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Poltchageist

Halloween 2025 Part I

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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 Golpe de Ar / Ascenção do Dragão
  2. Necrozma (Asas Alvorada) Corte Psíquico / Feixe Espectral
  3. Blacephalon Incinerar / Explosão Mental
  4. Mega Delphox Chama Furacão / Fogo Místico+
  5. Mega Chandelure Chama Furacão / Vento Ominoso+
  6. Mega Blaziken Chama Furacão / Queimadura Explosiva
Sinistea Sinistea ✦ Shiny

Top counters

  1. Necrozma (Asas Alvorada) Corte Psíquico / Feixe Espectral
  2. Mega Gengar Lambida / Bola Sombria
  3. Mega Chandelure Feitiço / Vento Ominoso+
  4. Mega Absol Rosnado / Balanço Violento
  5. Mega Mewtwo Y Corte Psíquico / Bola Sombria
  6. Mega Houndoom Rosnado / Pulso Sombrio+
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 (Asas Alvorada) Corte Psíquico / Feixe Espectral
  2. Mega Gengar Lambida / Bola Sombria
  3. Mega Chandelure Feitiço / Vento Ominoso+
  4. Mega Absol Rosnado / Balanço Violento
  5. Mega Mewtwo Y Corte Psíquico / Bola Sombria
  6. Mega Houndoom Rosnado / Pulso Sombrio+
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 Golpe de Ar / Ascenção do Dragão
  2. Necrozma (Asas Alvorada) Corte Psíquico / Feixe Espectral
  3. Blacephalon Incinerar / Explosão Mental
  4. Mega Delphox Chama Furacão / Fogo Místico+
  5. Mega Chandelure Chama Furacão / Vento Ominoso+
  6. Mega Blaziken Chama Furacão / Queimadura Explosiva
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 (Asas Alvorada) Corte Psíquico / Feixe Espectral
  2. Mega Gengar Lambida / Bola Sombria
  3. Kyogre Primitivo Cachoeira / Pulso Original
  4. Mega Chandelure Feitiço / Vento Ominoso+
  5. Mega Greninja Estrela Ninja de Água / Hidro Canhão
  6. Kyurem Branco Presa de Gelo / Queimadura de Gelo
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 (Asas Alvorada) Corte Psíquico / Feixe Espectral
  2. Mega Gengar Lambida / Bola Sombria
  3. Kyogre Primitivo Cachoeira / Pulso Original
  4. Groudon Primitivo Tiro de Lama / Lâmina Abissal
  5. Mega Chandelure Feitiço / Vento Ominoso+
  6. Mega Greninja Estrela Ninja de Água / Hidro Canhão
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 (Asas Alvorada) Corte Psíquico / Feixe Espectral
  2. Mega Gengar Lambida / Bola Sombria
  3. Kyogre Primitivo Cachoeira / Pulso Original
  4. Groudon Primitivo Tiro de Lama / Lâmina Abissal
  5. Mega Chandelure Feitiço / Vento Ominoso+
  6. Mega Greninja Estrela Ninja de Água / Hidro Canhão
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 Palma da Força / Aura Esférica
  2. Mega Mewtwo X Contra-atacar / Soco Dinâmico+
  3. Mega Blaziken Contra-atacar / Aura Esférica
  4. Mega Sceptile Cortador de Fúria / Planta Mortal
  5. Mega Raichu Y Trovoada de Choques / Canhão Zap+
  6. Regieleki Mirar / Prisão Elétrica

In the wild

Sinistea Sinistea ✦ Shiny

Sinistea (Forma Autêntica) evolui para Polteageist (Forma Autêntica) por 400 doces.

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

Zorua evolui para Zoroark por 50 doces.

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 evolui para Zoroark de Hisui por 50 doces.

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

Greavard evolui para Houndstone por 50 doces.

Research encounters

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

Sableye evolui temporariamente para Mega Sableye.

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

Yamask evolui para Cofagrigus por 50 doces.

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

Zorua evolui para Zoroark por 50 doces.

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

Zorua de Hisui evolui para Zoroark de Hisui por 50 doces.

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

Litwick evolui para Lampent por 25 doces, depois para Chandelure (Pedra de Unova) por 100 doces.

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

Vullaby evolui para Mandibuzz por 50 doces.

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

Phantump evolui para Trevenant por 200 doces.

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

No momento, Spiritomb não tem evoluções em 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 .