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Poltchageist

Halloween 2025 Part I

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The event has now finished.

The first part of Halloween brings the debuts of Poltchageist, found in one-star raids, and Sinistcha, which it evolves into for 50 Candy. Sinistea can be shiny for the first time, and Shadow Yamask and Shadow Phantump debut in Shadow Raids. It runs from 21 to 27 October, alongside ghostly wild spawns, Hisuian and regional forms in raids and themed Field Research.

Event bonuses

  • Higher chance of a shiny Sinistea in raids
  • Event-themed Field Research, with some tasks giving Mega Energy for Gengar, Houndoom, Sableye, Banette and Absol
  • Event-themed stickers from spinning PokéStops and opening Gifts
  • Remixed Lavender Town music at night
  • Halloween decorations on encounters, PokéStops and Gyms

GO Pass

Tier 1

  • 2× Candy for catching Pokémon (3× with Deluxe)

Tier 2

  • Higher chance of Candy XL for Trainers level 31 and up when catching Pokémon with a Nice, Great or Excellent Throw

Tier 3

  • 2× Candy for transferring Pokémon (3× with Deluxe)
  • Higher chance of Candy XL for Trainers level 31 and up when transferring Pokémon (even higher with Deluxe)

In raids

Poltchageist Poltchageist

Top counters

  1. Mega-Rayquaza Tajo Aéreo / Ascenso Draco
  2. Necrozma (Alas del Alba) Psicocorte / Rayo Umbrío
  3. Blacephalon Calcinación / Cabeza Sorpresa
  4. Mega-Delphox Giro Fuego / Llama Embrujada+
  5. Mega-Chandelure Giro Fuego / Viento Aciago+
  6. Mega-Blaziken Giro Fuego / Anillo Ígneo
Sinistea Sinistea ✦ Shiny

Top counters

  1. Necrozma (Alas del Alba) Psicocorte / Rayo Umbrío
  2. Mega-Gengar Lengüetazo / Bola Sombra
  3. Mega-Chandelure Infortunio / Viento Aciago+
  4. Mega-Absol Alarido / Giro Vil
  5. Mega-Mewtwo Y Psicocorte / Bola Sombra
  6. Mega-Houndoom Alarido / Pulso Umbrío+
Shadow Yamask Shadow Yamask ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 482 561
Weather boosted (level 25) 603 701

Top counters

  1. Necrozma (Alas del Alba) Psicocorte / Rayo Umbrío
  2. Mega-Gengar Lengüetazo / Bola Sombra
  3. Mega-Chandelure Infortunio / Viento Aciago+
  4. Mega-Absol Alarido / Giro Vil
  5. Mega-Mewtwo Y Psicocorte / Bola Sombra
  6. Mega-Houndoom Alarido / Pulso Umbrío+
Shadow Phantump Shadow Phantump ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 558 642
Weather boosted (level 25) 698 802

Top counters

  1. Mega-Rayquaza Tajo Aéreo / Ascenso Draco
  2. Necrozma (Alas del Alba) Psicocorte / Rayo Umbrío
  3. Blacephalon Calcinación / Cabeza Sorpresa
  4. Mega-Delphox Giro Fuego / Llama Embrujada+
  5. Mega-Chandelure Giro Fuego / Viento Aciago+
  6. Mega-Blaziken Giro Fuego / Anillo Ígneo
Yamask de Galar Yamask de Galar ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 516 561
Weather boosted (level 25) 646 701

Top counters

  1. Necrozma (Alas del Alba) Psicocorte / Rayo Umbrío
  2. Mega-Gengar Lengüetazo / Bola Sombra
  3. Kyogre Primigenio Cascada / Pulso Primigenio
  4. Mega-Chandelure Infortunio / Viento Aciago+
  5. Mega-Greninja Shuriken de Agua / Hidrocañón
  6. Kyurem Blanco Colmillo Hielo / Llama Gélida
Marowak de Alola Marowak de Alola ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 988 1,048
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,235 1,311

Top counters

  1. Necrozma (Alas del Alba) Psicocorte / Rayo Umbrío
  2. Mega-Gengar Lengüetazo / Bola Sombra
  3. Kyogre Primigenio Cascada / Pulso Primigenio
  4. Groudon Primigenio Disparo Lodo / Filo del Abismo
  5. Mega-Chandelure Infortunio / Viento Aciago+
  6. Mega-Greninja Shuriken de Agua / Hidrocañón
Typhlosion de Hisui Typhlosion de Hisui ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,632 1,710
Weather boosted (level 25) 2,041 2,138

Top counters

  1. Necrozma (Alas del Alba) Psicocorte / Rayo Umbrío
  2. Mega-Gengar Lengüetazo / Bola Sombra
  3. Kyogre Primigenio Cascada / Pulso Primigenio
  4. Groudon Primigenio Disparo Lodo / Filo del Abismo
  5. Mega-Chandelure Infortunio / Viento Aciago+
  6. Mega-Greninja Shuriken de Agua / Hidrocañón
Samurott de Hisui Samurott de Hisui ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,525 1,601
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,907 2,001

Top counters

  1. Mega-Lucario Palmeo / Esfera Aural
  2. Mega-Mewtwo X Contraataque / Puño Dinámico+
  3. Mega-Blaziken Contraataque / Esfera Aural
  4. Mega-Sceptile Corte Furia / Planta Feroz
  5. Mega-Raichu Y Impactrueno / Electrocañón+
  6. Regieleki Fijar Blanco / Electrojaula

In the wild

Sinistea Sinistea ✦ Shiny

Sinistea (Forma Genuina) evoluciona a Polteageist (Forma Genuina) por 400 Caramelos.

Zorua Zorua ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,007
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,091

Zorua evoluciona a Zoroark por 50 Caramelos.

Zorua de Hisui Zorua de Hisui
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,031
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,117

Zorua de Hisui evoluciona a Zoroark de Hisui por 50 Caramelos.

Greavard Greavard
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 871
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 943

Greavard evoluciona a Houndstone por 50 Caramelos.

Research encounters

Sableye Sableye ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 592 632

Sableye evoluciona temporalmente a Mega-Sableye.

Yamask Yamask ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 387 420

Yamask evoluciona a Cofagrigus por 50 Caramelos.

Zorua Zorua ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 466 503

Zorua evoluciona a Zoroark por 50 Caramelos.

Zorua de Hisui Zorua de Hisui
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 477 515

Zorua de Hisui evoluciona a Zoroark de Hisui por 50 Caramelos.

Litwick Litwick ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 398 431

Litwick evoluciona a Lampent por 25 Caramelos, y luego a Chandelure (Piedra Teselia) por 100 Caramelos.

Vullaby Vullaby ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 506 545

Vullaby evoluciona a Mandibuzz por 50 Caramelos.

Phantump Phantump ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 446 481

Phantump evoluciona a Trevenant por 200 Caramelos.

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

Spiritomb no tiene evoluciones en Pokémon GO por ahora.

Shop

  • Polteageist Hat: avatar item, still available after the event
  • Event-themed stickers

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