Pokemon GO regularly debuts new Pokemon, Shiny variants, and Mega Shiny monsters as part of in-game events. Every time a new Shiny Pokemon is added to the game, trainers look for ways to get it faster. So is the case with Shiny Phantump and Shiny Trevenant; both monsters are making their debut during the Halloween 2023 event.
Pokemon GO developers have released Shiny Phantump as a wild spawn during the first part of the Halloween 2023 event. As for Shiny Trevenant, it isn’t as straightforward as getting Shiny Phantump. Players first must catch a wild Shiny Phantump and later evolve it into a Shiny Trevenant. There is also an opportunity to encounter Shiny Phantump as a Research task encounter. That said, this guide details every way to encounter a Shiny Phantump in the game.
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How To Get Shiny Phantump In Pokemon GO
The Pokemon GO Halloween 2023 event debuts the dual Ghost and Grass-type Pokemon, Shiny Phantump, and its evolution, Shiny Trevenant. Shiny Phantump comes as a wild spawn during the event, and players need to encounter multiple Phantump to catch up to its Shiny odds. Although the event offers Shiny Phantump as a wild spawn, Shiny encounter isn’t guaranteed.
Spawn rates and individual Shiny odds influence Shiny encounters. Higher spawn rates can result in more frequent Shiny encounters, and while there's no surefire way to increase a specific monster's spawn rate, players can enhance their chances using Pokemon GO items.
Items like Lure Modules and Incense can boost Pokemon spawn rates in particular locations. Pokemon GO also has a Weather Boost effect that can enhance spawn rates and performance power of specific monsters in areas with certain weather conditions.
Phantump spawns more frequently in areas with fog and sunny weather. The Halloween 2023 event boosts the Phantump spawn rate, and players can increase it even further using these in-game items and the weather boost function.
To further boost Phantump spawns, players can locate a PokeStop or Gym in an area with fog and sunny weather, attach a Pokemon GO Lure Module, and activate Incense. Walking around the area while these effects are active will significantly increase the number of Phantump spawns. This strategy aids in catching up to the Shiny odds for Phantump.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Trevenant
After catching a Shiny Phantump, the next step is to evolve it into a Shiny Trevenant. This evolution costs 200 Pokemon GO Candy or 0 Candy if traded. The exact Candy requirement applies to evolving the standard variant of Phantump, and to acquire the necessary Candy, players can catch multiple Phantump and transfer them. Once the evolution process is successful, players will finally get a Shiny Trevenant.
Pokemon GO is available for Android and iOS.