Pokemon GO’s annual Halloween event has returned for 2025. Part 1, which kicked off on October 21, includes many things for Trainers to discover and participate in, such as featured spawns, Raid battles, event bonuses, Field Research Tasks, Pokemon debuts, shinies, and more.
Many different Pokemon are featured in the Halloween Part 1 event, with primarily Ghost and Dark Types taking the spotlight. If you’re wondering which Pokemon are available in Pokemon GO’s Halloween 2025 Part 1 event, all relevant information has been included in the guide below.
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Pokemon GO Harvest Festival 2025 Event – Bonuses, Pokemon Spawns, & More
In Pokemon GO, the Halloween 2025 Part 1 event will start on October 21 at 10 AM local time and run until October 27 at 10 AM local time. This gives players exactly six days to make the most of the featured Pokemon spawns, Field Research Tasks, and rewards, and event Raid bosses taking place.
All Event Bonuses in Pokemon GO Halloween 2025 Part 1
Players can utilize bonuses during Pokemon GO’s Halloween 2025 Part 1 event to earn additional rewards, increase chances for certain encounters, and more. These bonuses are separated into Tiers and will be unlocked as you progress through your GO Pass: Halloween 2025 content. There are seven event bonuses in total, separated into three different Tiers.
| Tier | Bonus |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2x Catch Candy |
| 1 | GO Pass Deluxe: 3x Catch Candy |
| 2 | Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for catching Pokemon with Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws |
| 3 | 2x Candy for transferring Pokemon |
| 3 | Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for transferring Pokemon |
| 3 | GO Pass Deluxe: 3x Candy for transferring Pokemon |
| 3 | GO Pass Deluxe: Even greater chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for transferring Pokemon |
All Featured Pokemon & How to Get them in Pokemon GO Halloween 2025 Part 1
The Halloween 2025 Part 1 event features a variety of different Ghost and Dark Type Pokemon, perfect for that spooky theme. Highlights include Poltchageist and Sinistcha, who are making their Pokemon GO debut, as well as the shiny variants of Sinistea and Polteageist, which will be available for the very first time.
Here is a complete list of all Pokemon featured in the Halloween 2025 Part 1 event, how they can be obtained during this time, and whether there is a possibility to encounter them in shiny form.
| Pokemon | Shiny Available? | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Zubat | Yes | Wild encounters |
| Gastly | Yes | Wild encounters |
| Spinarak | Yes | Wild encounters |
| Sableye | Yes | Wild encounters Field Research Task Rewards |
| Drifloon | Yes | Wild encounters |
| Duskull | Yes | Wild encounters |
| Purrloin | Yes | Wild encounters |
| Shuppet | Yes | Wild encounters |
| Zorua | Yes | Wild encounters Field Research Task Rewards |
| Hisuian Zorua | No | Wild encounters Field Research Task Rewards |
| Vullaby | Yes | Wild encounters Field Research Task Rewards |
| Greavard | No | Wild encounters |
| Venipede | Yes | Wild encounters |
| Sinistea | Yes | Wild encounters (rare encounter) 1-Star Raids |
| Poltchageist | No | 1-Star Raids |
| Galarian Yamask | Yes | 1-Star Raids |
| Alolan Marowak | Yes | 3-Star Raids |
| Hisuian Samurott | Yes | 3-Star Raids |
| Hisuian Typhlosion | Yes | 3-Star Raids |
| Yamask | Yes | Field Research Task Rewards |
| Shadow Yamask | No | Shadow Raids |
| Phantump | Yes | Field Research Task Rewards |
| Shadow Phantump | No | Shadow Raids |
| Litwick | Yes | Field Research Task Rewards |
| Spiritomb | Yes | Field Research Task Rewards |