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With Halloween right around the corner, the spawn rate of Ghost-types in Pokemon GO is sure to skyrocket. With this in mind, it is understandable for hardcore collectors to do a bit of research before getting their checklist together prior to starting on the hunt for all the Shiny Pokemon they can find.
As fans of the franchise are aware, Shiny Pokemon are some of the most desirable variants of the namesake pocket monsters. While the new coat of paint does not provide any advantages in terms of the creature's stats nor do they receive a new move, many players still pursue them due to how rare they can be.
With all the talk of Ghost-types coming to Pokemon GO, many players may turn their attention to the original Ghost Pokemon, Haunter. The middle-stage evolution of the Gengar evolution line, Haunter is the favorite of many trainers. So can players find its rare shiny variant in Niantic's mobile game?
Tips for finding Shiny Haunter in Pokemon GO
Unfortunately, the question of whether or not players can find Shiny Haunter is a bit complicated. While Haunter itself cannot be encountered in this rare variety, this does not mean the variant is not present within the game. So how can players expect to find one of these rare creatures and add it to their collection?
This turns our attention to the Haunter Spotlight Hour. This event will begin on October 11, 2022, at 6:00 pm local time. While this occurrence is a great way to catch all the Haunter they can carry, Haunter’s shiny variant will not be present. However, this occasion serves as a great route to grind up XP for trainers' accounts as the amount will be doubled for the hour.
As experienced Pokemon GO players will know, these Spotlight Hour events host a drastically increased spawn rate for the monster it revolves around. While this occasion typically brings up the discussion of finding Shiny Pokemon, it has been confirmed that Shiny Haunter will not be available in the wild.
Rather than hunting down Haunter, players should instead turn their attention to one of the other members in its evolutionary line. While trainers cannot encounter a Shiny Haunter in the wild, they can find Shiny Gastly as Shiny Gengar. However, players are far more likely to find Gastly than the other two.
Funnily enough, the first thing that users should take note of when hunting a certain creature in Pokemon GO is the weather. Much like the main series, it plays a huge role in which monsters can spawn around the player. Knowing this, a quick check of one's forecast app on their mobile device can make a difference.
Given Gastly’s typing of Ghost and Poison, foggy and cloudy weather yields the highest chance for them to spawn. Once these weather conditions roll through, players should use their Incense and place lure modules on every pokestop they can find nearby; standard lure modules will work the best.
To summarize, the best way to obtain a Shiny Haunter in Pokemon GO is to catch a Shiny Gastly and evolve it into a Haunter. Unfortunately, there is no official event around the base form of the notable Ghost-type so players may have to be patient if they want to add one to their collection.
