Finding ghost, ground, and steel Pokémon for Sinnoh research in Pokémon GO is the task of many players. MeinMMO gives you tips on where to easily find these Pokémon types.
This is the problem: In Pokémon GO, the time-limited Sinnoh research for the Nostalgia Challenge 2020 is currently running. In this, you need to find certain Pokémon types like ghost, ground, or steel to solve the challenge. However, these types are rare in the wild.
We show you here where to find them and how to complete your tasks. You can find all tasks of the time-limited Sinnoh research in Pokémon GO here.
Finding Ghost Pokémon for Sinnoh Task
Wild: The Sinnoh event includes increased spawns of Drifloon in the wild. This Pokémon can appear anytime and counts towards the task of finding a ghost Pokémon. At night, you will find ghost types even more likely.
Trainers also report that Sableye continues to spawn.
Research: In field research, the task “Land 3 Great Throws” has about a 33% chance of rewarding you with a Gastly.
Finding Ground Pokémon for Sinnoh Task
Wild: In the wild, you now have better chances of encountering Hippopotas. Niantic probably increased the chances for this ground Pokémon.
PvP: You can encounter a Larvitar as a reward in the Pokémon GO PvP league. Sludge is a guaranteed reward in PvP League when you reach Rank 4.
Item: Additionally, Diglett and Onix can be summoned by activating a Magnet Lure Module.
Research: You can receive Onix as a reward for the field research “Land 3 Great Throws in a row.” You can earn Geodude as a reward for the field research “Fight against another Trainer.”
Raids: Lastly, in level 4 raids, you can expect the ground Pokémon Hippowdon.
Finding Steel Pokémon for Sinnoh Task
Wild: In the wild, Shildon can appear. Generally, there are many solutions for the steel task that you can utilize.
PvP: In the Pokémon GO PvP League, you will encounter Beldum, Metagross, or Steelix.
Item: By using a Magnet Lure Module, you can attract several steel-type Pokémon.
Research: You can get Shildon as a reward for the field research “Hatch an Egg.”
Raids: In raids, you can expect several steel Pokémon:
- Raid Level 1: Shinx
- Raid Level 3: Steelix
- Raid Level 4: Bronzong
Others: For the patient trainers among you, on Tuesday, May 26, there will be a Spotlight Hour with the steel Pokémon Bronzor. By this day at the latest, you should solve the steel task.
If you have a Meltan Box, you can also find the solution for the steel task with this Pokémon.
More options: If you are lucky and find Team Rocket, you might also find some Pokémon there. This heavily depends on chance, but can help with ground, rock, ghost, and electric Pokémon.
With these tips, you should have no trouble catching the needed Pokémon and completing the Sinnoh research. On Sunday, the next event awaits you. The Community Day with Samurzel – Everything you need to know about it.
