To celebrate Día de Muertos in 2023, Pokémon GO is hosting a short but special event. The event will bring new and returning costumed Pokémon, special event bonuses, increases to Incense and Lure Modules, and more. Below are all the details of what to expect during Pokémon GO’s 2023 Día de Muertos event.
Pokémon GO Día de Muertos 2023 Event Date and Time
The Pokémon GO Día de Muertos 2023 event takes placefrom Wednesday, November 1 at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, November 2 at 8:00 p.m. local time. This gives players one day and ten hours to try to take advantage of the festivities, including finding new and returning costumed Pokémon, increased Incense and Lure times, and special raids.
Debut Costumed Pokémon
Both Cubone and Marowak wearing a cempasúchil crown will make their debut during the Pokémon GO Día de Muertos 2023 event. Cubone can be found through various different means, while players have to evolve it in order to have a cempasúchil crowned Marowak.
Cubone wearing a cempasúchil crown can rarely be encountered in its shiny colorsand evolved into a shiny Marowak wearing a cempasúchil crown by using 50 Cubone Candy.
Returning Costumed Pokémon
Duskull wearing a cempasúchil crown returnsfrom the 2022 Pokémon GO Día de Muertos event.
Although Duskull’s evolutions can’t be found to capture directly during the event, players can still evolve their Duskull wearing a cempasúchil crown into a Dusclops wearing a cempasúchil crown by using 25 Duskull Candy. They can then use 100 Duskull Candy and one Sinnoh Stone to evolve their Dusclops wearing a cempasúchil crown into a Dusknoir wearing a cempasúchil crown.
Increased Wild Pokémon Encounters
Certain Pokémon will have increased encounter rates in the wild during the 2023 Día de Muertos Pokémon GO event. These Pokémon will be even more common in Latin America and the Carribean.
Increased Incense and Lure Encounter Pokémon
As part of the increased Incense and Lure Module timers, certain Pokémon will have an increased encounter rate when using an Incense or Lure Module. Trainers in Latin America and the Caribbean will find these Pokémon even more frequently when using Incense and Lures.
Field Research Pokémon Encounters
Event-themed Field Research tasks will bring with them special Pokémon encounters. The following Pokémon will be available as encounter rewards for completing event Field Research tasks.
Raid Pokémon Appearances
Below are the Pokémon that will appear in raids during the 2023 Día de Muertos event.
One-Star Raid Pokémon
Three-Star Raid Pokémon
Five-Star Raid Pokémon
Mega Raid Pokémon
Event Bonuses
The following are the special bonuses that will be in effect during the Pokémon GO Día de Muertos 2023 event:
PokéStop Showcases
During the Día de Muertos event for 2023, players can find variousPokéStops with Showcases where they can enter the Pokémon Duskull.
In-Game Store Event Items
Día de Muertos Avatar Items
The Día de Muertos-themed avatar items are returning from the 2022 Pokémon GO event. They include a Día de Muertos Face Paint and Día de Muertos Shirt. Both will be available from the in-game store after the 2023 event ends.
New Stickers
New stickers will be available during the Día de Muertos 2023 event. There will be one sticker for each Team insignia, and a sticker featuring a stylized PokéStop, Candy, Incense, and Lure Module. All stickers feature stylized patterns and flower petals.
Players can get these stickers:
If you’re hoping to participate in the 2023 Halloween event prior to celebrating Día de Muertos, check out ourguide on Pokémon GO’s Halloween 2023 Part II event.
Niki Fakhoori
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