The Limited Halloween Research in Pokémon GO brings you encounters with the new Pokémon Gruff and Stardust. What other content awaits you can be seen here.
What kind of research is this? For the Halloween event 2023, Niantic brings two free Limited Research events for every trainer. One research focuses on Kryppuk.
This research is all about the new Pokémon Gruff. You have time from October 19 at 10:00 AM to October 31 at 8:00 PM to complete all tasks and secure the corresponding rewards.
Limited Research Halloween 2023 1/3
| Task | Reward |
| Catch 5 Ghost-type Pokémon | 1,000 Stardust |
| Catch 10 Ghost-type Pokémon | 1,500 XP |
| Catch 15 Ghost-type Pokémon | 1,000 Stardust |
Stage Reward: Once you have completed all tasks and collected the corresponding rewards, you will also receive an encounter with Gruff, 25 Poké Balls, and 1,000 Stardust.
Limited Research Halloween 2023 2/3
| Task | Reward |
| Take a snapshot of a Ghost Pokémon | 1,500 Stardust |
| Catch 10 Ghost-type Pokémon | 2,000 XP |
| Catch 15 Ghost-type Pokémon | 1,500 Stardust |
| Catch 20 Ghost-type Pokémon | 3 Razz Berries |
Stage Reward: Once you have completed all tasks and collected the corresponding rewards, you will also receive an encounter with Gruff, 20 Great Balls, and 1,000 Stardust.
Limited Research Halloween 2023 3/3
| Task | Reward |
| Take a snapshot of a Ghost Pokémon | 2,000 Stardust |
| Catch 25 Ghost-type Pokémon | 2,000 XP |
| Catch 1 Ghost-type Pokémon | 2,000 Stardust |
Stage Reward: Once you have completed all tasks and collected the corresponding rewards, you will also receive an encounter with Gruff, 5 Ultra Balls, and 3 Razz Berries.
How do you like the Limited Halloween Research? A good way to quickly gather Stardust or would you have preferred more challenging tasks?
You can find an overview of all events in October 2023 here with us.