Players of Pokémon GO can look forward to the debut of Morpeko and a host of spooky wild Pokémon in the 2024 Halloween Part 1 event taking place from Tuesday, October 22, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, October 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Read on to find out more!
Morpeko debuts in Pokémon GO
Morpeko will be available to catch for the first time in GO and features a new battle mechanic that changes its form when using a Charged Attack. This will be available initially only in Team GO Rocket battles and in the Battle League.
Attack details:
- Aura Wheel (Electric) – Available in Full Belly Mode
- Trainer Battles: 100 power, increases the user’s Attack by one stage
- Aura Wheel (Dark) – Available in Hangry Mode
- Trainer Battles: 100 power, increases the user’s Attack by one stage
Players can earn Morpeko encounters through Battle League rewards, with additional encounters as part of the premium track.
Max Battle encounters
The following Pokémon will be featured in Max Battles:
One-Star Max Battles
- Gastly* – New!
- Grookey
- Scorbunny
- Sobble
Three-Star Max Battles
- Falinks*
*May be encountered in their Shiny form
Raid encounters
One-Star Raids
- Sneasel*
- Sableye*
- Yamask*
- Galarian Yamask*
Three-Star Raids
- Hisuian Typhlosion*
- Umbreon*
- Bombirdier*
*May be encountered in their Shiny form
Wild Pokémon
Trainers may encounter the following Pokémon on their adventures during the event:
- Zubat*
- Spinarak*
- Murkrow*
- Misdreavus*
- Shuppet*
- Drifloon*
- Purrloin*
- Female Frillish*
- Zorua*
- Litwick*
- Greavard
- Sableye* – Rare
- Absol* – Rare
*May be encountered in their Shiny form
Halloween Part 1 event bonuses
- Event Bonuses
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
- Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better.
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Umbreon in raids and Shiny Zorua in the wild.
In addition, players can get a free Timed Research which includes encounters with Spiritomb and Morpeko!
Field Research Tasks may also award players with encounters with the following Pokémon: Sableye*, Scraggy*, Golett*, Sandygast, Morpeko, Nymble, Greavard and, in rare cases, Spiritomb*.
*May be encountered in their Shiny form
Let us know in the comments if you are looking forward to Morpeko’s debut or any of the spooky, creepy or poisonous Pokémon that will be popping up in the comments below! Don’t forget to also join our Discord server!