The Halloween celebrations don’t end on October 31st… at least in Pokémon GO! Following part I, the Halloween 2026 Part II will run from Sunday, November 1, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
It will be the first time players can encounter Shiny Greavard. Both it and its evolution, Houndstone, have a more yellow or brown coloration in their Shiny forms, which can be seen above.
In addition, Mega Sableye will be able to increase its Mega Level to Super Max Level, at which it will be able to use an additional Charged Attack, Night Shade+. The move has 55 power in Trainer battles and 160 in Raids.
Wild Pokémon encounters
During the event, the following Pokémon will be appearing more often:
- Litwick*
- Greavard*
- Rowlet wearing a costume*
- Gengar wearing a costume* (Rare)
- …and more!
One-Star Raids
Players can challenge and catch the following Pokémon:
- Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet*
- Sinistea wearing a bow*
*Pokémon may be Shiny when encountered.
New quality-of-life changes
In a new blog post, the Pokémon GO team has outlined new updates made to the game:
- Zygarde Cells on Routes: Zygarde Cells discovered on a Route will now be received as a reward when you complete the Route. That means you don’t need to collect them from the map! The probability of finding Zygarde Cells will stay the same, so you still may not find them on every Route.
- Compass and Weather Icons: The Compass and Weather icons have been combined into a single dynamic icon that adjusts based on your actions. The Compass icon displays while rotating or zooming your view, while the Weather icon displays at all other times. Tapping the Weather icon displays active weather conditions and boosts, and tapping the Compass icon, while visible, will toggle the viewing direction when you’re on the map.
- ★ 100% Pokémon Transfer Warnings: Trainers will now receive a confirmation prompt before transferring any Pokémon that has maxed-out stats. This warning also displays the exact count of ★ 100% Pokémon selected during bulk transfers.
- Map View Display Improvements: The Map View spacing has been enhanced to reduce overlap between wild Pokémon encounters, Gyms, Power Spots, and PokéStops, making it easier to tap on specific encounters.
- Checking In to Community Ambassador Meetups: Trainers can now check in to a meetup directly from the in-game map or a web browser.
- Open the in-game map from the Nearby menu
- Find the purple Meetup pin on the map
- Verify the event is listed as “Hosted by a Community Ambassador”
- Tap Check In*
Let us know what you think in the comments! Don’t forget to join our Pokémon forums and Discord server for more discussions!
September Giveaway
