The invention provides a pulling type moving device for a hanging basket. The device comprises a power source, a plurality of hooks for pulling the hanging basket, and a plurality of single pulling moving parts for realizing synchronous moving, wherein the single pulling moving parts are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the hooks of the hanging baskets; each single pulling moving part comprises a track structure which is arranged at an arched top of a box, a sliding structure which is connected with the corresponding hook of the hanging basket and can slide on the track structure, and a power connector for connecting each hook of the hanging basket and the power source. According to the technical scheme, the device has the effects that the whole structure is simple, and the cost is low; the single pulling moving parts are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the hooks of the hanging basket, so that the plurality of hooks of the hanging basket can conveniently and synchronously move; each single pulling moving part comprises the track structure, the slide structure and the power connector; the modular design facilitates the mounting, dismounting and assembling; and the convenience of use is ensured. The invention also discloses a hanging basket moving method using the abovementioned moving device. The method is simple in moving steps, convenient to operate, and high in practicability.