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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Reveal 2 Ghost-Type Events for Halloween

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October 21, 2024

Christoph Rediske

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Key Takeaways

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will host a Five-Star Tera Raid against Gengar and a Mass Outbreak of Ghost types from Oct 27-31.
Gengar, a popular Ghost-type Pokemon, will be featured in the raid event alongside other Ghost Pokemon.
Trainers can catch Shiny versions of Ghost types and may encounter boosted chances by using special sandwiches.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet announced two Halloween-themed events for trainers to participate in. A Five-Star Tera Raid against Gengar and a Mass Outbreak of Ghost Pokemon such as Gastly and Misdreavus will go live in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet during the last days of October.

Known as the Shadow Pokemon, Gengar first appeared in Pokemon Red and Blue as the final evolution of Gastly and Haunter. As a Ghost and Poison dual-type creature, Gengar also received a Mega Evolution form in Pokemon X and Y and a Gigantamax form in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Though other Ghost-type Pokemon have been introduced in later generations, Gengar’s popularity remains strong with Pokemon trainers. As a result, Razer introduced a Gengar-themed version of its popular Kraken V3 X headset. However, the Razer Gengar headset is exclusive to China at the time of writing.

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Following two mid-October events in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the land of Paldea will see an abundance of Ghost Pokemon during the month’s final days. According to Serebii.net, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will have a Five-Star Tera raid event against Gengar, who will have the Ghost-type as its Tera type. In addition, a Ghost Pokemon Mass Outbreak featuring Gastly, Misdreavus, Shuppet, and Bramblin will include a boosted chance of encountering those four Pokemon throughout Paldea. The Ghost Pokemon Halloween event will start on Sunday, October 27 at 8:00 PM Eastern, and conclude on Thursday, October 31, at 7:59 PM Eastern. The 5-Star Tera raid battle will pit Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players against a level 75 Gengar with the ability Cursed Body, which can randomly disable a move used against it for a few turns. Gengar can also use moves such as Shadow Ball, Dark Pulse, and Nasty Plot throughout the fight. However, a level 100 Dark-type Pokemon such as Incineroar should make quick work of it.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Halloween Event Details (October 27 to 31)

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will have two Halloween events from October 27 to 31.
These events are a Five-Star Tera Raid against Gengar and a Mass Outbreak of Ghost-type Pokemon.
The Mass Outbreak will feature Gastly, Misdreavus, Shuppet, and Bramblin.
It is not known what the rewards for participating in these events will be.

As for the Mass Outbreak, it is unclear if a boosted chance of encountering Shiny Ghost Pokemon will be included. However, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players can improve their odds by making Shiny Sandwiches that grant Sparkling Power: Ghost and Encounter Power: Ghost at the same time. One such sandwich can be made by using a Red Onion, a Salty Herba Mystica, and either a Spicy or Sour Herba Mystica.

Both the Tera Raid and Mass Outbreak events will be opportunities for Pokemon trainers to catch Shiny versions of their favorite Ghost types. It remains to be seen what Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have planned for the rest of 2024.

The school that you’ve enrolled in as you play Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet hosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is “A Treasure Hunt.” Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!

Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations in order to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you can join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.

These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.

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