The annualPokemon GOHalloween event returns once again, and just like last year, it will be a two-part event. The first part will see the arrival of a new Ghost-type Mega Pokemon, a new shiny, and the remixed version of the Lavender Town music in-game.
The Halloween event inPokemon GOis beloved by fans and has made itself one of the premiere events in the game thanks to nostalgic changes to the in-game music, generous bonuses to catch candy, andincreased spawns of Ghost-type Pokemonthat tend to be rare during the rest of the year. This year’s event will once again be split into two parts and feature increased spawns of Ghost-, Poison-, and Dark-type Pokemon, as wel as the debut of the shiny variant of a popular Bat Pokemon.
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Part 1 of thePokemon GOHalloween event will start on October 20 and will reward players with double candy for catching, hatching, and transferring Pokemon. Players above Level 31 will also get a guaranteed XL Candy for their buddy Pokemon that explores the world with them. Event spawns will include Gastly, Haunter, Zubat, Spinarak, Murkrow, Misdreveous, Shuppet, Dusclops, Absol, Sabeleye, Driftloon, Yamask, Golett, Phantump, and Pumpkaboo. Shinies for Gastly, Zubat, Spinarak, Murkrow, Misdreveous, Shuppet, Absol, Sabeleye, Driftloon, and Yamask will have increased spawn rates.
Event-themed eggs 7km eggs will have Noibat, whose shiny will make its debut appearance, Yamask and Galarian Yamask, Phantump, and Golett. For the first time inPokemon GO, Mega Bannette, the evolved form of Shuppet will be available in Mega Raids and will also have the possibility to be shiny. Other event rewards include themed Special Research tasks and 2 paid Timed Research paths. The $1 ticket (or regional equivalent) will beavailable in thePokemon GOshopand have a special encounter with Yamask and Galarian Yamask at the end. The $5 ticket (or regional equivalent) will yield additional candies, more themed research tasks, and an avatar item.
In the spirit of Halloween, the remixed version of the Lavender Town music fromPokemon Red, Blue, Green,andYellowwill return. There will also be themed avatar items sold in the shop: a Zubat hat, a Dusclops costume and head wrap. Ghost-type and Dark-type Pokemon will be featured at all levels of raids, including Altered Form Giratina in 5-star Raids.
Niantic has only revealed the Pokemon and raids for Part 1 of the Halloween event and may reveal the rewards for Part II closer to the October 27 end date. With the current Season of Light theme, it should mean the return ofOctober Community Day Pokemon Litwickand its shiny, along with a new roster of Pokemon, Field Research tasks, and rewards.
Pokemon GOis out now on Android and iOS devices.
