Gen III Coming to Pokémon GO This Halloween!

Generation III is just around the corner in Pokémon GO!

As per usual, our friends at Pokémon GO Hub have done their datamine of the latest APK and have found audio clips for all Generation III Pokémon, a new badge for catching Gen III ‘mon, and, most excitingly, a beautiful new loading screen wallpaper featuring some of the Gen III Ghost-types!

We’re not sure if the Ghost-type Pokémon native to Hoenn will be the only ones released during the Halloween event, or if the entire Generation will come at once, but one thing is for sure: Gen III is coming this Halloween!

Excited to get out this Hallows’ Eve and party like it’s 2003?! Remember to submit your spooky art as part of our Halloween ’17 Fan-Art Celebration if you haven’t already!

Is that a Mimikyu hat I see?!

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304 thoughts on “Gen III Coming to Pokémon GO This Halloween!”

  1. Hmmm interesting they’re doing it for a holiday. I guess this makes sense tho. They would need something for Halloween and doing another simple increase in ghosts would be kind of boring. Will be fun to get some new common Pokemon around soon. It gets stale once you’ve caught all the common ones that just show up in general lol

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  2. Well today is the second half of my birthday activities
    A trip into the city to Rockefeller center to the Nintendo superstore and the Lego store (I desperately need a good build to calm my nerves)
    The the high walk to build our appetites as we go to a really good barbecue joint that has homemade home fried chicken that is sooooo effing good

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  3. Depending on how you look at it, we only have 19.6% or 20.2% of the prerelease season for USUM. How is everyone feeling knowing that the time we have left is something we have already experienced 4 times over already sine the game has been announced? I think that it is going to blow past really fast since we will probably get 2-3 more info drops before release. Most importantly, how does everyone feel about these games?

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      • That is if you count Friday as one of the days or not since some people might not be able to get the game until late Friday or on Saturday. The latter case is my situation.

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    • It really feels like everything went by so fast for pre-release, and this month does seem to go by really quickly, so I’m a bit used to the remaining amount of time left before the release going by very quickly.

      As for your second question, even though I wish we had sequels to further explore this region, I’m very interested in the differences this game has to offer compared to SM. For the most part, these games seem to be the most lore-driven games I’ve seen, so I can’t wait to see what Necrozma’s and the other two legendaries’ involvements are.

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      • Yea, I hope that they don’t reveal too much in terms of lore for the upcoming info dumps. In fact I am hoping that they focus the trailers on other aspects of the game that have yet to be revealed. I mean there are two empty sections on their official website of their five sections. I am most fearful that they might divulge what the light form of Necrozma shown on the boxes really is on the November CoroCoro. I do agree in that these games will be very story-driven but I am also on the side that is hoping for a little bit more in terms of post-game content.

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      • I’m a little bit more optimisitc than that. Especially considering how frequent the last few info drops have been. 3 weeks ago, 1 week ago, and this week. I am thinking 3 info drops-not including November’s CoroCoro issue.

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    • Im still waiting on Govnah changing his profile pic. Its been like so long since Govnah changed it like only 36 seconds since it changed.

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  4. Aw yeah, I’m going to take a photo with James and Oliver Phelps (Weasley Twins) next weekend. Crazy expensive, but I want a nice pic!

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  5. Just started Stardew Valley today. Seems pretty fun. Gonna have to get used to it tho. I’m currently used to games that just go go go so I’ll need to take my time and enjoy this. the only thing I’m having trouble with currently is fishing. Seems like an acquired talent to be able to do it so time to practice I guess XP

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  6. Maybe this could live up this place

    Fav Mon from each gen?
    Mine’d rn have to be:
    Jolteon
    Ursaring
    Walrein
    Magnezone
    Samurott
    Hawlucha
    Incineroar

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  7. Well I have worked more on Granite (my fan game) version

    There are 25 routes during the Game
    And by the Forest that resides on Route 2, you have access to at least 8 Spiecies so far including one Electric type and one Poison type (remember nothing is completely solid so more could be added)

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  8. So through all the Alola mons and Kanto mons. Which ones do you prefer Alola Forms and which ones do you prefer Kanto forms? Reason why would be nice even it is one sentence.
    Alola Raticate: It’s just cuter and honestly seems more rat-like since I can picture rats being dark.
    Alola Raichu: Only by the tiniest bit. It’s sucha cutie
    Alola Sandslash by a long shot: Definitely fixed an ugly ground by making it nice ice 🙂
    Alola Ninetales: It’s just cuter and I love the fluffs. Amazing Type. finally a good Hail mon
    Kanto Dugtrio: Alola may look better, but in battle Kanto takes the cake. Plus bald is nice
    Alola Meowth: Love the Sass
    Kanto Persian: SLENDER Face
    Alola Golem: Fixed the ugly ground by making it sweet electric
    Kanto Muk: Just more like sludge which is what muk is, and its really simple but nice.
    Alola Exeggcutor: The dragon typing is the only reason why it’s better
    Alola Marowak: Leaves ugly ground for better fire and ghost. From PU to OU.

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    • Kanto Raichu: Alo feels like it added a little too much, and I like Kanto’s design a lot
      Kanto Sandslash: Just the colour palette makes me like it more
      Kanto Ninetales: Only by a small margin
      Alolan Dugtrio: Fab Hair, nuff said
      Alolan Meowth: Same reason as you
      Alolan Persian: Kantonian persian feel a little bland to me
      Kanto Golem: Both sucks, but atleast this one don’t has a beard
      Alolan Muk: The colours are amazing
      Alolan Exeggutor: Way more interesting and iconic
      Alolan Marowak: Best typing

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    • For me I’ll do all in the line

      Rattata- Both are cool, but I wish it was just Dark type
      Raticate- Kanto is nicer looking (they ruined my pure dark type Mega I made for it)
      Raichu- I like both, but Kanto takes lead by a bit of margins
      Sandshrew- Alolan just being chubbier makes it cuter
      Sandslash-Equally awesome, can’t pick
      Vulpix- Alolan is Way cuter!
      Ninetales- Kanto’s is more majestic so it holds my vote
      Meowth- Kanto form is better looking to me
      Persian- Alolan, it hasn’t ruined and wasted my time and I kinda like the Garfield face
      Diglett- Equal not enough differences to pick from
      Dugtrio- Kanto only cause I like the bald over hair
      Geodude- Kanto for its cooler look
      Gravler- Kanto’s more memorable
      Golem- Both, I love both’s ideas and designs
      Grimer- Alolan because his name is… Cpt. Honeybeard, the Alolan Pirate
      Muk- I love both, but Kanto takes my spot as cooler
      Exeggutor- Alolan, never liked Kanto’s and Alolan is funny
      Marowak- I enjoy both equally because they both rule

      So there’s my answer

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  9. IMO Altaria, Gliscor, Decidueye and Dedenne are some of the worst designed Pokémon because even though they’re good designs they poorly convey one for their types visually

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    • Oh cool you’re calling Gliscor one of the worst designed Pkms, that’s fine for me just let me block you real quick.

      But seriously, I think its design kinda fits because it’s based on a scorpion and scorpions mostly live in the desert and there’s a lot of desert creatures based Pkms that are Ground type so

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      • They should convey their types well visually because visuals is how you’d typically tell a new Pokémon’s type as well as just making them more fitting in general lol, what a stupid response

        See kiddo I can sound unnecessarily rude too 🙂

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          • They’re not in your Pokédex when you first encounter them tho, and knowing their types doesn’t mean they suddenly visually fit them

          • But the Pkms always conveyed their typing in their design tho, I mean, they supposedly made the concept and typing before they started designing it. But with Deci it seems like they went, design first typing second, and that feels wrong imo.

            Especially when the type they give it doesn’t match the design at all

    • Just going off your logic, which is not taking into account origin or descriptions/reasoning behind why a pokemon is the type that it is, sudowoodo is a horribly designed pokemon as well. Cubone and marowak as well. Bones = ground?

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      • I mean

        It’s just my opinion dude

        Sudowoodo’s design conveys a hard material and the lack of actual foliage makes it look like it’s not an actual plant, whilst bones are a common desert trope + the colour it is typical for ground types: these Pokémon look like their types based on other Pokémon we’ve seen

        The explanation may be very sensible and creative, but if it’s still not well visually telegraphed – and humans rely mostly on sight, and plus you shouldn’t have to dig to find reasoning in a casual game – I still think it’s poor game design

        It’s still just my opinion tho, I don’t see why people it take it personally

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        • My point is that you really cant just take design into account when looking at something like that. Otherwise designs become stale and every fire pokemon would have a flaming tail or be orange. You really have to take concept under consideration.

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          • There’s ‘broad designs that still convey the type in different ways’ and ‘doesn’t look like the type at all and the design actually conveys a completely different type but I guess our elaborate backstory will win over fans who like the Pokémon’

          • But then there’s pokemon whose designs convey the type…but conceptually make no fucking sense *cough* Alolan Raichu *cough*

            Yes, I love A. Raichu a lot but conceptually it’s horrible

            So it’s just not so black and white in my humble opinion. You have to look at things from every angle.

  10. -___- well my city trip was a colossal waste
    My slow Father took an hour and a half to leave
    Hit a total traffic jam
    My Cubone chain broke because I tripped on a sidewalk ledge (at least 216)
    The Lego store was crowded and picked clean (and those asses hogged the minifig standee)
    And the Nintendo store was massively crowded and everything was mondo expensive
    Wasted 70 on a Zelda figma which I’m having buyers remorse
    And now a 12 block walk to the restaurant

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  11. Whelp I can already see that Stardew Valley is gonna be a HUGE time suck. I just want to keep going and going. every day that passes (in game) I want to go out and do more hahaha

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    • Once you finish the town hall and get to year 3 you will lose the urge to keep playing.

      then and only then can you be free from the beautiful cycle that is Stardew Valley

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      • Hahaha We’ll see. It’s certainly a game you’ll play more in the background than focus on 100%. It’s a good watching tv game lol

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  12. Ok so I’ve paused XY anime and started watching through the Hoenn saga as I’ve started Alpha sapphire again..

    And I have to say the dub is so good it amazes me.
    James for example is awesome and Ash of course, the anime is so enjoyable.

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  13. Calling it now, either Pokéswitch will be a game that pulls a BW (semi refresh) or a GS (not too much changes, more of an expansion) as game freak gets used to a home console

    And tbh either way if it’s handled well I can see it be amazing

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    • I really hope it pulls a BW
      Just imagine it!
      150 new interesting mons, beautiful more open world, more human humans, new characters, new locations to explore in a new way! IT COULD BE THE BEST GAME YET!

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    • You say calling it now like you’re gonna make a prediction but you end up just stating the only two directions they can take ( is not like these two are the only option, is that these two are the opposites sides of a spectrum, just like political left and right)

      But seriously tho, I think they’ll mostly play it safe, but with a few Innovations here and there that they can now implement thanks to the Switch.

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      • Tbh, whilst I’m okay with the battle system I want a total overworld rehaul. Semi or full open world, with sidequests and exploring uncharted areas

        If they can change the battle system in a meaningful, yet good way that stays true to the series yet also refreshes it, I’d be all for it. Even if they have to experiment through a side game first.

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  14. If you could make an evo for a mon from each gen, What mons would you choose?
    Farfetch’d (Steel/Flying maybe?)
    Dunsparce (Dragon/Flying or Dragon/Fairy)
    Spinda (Normal/Psychic Maybe)
    Chattot (Same typing)
    Cryogonal (Ice/Ghost or Ice/Dark could work)
    Klefki (Same typing)
    Pyukumuku (Water/Fighting) (deserves it more than Komala)

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    • Really tho, the Everytime meme is a masterpiece amongst masterpiece, because it practically allows for limitless and creative pieces of work 😮

      Too bad it’s starting to get old 😐

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  15. So…who creates pokedex entries? Does the Dex have an A.I. that can evaluate any pokemon immediately and deduce information about it? Because otherwise why would the professor send you on an adventure to gather information that they’ve already written? And that wouldn’t make any sense because there are some pokemon that the professor just couldn’t have data on like legendaries. So there’s no way he/she could be writing entries for them, especially when they’re previously undiscovered like Ultra Beasts…which leads me to believe the pokedex is a highly intelligent and omnipotent force that an 11-year-old carries around in their backpack.

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    • I always like to believe that the player is the one writing the dexes, that’s why some of them sound unbelievable, an 11 year old wrote these solely based on some random behavior of the Pkms or just rumours floating around about them

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  16. I really want Lillie to choose the starter weak to you in SuMo and like you fight her twice (one with her starter in each stage) before you arrive at the league and she’s waiting to screw you over with Nebby

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