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Tarountula

Enchanted Hollow

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A forest-themed event from 4 to 9 November in which Tarountula and its evolution Spidops make their Pokémon GO debut. Tarountula turns up in the wild, around Mossy Lure Modules, in one-star raids and from Collection Challenges, and Paras and Stantler have a better shiny chance. A paid Timed Research adds a Mossy Lure Module, Incense, Lucky Eggs and more encounters.

Event bonuses

  • 2× XP for spinning PokéStops
  • 2× Lure Module duration
  • Better chance of shiny Paras and Stantler
  • Event Pokémon appear more often around Mossy Lure Modules
  • Event-themed Field Research, with Drampa as a rarer encounter
  • Event Collection Challenges rewarding XP and Tarountula encounters
  • Glowing patches of forest beneath PokéStops
  • Evolve Tarountula into Spidops for 50 Candy

In the wild

Tarountula Tarountula
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 489
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 530

Tarountula evolves into Spidops for 50 Candy.

Paras Paras ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 872
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 945

Paras evolves into Parasect for 50 Candy.

Stantler Stantler ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,855
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,010

Stantler currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Nickit Nickit
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 612
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 663

Nickit evolves into Thievul for 50 Candy.

Mossy Lure Module encounters

Tarountula Tarountula
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 489
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 530

Tarountula evolves into Spidops for 50 Candy.

Paras Paras ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 872
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 945

Paras evolves into Parasect for 50 Candy.

Stantler Stantler ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,855
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,010

Stantler currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Cottonee Cottonee ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 600
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 650

Cottonee evolves into Whimsicott (Sun Stone) for 50 Candy.

Petilil Petilil ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 883
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 956

Petilil evolves into Lilligant (Sun Stone) for 50 Candy.

Karrablast Karrablast ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,013
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,097

Karrablast evolves into Escavalier for 200 Candy.

Shelmet Shelmet ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 714
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 774

Shelmet evolves into Accelgor for 200 Candy.

In raids

Tarountula Tarountula
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 292 326
Weather boosted (level 25) 366 408

Top counters

  1. Mega Rayquaza Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
  2. Blacephalon Incinerate / Mind Blown
  3. Mega Delphox Fire Spin / Mystical Fire+
  4. Mega Blaziken Fire Spin / Blast Burn
  5. Mega Charizard Y Fire Spin / Blast Burn
  6. Mega Chandelure Fire Spin / Overheat
Paras Paras ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 536 581
Weather boosted (level 25) 671 727

Top counters

  1. Mega Rayquaza Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
  2. Blacephalon Incinerate / Mind Blown
  3. Mega Delphox Fire Spin / Mystical Fire+
  4. Mega Blaziken Fire Spin / Blast Burn
  5. Mega Charizard Y Fire Spin / Blast Burn
  6. Mega Chandelure Fire Spin / Overheat
Stantler Stantler ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,170 1,236
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,463 1,546

Top counters

  1. Mega Lucario Force Palm / Aura Sphere
  2. Mega Mewtwo X Counter / Dynamic Punch+
  3. Mega Blaziken Counter / Aura Sphere
  4. Keldeo (Resolute Form) Low Kick / Secret Sword
  5. Mega Gallade Low Kick / Sacred Sword
  6. Mega Falinks Counter / Brick Break+
Leavanny Leavanny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,402 1,474
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,753 1,843

Top counters

  1. Mega Rayquaza Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
  2. Blacephalon Incinerate / Mind Blown
  3. Mega Delphox Fire Spin / Mystical Fire+
  4. Mega Blaziken Fire Spin / Blast Burn
  5. Mega Charizard Y Fire Spin / Blast Burn
  6. Mega Chandelure Fire Spin / Overheat
Scolipede Scolipede
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,328 1,398
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,660 1,747

Top counters

  1. Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
  2. Mega Mewtwo Y Confusion / Psystrike
  3. Mega Rayquaza Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
  4. Blacephalon Incinerate / Mind Blown
  5. Mega Alakazam Confusion / Psychic
  6. Mega Delphox Fire Spin / Mystical Fire+
Drampa Drampa ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,588 1,665
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,985 2,081

Top counters

  1. Mega Lucario Force Palm / Aura Sphere
  2. Mega Mewtwo X Counter / Dynamic Punch+
  3. Eternatus Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon
  4. Mega Rayquaza Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe
  5. Mega Blaziken Counter / Aura Sphere
  6. Black Kyurem Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock

Research encounters

Tarountula Tarountula
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 219 244

Tarountula evolves into Spidops for 50 Candy.

Paras Paras ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 402 436

Paras evolves into Parasect for 50 Candy.

Stantler Stantler ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 878 927

Stantler currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Cottonee Cottonee ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 271 300

Cottonee evolves into Whimsicott (Sun Stone) for 50 Candy.

Petilil Petilil ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 407 441

Petilil evolves into Lilligant (Sun Stone) for 50 Candy.

Karrablast Karrablast ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 469 506

Karrablast evolves into Escavalier for 200 Candy.

Shelmet Shelmet ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 325 357

Shelmet evolves into Accelgor for 200 Candy.

Drampa Drampa ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 1,191 1,249

Drampa currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Shop

  • Enchanted Hollow Timed Research (US$1.99): a Mossy Lure Module, 2 Incense, 3 Lucky Eggs, and encounters with Paras, Stantler, Drampa and Tarountula, among other rewards. On sale until 9 November at 20:00, which is also the deadline for completing it and claiming its rewards. It can be gifted to friends at Great Friends level or higher.

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Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .