0104Cubone
#0198Murkrow
#0200Misdreavus
#0302SableyeHalloween
#0353Shuppet
#0355Duskull
#0358Chimecho
#0425Drifloon
#0434Stunky
#0562Yamask
#0607Litwick
#0622Golett

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

#0094Mega Gengar

#0094GengarHalloween

#0302SableyeHalloween

#0442Spiritomb

 Pokémon from photobombs
These Pokémon could photobomb three times per day during the event:

Misdreavus#0200Misdreavus

Yamask#0562Yamask

 5-km Eggs
These Pokémon would hatch from 5-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event:

#0001
Bulbasaur
**637** / **590**
#0004
Charmander
**560** / **516**
#0007
Squirtle
**540** / **497**
#0198
Murkrow
**892** / **835**
#0200
Misdreavus
**1,100** / **1,039**
#0215
Sneasel
**1,172** / **1,107**
#0302
Sableye
**843** / **789**
#0353
Shuppet
**581** / **535**
#0359
Absol
**1,443** / **1,370**
#0562
Yamask
**561** / **516**
#0607
Litwick
**575** / **530**

 Raid Bosses
These Raid Bosses were available during the event:

 1st Tier
#0001Bulbasaur   **Boss CP** 3,656
**Max capture CP**
637 796
#0004Charmander **Boss CP** 3,334
**Max capture CP**
560 700
#0007Squirtle **Boss CP** 3,113
**Max capture CP**
540 675
#0200Misdreavus **Boss CP** 5,795
**Max capture CP**
1,100 1,376
#0302Sableye   **Boss CP** 11,501
**Max capture CP**
843 1,054
#0303Mawile   **Boss CP** 12,739
**Max capture CP**
934 1,167
#0355Duskull **Boss CP** 2,770
**Max capture CP**
403 504
#0532Timburr **Boss CP** 3,686
**Max capture CP**
751 939
 3rd Tier
#0026Raichu **Boss CP** 16,079
**Max capture CP**
1,247 1,558
#0094Gengar   **Boss CP** 21,207
**Max capture CP**
1,644 2,055
#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
#0359Absol **Boss CP** 18,195
**Max capture CP**
1,443 1,805
 5th Tier
#0491Darkrai **Boss CP** 53,623
**Max capture CP**
2,136 2,671
 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 18 Dark-type Pokémon Spiritomb
Catch 18 Ghost-type Pokémon Spiritomb
Purify 2 Shadow Pokémon Cubone
Win 2 raids Spiritomb  Yamask
Power up Pokémon 5 times Bulbasaur  Charmander  Squirtle

### Special Research

**A Spooky Message Unmasked** Special Research was available during the event:

 **Main article:** *A Spooky Message Unmasked*
### Timed Research

 Mega Gengar
**Mega Gengar** Timed Research was available during the event. Only Trainers who completed Timed Research during Mega Buddy Challenge would access this:

1st Part

Transfer 13 Pokémon
10×  Poké Ball

Catch 13 Ghost-type Pokémon
 Gastly

Catch 13 Dark-type Pokémon
 Houndour

Rewards for whole set
50×  Gengar Mega Energy5×  Gastly Candy500×  Stardust

2nd Part

Make 9 Nice Throws in a row
 Gastly

Evolve 4 Pokémon
 Haunter

Catch 94 Pokémon
 Gengar

Rewards for whole set
50×  Gengar Mega Energy5×  Gastly Candy1000×  Stardust

3rd Part

*Claim Reward!*
20×  Gengar Mega Energy

*Claim Reward!*
20×  Gengar Mega Energy

*Claim Reward!*
20×  Gengar Mega Energy

Rewards for whole set
100×  Gengar Mega Energy10×  Gastly Candy1500×  Stardust

## Avatar items

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

Pikachu Mask
 15
(*male*)

Pikachu Mask
 150
(*female*)

Sableye Mask
 150
(*male*)

Sableye Mask
 150
(*female*)

Banette Mask
 150
(*male*)

Banette Mask
 150
(*female*)

Gengar Onesie
 400
(*male*)

Gengar Onesie
 400
(*female*)

Sableye Goggles
 150
(*male*)

Sableye Goggles
 150
(*female*)

Yamask Top Hat
 150
(*male*)

Yamask Top Hat
 150
(*female*)

Spooky Pose
 500
(*male*)

Spooky Pose
 500
(*female*)

### Stickers

 New stickers
These stickers were released at the start of the event:

*Source:* Purchase
*x10  35
x30  80*

*Source:* Purchase
*x10  35
x30  80*

*Source:* Purchase
*x10  35
x30  80*

*Source:* Purchase
*x10  35
x30  80*

*Source:* Gifts

*Source:* Pokéstops & Gifts

*Source:* Pokéstops & Gifts

## Catch Mastery: Ghost

 **Main article:** *Catch Mastery: Ghost*
**Catch Mastery: Ghost** Timed Research was available on October 25th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.

## Alolan Marowak Raid Day

This event included a Raid Day on October 31st from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, featuring Alolan Marowak with exclusive move Shadow Bone. Five Raid Passes were available during this event when spinning Gyms.

### Exclusive move

Exclusive move
In order to obtain Shadow Bone, Trainers had to catch Marowak from raid during the event. Trainers cannot use TMs to obtain the attack.

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

3 Remote Raid Passes FREE
3×  Remote Raid Pass

## Day of the Dead

 **Main article:** *Day of the Dead*
On November 1st from 10:00 a.m. to 2nd 11:59 p.m. local time, the game will be celebrating the Day of the Dead for the first time with a special event for Trainers in Latin America.

## Trivia

* This event was first mentioned in the blog about Mega September.

## References

1. ↑ Steel yourself for some spooky scary shenanigans during Pokémon GO Halloween 2020!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2020-10-19.
2. ↑ Catch Ghost-type Pokémon in an all-new kind of Pokémon GO event!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2020-10-15.
3. ↑ NianticHelp. Trainers, we're happy to announce that Alolan Marowak caught during Alolan Marowak Raid Day will know the exclusive move Shadow Bone!. *Twitter*. Retrieved on 2020-10-30.
4. ↑ Verification: 3 free remote raid passes live. */r/TheSilphRoad*. Retrieved on 2020-10-31.
5. ↑ Celebrate Day of the Dead with Pokémon GO!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2020-10-29.
6. ↑ Mega Evolve your Pokémon and get ready for a Mega September event!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2020-08-31.