New Halloween event for Pokemon Go confirmed after the leak

Niantic launched the October Pokemon Go festivities with an event dedicated to Psychic Pokemon, but it seems like a Halloween event is also expected in the cards this month. DataMiner Chrales discovered a dialogue in Pokemon Go's network traffic suggesting that Halloween-themed items and clothes are on the way, as well as a new special search quest.[[[[Update: Niantic confirmed that the Pokemon Go Halloween event would be back, and that it would include a special search task to get Spiritomb.]

Until now, each special search quest in Pokemon Go has led to the encounter of a mythical Pokémon, but according to Chrales' latest discovery, it seems that the next one revolves around Spiritomb – a Ghost Pokémon. Obscure introduced in Gen 4. With Halloween next door, Spiritomb is an appropriate choice to add to the game. One aspect of his quest will be to capture 108 Pokemon – a reference to Spiritomb's Pokedex entry, which says it was formed from 108 spirits.

In addition to the Special Search quest, Chrales has found data for a new Gengar hat, backpack and shirt, as well as clothing options based on Drifloon, Drifblim and Mismagius, three more Ghost Pokemon introduced for the first time in Gen 4. This probably means that these three monsters will also appear in the game during Halloween, although Niantic has not yet confirmed this information.

Niantic has organized a Halloween event for Pokemon Go every year since the game's launch in 2016. At last year's event, players had the first chance to capture Pokemon Ghost Gen 3 such as Sableye, Duskull and Banette, as well as a Pikachu wearing a witch hat. The developer also usually offers other bonuses during his Halloween event, such as double the usual amount of Candy for capturing or transferring Pokemon.

The month of October was particularly busy for Pokemon Go. Niantic recently launched the first wave of Pokémon Gen 4 in the game. Thus, players around the world can now catch new players Sinnoh, Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup. , as well as a handful of other Pokémon in the wild, native to Sinnoh. However, three generation 4 monsters – Pachirisu, Chatot and Carnivine – are exclusive to certain areas. here is where you can find them.