It’s that time of year again – Halloween is fast approaching! For Pokémon GO enthusiasts, this festive season marks an exciting chance to capture some rare ghost-type Pokémon. Each year, the Halloween event brings forth a special selection of ghostly and psychic Pokémon, and this year’s festivities are no different.
This annual celebration also sees the return of one of the game’s most elusive Pokémon, Spiritomb, available for a limited duration. If you’ve been eager to find its shiny variant, this is the perfect opportunity!
1. What is the rarity of Shiny Spiritomb in Pokémon GO?
Shiny Spiritomb stands out as one of the most rare Pokémon within Pokémon GO. It can only be caught annually during the Halloween event, and players have a one in 64 chance of encountering its shiny form.
Typically, Pokémon classified as normal rarity offer shiny variants with encounter rates between one in 500 and one in 1,000, making shiny captures quite the challenge. In contrast, legendary and some exceptionally rare Pokémon have comparatively increased shiny encounter rates, yet they can be difficult to pinpoint.
Unlike previous years when Spiritomb was solely available via research tasks, this year’s event provides players with diverse opportunities to encounter this special Halloween Pokémon.
2. How can you obtain Shiny Spiritomb in Pokémon GO?
As highlighted earlier, players face a one in 64 chance of finding Shiny Spiritomb, which implies you need to encounter over 64 of them to significantly increase your odds. Pure luck could lead to finding a shiny variant within just 10 tries, while others might have to attempt 70 to 80 times if luck isn’t on their side.
Spiritomb can be encountered through the following tasks:
- Spiritomb Challenge: Timed Research
- Morpeko Onesie: Premium Timed Research (Two encounters)
- Field Research: Win 3 Raids
2.1 Spiritomb Challenge: Timed Research
Complete all the following objectives to earn Spiritomb from the final rewards:
- Catch 108 ghost- or dark-type Pokémon – Encounter Morpeko
- Make 108 Nice Throws – Encounter female Frillish
- Make 108 Curveball Throws – Encounter male Frillish
- Collect 1,080 Max Particles – Encounter Gastly
- Use 108 Berries to aid in catching Pokémon – Encounter Sableye
Rewards: Spiritomb encounter, 1,080 Stardust, and 1,080 XP.
2.2 Morpeko Onesie: Premium Timed Research
Only two tasks in the Morpeko Onesie Timed Research will reward you with a Spiritomb encounter:
- Send 25 Gifts to Friends (Spiritomb encounter)
- Earn 10,800 XP (Spiritomb encounter)
Note: The Morpeko Onesie: Premium Timed Research is not free; it is available for purchase at $5.00 (or the local currency equivalent).
This sums up your options for encountering Spiritomb in Pokémon GO. Happy shiny hunting!
3. Overview of Pokémon GO
Developed by Niantic and published by Nintendo, Pokémon GO is an augmented reality (AR) game that is available for free. This game was launched in July 2016 for both iOS and Android platforms.
Led by Tatsuo Nomura, Pokémon GO employs GPS technology on mobile devices to help players find, capture, train, and battle different Pokémon. The game also includes in-app purchases that allow users to buy virtual currency for acquiring various in-game items. Initially featuring about 150 species, the roster has grown to nearly 600 by 2020.
Acclaimed by critics and players alike for its innovative concept and user-friendly design, Pokémon GO was immensely successful in 2016, generating nearly $1.92 billion in revenue within that year alone. With over 500 million downloads, it has set the benchmark for location-based and AR gaming experiences.
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