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[Update] Pokémon Go's Candy Boosting Halloween Event Has Begun
Update: Announced with a October 26 start date, Pokémon Go's Halloween event, which boosts candy distribution and the appearance rate of spooky Pokémon, has already started.
Along with the increase in candy and Pokémon through November 1, the event also adds a new loading screen. It's all very exciting.
Original story:
Niantic has announced a special Halloween event for Pokémon Go that lasts through the end of October. During this event, candy rewards will be on multipliers, and certain "spooky" Pokémon will spawn at much higher rates.
The popular trick or treating tradition of Halloween is all about getting as much candy as possible, and developer Niantic is carrying that spirit into Pokémon Go. Over the course of this event, the following candy bonuses will be rewarded:
- Every Pokémon catch rewards six candies instead of three
- Professor gives you two candies for every Pokémon you transfer to him instead of one
- Buddy Pokémon reward you candy 4x faster than usual
- 2x as much candy from egg hatches
In addition, the following Pokémon will be "much more common" during the event:
- Zubat
- Golbat
- Gastly
- Haunter
- Gengar
- Drowzee
- Hypno
The Halloween themed event runs from October 26 through November 1.
[Source: Pokémon]
Our Take
Although Pokémon Go has seen a big dip in activity, it remains one of the most popular apps in the world. I've even lost much of my interest, but I could see this getting me back into it. While I could hardly use more Drowzees or Zubats, I can't wait to earn as much candy as possible as I work to evolve some of the remaining stragglers to fill out my Pokédex.
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