Mega Banette leads the haunting return of Pokémon Go’s Halloween event

It is time to return to the haunting themes of the spooky season in Pokémon Go. Niantic is bringing the annual Halloween event back for a two-part spectacle of frights. 

From Oct. 20 to 27, players will experience Part I of Halloween Event 2022, which will introduce Mega Banette to the game for the first time through Mega Raids. In addition, Shiny Galarian Yamask and Shiny Noibat will be obtainable for the first time, with the latter having increased Shiny odds when hatched from seven-kilometer Eggs. 

A set of Special Research will run throughout the event with Halloween-themed research tasks to complete. There will also be a set of $1 and $5 Timed Research tickets available to purchase that will give boosted encounters with Yamask and increased Candy bonuses, additional Halloween-themed tasks, and an avatar item, respectively. 

The usual spooks and specters will be appearing in increased wild encounters and raids too, headlined by Giratina, Phantump, Absol, and more. There are also plenty of event bonuses. 

Here is a full list of all of the encounters and event bonuses that will be available during the event—though there might be a few surprises, too. 

All Pokémon Go Halloween Event 2022 Part I encounters

• Wild encounters
  • Zubat, Gastly, Haunter, Spinarak, Murkrow, Misdreavus, Sableye, Shuppet, Dusclops, Absol, Drifloon, Yamask, Golett, Phantump, Pumpkaboo
• Raids
  • One-star: Sableye, Purrloin, Yamask, Galarian Yamask, Phantump
  • Three-star: Gengar, Umbreon, Drifblim, Drapion
  • Five-star: Giratina (Altered Forme)
  • Mega: Mega Banette
• Event Eggs (7km)
  • Yamask, Galarian Yamask, Golett, Noibat
• Field Research encounters
  • Shuppet, Duskull, Yamask, Galarian Yamask, Phantump
  • Can earn Mega Energy for Gengar and Absol by completing

All Pokémon Go Halloween Event 2022 Part I bonuses

• 2× Catch Candy, 2× Hatch Candy, 2× Transfer Candy
• Trainers level 31 and up will receive one guaranteed Candy XL when walking with a buddy.
• Trainers will see PokéStops and Gyms decorated for the holiday.
• A remix of the Lavender Town music will be playing nightly during the event.
• Trainers will see a variety of new avatar items in the shop.
• Giratina captured during the Halloween 2022 events will know the Charged Attack Shadow Force.