Pokémon Go Halloween 2023 Part 2 event, Timed Research quest steps

Second half of Pokémon GoThis year’s Halloween celebration runs from October 26-31 The following are some examples of how to get started: it brings all sorts of costumed Pokémon and candy bonuses.

Notably, Pikachu and Gengar Zorua is now shiny. You’ll also get additional candy for catching costumed Pokémon, and for throwing nice, great, and excellent throws. There’s also a chance to get Rare Candy and XL candy when catching costumed Pokémon. Nice.

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Alongside this event, the Team Go Rocket leaders and Giovanni have refreshed, adding new “Showdown in the Shadows” research and a new reward for beating Giovanni: Shadow Regigigas.

There’s also a special Timed Research sets that gives you guaranteed encounters with the new costumed Pokémon, which we detail below.

Pokémon Go Halloween Part 2 Timed Research

All players can access the following quest. It must be completed by Tuesday, October 31, 8 pm local time.

Step 1

• Get a sweet for exploring with your friend (Pikachu [Trick and Treats] encounter)
• Catch 5 Pokémon (Murkrow encounter)
• Throw 3 Great Throws in the Face of a Phantump
• Spin 3 PokéStops or gyms (Sableye encounter)

Reward: Gengar (Trick and Treats) encounter

Step 2

• Get a sweet for exploring with your friend (Pikachu [Trick and Treats] encounter)
• Power up Pokémon 3 times (Misdreavus encounter)
• Ten great throws for the Phantump battle
• Catch 15 Pokémon (Gengar [Trick and Treats] encounter)
• Spin 7 PokéStops or gyms (Noibat encounter)

Enjoy the Benefits: Zorua encounter, 2,500 Stardust, 5 Rare Candy

Pokémon Go Halloween Part 2 event Field Research and rewards

Spinning PokéStops and gym discs during the event period may give you one of these event-themed Field Research Tasks:

• Evolve a ghost-type Pokémon (Phantump encounter)
• Making 7 Great Throws
• Power up Pokémon 3 times (Greavard encounter)
• Walk 1km (Galarian Yamask encounter)

Pokémon Go Halloween Part 2 event spawns

The following are likely to occur more often during the event:

• Pikachu Trick and Treats
• Vulpix Festival of the Spooky
• Gengar (Trick and Treats)
• Murkrow
• Misdreavus
• Sableye
• Piplup (Halloween Mischief)
• Drifloon
• Yamask
• Zorua
• Fennekin
• Phantump
• Pumpkaboo is a spooky festival.
• Noibat

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Pokémon Go Halloween Part 2 event raid targets

The following Pokémon will appear in raids for the duration of the event: