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Haunting Pokémon Morpeko Arrives in Pokémon GO for Halloween!

by Mia Jan 27,2025

Haunting Pokémon Morpeko Arrives in Pokémon GO for Halloween!

Pokémon GO's Halloween festivities are about to begin, and Niantic has unveiled the details for Part 1 of the event (with a Part 2 to follow!). Get ready for thrilling features and spooky Pokémon encounters.

The Pokémon GO Halloween event runs from Tuesday, October 22nd, at 10:00 a.m. local time, until Monday, October 28th, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Event Highlights:

  • Morpeko's Debut: The Electric/Dark-type Morpeko makes its Pokémon GO debut, showcasing its unique Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode transformations during battles, affecting its Aura Wheel attack (Electric in Full Belly Mode, Dark in Hangry Mode). Both modes boast 100 power and an Attack boost.

  • Morpeko Encounters: Increased Morpeko encounter rates are available via the GO Battle League's premium track during the event, and afterwards at Rank 16 and above (though more frequent on the premium track).

  • Festive Atmosphere: Enjoy a spooky atmosphere with special Halloween decorations and a remix of the classic Lavender Town theme music playing nightly.

  • Dynamax Max Raids: Engage in one-star Max Raids featuring Dynamax Gastly, alongside Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble.

  • Timed Research: A free Timed Research event focuses on Spiritomb and its 108 spirits, running from October 22nd to November 3rd. Complete tasks to encounter Halloween-themed Pokémon, including Spiritomb and Morpeko.

Download Pokémon GO from the Google Play Store and prepare for a spooktacular Halloween! Also, check out our latest news on the end of service for Bandai Namco's Naruto X Boruto Ninja Voltage.

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