How to get Halloween Costume Rowlet in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

The second half of the Halloween 2024 event is here, and Rowlet in Pokemon GO takes the spotlight with its debut in a charming Halloween costume. This marks the first time players can catch this special version of the Pokemon, adding to the festive fun. If you’re a collector or generally a fan of the Halloween season, this guide will explain how to add the spooky Rowlet to your collection, along with all the ways you can encounter a Shiny version.

The Halloween 2024 - Part II event in Pokemon GO runs from October 28, 2024, at 10 am through November 3, 2024, at 8 pm local time. During this period, you can encounter Rowlet in various ways.

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How to catch Halloween Costume Rowlet in Pokemon GO

Halloween Costume Rowlet has been officially announced (Image via The Pokemon Company)

This special Rowlet in Pokemon GO will be available through multiple avenues, giving you many options to encounter it throughout the event. Here’s where to find Halloween Costume Rowlet:

• Wild spawns: Look for Rowlet in the wild, as it will appear more frequently during the Halloween event.
• Seven km Eggs: Collect Seven km Eggs by opening Gifts from friends or spinning PokeStops during the event. These Eggs have a chance to hatch the Halloween-costumed Rowlet.
• One-Star raids: Rowlet will be featured as a One-Star Raid Boss, making it easy to defeat and catch it on your own or with a friend.
• Field Research tasks: Complete event-themed Field Research tasks that award Rowlet encounters. These tasks can be found at PokeStops during the event.
• Premium Timed Research: The special Premium Timed Research lines, “Morpeko Onesie (Hangry Mode Path)” and “Costume Party,” will also offer Rowlet encounters. This is a great option if you want guaranteed encounters with this costumed Pokemon.
• Trading: If you have friends also playing during the event, trading is another option to secure a Halloween Costume Rowlet, especially if you're looking for a high IV version.

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Does evolving Halloween Costume Rowlet in Pokemon GO retain the costume?

Rowlet's evolution line (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Once you catch Rowlet in Pokemon GO, you can evolve it while retaining its Halloween attire. Halloween Costume Rowlet can evolve into Dartrix with 25 Rowlet Candy and then into Decidueye with an additional 100 Rowlet Candy.

Both evolutions will retain the Halloween costume, allowing you to show off these spooky forms across the entire evolution line.

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Can Halloween Costume Rowlet in Pokemon GO be shiny?

Rowlet and its shiny variant (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Yes, Shiny Halloween Costume Rowlet in Pokemon GO will be available, and you will have increased odds of encountering a Shiny during the event. Whether you’re hatching Eggs, encountering Rowlet in the wild, raiding, or completing Field Research, all methods have boosted Shiny chances. Note that luck still plays a role, but the event increases your odds of finding this rare Shiny.

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To make the most of the event, consider walking with Rowlet in Pokemon GO as your buddy to earn additional candy, or using Pinap Berries on each encounter to maximize candy gains for evolving to Dartrix and Decidueye. Additionally, take advantage of all encounter methods for Rowlet to give yourself the best chance at finding a Shiny.

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