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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. MegaRayquaza Eterelama / Ascesa del Drago
  2. Necrozma (Ali dell'Aurora) Psicotaglio / Raggio d’Ombra
  3. Blacephalon Bruciatutto / Sbalorditesta
  4. MegaDelphox Turbofuoco / Magifiamma+
  5. MegaChandelure Turbofuoco / Funestovento+
  6. MegaBlaziken Turbofuoco / Incendio
Sinistea Sinistea ✦ Shiny

Top counters

  1. Necrozma (Ali dell'Aurora) Psicotaglio / Raggio d’Ombra
  2. MegaGengar Leccata / Palla Ombra
  3. MegaChandelure Sciagura / Funestovento+
  4. MegaAbsol Urlorabbia / Vorticolpo
  5. MegaMewtwo Y Psicotaglio / Palla Ombra
  6. MegaHoundoom Urlorabbia / Neropulsar+
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 (Ali dell'Aurora) Psicotaglio / Raggio d’Ombra
  2. MegaGengar Leccata / Palla Ombra
  3. MegaChandelure Sciagura / Funestovento+
  4. MegaAbsol Urlorabbia / Vorticolpo
  5. MegaMewtwo Y Psicotaglio / Palla Ombra
  6. MegaHoundoom Urlorabbia / Neropulsar+
Shadow Phantump Shadow Phantump ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 558 642
Weather boosted (level 25) 698 802

Top counters

  1. MegaRayquaza Eterelama / Ascesa del Drago
  2. Necrozma (Ali dell'Aurora) Psicotaglio / Raggio d’Ombra
  3. Blacephalon Bruciatutto / Sbalorditesta
  4. MegaDelphox Turbofuoco / Magifiamma+
  5. MegaChandelure Turbofuoco / Funestovento+
  6. MegaBlaziken Turbofuoco / Incendio
Yamask di Galar Yamask di Galar ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 516 561
Weather boosted (level 25) 646 701

Top counters

  1. Necrozma (Ali dell'Aurora) Psicotaglio / Raggio d’Ombra
  2. MegaGengar Leccata / Palla Ombra
  3. ArcheoKyogre Cascata / Primopulsar
  4. MegaChandelure Sciagura / Funestovento+
  5. MegaGreninja Acqualame / Idrocannone
  6. Kyurem Bianco Gelodenti / Vampagelida
Marowak di Alola Marowak di 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 (Ali dell'Aurora) Psicotaglio / Raggio d’Ombra
  2. MegaGengar Leccata / Palla Ombra
  3. ArcheoKyogre Cascata / Primopulsar
  4. ArcheoGroudon Colpodifango / Spade Telluriche
  5. MegaChandelure Sciagura / Funestovento+
  6. MegaGreninja Acqualame / Idrocannone
Typhlosion di Hisui Typhlosion di 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 (Ali dell'Aurora) Psicotaglio / Raggio d’Ombra
  2. MegaGengar Leccata / Palla Ombra
  3. ArcheoKyogre Cascata / Primopulsar
  4. ArcheoGroudon Colpodifango / Spade Telluriche
  5. MegaChandelure Sciagura / Funestovento+
  6. MegaGreninja Acqualame / Idrocannone
Samurott di Hisui Samurott di 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. MegaLucario Palmoforza / Forzasfera
  2. MegaMewtwo X Contrattacco / Dinamipugno+
  3. MegaBlaziken Contrattacco / Forzasfera
  4. MegaSceptile Tagliofuria / Radicalbero
  5. MegaRaichu Y Tuonoshock / Falcecannone+
  6. Regieleki Localizza / Elettrogabbia

In the wild

Sinistea Sinistea ✦ Shiny

Sinistea (Forma Autentica) si evolve in Polteageist (Forma Autentica) con 400 caramelle.

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

Zorua si evolve in Zoroark con 50 caramelle.

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

Zorua di Hisui si evolve in Zoroark di Hisui con 50 caramelle.

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

Greavard si evolve in Houndstone con 50 caramelle.

Research encounters

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

Sableye si evolve temporaneamente in MegaSableye.

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

Yamask si evolve in Cofagrigus con 50 caramelle.

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

Zorua si evolve in Zoroark con 50 caramelle.

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

Zorua di Hisui si evolve in Zoroark di Hisui con 50 caramelle.

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

Litwick si evolve in Lampent con 25 caramelle, poi in Chandelure (Pietra Unima) con 100 caramelle.

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

Vullaby si evolve in Mandibuzz con 50 caramelle.

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

Phantump si evolve in Trevenant con 200 caramelle.

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

Al momento Spiritomb non ha evoluzioni in Pokémon GO.

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 .