Halloween 2025 Part I
Time and Date
Halloween 2025 Part I will start on Tuesday, October 21, at 10:00 a.m. and end on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Pokémon Debuts
Poltchageist and Sinistcha, the Matcha Pokémon, will make their Pokémon GO debuts!
- You can use 50 Poltchageist Candy to evolve
Poltchageist into 
Sinistcha.
Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny 
Sinistea—if you’re lucky!
Event Bonuses
Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass: Halloween 2025 to unlock the following bonuses.
Tier 1
- 2× Catch Candy
- GO Pass Deluxe: 3× Catch Candy
Tier 2
- Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for catching Pokémon with Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws
Tier 3
- 2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
- Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for transferring Pokémon
- GO Pass Deluxe: 3× Candy for transferring Pokémon
- GO Pass Deluxe: Even greater chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for transferring Pokémon
Wild Encounters
- and more!
If you are lucky you may encounter:
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one.
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
You’ll also have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Sinistea in raids!
One-Star Raids
Three-Star Raids
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one.
Shadow Raids
The following Shadow Pokémon will debut in Shadow Raids.
One-Star Raids
Field Research Task Encounters
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!
Some Trainers might even encounter the following.
Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one.
New Avatar Items and Stickers
The following avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!
Polteageist Hat
You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening 
Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
Lavender Town Music
A remix of the Lavender Town music will be playing nightly during this year’s Halloween event. Turn up your in-game sound to feel like you’re taking a stroll through Lavender Town!
You can also listen to the music by checking out this video.
Explore with Decor
During both parts of the Halloween Event, Pokémon encounters, PokéStops, and Gyms will be decorated for the holiday. We hope you enjoy the colorful decor!