In Pokémon GO runs today, on October 25, the catching event “Catching Art: Ghost”. It’s all about the Pokémon Driftloon and there are bonuses for good throws.
How long does the event last? It started at 8:00 AM. You can take advantage of this event until 10:00 PM local time, which is taking place for the first time in Pokémon GO.
In the event, there is a limited research and special quests. Additionally, Driftloon will appear more frequently.
This is how the catching challenge works
What happens in Pokémon GO: At first glance, not much changes. Driftloon is already encountered more often in the current Halloween event. However, now it will appear even more frequently.
There is also a limited research task that you should solve in 10 steps. The tasks are quite easy and do not take much time.
In addition, there are special field researches where different ghost Pokémon can be caught. Mainly, Driftloon can be caught this way. You can also earn Mega Energy for Gengar.
This way you earn more XP: In the event, your throwing skills are rewarded. If you catch Pokémon with good, great, or excellent curveballs, you will get more XP credited to your account.
What about Shiny Driftloon? According to initial reports, Shiny Driftloon is said to appear more frequently. It seems to not have the usual rate of 1 in 450. So you will have good chances at the Shiny.
Catching Art: Ghost – All Steps
To give you an exact overview of each task, we will include all 10 steps of the catching challenge here. Each step consists of 3 tasks and rewards you with a tier reward at the end.
Step 1/10
| Task | Reward |
| Catch a Driftloon | Encounter with Driftloon |
| Catch 3 ghost Pokémon | 300 Stardust |
| Land 3 good throws | 300 XP |
Tier Reward: Encounter with a Driftloon, 300 Stardust, 300 XP
Step 2/10
| Task | Reward |
| Land 5 good throws | Encounter with Driftloon |
| Catch 3 Driftloon | 5 Nanaberries |
| Use 3 berries while catching Pokémon | Encounter with Driftloon |
Tier Reward: Encounter with a Driftloon, 300 Stardust, 300 XP
Step 3/10
| Task | Reward |
| Land 3 good curveball throws | Encounter with Driftloon |
| Catch 5 Driftloon | 5 Himmihberries |
| Use 3 Nanaberries while catching | Encounter with Driftloon |
Tier Reward: Encounter with a Driftloon, 300 Stardust, 300 XP
Step 4/10
| Task | Reward |
| Land 3 good curveball throws in a row | 10 Pokéballs |
| Catch 5 Driftloon | 5 Sananaberries |
| Use 3 Himmihberries while catching | 10 Pokéballs |
Tier Reward: Encounter with a Driftloon, 300 XP, 20 Driftloon Candies
Step 5/10
| Task | Reward |
| Land 3 good curveball throws in a row | Encounter with Driftloon |
| Catch 5 Driftloon | 5 Sananaberries |
| Use 3 Sananaberries while catching | 10 Ultra Balls |
Tier Reward: Encounter with a Driftloon, 300 XP, 1 Star Piece
Step 6/10
| Task | Reward |
| Land 3 great throws | Encounter with Driftloon |
| Catch 5 Driftloon | 5 Nanaberries |
| Use 3 berries while catching | Encounter with Driftloon |
Tier Reward: Encounter with a Gloom, 500 XP, 20 Mega Energy for Gengar
Step 7/10
| Task | Reward |
| Land 3 curveball throws | Encounter with Driftloon |
| Catch 10 Driftloon | 5 Himmihberries |
| Use 3 Nanaberries while catching | 10 Ultra Balls |
Tier Reward: Encounter with a Banette, 500 XP, 2 Candy
Step 8/10
| Task | Reward |
| Land 5 great curveball throws | Encounter with Driftloon |
| Catch 10 Driftloon | 5 Sananberries |
| Use 3 Himmihberries while catching | 10 Hyper Balls |
Tier Reward: Encounter with a Swoobat, 500 XP, 20 Mega Energy for Gengar
Step 9/10
| Task | Reward |
| Land 3 great curveball throws in a row | Encounter with Driftloon |
| Catch 10 Driftloon | Encounter with Driftloon |
| Land a fabulous throw | Encounter with Driftloon |
Tier Reward: Encounter with a Drifblim, 1500 Stardust, 1500 XP
Step 10/10
| Task | Reward |
| Land 3 great curveball throws in a row | a golden Himmihberry |
| Catch 15 Driftloon | a silver Sananaberry |
| Land a fabulous curveball throw | 10 Hyper Balls |
Tier Reward: Encounter with a Gengar in costume, 1500 XP, 40 Mega Energy for Gengar
So there is a lot to do in the catching challenge. Currently, there is also another special research in Pokémon GO:
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