In Pokémon GO there is a mini-event every day at noon. We at MeinMMO have looked at what event this is and which monster you can get from it.
What event is it about? For a few days now, trainers have been reporting that they can encounter a series of spawns of a special monster for a short time at noon. However, the developers have not officially announced anything about this. So what kind of mini-event has surprised the trainers? We explain it to you.
Daily Mini-Event with Absol
What happens exactly at noon? Since a few days, a mini-event starts sharply at 12:00 PM local time. Because that’s when the dark-type Pokémon Absol appears everywhere in the wilderness every day. However, this does not seem to be a game error, as it is displayed during this time in the “Today” view of the game under the name “A Grit Omen.”
Nevertheless, many players are puzzled by the event. So is the reddit user VSenecal5528, who posts a picture of the event on reddit and writes (via reddit.com): “Does anyone know what this was supposed to be? It appeared for about a minute and then it was gone.”
How long do the spawns last? You do not have much time to catch the spawns, as they are only active for 5 minutes and disappear again at 12:05 PM. You will only be able to try your luck again the next day.
What does the event mean? Normally Niantic announces events in Pokémon GO in advance on social networks or their blog. However, this has not happened with the event concerning Absol, which has led to a lot of puzzlement among trainers.
Since the big worldwide Hoenn Tour starts this weekend, it can be assumed that the Absol event is related to it. After all, the dark-type Pokémon could be understood as a harbinger of the upcoming proto-raids with Proto-Groudon and Proto-Kyogre.
The Pokémon from Generation 3 is, according to its description, usually quite shy but can perceive changes in its environment, that is, in the air and in the water, using its horn and thus foresee natural disasters. In this case, it tries to warn others (via pokewiki.de).
How long will the event last? How long you can meet Absol is currently unknown. However, since the mini-event is likely to be understood as a small preview of the Hoenn Tour this weekend, we assume that you will still have time to catch the dark-type Pokémon until Friday, February 24.
Should you take advantage of the mini-event with Absol?
Is the Pokémon strong? The dark-type Pokémon from Generation 3 has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. While it can benefit from a solid attack value, it does not make it among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. And even in the GO Battle League, Absol is not particularly interesting.
However, you can trigger a Mega Evolution with Absol, which is stronger than Absol itself. This can be seen as a strong dark-type attacker in raids.
We show you more strong attackers in Pokémon GO in the following video:
Is there a Shiny Absol? Yes, you can also find Absol in its shiny form with some luck. You can recognize it by its orange-red horn.
Is the event worth it? Those who have the opportunity to hunt Absol at noon should take this chance due to its Mega Evolution. In this way, you can also farm XL candies to level it up accordingly. And Shiny hunters will also benefit. However, be aware that you do not have much time to catch it.
How do you like the mini-event with Absol? Have you already been able to catch some at noon? Or are you less interested in the dark-type Pokémon? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
In parallel with the mini-event with Absol, another event in Pokémon GO starts today. We show you all spawns and bonuses for the Proto-Grollen event.
