Pokémon GO Halloween 2026 Part 2 runs from Sunday, November 1 at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, November 5 at 8:00 p.m. local time. According to Niantic’s official Part II post, it brings Shiny Greavard to the game for the first time, swaps the wild spawns to Litwick, costumed Rowlet and Greavard, and lets Mega Sableye reach the new Super Max Mega Level. There’s also a free Timed Research worth 6 Rare Candies and a Sinistea encounter.
Everything below comes from the official Pokémon GO posts, with event times and the GO Pass reward list from Leek Duck. Checked October 29, 2026, 00:20 UTC. Niantic hasn’t published the Part 2 Field Research tasks yet, so this guide lists only what has been announced and marks what’s still pending.
Table of Contents
Quick answer: Halloween Part 2 at a glance
- Dates: Sun Nov 1, 10:00 a.m. to Thu Nov 5, 8:00 p.m. local. New Zealand starts first (Oct 31, 21:00 UTC); Hawaii ends last (Nov 6, 06:00 UTC).
- Wild spawns (all can be Shiny): Litwick, Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume, Greavard “and more”; rare Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume.
- New Shiny: Greavard, from the wild, GO Pass tasks and Field Research.
- One-star raids: Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet and Sinistea wearing a bow (both can be Shiny).
- Bigger raids: Mega Sableye all week; Giratina (Origin Forme) until Nov 3, then Giratina (Altered Forme) from 6:00 a.m. on Nov 4.
- Research: free Timed Research (6 Rare Candies + Sinistea wearing a bow), auto-completed. Field Research tasks: not announced yet.
- Bonuses: GO Pass: Halloween 2026 Rank 10 = 2× Candy, Rank 20 = 2× Stardust (3× each with Deluxe).
- Super Max: Mega Sableye can now go past Max Level, and learns Night Shade+ while Mega Evolved.
Greavard makes its Shiny debut and Mega Sableye can reach Super Max from November 1. Image: Pokémon GO / Scopely
Pokémon GO Halloween 2026 Part 2 start and end times
Part 2 runs on local time, so it starts at 10:00 a.m. wherever you are. That puts the start across almost a full day of UTC. The US clocks go back an hour early on November 1, the same morning Part 2 starts, so the US start times below already use standard time.
| Region (time zone) | Part 2 starts (UTC) | Part 2 ends (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (NZDT) | Sat Oct 31, 21:00 | Thu Nov 5, 07:00 |
| Sydney (AEDT) | Sat Oct 31, 23:00 | Thu Nov 5, 09:00 |
| Japan (JST) | Sun Nov 1, 01:00 | Thu Nov 5, 11:00 |
| India (IST) | Sun Nov 1, 04:30 | Thu Nov 5, 14:30 |
| Central Europe (CET) | Sun Nov 1, 09:00 | Thu Nov 5, 19:00 |
| UK (GMT) | Sun Nov 1, 10:00 | Thu Nov 5, 20:00 |
| US Eastern (EST) | Sun Nov 1, 15:00 | Fri Nov 6, 01:00 |
| US Pacific (PST) | Sun Nov 1, 18:00 | Fri Nov 6, 04:00 |
| Hawaii (HST) | Sun Nov 1, 20:00 | Fri Nov 6, 06:00 |
Part 1 ends at the moment Part 2 begins (10:00 a.m. local on November 1). Claim Part 1’s free Timed Research before then: the Part I post says its rewards (6 Rare Candies and Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet) expire at 10:00 a.m. local on November 1. Our Pokémon GO Halloween 2026 guide covers Part 1, Trick or Treat and the Chandelure Super Mega Raid Day on October 31.
Halloween Part 2 spawns and shinies
Niantic lists four wild Pokémon by name and says there are more event-themed encounters to find. We’ll only list the confirmed ones here. Fan sites have published longer spawn lists from game data, but Niantic hasn’t confirmed them.
| Pokémon | Where (official) | Shiny? | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greavard | Wild, GO Pass tasks, Field Research | Yes, first time in GO | Ghost |
| Litwick | Wild | Yes | Ghost/Fire |
| Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume | Wild | Yes | Grass/Flying |
| Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume | Wild (rare, “if you’re lucky”) | Yes | Ghost/Poison |
| Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet | One-star raids | Yes | Electric |
| Sinistea wearing a bow | One-star raids, Timed Research | Yes | Ghost |
How to get Shiny Greavard
Greavard has three official sources during Part 2: wild spawns, Field Research tasks and the GO Pass. Leek Duck’s copy of the in-game GO Pass shows a Greavard encounter at Rank 45 and 10 Greavard Candy at Rank 46 (3 Greavard Candy XL on Deluxe). Wild spawns give you the most rolls at a Shiny, so pair them with the GO Pass Candy bonus once you’re past Rank 10. A Shiny Greavard evolves into a Shiny Houndstone, so keep every Shiny you catch.
Halloween Part 2 raids: one-star, Mega, five-star and Shadow
The Halloween post covers the one-star raids. The rest of the rotation comes from Niantic’s November content update on X, with start and end hours from Leek Duck. Leek Duck notes that raid bosses change at 6:00 a.m. local time. Raid Hours and Spotlight Hours run from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local.
| Raid tier | Boss | Dates (local) |
|---|---|---|
| One-star | Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet, Sinistea wearing a bow | All of Part 2 |
| Mega | Mega Sableye | Oct 28, 6:00 a.m. to Nov 8, 10:00 p.m. |
| Five-star | Giratina (Origin Forme) | Until Tue Nov 3, 10:00 p.m. |
| Five-star | Giratina (Altered Forme) | Wed Nov 4, 6:00 a.m. to Nov 8, 10:00 p.m.; Raid Hour Nov 4, 6-7 p.m. |
| Shadow (weekends) | Shadow Landorus (Incarnate Forme) | Sun Nov 1 is its last weekend day in Part 2 (ends Nov 3) |
| Shadow (weekends) | Shadow Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) | From Nov 4 to Nov 8; the weekend days fall after Part 2 |
Leek Duck lists both Shadow Legendaries as weekend-only, so Halloween Sunday is your only Part 2 day for Shadow Landorus. For the best attackers against Giratina and Mega Sableye, see our Giratina Origin and Mega Sableye raid counters. In Max Battles, Niantic’s graphic has Dynamax Sableye until November 1. Leek Duck lists Dynamax Machop from November 2, with a Max Monday that day (Max Battles from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local, plus extra Power Spots). Our Max Battle Day guide explains how Max Particles and Power Spots work.
Halloween Part 2 Timed Research and Field Research
Free Timed Research
Part 2 has its own free Timed Research, and its tasks are completed automatically for everyone. The official rewards include:
- 6 Rare Candies
- An encounter with Sinistea wearing a bow (can be Shiny)
Open the Today view and claim the rewards before Thursday, November 5 at 8:00 p.m. local, when the research expires.
Field Research tasks (not announced yet)
Niantic says “event-themed Field Research tasks” will give encounters with event-themed Pokémon, and Leek Duck adds that Greavard is among them. As of October 29, 00:20 UTC, neither has published the specific tasks or the full encounter list for Part 2. Leek Duck’s Part 1 page now lists that part’s tasks, so expect the Part 2 list once the event goes live on November 1, starting with New Zealand. We’ll add the tasks to this guide once they’re confirmed.
Mega Sableye Super Max: how to level it up in Part 2
From Part 2 onwards, Mega Sableye is eligible for Super Max, the fourth Mega Level above Max. The official steps:
- Raise Sableye’s Mega Level to Max, the third level, by Mega Evolving it.
- Power it up with Sableye Mega Energy. Mega Evolving alone won’t take it past Max.
- Get that Energy from Mega Sableye raids, which run until November 8, three days after Part 2 ends.
Mega Sableye also gets an extra Charged Attack while Mega Evolved: Night Shade+, with 55 power in Trainer Battles and 160 in Raid Battles. Its power goes up with the Mega Level. According to Niantic’s Mega updates post, these extra attacks work in GO Battle League but can’t be used against Pokémon defending a Gym.
The Mega Level screen (Victreebel shown): the grey fourth slot is Super Max, which needs Mega Energy to unlock. Image: Pokémon GO / Scopely
Why it suits Part 2: Niantic’s Super Max explainer says the level gives greatly enhanced CP, much more Catch Candy, Catch XP and Candy XL chance for Pokémon that share a type with your Mega, and a 24-hour rest period before you can Mega Evolve it again for free. Sableye is Dark and Ghost. Greavard, Litwick, Sinistea and costumed Gengar are all Ghost types, so a Mega Sableye boosts the Candy from most of the named Part 2 spawns. Stack that with the GO Pass’s 2× Candy and you can build up Greavard Candy quickly.
GO Pass: Halloween 2026 in Part 2
There’s no new pass for Part 2. The same GO Pass: Halloween 2026 runs from October 27 to November 5 at 8:00 p.m. local, and you have until Saturday, November 7 at 8:00 p.m. local to claim what you’ve unlocked. The two milestone bonuses apply to the whole event:
| Milestone | Free pass | GO Pass Deluxe (US$7.99) |
|---|---|---|
| Rank 10 | 2× Candy for catching Pokémon | 3× Candy |
| Rank 20 | 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon | 3× Stardust |
Leek Duck’s rank-by-rank list (100 GO Points per rank, with daily tasks “Catch 6 Ghost-type Pokémon” and “Catch 13 Pokémon” for 50 points each) shows the Part 2 Pokémon near the top of the free track:
- Rank 39: Rowlet wearing a Pokémon Halloween costume
- Rank 40: Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume
- Rank 45: Greavard (Rank 46: 10 Greavard Candy)
- Rank 49: Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet
- Rank 50: Rotom
- Rank 108: Spiritomb (ranks 51-107 give small Stardust rewards)
Deluxe adds the Patissier Top (Rank 15) and Patissier Pants (Rank 30), 10 Rare Candy XL and 4 Premium Battle Passes across the track. The +10 Ranks version costs US$9.99. Niantic also says to watch for extra bonus tasks on the pass during the event.
The Patissier Top and Pants come from GO Pass Deluxe ranks 15 and 30. Image: Pokémon GO / Scopely
Day-by-day plan for Halloween Part 2
| Day (local) | What happens | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 1 | Part 2 starts at 10:00 a.m.; Part 1 Timed Research expires; last weekend day for Shadow Landorus; last day of Dynamax Sableye | Claim Part 1 rewards before 10:00 a.m., then hunt the new spawns for Shiny Greavard |
| Mon Nov 2 | Max Monday with Dynamax Machop, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Leek Duck) | Spend Max Particles if you’re not raiding |
| Tue Nov 3 | GO Pass: November starts at 10:00 a.m.; Mega Halloween Cup ends at 1:00 p.m. PT (21:00 UTC); last day of Giratina (Origin Forme) | Rank up two passes at once; final Giratina Origin raids |
| Wed Nov 4 | Giratina (Altered Forme) from 6:00 a.m.; Raid Hour 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Raid Hour is the best time to find groups |
| Thu Nov 5 | Spotlight Hour: Teddiursa wearing a witch hat, 6:00-7:00 p.m., 2× Evolution XP; Part 2 ends at 8:00 p.m. | Lucky Egg + saved evolutions, then claim the Timed Research |
| Sat Nov 7 | GO Pass: Halloween rewards expire at 8:00 p.m. | Claim every unlocked rank |
| Sun Nov 8 | Last day of Mega Sableye raids (until 10:00 p.m.) | Final Sableye Mega Energy for Super Max |
For everything after Halloween, from Into the Wild to Pawniard Community Day on November 21, see our Pokémon GO November 2026 events calendar. Running more than one mobile game this week? Our mobile Halloween events roundup covers MONOPOLY GO and other phone games too.
What’s still not announced
- The Part 2 Field Research tasks and their full encounter list.
- The rest of the “and more” wild spawns.
- The extra GO Pass bonus tasks Niantic says are coming during the event.
We’ll add these once Niantic posts them or they’re confirmed in game. As the official posts say, upcoming events are subject to change.
FAQ
When does Pokémon GO Halloween Part 2 start?
Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time. It ends Thursday, November 5 at 8:00 p.m. local time. In UTC, New Zealand starts at 21:00 on October 31, and Hawaii finishes at 06:00 on November 6.
Can Greavard be Shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes, from November 1. Halloween Part 2 is the official debut of Shiny Greavard, and you can find it in the wild, in GO Pass rewards and from Field Research.
What are the Halloween Part 2 Field Research tasks?
They haven’t been announced yet. Niantic only says event-themed tasks will give event-themed encounters, including Greavard. Expect the list once Part 2 goes live on November 1.
What raids are in Pokémon GO Halloween Part 2?
Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet and Sinistea wearing a bow in one-star raids, and Mega Sableye in Mega Raids. In five-star raids, Giratina (Origin Forme) runs until November 3, then Giratina (Altered Forme) from November 4, with a Raid Hour that evening.
Do I need a new GO Pass for Part 2?
No. The same GO Pass: Halloween 2026 covers both parts, and its Candy and Stardust milestone bonuses stay active until November 5 at 8:00 p.m. local.
Sources: Pokémon GO official news: Halloween 2026 Part II, Halloween 2026 Part I, Mega Evolution 2026 update, More Mega updates; Pokémon GO on X: November content update (Oct 19); Leek Duck: Halloween 2026 Part II, Giratina (Altered Forme) raids, Max Monday Nov 2. Checked October 29, 2026, 00:20 UTC.
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