Pokemon GO Halloween Event 2022 to add Mega Banette, Shiny Galarian Yamask, Shiny Noibat

Niantic today revealed details about the Halloween Event 2022 for Pokemon GO, which will add Mega Banette, Shiny Galarian Yamask, and Shiny Noibat. Two parts are planned, and the whole thing will run between October 20 and November 1. 

Here’s the full rundown on the Pokemon GO Halloween Event 2022 with Mega Banette, Shiny Galarian Yamask, and Shiny Noibat:

Part I

• Pokémon Debuts – The following Pokémon will be available in Pokémon GO for the first time: 
  • Mega Banette* will appear in Mega Raids
  • Shiny Galarian Yamask*
  • Shiny Noibat* – Noibat hatched from 7km Eggs will have an increased chance of being Shiny.
• Encounters – Trainers can encounter the following through:
  • Wild Encounters:
    • Zubat*, Gastly*, Haunter, Spinarak*, Murkrow*, Misdreavus*, Sableye*, Shuppet*, Dusclops, Absol*, Drifloon*, Yamask*, Golett, Phantump, Pumpkaboo
  • Raids:
    • One-Star Raids: Sableye*, Purrloin, Yamask*, Galarian Yamask*, Phantump
    • Three-Star Raids: Gengar*, Umbreon, Drifblim, Drapion
    • Five-Star Raids: Altered Forme Giratina*
    • Mega Raids: Mega Banette*
  • 7 km Eggs:
    • Yamask*, Galarian Yamask*, Phantump, Golett, Noibat*
  • Field Research:
    • Shuppet*, Duskull*, Yamask*, Galarian Yamask*, Phantump
    • Complete tasks to earn Mega Energy: Gengar, Absol 

Available during throughout Halloween 2022 

• Featured Attack – Giratina captured during the Halloween 2022 events will know the Charged Attack Shadow Force.
• Event Bonuses –
  • 2× Catch Candy, 2× Hatch Candy, 2× Transfer Candy
  • Trainers level 31 and up will receive one guaranteed Candy XL when walking with a buddy.
  • Trainers will see PokéStops and Gyms decorated for the holiday.
  • A remix of the Lavender Town music will be playing nightly during the event. 
  • Trainers will see a variety of new avatar items in the shop. 
• Special Research –Trainers can claim a Halloween-themed Special Research throughout the Halloween 2022 events to learn more about Yamask and Galarian Yamask*.
• Timed Research:
  • For US$1.00 (or equivalent pricing tier), Trainers can purchase a ticket that grants access to Timed Research featuring encounters with Yamask.
  • For US$5.00 (or equivalent pricing tier), Trainers can purchase a ticket that grants access to Timed Research featuring increased Candy bonuses, additional Halloween-themed tasks, and an avatar item.

*If Trainers are lucky, they might encounter a Shiny one.