Pokémon GO Halloween 2026: Catch, Share & Win

Your Halloween hunt starts here: featured Pokémon, Shinies, raids, and hotspots. Share your catch screenshot to unlock an exclusive coupon for up to 37% off. Enter the photo contest for a chance to win a year of LocaChange SVIP!

10.27 10:00 — 11.05 20:00

Part 1
10/27 10:00 — 11/01 10:00 Local time
Part 2
11/01 10:00 — 11/05 20:00 Local time

Part 1

Oct 27, 10:00 — Nov 1, 10:00

Local time

Wild encounters
Look for top-hat Zubat, Duskull, and Halloween Mischief Piplup. You might even find Halloween Mischief Drifblim.
One-star raids
Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet; Sinistea wearing a bow
Highlights
Pikachu, Zubat, and Sinistea debut new costumes!
Special features
Spot a spooky surprise on the map? Give it a tap for a chance at Pokémon encounters or Candy.

GO Pass, Field Research & event bonuses

Your free Halloween GO Pass arrives Oct 27 at 10:00. Earn points and rank up through Nov 5 at 20:00.
Unlock 2× catch Candy at rank 10 and 2× catch Stardust at rank 20. The paid GO Pass Deluxe increases each bonus to 3×.
Pick up event Field Research for more Pokémon encounters.

Part 2

Nov 1, 10:00 — Nov 5, 20:00

Local time

Wild encounters
Look for Litwick, Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume, and Greavard. You might even find Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume.
One-star raids
Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet; Sinistea wearing a bow
Highlights
Shiny Greavard debuts—could one join your collection?
Special features
Mega Sableye can now reach Super Max! Reach Mega Level 3 first, then spend Mega Energy to power it up. Night Shade+ is available while Mega-Evolved.

GO Pass, Field Research & more

Encounter Greavard in the wild, through GO Pass, and in Field Research.
Finish earning GO Points by Nov 5 at 20:00, then claim your unlocked rewards before Nov 7 at 20:00 local time.

Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet

Shiny available
Event costume

Dates: 10/27 10:00 —11/5 20:00(Part 1 & 2)

Found in: One-star raids

Zubat wearing a top hat

Shiny available
Event costume

Dates: 10/27 10:00 —11/1 10:00(Part 1)

Found in: Wild encounters

Sinistea wearing a bow

Shiny available
Event costume

Dates: 10/27 10:00 —11/5 20:00(Part 1 & 2)

Found in: One-star raids

Duskull

Shiny available

Dates: 10/27 10:00 —11/1 10:00(Part 1)

Found in: Wild encounters

Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume

Shiny available
Event costume

Dates: 10/27 10:00 —11/1 10:00(Part 1)

Found in: Wild encounters

Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume

Shiny available
Event costume

Dates: 10/27 10:00 —11/1 10:00(Part 1)

Found in: Wild encounters

Litwick

Shiny available

Dates: 11/1 10:00 —11/5 20:00(Part 2)

Found in: Wild encounters

Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume

Shiny available
Event costume

Dates: 11/1 10:00 —11/5 20:00(Part 2)

Found in: Wild encounters

Greavard

Shiny debut

Dates: 11/1 10:00 —11/5 20:00(Part 2)

Found in: Wild, GO Pass, Field Research

Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume

Shiny available
Event costume

Dates: 11/1 10:00 —11/5 20:00(Part 2)

Found in: Wild encounters

New York · Central Park
40.7829, -73.9654 · Park loop
London · Hyde Park
51.5073, -0.1657 · Green route
Sydney · Circular Quay
-33.8610, 151.2128 · Harbour walk
Seoul · Olympic Park
37.5208, 127.1218 · Long loop
Tokyo · Shinjuku
35.6938, 139.7034 · City walk
Paris · Jardin des Tuileries
48.8635, 2.3275 · Garden route
San Francisco · Pier 39
37.8087, -122.4098 · Waterfront walk

Visiting Japan this Halloween? Pick up special Timed Research at participating AEON MALL venues. Complete either part to encounter Pikachu wearing a witch hat. Collect Part 1 on Oct 19–25 or Part 2 on Oct 26–Nov 1; each has its own completion deadline below.

Tokyo · AEON MALL Musashimurayama
35.7464, 139.3849
Osaka · AEON MALL Sakai Kitahanada
34.5845, 135.5147
Nagoya · AEON MALL Nagoya Noritake Garden
35.1800, 136.8800
Fukuoka · AEON MALL Fukuoka
33.5964, 130.4804
Kyoto · AEON MALL Kyoto Katsuragawa
34.9635, 135.7070
Okinawa · AEON MALL Okinawa Rycom
26.3143, 127.7956

Catch

Improve your catch rate

Practice Excellent Throws to improve your chances of a successful catch.

Read guide →

Candy

Collect more Candy

Build your Candy supply to evolve and power up your Pokémon.

Read guide →

Stardust

Earn more Stardust

Use Star Pieces to boost your Stardust gains.

Read guide →

Lure module

Make the most of Lure Modules

Learn how Lure Modules work and where to use them.

Read guide →

Raid

Get ready for remote raids

Find out how to get Remote Raid Passes and join raids from afar.

Read guide →

Explore

Find more PokéStops and raids

Discover popular places to explore, from nearby cities to destinations worldwide.

Read guide →

Jump to your chosen spot:
Enter coordinates to change your GPS location to Tokyo, New York, London, and more.
Steer with a joystick:
Control your direction and speed as you simulate walking around your chosen area.
Plan your own route:
Connect multiple stops and simulate movement along your chosen route.

06 / HALLOWEEN POKÉMON SHOWCASE

Share your catch
for a chance to win.

Got a catch worth showing off? Post your Halloween Pokémon catch screenshot to get up to 37% OFF! Once approved, it will appear in the showcase. To qualify for prizes, share this page on X or Facebook with #LocaChangeHalloween, then use "Submit Post Link." The top three entries by likes win SVIP plans, with 10 Lucky Trainer prizes also available.

Enter the contest

Submit up to 3 entries. To qualify for prizes, get your entry approved, share this page with #LocaChangeHalloween, and submit your post link.
Every entry counts separately

Each entry is ranked by its own valid likes.
3 Prize Tiers

1st: annual SVIP × 1
2nd: quarterly SVIP × 2
3rd: monthly SVIP × 3
Lucky 10

10 eligible participants each win a 1-week VIP plan.

Part 1 runs from October 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to November 1 at 10:00 a.m. Part 2 runs from November 1 at 10:00 a.m. to November 5 at 8:00 p.m. All times are local.

Event period: October 23–November 5, 2026 (UTC+0)
Submit up to 3 Pokémon GO catch or gameplay screenshots with your nickname, a description, and the email address linked to your LocaChange account. Your email stays private and is used only for prize notifications and delivery.
Ranking and prizes: Rankings are based on valid likes for each entry. 1st: annual SVIP plan; 2nd: quarterly SVIP plan; 3rd: monthly SVIP plan. Ten Lucky Trainer winners receive a weekly SVIP plan. To qualify for a prize, your entry must be approved for publication and you must submit a social media post link containing #LocaChangeHalloween. Each user can win once. Invalid likes, multiple accounts, or other abuse may result in disqualification.
Prize delivery: Prizes will be added to the LocaChange account linked to your entry email within 3 business days of winner verification. Use the same email address for your screenshot entry and social post submission.
This campaign is independently organized by LocaChange and is not sponsored, administered, or endorsed by Pokémon GO or its affiliated companies.

Pokémon GO Halloween 2026: Catch, Share & Win Halloween 2026: Catch, Share & Win

Part 1

Part 2

Part 1

Wild encounters

One-star raids

Highlights

Special features

Part 2

Wild encounters

One-star raids

Highlights

Special features

Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet

Zubat wearing a top hat

Sinistea wearing a bow

Duskull

Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume

Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume

Litwick

Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume

Greavard

Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume

New York · Central Park

London · Hyde Park

Sydney · Circular Quay

Seoul · Olympic Park

Tokyo · Shinjuku

Paris · Jardin des Tuileries

San Francisco · Pier 39

Tokyo · AEON MALL Musashimurayama

Osaka · AEON MALL Sakai Kitahanada

Nagoya · AEON MALL Nagoya Noritake Garden

Fukuoka · AEON MALL Fukuoka

Kyoto · AEON MALL Kyoto Katsuragawa

Okinawa · AEON MALL Okinawa Rycom

Improve your catch rate

Collect more Candy

Earn more Stardust

Make the most of Lure Modules

Get ready for remote raids

Find more PokéStops and raids

Jump to your chosen spot:

Steer with a joystick:

Plan your own route:

Enter the contest

Every entry counts separately

3 Prize Tiers

Lucky 10

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Pokémon GO Halloween 2026: Catch, Share & Win