Like many games around this time of year, Pokémon Unite has its own Halloween event, and it's currently ongoing. It also has to be spooky yet lively with what Pokémon can offer, and it is, to a certain extent. That involves some ghostly and slightly dark things, as well as some things that are relevant to the season, that become present all around some parts of the game and make the festivity apparent.
The major thing for this event is the Pumpkin, which has manifested itself as a consumable and exchangeable item. It is earned from the missions in the Events section for accomplishing one or more conditions (such as logging in to the game), and certain amounts can be exchanged for collectibles and other niceties, including Pumpkin Boxes that may have the chance to furnish even more Pumpkins, although the chance of this is low. The prime directive is to log in and play as often as possible or as necessary to obtain the necessary Pumpkins.
Pumpkins, in a slightly different form, are also featured in a special arena in Quick matches, as the "Halloween in Mer Stadium" arena. It is the same as the regular Mer Stadium arena, but it is decorated for the season, and battle items are disabled and replaced with a "Pumpkin Toss" move that damages wild Pokémon or entraps opponents temporarily in a large pumpkin, though the opponent can still counter with a "Pumpkin Tackle" or "Pumpkin Push" in this state. Zapdos also only appears during the Final Stretch, much like in Remoat Stadium. The differences make this arena slightly trickier but very festive.
Along with the festivities, a new playable Pokémon entered the fray: Greedent, the "chonky squirrel" that is popular in some circles of Pokémon fans. The Unite License for the Pokémon can be purchased in the shop, or for those who are willing to make the effort separately for it, 70 Pumpkins may be obtained and exchanged for the Unite License. It is an Expert-level Melee and Defender that is oriented to Attack, so it will likely take some familiarization before putting it into battle, especially due to its ability of dropping Berries that may then be consumed by itself or other Pokémon. Many have already used Greedent in different ways, which attests its uniqueness and capabilities.
Meanwhile, the main screen is also decked out with pumpkins and appearances of some Ghost-type Pokémon, while the menu music has been replaced with a creepy but bopping tune so appropriate for this season as everything above.
Halloween is drawing near, and it is quite fitting that Pokémon Unite in line with other (Pokémon) games gets into the spirit as well with its own Halloween event. There is a bit of spookiness and yet a lot of festivity, but as far as things are concerned, that isn't a problem. The real celebration and creepiness will still occur in the arenas in the best way possible.
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