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With the winter season taking over Pokemon GO, many players find themselves overwhelmed with the amount of Ice-type Pokemon that have seemingly overrun the game.
Many players are disappointed with the currently available selection of Pokemon in the game, primarily due to the winter season heavily restricting the different types of Pokemon that are spawning in areas like the northern hemisphere - which is currently going through its winter season.
The Ghost typing is one that holds a lot of fan-favorite Pokemon like Gengar, Giratina, and Duskull. With this typing containing so many cherished Pokemon, many trainers are wondering how they can encounter Ghost types in the current frozen-over state of Pokemon GO.
Note: This article reflects the personal opinion of the writer.
What are some tips to catch Ghost-types out-of-season in Pokemon GO?
The sad fact is that Ghost-type Pokemon are simply not in season right now. Following the conclusion of the Halloween season, as well as the Season of Mischief that took place before the current Season of Heritage, Ghost-type Pokemon are less likely to appear to the average player. While they are less likely to appear, there are some circumstances in Pokemon GO that can increase the spawn rate of Ghost-type Pokemon.
The first condition that can spawn more Ghost-type Pokemon in Pokemon GO is foggy weather. Even though foggy weather is reported to be one of the rarest weather conditions, this can differ vastly depending on the area the player lives in. Areas that tend to experience unpredictable weather patterns like the Midwestern United States and the East Coast could quickly throw players a curveball and give them a foggy day.
Another way using which trainers can encounter more Ghost-type Pokemon is by locating a nearby nest of their desired Ghost-type Pokemon. Nests are specific areas in Pokemon Go that have a higher chance to spawn a specific Pokemon over others.
For example, there is an alleged Gastly nest at the Coast Guard Park near Grand Rapids, Michigan. Players playing Pokemon GO in that area are much more likely to find a Gastly in that area.
While it is unfortunate that Niantic rotates the selection of Pokemon available at a given time and season, that does not mean that these Pokemon are completely removed from the game. Ghost-type Pokemon have an increased chance to spawn in foggy weather or in their respective nest areas spread throughout the world.
