In Pokémon GO numerous events are taking place in October that will bring you various monsters and bonuses. You should definitely mark a spotlight hour in your calendar. We will explain why it’s worth it and what the community thinks about the event here on MeinMMO.
What events are happening? In Pokémon GO, various types of events are held every month. In addition to events with special themes, such as the upcoming Halloween event, certain Pokémon are also highlighted during Community Days and Spotlight Hours.
While mostly only weak monsters can be found during spotlight hours, one of these short events in October is sure to impress. So be sure to mark the spotlight hour on October 11th in bold in your calendar. We will show you why it is worth it.
What the spotlight hour on October 11, 2022 brings
What is a spotlight hour? In Pokémon GO, every Tuesday for one hour a specific monster is highlighted and spawns almost everywhere in the game during the short event. Additionally, you can expect a special bonus that should round out the event.
Another spotlight hour will take place on October 11, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time in the game.
Which monster will you get? During the spotlight hour on October 11, you will encounter the Ghost- and Poison-type Pokémon Haunter. It will spawn everywhere in the wild. You can even attract more specimens with incense.
This is the bonus: In addition to the numerous Haunter spawns, you can also look forward to a special catching bonus. For each monster caught, you will receive double Stardust.
Why you shouldn’t miss the spotlight hour
Why Haunter is worth it: Haunter is a Ghost- and Poison-type Pokémon from the first generation of games. Its pre-evolution is Gastly. Haunter can rely on a solid attack value, but its stamina and defense are somewhat weaker. Therefore, the monster doesn’t play a significant role in raids and the GO Battle League.
However, Haunter has the strong evolution Gengar, which you can obtain using 100 candies or through a trade. Gengar has a high attack value, and its stamina is also solid.
With a moveset of Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball, it deals substantial damage as a Ghost attacker. And although it doesn’t have a Poison-type quick attack, it can also impress as a Poison attacker in raids with a combination of Sludge and Sludge Bomb. Gengar is among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
In the Ultra League, Gengar can also secure a place at rank 36 with a moveset of Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball, and Dark Pulse. Furthermore, it has a special Mega Evolution that you can activate temporarily. This is stronger than Gengar and therefore ideal for use in raids.
We show you more strong Pokémon for use in raids in the following video:
Farming XL Candies: Since Haunter is an evolution, you can look forward to plenty of XL candies at this event. With evolutions, you are guaranteed one XL candy per catch starting at Trainer Level 31, so it can be even more with a bit of luck.
You will need these if you want to level up Haunter. You need a lot of them from Pokémon Levels 40 to 50.
Free Evolution: To evolve Pokémon in the game, you usually need a certain number of candies. However, Haunter is one of the monsters that you can evolve in Pokémon GO for free through trading. So it’s worth finding a trading partner.
This is especially beneficial for players who haven’t been playing for long and therefore have few candies, but also for anyone looking to save their stash. Additionally, by trading, you might also secure yourself a lucky Pokémon. You can find out how high the probabilities are in the following article:
Use the Stardust Bonus: In addition to Haunter, the bonus from the short event is also worth it. For each Pokémon caught, you can secure double Stardust. This is important if you want to level up or trade monsters.
For this reason, it is beneficial for all trainers who want to boost their Stardust reserves. To farm even more, you can combine this with a Star Piece, which will give you additional Stardust for 30 minutes.
As always, the bonus also applies to all other monsters you catch during the event period. So if you’re not interested in Haunter, you can also do raids or activate a Mystery Box.
Can you catch Shiny Haunter?
No, while Haunter is already available in its shiny form in the game, it cannot be caught as Shiny. And there is no known possibility for the spotlight hour on October 11 for this either.
So anyone wanting to secure a Shiny Haunter for their collection needs to catch a Shiny Gastly. While this will not spawn during the spotlight hour, the Halloween event is also taking place in October, thematically fitting for the little Ghost- and Poison-type Pokémon. It has always been part of this event in recent years.
You can see what the Shinies of Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar look like in the following image:
What are the community reactions to this event?
In the community, the announcement of the contents of the spotlight hour on October 11 is received very positively. This is primarily because usually, only monsters that are more interesting for collectors and shiny hunters are available at this event, which are less useful in raids or the GO Battle League.
Moreover, many look forward to farming plenty of (XL) candies and Stardust on this day. On reddit, the following can be read:
- digglyswagg: “The Haunter spotlight is pretty cool for getting XL candies”
- krispyboiz: “Spotlight hour with Haunter is annoying and great. No chance for a shiny check, BUT that’s a lot of dust, more candies, and especially XL”
- BootmanBimmy: “Spotlight hour with Haunter is a true diamond mine, a boatload of (XL) candies and dust, plus a meta-relevant Pokémon that newer players can develop relatively FOMO-free for PVE. A bit of a shame it can’t be shiny, but Gastly has been part of many events […].”
- mdmolitor: “The Haunter spotlight hour will be one of the best spotlight hours we’ve ever had. 900 dust (with a Star Piece) and a guaranteed XL candy per catch.”
How do you like the spotlight hour with Haunter? Will you keep the date free to participate? Or do you find Haunter and its evolutions rather uninteresting? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.
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