Niantic has previously released information on Pokemon GO’s Halloween season. Naturally, there will be a strong emphasis on Ghost and Dark-type Pokemon, such as Gastly, Murkrow, and Duskull, with the latter being the subject of October’s Pokemon GO Community Day. However, Niantic is now introducing a brand-new update to the game, one that is still appropriate for the Halloween season.
Niantic shared a pretty sinister-looking image of a shadow of a Pokemon rising from the woods on the official Pokemon GO Twitter account. Of course, the Pokemon isn’t named, and the caption simply mentions that weird chanting may be heard deep in the woods.
Any Pokemon specialist (or, at the very least, anyone who has played the Crown Tundra DLC for Pokemon Sword & Shield) would know Slowking’s silhouette. Slowking, namely the Galarian version, debuted in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
At first glance, it may appear strange to debut Galarian Slowking at this time because it is not a Ghost or Dark type, but rather a dual Poison and Psychic (regular Slowking is Water and Psychic). However, due of its PokeDex entry, it really matches the Halloween season quite well.
Slowpoke develops into Slowking in Pokemon legend when another Pokemon, Shellder, bites down on its skull. Shellder’s poison penetrates into Slowpoke’s brain, providing it exceptional intellect. The Galarica Wreath causes a distinct chemical reaction in the Galar area (a unique item that can be fed to a Galarian Slowpoke to make it evolve).
The shell that forms not only covers the majority of Slowking’s face and darkens in color, but the Shellder also becomes the more intelligent of the two and essentially takes control of Slowking’s body. Galarian Slowking have also been seen assembling in groups to chant mystery spells, however it is unclear what they are saying.
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The whole notion of Galarian Slowking is unsettling, especially when compared to the Galarian Slowbro. There, the shell develops on the Pokemon’s arm and serves as a stinger capable of releasing liquid poison. It’s still really hazardous, but there’s no mind control or weird chanting involved. Some fans have also noted that Galarian Slowking looks a lot like the infected monsters from The Last of Us games.
It is still uncertain when Galarian Slowking will be included in the game. Fans may presumably expect Niantic to provide more specifics later this month if it plans to release it around Halloween.
Surprisingly, Galarian Slowbro, as well as the majority of the Pokemon debuted in Pokemon Sword & Shield, have yet to be included. Niantic has gradually incorporated them into Pokemon GO, with Mythical Pokemon Zarude remaining available until October 10th.
