Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are now available for Nintendo Switch. Read on below to learn more about a new in-game event:
Prepare for Mass Outbreaks of Ghost-Type Pokémon!
Ghost Types Gather for a Ghoulishly Good Time!
As shadows fall, Ghost-type Pokémon rise for some fa-boo-lous fun. From Friday, October 27, 2023, at 00:00 UTC to Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 23:59 UTC, mass outbreaks of Drifloon, Phantump, Mimikyu, and Greavard will be appearing throughout Paldea and Kitakami.
Pokémon encountered in these special mass outbreaks are more likely to have the Crafty Mark. These opportunistic Ghost types must be on the prowl for tricks and treats!
Event Schedule
Friday, October 27, 2023, at 00:00 UTC to Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 23:59 UTC
Featured Pokémon
Drifloon, Phantump, Mimikyu, Greavard
Locations
Paldea and Kitakami
What Is a Mass Outbreak?
Mass outbreaks are a phenomenon in which many of the same species of Pokémon appear in one location. During limited-time mass outbreak events, certain Pokémon will become more likely to appear.
Check the Poké Portal for more information about what Pokémon are appearing in mass outbreak events.
Information about Mass Outbreak Events
• To participate in mass outbreak events, please download the latest Poké Portal News by selecting Poké Portal from the X menu, then Mystery Gift, then Check Poké Portal News. You do not need a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership to receive the latest Poké Portal News.
• While purchasing The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero is not required to participate in this mass outbreak event, there may be future mass outbreak events that occur in locations that cannot be accessed without The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero.
Source: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet news
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