The Halloween season has started. Games are also celebrating in style. One of them is Pokemon Go. It has brought Pokemon Halloween-themed content to the game. This has given a fresh look and feel to the game.
Exclusive Field Research Tasks
During the Pokemon Go Halloween event, players will find special Field Research tasks at PokéStops. These tasks reward encounters with Ghost-type Pokemon, rare candies, and other valuable items. Some possible tasks and rewards include:
- Catch 5 Ghost-Type Pokemon: Rewards a chance to encounter Yamask or Spiritomb
- Make 3 Great Throws In A Row: Gives a special item, like Rare Candy or Stardust
- Earn 5 Hearts With Your Buddy: Possible encounter with a costumed Pikachu
Completing these tasks each day can help you build a diverse collection of Halloween-themed Pokemon and valuable items.
Increased Spawn Rates For Ghost-Type Pokemon
Ghost-type Pokemon are the main focus of the Pokemon Halloween event. You’ll notice a much higher spawn rate for these types. Some popular Ghost-type Pokemon that appear more often include:
- Gastly
- Shuppet
- Misdreavus
- Drifloon
- Phantump
- Pumpkaboo
These Pokemon will be found both in the wild and through Lure Modules. Incense used during the event will also attract more Ghost-types, giving you plenty of opportunities to catch them. Make sure to also get some Pokemon Go coins. You can get powerful items using them. This will make the catching process easier.
Special Raid Bosses
Pokemon Halloween Raids are a big part of the event. Raid bosses during this time include a mix of Ghost and Dark-type Pokemon. Here’s a look at some possible Raid bosses:
- Tier 1 Raids: Misdreavus, Shuppet, Duskull, and Yamask
- Tier 3 Raids: Sableye, Drifblim, and Banette
- Tier 5 Raids: Darkrai (often with the exclusive move Dark Pulse) and Giratina (Origin Forme)
- Mega Raids: Mega Banette or Mega Gengar
These Raids offer you a chance to catch rare and powerful Pokemon, many with exclusive moves and Shiny chances.
Mega Evolutions For Ghost-Type Pokemon
Mega Evolutions are also part of the Halloween celebration. Mega Gengar and Mega Banette are featured in Raids throughout the event. Participating in these Mega Raids gives you Mega Energy, which you can use to evolve these Pokemon temporarily.
Having a Mega Evolved Pokemon, especially a Ghost-type, boosts the spawn rate of other Ghost-types. This boost is a great advantage if you’re looking to catch as many Ghost Pokemon as possible.
Increased Candy And XL Candy Bonuses
This boost applies to all Pokemon, not just Ghost-types, making it easier to power up your high-level Pokemon.
For trainers at Level 31 and above, catching Pokemon can reward XL Candy, especially useful for powering up Pokemon to the highest CP levels. Here’s how the bonus works:
- 2x Catch Candy for all Pokemon catches
- 2x Transfer Candy for sending Pokemon to Professor Willow
- 2x Hatch Candy for Pokemon hatched from Eggs
These bonuses stack, so plan your catches and transfers to make the most of these Candy rewards.
Special 7 KM Eggs
During the Pokemon Go Halloween event, 7 KM Eggs have a unique pool of Pokemon that includes Ghost and Dark types. These Eggs can be obtained from gifts sent by friends. Some of the Pokemon you may hatch include:
- Yamask
- Phantump
- Litwick
- Golett
Special Research And Timed Research Tasks
The Pokemon Go Halloween event also features exclusive Special Research and Timed Research tasks. Completing these tasks rewards encounters with rare Pokemon, including Spiritomb and costumed Pokemon. Here’s what you can expect:
- Special Research: A multi-step research line that rewards encounters with Spiritomb and Phantump
- Timed Research: Tasks that must be completed during the event, offering rewards like rare Pokemon, Mega Energy, and other items
Timed Research is limited to the duration of the event, so complete it before Pokemon Halloween ends to claim all rewards.
Avatar Items And Shop Bundles
The in-game shop is also updated for Halloween.
- Ghostly Masks: Masks inspired by Pokemon like Mimikyu and Gengar
- Pumpkin Headband: Adds a Pokemon Halloween touch to your avatar
- Special T-Shirts: Designed with Ghost-type Pokemon themes
In addition to avatar items, the shop offers special Halloween bundles. These bundles often include items like Raid Passes, Incubators, and Poke Balls. They’re great if you’re planning to participate heavily in Raids or hatch many Eggs. Speaking about shop, MLBB also has an in-game store. You can use ML top up to get some currency for it.
Challenges And Leaderboards
Some years, Niantic includes event-exclusive challenges and leaderboards. These challenges reward trainers for catching as many Ghost-type Pokemon as possible. Leaderboards display top trainers in your area or globally, encouraging friendly competition.
Completing these challenges often grants extra rewards like Stardust, rare items, or exclusive medals. Check the Pokemon Go news section to see if leaderboards are available this year.
