Pokemon GO developers Niantic have constant content updates, adding new monsters and in-game events. For the Halloween 2023 event, new Shiny variants made their way to the game, including Shiny Spooky Festival Vulpix and Shiny Spooky Festival Pumpkaboo. These are costumed monsters and highly prized by Shiny collectors.
Pokemon GO players can participate in the Halloween 2023 event from Thursday, October 26, at 10:00 AM to Tuesday, October 31, at 8:00 PM Local Time. The event offers multiple playable content, including several Research quests, wild spawns, raid opportunities, and more. Shiny Spooky Festival Vulpix and Shiny Spooky Festival Pumpkaboo are coming as wild spawns during the event, and this guide explores every possible way of getting them.
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How To Get Shiny Spooky Festival Vulpix and Shiny Spooky Festival Pumpkaboo In Pokemon GO
Although Pokemon GO has already introduced the Shiny Spooky Festival Vulpix and Shiny Spooky Festival Pumpkaboo, getting them is still challenging since they rarely get featured in events. The Halloween 2023 event is the best bet to farm these monsters quickly. Both these Shiny monsters are wild spawns and experience a boost during the event’s run time. It might be hard to spot the Shiny compared to the Standard variants, but one can still get it. Players also need to note that the Shiny encounter isn’t guaranteed.
Players can boost their Shiny encounter odds by encountering multiple Standard variants of the same species. Higher spawn rates decrease the gap of Shiny odds and increase the chances of encountering its Shiny form. Players can also catch up to these Shiny odds using different Pokemon GO items, especially during in-game events featuring specific monsters.
Spooky Festival Vulpix experiences a boost in spawn rate around areas with sunny weather, and Spooky Festival Pumpkaboo can spawn more in fog and sunny weather. Since both these monsters experience a spawn boost in sunny weather, it is preferable to hunt around sunny areas. Doing so will eradicate the need to hunt around separate places. Players can also use Pokemon GO Lure Modules, Incense, and the Weather Boost function simultaneously to stack their effects.
Shiny hunting around Gym or PokeStop with sunny weather is the key. Since both monsters experience a spawn boost in sunny weather, it ensures more productivity. After players locate the Pokemon GO PokeStop or Gym with favorable weather conditions, attach a Lure Module and activate an Incense. To trigger all their effects, the player must traverse around that specific area while the Incense is active. This strategic use of in-game items will stack their effects with the Weather Boost function and help spawn the monsters at an increased rate. The higher the spawn rate, the faster players catch up to the Shiny odds.
Pokemon GO is available for Android and iOS.