The Pokemon Go community is humming with anticipation as the Harvest Festival Event takes center stage this month. This event focuses on Grass-type Pokemon and includes a slew of new Pokemon, event-themed encounters, special research assignments, and a variety of incentives.
The Harvest Festival will take place over six days, beginning on Thursday, October 12, at 10 a.m. local time and ending on Tuesday, October 17, at 8 p.m. local time. You’ll see a transition in the game’s world during this event, delivering a new and immersive experience for all players.
Meet the newcomer: Smoliv and its evolutions
One of the highlights of this event is the introduction of Smoliv, a charming Grass-type Pokemon, along with its two evolutions, Dolliv and Arboliva. You’ll have the chance to encounter and catch Smoliv both in the wild and through Field Research Tasks during the Harvest Festival Event. These additions bring a touch of novelty to your Pokemon collection and open up exciting possibilities for battles.
During the event, you can enjoy three in-game bonuses that will enhance your experience. The first two bonuses are linked to the Mossy Lure Module, increasing its active duration to two hours and improving the chances of encountering Pumpkaboo when using this item. The third bonus offers an opportunity to earn more Pumpkaboo Candy when capturing various Pumpkaboo species during the event. This bonus is particularly valuable for strengthening and evolving your Pumpkaboo.
Wild encounters: A diverse lineup of grass-types
The Harvest Festival Event brings a variety of Grass-type Pokemon to the wild. As you log in and participate during the six days of this event, keep an eye out for these twelve Pokemon:
- Smoliv
- Pumpkaboo
- Wurmple
- Cottonee
- Bounsweet
- Combee
- Sewaddle
- Exeggcute
- Petilil
- Flabébé
- Bellsprout
- Sunkern
For those seeking a challenge, the Harvest Festival Field Research Tasks are available. Completing these chores may result in encounters with event-themed Pokemon, giving you a new chance to add to your Pokemon collection. Smoliv, Pumpkaboo, Trash Cloak Burmy, Sand Cloak Burmy, and Plant Cloak Burmy are the five event-themed Pokemon you may meet.
Players who purchased the Ticket of Treats Paid Timed Research will be treated to a special reward. This event marks the start of the most recent portion of this Timed Research. Completing these missions will grant you Pumpkaboo encounters and a Mossy Lure Module, which will be a vital boost to your in-game resources.
Collection challenges for all trainers
All players may participate in the Harvest Festival-themed Collection Challenges, which are a fun way to collect prizes. You must collect and evolve particular event-themed Pokemon to fulfill these tasks. If you complete these tasks, you will be rewarded with XP, Stardust, and Mossy Lure Modules. The tasks are separated into two halves, with the first concentrating on Pumpkaboo and the second on Smoliv.
Pumpkaboo Collection Challenge
- Capture a Pumpkaboo (Small)
- Capture a Pumpkaboo (Average)
- Capture a Pumpkaboo (Large)
- Capture a Pumpkaboo (Super)
- Evolve a Pumpkaboo (Small) into a Gourgeist (Small)
- Evolve a Pumpkaboo (Average) into a Gourgeist (Average)
- Evolve a Pumpkaboo (Large) into a Gourgeist (Large)
- Evolve a Pumpkaboo (Super) into a Gourgeist (Super)
Rewards for Completion: 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and 1 Grassy Lure Module
Smoliv Collection Challenge
- Capture a Smoliv
- Evolve a Smoliv into Dolliv
- Evolve a Dolliv into Arboliva
Rewards for Completion: 5,000 XP, 2,500 Stardust, and 1 Grassy Lure Module
The ticket of treats timed research
Part 2 of the Pokemon GO Ticket of Treats Timed Research will be released on October 12, 2023, at 10 a.m. local time. This research costs $5.00, or the equivalent in your local currency. Completing the research assignments will get you a Mossy Lure Module as well as encounters with Pumpkaboo. Remember to claim your research and awards before October 31, 2023, at 8 p.m. local time, or else this chance will expire.
The Pokemon Go Harvest Festival Event focuses on Grass-type Pokemon while also giving trainers with intriguing challenges and prizes. This event promises to be a compelling experience, with prolonged Mossy Lure Module durations and additional Pumpkaboo Candy. Capture and evolve event-themed Pokemon to complete Collection Challenges and receive great rewards as you go on this adventure during the Harvest Festival. Don’t miss out on this spectacular event, which will undoubtedly become a memorable chapter in your Pokemon Go adventure.
