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Shiny Smoliv Debuts in Pokémon GO for Harvest Festival 2024

One Shiny Pokémon makes its debut while another will have increased Shiny odds in Pokémon GO's upcoming Harvest Festival event.

Published Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:12:08 -0600

by Theo Dwyer

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Shiny Smoliv debuts in Pokémon GO's Harvest Festival 2024 event.
Event runs November 7-12, featuring increased Shiny Pumpkaboo odds.
Wild spawns include Shiny-capable Oddish, Exeggcute, and more.
Paid Timed Research offers Mossy Lure Modules, Smoliv encounters.

With the Halloween Event wrapping up in Pokémon GO, Niantic is looking toward the end of autumn. The details for the next Harvest Festival have been announced, including the debut of a new Shiny Pokémon. Let's get into the details.

Harvest Festival 2024 event graphic in Pokémon GO. Credit: Niantic

Here's what's happening for the GO All Out event in Pokémon GO:

Date and time: Thursday, November 7, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
New Pokémon: No new species will be introduced.
Shiny release: Smoliv will be Shiny for the first time.
Wild Spawns: Oddish (can be Shiny), Exeggcute (can be Shiny), Hoppip (can be Shiny), Sunkern (can be Shiny), Miltank (can be Shiny), Zigzagoon (can be Shiny), Bunnelby (can be Shiny), Pumpkaboo (in Small Size, Average Size, and Large Size forms, all of which can be Shiny, and Smoliv (can be Shiny). Super Size Pumpkaboo (can be Shiny) will be a rare spawn.
Event bonuses:
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
- Shiny bonus: Increased chance to encounter Shiny Pumpkaboo.
- Mossy Lure Modules will attract different Pokémon during the event, such as Alolan Exeggutor, Snorlax, Pumpkaboo, and Smoliv, all of which can be Shiny.
  - Pumpkaboo attracted to Mossy Lure Modules will have a higher chance of being Super Size Pumpkaboo than those found in the wild.
- Collection Challenges featuring Stardust and encounters with Smoliv
- PokéStop Showcases featuring event-themed Pokémon
Field Research: Field Research can lead to encounters with Pumpkaboo and Smoliv, both of which can be Shiny. Pumpkaboo encountered through Field Research may be any size.
Paid Timed Research: Trainers will be able to purchase this questline for $2 USD. It will reward:
- Two Mossy Lure Modules
- One Incense
- One Lucky Egg
- Encounters with Smoliv
  - Niantic writes: "Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins."