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Teddiursa (Witch Hat)

Halloween 2025 Part II

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The event has now finished.

The second part of Halloween runs from 27 October to 2 November. Teddiursa, Ursaring and Ursaluna wearing witch hats and Noibat and Noivern wearing headbands appear for the first time, and Shadow Yamask and Shadow Phantump debut in Shadow Raids. Costumed Pokémon appear in the wild, in raids and from Field Research, and the GO Pass: Halloween 2025 runs alongside the event.

Event bonuses

  • Small chance of Rare Candy or Rare Candy XL for catching costumed Pokémon with a Nice Throw or better on 31 October
  • Better chance of shiny costumed Pokémon and shiny Sinistea in raids
  • Better chance of shiny Teddiursa and Noibat in the wild
  • Field Research tasks that reward Mega Energy for Gengar, Houndoom, Sableye, Banette and Absol
  • Event stickers from PokéStops and Gifts
  • Remix of the Lavender Town music each night
  • Halloween decorations on encounters, PokéStops and Gyms

In the wild

Teddiursa (Witch Hat) Teddiursa (Witch Hat) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,138
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,233

Teddiursa evolves into Ursaring for 50 Candy, then into Ursaluna for 100 Candy.

Noibat (Headband) Noibat (Headband) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 571
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 619

Noibat evolves into Noivern for 400 Candy.

Research encounters

Teddiursa (Witch Hat) Teddiursa (Witch Hat) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 530 569

Teddiursa evolves into Ursaring for 50 Candy, then into Ursaluna for 100 Candy.

Noibat (Headband) Noibat (Headband) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 258 285

Noibat evolves into Noivern for 400 Candy.

Pikachu (Halloween Mischief) Pikachu (Halloween Mischief) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 369 402

Pikachu evolves from Pichu for 25 Candy, and into Raichu for 50 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Raichu X or Mega Raichu Y.

Froakie (Witch Hat) Froakie (Witch Hat) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 392 425

Froakie evolves into Frogadier for 25 Candy, then into Greninja for 100 Candy.

Rowlet (Halloween Top Hat) Rowlet (Halloween Top Hat) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 418 453

Rowlet evolves into Dartrix for 25 Candy, then into Decidueye for 100 Candy.

Spiritomb Spiritomb ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 839 888

Spiritomb currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

In raids

Shadow Yamask Shadow Yamask
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 482 561
Weather boosted (level 25) 603 701

Top counters

  1. Dawn Wings Necrozma Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam
  2. Mega Gengar Lick / Shadow Ball
  3. Mega Chandelure Hex / Ominous Wind+
  4. Mega Absol Snarl / Brutal Swing
  5. Mega Mewtwo Y Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball
  6. Mega Houndoom Snarl / Dark Pulse+
Shadow Phantump Shadow Phantump
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 558 642
Weather boosted (level 25) 698 802

Top counters

  1. Mega Rayquaza Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
  2. Dawn Wings Necrozma Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam
  3. Blacephalon Incinerate / Mind Blown
  4. Mega Delphox Fire Spin / Mystical Fire+
  5. Mega Chandelure Fire Spin / Ominous Wind+
  6. Mega Blaziken Fire Spin / Blast Burn
Pikachu (Halloween Mischief) Pikachu (Halloween Mischief) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 493 536
Weather boosted (level 25) 616 670

Top counters

  1. Primal Groudon Mud Shot / Precipice Blades
  2. Mega Garchomp Mud Shot / Earth Power
  3. Landorus (Therian Forme) Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm
  4. Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
  5. Mega Mewtwo Y Confusion / Psystrike
  6. Mega Heracross Fury Cutter / Earthquake
Piplup (Halloween Mischief) Piplup (Halloween Mischief) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 568 614
Weather boosted (level 25) 710 767

Top counters

  1. Mega Raichu Y Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon+
  2. Regieleki Lock-On / Thunder Cage
  3. Mega Sceptile Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant
  4. Mega Manectric Thunder Fang / Discharge+
  5. Thundurus (Therian Forme) Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm
  6. Kartana Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade
Sinistea Sinistea ✦ Shiny

Top counters

  1. Dawn Wings Necrozma Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam
  2. Mega Gengar Lick / Shadow Ball
  3. Mega Chandelure Hex / Ominous Wind+
  4. Mega Absol Snarl / Brutal Swing
  5. Mega Mewtwo Y Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball
  6. Mega Houndoom Snarl / Dark Pulse+
Poltchageist Poltchageist

Top counters

  1. Mega Rayquaza Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
  2. Dawn Wings Necrozma Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam
  3. Blacephalon Incinerate / Mind Blown
  4. Mega Delphox Fire Spin / Mystical Fire+
  5. Mega Chandelure Fire Spin / Ominous Wind+
  6. Mega Blaziken Fire Spin / Blast Burn
Gengar (Tricks & Treats) Gengar (Tricks & Treats) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,566 1,644
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,958 2,055

Top counters

  1. Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
  2. Mega Mewtwo Y Confusion / Psystrike
  3. Dawn Wings Necrozma Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam
  4. Mega Alakazam Confusion / Psychic
  5. Mega Gengar Lick / Shadow Ball
  6. Primal Groudon Mud Shot / Precipice Blades
Drifblim (Halloween Mischief) Drifblim (Halloween Mischief) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,287 1,361
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,609 1,701

Top counters

  1. Dawn Wings Necrozma Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam
  2. Mega Gengar Lick / Shadow Ball
  3. Mega Raichu Y Thunder Shock / Zap Cannon+
  4. Mega Chandelure Hex / Ominous Wind+
  5. Regieleki Thunder Shock / Thunder Cage
  6. White Kyurem Ice Fang / Ice Burn

Shop

  • Polteageist Hat (avatar item), which stays in the shop after the event
  • Event stickers

Also running

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 Rotom
GO Pass: Halloween 2025
21st Oct 2025
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1st Nov 2025

Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .