When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up forfor the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks Pokemon Go's inevitable Halloween event may have just been leaked by fans. Pokemon Go dataminer Chrales has found evidence of a brand new Special Research task for Halloween. And it looks like the Special Research task will revolve around Gen 4 Ghost-type Pokemon Spiritomb. The quest dialogue suggests that players will need to capture a whopping 108 Pokemon to unlock the reward and catch a Spiritomb. Other leaks hint at spooky new items from the in-game shop, such as a Gengar backpack, a Drifblim shirt and Mismagius hat. Fans will also be hoping to see some of the Gen 4 Ghost-type Pokemon featured in the gallery below.<doc-sep>When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up forfor the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks Pokemon Go fans can expect new Gen 4 Ghost-type Pokemon to be released this week. The Pokemon Go Halloween event is expected to start in the coming days, perhaps as early as Monday, October 22. The 2017 Halloween event kicked off on Friday, October 20, so it stands to reason that a launch is imminent. And a new Halloween event means new Ghost-type Pokemon to find and catch. Gen 4 Ghost Pokemon include Drifloon, Mismagius, Dusknoir, Froslass, Spiritomb and Drifblim. Rotom also appears in Gen 4, although this particular Pocket Monster comes in many different forms. It's unclear if Niantic will introduce Rotom now, or stagger the release of its different forms. You can take a look at the Gen 4 Sinnoh Ghost Pokemon in the gallery below...<doc-sep>Credit: Niantic Update: It's live! Pokémon GO is a game about walking around collecting candy, and so it's not exactly shocking that it pulls out all the stops for Halloween this year and every year. Last year's event saw the debut of Gen 3, and the year before that was the first event Pokémon GO ever held. Developer Niantic Labs just pulled the curtain off of this year's event, which starts today at 1:00 p.m. Pacific time, and there's a lot to work with. Read on for all the bonuses and new stuff we'll be getting with Pokémon GO's third Halloween event. To start with, we've got double candy for all Pokémon catches, but no word on egg hatches or buddy distance. That's good news for those rounding out Gen 4, at least, because the combination of double candy with a Pinap berry can net you a whopping 12 candy per catch. And that should make the next bonus a little more enticing: we're also getting a collection of Gen 4 Ghost and Dark-type Pokémon, including but not limited to Drifloon and Stunky. Halloween will also come with the game's first Ghost-type Legendary Pokémon in the form of Giratina, a Ghost and Dragon-type that I totally predicted would be arriving a few weeks ago. That means Mewtwo will be out of town tomorrow afternoon, so catch it while you've still got the chance. The real mystery here comes from our old friend Professor Oak, who will apparently be having new special research for us to complete, which could be all sorts of things. The only two special research tasks we've had so far were tied to mythical Pokémon, and so my best bet is Dakrai, a Gen 4 Dark-type mythical Pokémon that would fit the Halloween theme. That would mean we'll be skipping Gen 3's Jirachi, but I'm sort of assuming that will come along with next year's Tanabata. It also might not be mythical, but we'll see. On top of that, we're also getting new avatar items like a Driftloon hat and a Gengar backpack. Love Gengar? Show Gengar some love. All in all this is feeling like a pretty big event, and certainly more than 2017, where we saw new Pokémon but not a tremendous lot else. Check in tomorrow for more.<doc-sep>
UPDATE ONE: Niantic has now launched the Pokemon Go Halloween event for 2018. Full details can be found below, directly from Niantic: Do you feel a change in the breeze? A chill down your spine? Pokémon GO Halloween is back for a spooky good time! Ghost-type and Dark-type Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region, such as Drifloon and Stunky, join in on the fun, which begins on October 23 at 1:00 p.m. PDT! And, because you can’t have tricks without any treats, Trainers will be able to earn double Candy for every Pokémon caught until November 1 at 1:00 p.m. PDT. During this event, it seems Professor Willow will need your help on some limited-time Special Research. He stumbled across an odd stone one day and has been experiencing strange happenings around his lab ever since! Could a Pokémon be causing this ruckus? Complete Special Research tasks and find out before whatever it is goes away! You’ll also be able to enjoy Field Research featuring Ghost-type and Dark-type Pokémon throughout the event. Plus, the Renegade Pokémon, Giratina, will make its first appearance in Raid Battles! This Ghost- and Dragon-type Legendary Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region has emerged from the Distortion World for an extended time, so challenge it before it leaves on November 20 at 1:00 p.m. PST! Feeling extra creepy and kooky? New avatar items featuring Ghost-type Pokémon are now available in the Style Shop! From a Drifloon Cap to a Gengar Backpack, you can show your love for these Pokémon all year round. Steel your nerves and get ready for some strange and scary fun times! Stay safe, and happy exploring!