Trainers, it is time to prepare for some spooky shenanigans as Galarian Yamask is all set to make its debut in Pokémon Go. It’s going to be through a Halloween-themed Special Research, with those who manage to complete certain Field Research tasks able to get an encounter with Spiritomb and even meet a Shiny one.
The event is starting this Friday, October 23 at 9:00 PM EDT and runs through November 3 at 9:00 PM EST. Here are the details of this new event:
- Features
- Ghost-type Pokémon are going to:
- Appear more often in the wild
- Be featured in raids
- Hatch more frequently from Eggs
- This year, Gengar and Sableye are going to be wearing costumes.
- Go against a costumed Gengar in raids and also keep an eye out for costumed Sableye in the wild.
- Galarian Yamask appears in Pokémon Go for the first time.
- Help Professor Willow know more about this Pokémon by completing the new Halloween 2020 Special Research titled A Spooky Message Unmasked.
- Spiritomb can be encountered by completing certain Field Research tasks and by completing the new Halloween 2020 Special Research story, A Spooky Message Unmasked.
- Trainers lucky enough can encounter a Shiny Spiritomb.
- Trainers who completed the Mega Buddy Challenge Timed Research get to participate in exclusive Timed Research that rewards Gengar Mega Energy.
- Darkrai is going to be featured in five-star raids.
- Enjoy Halloween-themed Field Research tasks.
- New avatar items are going to be available in the Style Shop.
- Get dressed for Halloween with a:
- Pikachu Mask
- Gengar Onesie
- Sableye Goggles
- Sableye Mask
- Banette Mask
- Get to also try out the new Spooky Pose.
- Get dressed for Halloween with a:
- Keep those eyes peeled for the Creepy Crate, Boo Bundle, and Pumpkin Pack boxes in the shop.
- Take a snapshot for some spooky surprises.
- Ghost-type Pokémon are going to:
- Bonuses
- 2X Transfer Candy
- 2X Catch Candy
Celebrate Halloween
That’s not all as there are also these different activities to celebrate Halloween in Pokémon Go:
- Alolan Marowak Raid Day
- Date: October 31 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, local time.
- Alolan Marowak is going to appear more often in raids.
- Catch Mastery: Ghost Day
- Date: October 25 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM local time.
- Ghost-type Pokémon appear more often in the wild.
- Learn more about the event here.
- Go Battle League: Halloween Cup
- Date Start: October 26 at 4:00 PM EDT
- Date End: November 3 at 4:00 PM EST
- Details:
- In this format, only Poison-, Bug-, Ghost-, Dark-, and Fairy-type Pokémon with 1,500 CP or less are allowed to participate.
- Trainers can also earn encounters with costumed Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.
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