Pokemon Go Dia de Muertos 2023 event: Start date, Costumed Cubone & Marowak, bonuses, more
NianticThe Pokemon Go Dia de Muertos event 2023 has arrived, and here’s all you need to know about it, including the Costumed Pokemon, bonuses, Raids, encounters, and more.
Pokemon Go is celebrating the final month of its Adventures Abound season with a huge Dia de Muertos event. This event brings back Pokemon dressed with traditional cempasúchil crowns from prior events and features the debut of several new costumed Pokemon.
Here’s all you need to know about the Pokemon Go Dia de Muertos 2023 event, including the start date, bonuses, encounters, Raids, and more.
Pokemon Go Dia de Muertos 2023 event start date & schedule
Pokemon Go Dia de Muertos 2023 is currently active and will run until Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 8 PM local time.
Trainers can already catch a selection of festival-themed Pokemon and the new Costumed Cubone and Marowak.
Pokemon Go Dia de Muertos 2023 Costumed Cubone & Marowak
During the Pokemon Go Dia de Muertos 2023 a new Costumed Cubone alongside its evolution, Marowak, will be spawning. Both of them can be shiny, and if you are lucky, you can get one of these rare Costumed Pokemon wearing cempasúchil crowns.
NianticKeep in mind that you can always catch a special event Cubone and evolve it into Marowak by using 50 Cubone candies. This is also a good chance for those struggling to finish some of the Story Research that requires you to catch this species.
Pokemon Go Dia de Muertos 2023 event encounters
Wild encounters
The following Pokemon are spawning in wild encounters as part of the Pokemon Go Dia de Muertos 2023 event:
- Sunkern*
- Sableye*
- Roselia*
- Duskull wearing a cempasúchil crown*
- Drifloon*
- Litwick*
- Cubone wearing a cempasúchil crown*
- Yamask*
- Phantump*
Pokemon marked with a (*) can appear in their shiny versions, additionally, Pokemon Go players living in Latin America and the Caribbean will have an increased surge of these wild spawns in their areas.
NianticIncense and Lure encounters
The following Pokemon are spawning when activating Lures and Incense during the Pokemon Go Dia de Muertos 2023 event:
- Sunkern*
- Sunflora*
- Litwick*
- Hondour*
- Sableye*
- Roselia*
- Duskull wearing a cempasúchil crown*
- Drifloon*
- Cubone wearing a cempasúchil crown**
- Flabébé (Orange) **
Pokemon marked with a (*) can appear in their shiny versions, additionally, Pokemon Go players living in Latin America and the Caribbean will have an increased surge of these wild spawns in their areas. Pokemon marked with (**) can be found as shiny but will spawn at a lower rate than the others on the list.
Field Research encounters
These Pokemon are spawning as field research encounter rewards during the Pokemon Go Dia de Muertos 2023 event:
- Sunkern*
- Drifloon*
- Litwick*
- Cubone wearing a cempasúchil crown**
- Alolan Marowak **
Field Research Tasks include the following:
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Make a Great Throw | Sunkern Encounter |
| Make a Nice Curveball Throw | Drifloon or Litwick Encounter |
| Make 3 Great Curveball Throws in a row | Cubone wearing a cempasúchil crown Encounter |
| Win a Gym battle | Alolan Marowak Encounter |
Pokemon marked with a (*) can be shiny. Pokemon marked with (**) can be found as shiny but will spawn at a lower rate than the others on the list.
NianticPokemon Go Dia de Muertos 2023 event bonuses
Trainers participating in the Pokemon Go Dia de Muertos 2023 event can enjoy the following bonuses:
- Lure Modules activated during the event will last for 90 minutes.
- 2× Candy for catching Pokemon.
- Incense activated during the event will last for 90 minutes. This does not include the Daily Adventure Incense.
- Duskull PokeStop showcases will be active during the event.
Pokemon Go players living in Latin America and the Caribbean will receive additional Candy for transferring Pokemon during the event.
Pokemon Go Dia de Muertos 2023 event Raids
The following Raids are currently active and will remain in rotations until the end of the Pokemon Go Dia de Muertos 2023 event:
One-star Raids
- Cubone wearing a cempasúchil crown
Three-star Raids
- Azumarill
- Umbreon
- Hariyama
- Bombirdier
Five-star Raids
- Darkrai
Mega-Raids
- Mega Banette
That’s all you need to know about the Pokemon Go Dia de Muertos 2023 event. If you found this guide useful, you can also check the following links to learn more about the world of Pokemon:
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