Pokemon GO brings Phantump to their new Spotlight Hour event. The recurring event features a specific Pokemon with an increased spawn rate and various bonuses. Players can also get their hands on a Shiny Phantump, taking advantage of its increased spawn rate during the event hours.
Phantump, the Gen 6 Pokemon, has a maximum Pokemon GO CP of 1270 with a well-balanced stat spread of 125 (ATK), 103 (DEF), and 125 (STA). As a dual Ghost and Grass-type monster, it gets a weather boost during foggy and sunny weather. Phantump can evolve into a Trevenant for 200 Candy, immensely increasing its stats and power level. This guide has everything trainers need to know for the Phantump Spotlight event.
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Pokemon GO: Phantump Spotlight Hour And Bonuses
The Pokemon GO Phantump Spotlight Event starts on October 24 from 6 PM to 7 PM local time. Phantump gets an increase in spawn rate during the event, and trainers get 2x Catch XP as a bonus reward. During the event, one also has a chance to encounter Shiny Phantump, which can later evolve into a Shiny Trevenant.
The Grass and Ghost-type Pokemon is vulnerable against Dark, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Ghost-type moves but can resist Electric, Fighting, Normal, Grass, Ground, and Water-type attacks in Pokemon GO. Phantump and its evolution Trevenant are potent Grass and Ghost-type monsters with a well-balanced stat spread and powerful moves for PvP and PvE battles.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Phantump
Shiny Pokemon are prized possessions in Pokemon GO and can be challenging to acquire. Catching up to Shiny odds of Phantump is easy because of the boosted spawn rate it experiences during the event. Players must encounter as many Phantump as possible to catch up to its Shiny spawn rate.
In-game items like Lure Modules and Incense can increase the spawn rate of a monster. Combining these items with the Pokemon GO Weather Boost function can further boost the spawn rate; Phantump gets a boost during foggy and sunny weather. Trainers can use this strategy around PokeStops and Gyms with favorable weather to stack the effects of the items.
One must attach a Lure Module to a PokeStop or Gym with sunny and foggy weather conditions and activate an Incense. Doing this on featured events and roaming around that specific PokeStop or Gym increases Phantump's spawn rate.
However, Pokemon GO trainers should note that a Shiny encounter is not guaranteed even with the boosted spawn rate. Not everyone will encounter a Shiny Phantump, but using the above method might improve the chances of finding one.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Trevenant
Once players get their hands on a Shiny Phantump, all that's left is to evolve it. Evolving a Shiny Phantump will result in a Shiny Trevenant. The evolution cost is the same as its Standard variant: 200 Pokemon GO Candy or 0 Candy if traded. Trainers can acquire the required amount by catching and transferring as many Phantump as possible.
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