A new regioselective heterocyclization was revealed in the reaction of 2-chloro- and 2,2-dichloro(bromo)vinyl ketones with N,N-dimethylhydrazine to afford 3-substituted 1-methyl(5-halo)pyrazoles. The reaction is accompanied by elimination of methyl halide and formation of up to 90% of N,N,N-trimethylhydrazinium halide as the second product.