5 best PvP picks to farm during Pokemon GO Halloween Part 1

The first part of Pokemon GO's yearly Halloween celebration is set to begin on October 22, 2024. With this, many festive creatures are set to come to Niantic's mobile title through a variety of means. With so many monsters to choose from, some players may want to know what particular creatures they should keep an eye out for.

There are many Ghost and Dark-types available during this event, which can make some encounters valuable for Pokemon GO's Great and Ultra Leagues. Here are five of the best choices players can farm during the first part of the upcoming Halloween celebration.

Note: This article is subjective and solely relies on the writer's opinions.

---

5 best PvP picks from Pokemon GO's Halloween 2024 Part 1 event

1) Sableye

Sableye is one of the best Ghost-types in Pokemon GO's Great League (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Great League's favorite goblin is back in the encounter tables as Sableye returns as a rare wild spawn during Pokemon GO's Halloween celebration. Featuring a low combat power limit and a Ghost and Dark typing, Sableye can enter fights at full power, supported by one of the best defensive typings in the franchise, only leaving it weak to Fairy-type attacks.

Being a defensive Pokemon with a great typing and access to Shadow Claw, Sableye and its purified variant have become absolute menaces in the Great League. It excels at bullying opponents into using all of their shields thanks to its quick charged attacks and heavy fast attack damage.

---

2) Yamask

Yamask evolves into Cofagrigus, a great tank for Pokemon GO's Ultra League (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Yamask evolves into Cofagrigus. This Ghost-type boasts one of the highest defense stats of any non-Legendary creature of the same element. It can be a bit costly to max out, but since Yamask has been such a common spawn recently, players should have no problem collecting the necessary resources.

Cofagrigus is another Ghost-type defensive pick with access to Shadow Claw and great charged attacks for coverage. While it does not perform as well as Sableye in the Great League, it fairs much better in the Ultra League, where few other non-Legendaries contest its utility.

---

3) Frillish

Frillish's evolution, Jellicent, is a Ghost and Water-type stamina tank (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Frillish will be another wild spawn players can find during Pokemon GO's Halloween celebration. This creature evolves into Jellicent, a notorious Water and Ghost-type tank in the game's Ultra League. With access to Ghost, Water, and Ice-type moves, Jellicent can safely sit in on most match-ups, being able to withstand the damage with its high bulk.

Jellicent's unique typing makes it one of the few viable tanks with decent damage output, with its only real counters being other creatures that can out-tank it. In the Ultra League, the Pocket Monster's moveset typically includes Water, Ice, and Ghost-type attacks, hitting most of the roster for neutral damage or better. With enough investment, Jellicent can prove to be a very helpful ally.

Also check: Pokemon GO CP calculator

---

4) Umbreon

Umbreon is one of the best defensive Dark-types in Pokemon GO (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Umbreon is one of the Raid Bosses players will come across in Three-Star Raid Battles during Pokemon GO's Halloween event. This evolution of Eevee features a high defense stat and a pure Dark typing. On top of being a member of one of the most beloved lines of Pokemon, it is also one of the best defensive Dark-types in the game.

Thanks to its pure Dark typing and bulk, it ends up being the perfect counter to Giratina and Cresselia, two of the most common Legendary Pokemon in both the Great League and Ultra League. It also sports spammable charged attacks with debuff potential in Psychic.

Also check: Pokemon GO Evolution Calculator

---

5) Drifloon

Drifloon evolves into Drifblim, a powerful tank with massive debuff pressure (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Drifloon will be another must-have from Pokemon GO's Halloween event. This creature evolves into Drifblim, arguably one of the best and most oppressive Ghost-type tanks in the Great and Ultra League. It will take some investment to make the most of the tools this creature has at its disposal, but it is well worth the effort.

Drifblim is a Ghost and Flying-type, and one of the few creatures of this distinct elemental combination in the franchise. This grants it safety from the many Ground-types that populate the game's competitive scene. It also has access to Mystical Fire and Icy Wind, two charged attacks that lower the target's attack stat.

---

For more information on the game, check out the articles below:

• Ditto disguises
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
• Team GO Rocket Grunts