Trick or Treat! Halloween is just around the corner, and for Pokémon GO players, this is the perfect opportunity to catch some elusive ghost Pokémon. That’s right! Every year, the Halloween event introduces exciting new ghost and psychic Pokémon, and this year is no exception.
The event also means that one of the rarest Pokémon, Spiritomb, has returned for a limited time in the game. If you’ve been hoping to snag its shiny form, now is your chance!
1. How rare is Shiny Spiritomb in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Spiritomb is one of the rarest pokemon in Pokemon GO because it can only be obtained once a year during the Halloween event. Players have a chance to encounter the shiny variant once out of 64 encounters.
Pokémon of normal rarity have a shiny encounter rate ranging from one in 500 to 1,000, making it quite challenging to find a shiny variant. On the other hand, legendaries and certain exceptionally rare Pokémon boast a higher shiny rate, but pinpointing them can be tough.
In contrast to last year’s events, where Spiritomb was exclusively available through research tasks, this year presents players with a broader array of chances to get this rare Halloween Pokémon.
2. How to get Shiny Spiritomb in Pokemon GO?
As we mentioned earlier, there is a one in 64 chance to encounter a Shiny Spiritomb, meaning you need to find atleast more than 64 of these. However, getting a shiny isn’t guaranteed and one can find it in 10 tries if they are lucky enough or 70 to 80 tries if they are extremely unlucky.
Players can encounter Spiritomb from 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 tasks given below to encounter Spiritomb from the final rewards.
- Catch 108 ghost- or dark-type Pokémon- Morpeko encounter
- Make 108 Nice Throws- Frillish female encounter
- Make 108 Curveball Throws- Frillish male encounter
- Collect 1,080 Max Particles- Gastly encounter
- Use 108 Berries to help catch Pokémon- Sableye encounter
Rewards: Spiritomb encounter, 1,080 Stardust, 1,080 XP
2.2 Morpeko Onesie: Premium Timed Research
Only two tasks from the Morpeko Onesie Timed Research reward Spiritomb encounter, and they are-
- Send 25 Gifts to Friends (Spiritomb encounter)
- Earn 10,800 XP (Spiritomb encounter)
Note: Morpeko Onesie: Premium Timed Research is not available for free. It can be purchased for US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency)
That’s all the methods to encounter a Spiritomb in Pokemon GO. Good luck with your shiny hunt!!!
3. About Pokemon Go
Developed by Niantic and published by Nintendo, Pokémon Go is a free-to-play augmented reality (AR) game. The game was released in July 2016 for iOS and Android mobile devices.
Directed by Tatsuo Nomura, the game utilizes the GPS on mobile devices to locate, capture, train, and battle Pokémon. The game supports in-app purchases to buy in-game currency used to procure various items. The game launched with around 150 Pokémon species, which had increased to around 600 by 2020.
Praised by both critics and fans for its concept and user-friendly interface, it was one of the most profitable games of 2016. Netting a whopping 1.92 billion dollars in revenue last year itself. With over 500 million downloads, it is a pioneer of location-based and AR games.
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