{"id":658653,"date":"2026-10-27T14:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T14:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/658653\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T14:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T14:44:08","slug":"pokemon-go-halloween-2026-part-1-research-tasks-timed-research-and-bonuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/658653\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Go Halloween 2026 Part 1 research tasks, Timed Research and bonuses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Halloween Part 1 marks the arrival of spooky season in Pok\u00e9mon Go! It’s brought three new costume Pok\u00e9mon for you to collect, some event-exclusive research tasks and a Halloween-themed Timed Research quest. As is tradition, Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/a>‘s Halloween event is divided into two parts and I’ve taken a look at what’s coming up in Part 2 as well.<\/p>\n

End of Part 1: Sunday 1st November at 10am (local time). At this point Halloween Part 2 will begin!<\/p>\n

End of Part 2: Thursday 5th November at 8pm (local time).<\/p>\n

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‘Halloween Timed Research’ quest step and rewards<\/p>\n

‘Halloween Timed Research’ is available throughout the entire Halloween 2026 event, meaning you have until Thursday 5th November at 8pm (local time) to complete it. Miss this deadline and this spooky quest will vanish into the dark, taking its rewards with it. The good news is that it’s a very easy quest to complete.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, let’s take a look at the ‘Halloween Timed Research’ quest step and rewards. Be careful, this section contains spoilers.<\/p>\n

‘Halloween Timed Research’ Step 1 of 1<\/p>\n

Claim reward – 1 Rare Candy
\nClaim reward – 1 Rare Candy
\nClaim reward – 1 Rare Candy
\nClaim reward – 1 Rare Candy
\nClaim reward – 1 Rare Candy
\nClaim reward – 1 Rare Candy<\/p>\n

Rewards: Hat and Capelet Pikachu.<\/p>\n

Halloween Part 1 field research tasks<\/p>\n

These are the event-exclusive field research tasks available during Halloween 2026 Part 1:<\/p>\n

Task
\nReward<\/p>\n

Catch 13 Ghost-type Pok\u00e9mon
\nTop Hat Zubat, Halloween Mischief Piplup or Headband Noibat encounter<\/p>\n

Make 6 Nice Throws<\/a>
\nMisdreavus, Duskull or Pumpkaboo (Small, Medium, Large or Jumbo size) encounter<\/p>\n

Win a raid
\nTop Hat Zubat or Bow Sinistea encounter<\/p>\n

Win 3 raids
\nHat and Capelet Pikachu encounter<\/p>\n

Halloween Part 1 bonuses<\/p>\n

Major Milestones if unlocked via Go Pass.
\nLavender Town music playing every night throughout the event.
\nHalloween decorations for Pok\u00e9Stops, Gyms and in Pok\u00e9mon encounters throughout the event.
\nNew Halloween stickers available from spinning Pok\u00e9Stops and opening Gifts<\/a>. You can also purchase them from the in-game shop.<\/p>\n

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Image credit: Scopely Explore<\/p>\n

New costume Pok\u00e9mon debut<\/p>\n

You can always expect one thing when Halloween rolls around – new costume Pok\u00e9mon<\/a> arriving in Pok\u00e9mon Go. This year sees the debut of three new costume Pok\u00e9mon and here they are:<\/p>\n

Hat and Capelet Pikachu
\nTop Hat Zubat
\nBow Sinistea<\/p>\n

A new costume Pok\u00e9mon is, and always should be, expected but personally I prefer Top Hat Zubat. He looks very dabber!<\/p>\n

Halloween Part 1 Trick or Treat explained<\/p>\n

You can go trick or treating in Pok\u00e9mon during Halloween Part 1! Okay, it’s not exactly trick or treating but it is a good way to earn some extra rewards. As you play the game during Halloween Part 1, you’ll spot spooky little gifts left for you by Pok\u00e9mon. Opening them will reward you with Pikachu Candy, Zubat Candy, Sinistea Candy and costume Pok\u00e9mon encounters. These encounters include Top Hat Zubat, Spooky Festival Vulpix, Tricks and Treats Gengar, Halloween Mischief Piplup, Halloween Mischief Drifblim and Headband Noibat.<\/p>\n

You might even find Rare Candy<\/a>! It’s essentially a Halloween rework of apples<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Image credit: Eurogamer\/Scopely Explore<\/p>\n

Halloween Part 1 wild Pok\u00e9mon spawns<\/p>\n

Here are the Pok\u00e9mon appearing more frequently in the wild during Halloween Part 1:<\/p>\n

Spooky Festival Vulpix
\nTop Hat Zubat
\nMisdreavus
\nDuskull
\nHalloween Mischief Piplup
\nHalloween Mischief Driflbim
\nPumpkaboo
\nHeadband Noibat<\/p>\n

Halloween Part 1 raids<\/p>\n

Fancy doing some raiding? Well here are the Pok\u00e9mon appearing raids during Halloween Part 1:<\/p>\n

One-Star
\nFive-Star
\nMega<\/p>\n

Hat and Capelet Pikachu
\nOrigin Forme Giratina<\/a>
Until Tuesday 3rd November
\nMega Sableye<\/a><\/p>\n

Bow Sinistea
\nAltered Forme Giratina
From Tuesday 3rd November<\/p>\n

New avatar items<\/p>\n

Halloween doesn’t just mean new costume Pok\u00e9mon, but also a new costume for your avatar. The Gothic Skirt Set, Gothic Shorts Set, Gothic Socks and Gothic Boots will all be available in the in-game shop and will continue to be so after the event ends.<\/p>\n

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Image credit: Scopely Explore<\/p>\n

Chandelure Super Mega Raid Day explained<\/p>\n

The Chandelure Super Mega Raid event is running on Saturday 31st October between 2pm to 5pm (local time). As the name suggests, it sees the release of Mega Chandelure in Super Mega Raids<\/a>. Giving you the chance to earn Mega Chandelure Energy for the first time.<\/p>\n

Like all Pok\u00e9mon released in Super Mega Raids, Mega Chandelure will be able to reach Super Max Level and has access to a new Charged Move when Mega Evolved upon release. This move is Ominous Wind+ and it has the following Power:<\/p>\n

Trainer Battles – 50 Power, with the chance of increasing the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.
\nGyms and Raids – 145 Power<\/p>\n

This attack’s power will increase alongside its Mega Level and you’ll have access to it no matter Chandelure’s Mega Level.<\/p>\n

Alongside this, there will be a Global Challenge which will unlock some limited-time bonuses for Mega Chandelure, a pay-to-play ticket for additional bonuses and Timed Research quest rewarding a Premium Battle Pass and Tyranitar encounter.<\/p>\n

Finally, here are the bonuses running throughout the Chandelure Super Mega Raid event:<\/p>\n

Remote Raid Pass<\/a> limit will be increased to 20 between Friday 30th October at 5pm (local time) to Saturday 31st October at 8pm (local time).
\nYou can earn up to six free Raid Passes from spinning Gyms.
\nChandelures caught via Super Mega Raids will have Mega Level 1 automatically unlocked.
\nAn increased chance of encountering shiny Chandelure from Super Mega Raids.<\/p>\n

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Image credit: Scopely Explore<\/p>\n

Halloween Part 2 explained<\/p>\n

The 2026 Halloween event is divided into two parts as is tradition. Part 2 will begin on Sunday 1st November at 10am (local time) and run until Thursday 5th November at 8pm (local time).<\/p>\n

When that change occurs you can expect new Pok\u00e9mon appearing more frequently in the wild, potentially new event-exclusive research task changes and two debuts. Go Pass: Halloween and the ‘Halloween Timed Research’ quest will continue to run throughout Part 2. Let’s take a closer look at Halloween Part 2!<\/p>\n

Shiny Greavard and shiny Houndstone encounter<\/p>\n

The second part of this year’s Halloween event marks the release of shiny Greavard and shiny Houndstone. You’ll have the chance of encountering shiny Greavard in the wild, via Go Pass and possibly as a reward from a research task. If you want to up your chances of getting shiny Greavard, I recommend banking any encounters you unlock via Go Pass until this shiny form has been released.<\/p>\n

Mega Sableye reaches Super Max Level<\/p>\n

Halloween Part 2 sees Mega Sableye being the next Mega Evolution<\/a> to unlock the ability to reach Super Max Level. With this comes a new attack – Night Shade+ – which Sableye can use whenever it’s Mega Evolved. This attack will be available no matter Mega Sableye’s Mega Level, but your Sableye needs to have already reached Mega Level 3 to reach Super Max Level.<\/p>\n

Here’s the Power for Night Shade+:<\/p>\n

Trainer Battles – 55 Power
\nRaids – 160 Power<\/p>\n

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Image credit: Scopely Explore<\/p>\n

Halloween Part 2 wild Pok\u00e9mon spawns<\/p>\n

The following Pok\u00e9mon will be spawning more frequently in the wild during Halloween Part 2:<\/p>\n

Spooky Festival Gengar
\nLitwick
\nHalloween Rowlet
\nGreavard<\/p>\n

Go Pass Halloween<\/p>\n

Go Pass is available between Tuesday 27th October to Thursday 5th November at 8pm (local time).
\nYou must claim your rewards before Saturday 7th November at 8pm (local time).
\nEveryone receives the Free Track.
\nUpgrading to the Deluxe Track costs \u00a37.99 \/ $7.99 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.
\nUpgrading to the Deluxe Track with 10 Ranks pre-completed costs \u00a39.99 \/ $9.99 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.
\nThis purchase is non-refundable and can not be done using Pok\u00e9Coins<\/a>.
\nFree track rewards include Major Milestones, event themed Pok\u00e9mon encounters, Candy rewards for these Pok\u00e9mon, Rare Candy, Ultra Balls and more.
\nDeluxe track rewards include additional Major Milestones, the Patissier Top, the Patissier Pants, Rare Candy XL, Premium Battle Passes, more Pok\u00e9mon encounters and even more rewards.<\/p>\n

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Image credit: Scopely Explore<\/p>\n

Major Milestones<\/p>\n

Tier 10 (Rank 10)<\/p>\n

Free – Double Catch Candy.
\nDeluxe – Triple Catch Candy.<\/p>\n

Tier 20 (Rank 20)<\/p>\n

Free – Double Catch Stardust.
\nDeluxe – Triple Catch Stardust.<\/p>\n

Hope you enjoy the 2026 Halloween event!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Halloween Part 1 marks the arrival of spooky season in Pok\u00e9mon Go! It’s brought three new costume Pok\u00e9mon…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":658654,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[85,46,125,340,341,342],"class_list":["post-658653","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-virtual-reality","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-technology","tag-virtual-reality","tag-virtualreality","tag-vr"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/658653","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=658653"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/658653\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/658654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=658653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=658653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=658653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}