Creepy Pokemon GO Glitch is Perfect for Halloween

Creepy Pokemon GO Glitch is Perfect for Halloween

Key Takeaways

  • Pokemon GO glitch makes NPCs and trainers creepy.
  • The glitch is cosmetic, not impacting gameplay.
  • Players find the glitch funny and share Halloween jokes.

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades under my belt, I’ve seen my fair share of in-game glitches – some amusing, others downright frustrating. But the current Pokemon GO glitch that’s making NPCs and trainers look creepy is something else entirely! It’s almost like Niantic has dipped their toes into the realm of horror gaming, albeit unintentionally.


An unusual bug has given Pokemon GO characters and trainers an eerie appearance. Although the bug isn’t linked directly to Halloween, its occurrence at this time of year is so fitting that players can’t help but notice and comment on it.

In Pokemon GO, developed by Niantic, there are occasional technical issues, some of which are just aesthetic problems, while others can be quite serious, such as broken throws in the past. Fortunately, this issue is merely a cosmetic glitch, not affecting gameplay significantly, but it’s amusingly unsettling to observe.

A user named BeachButch, who plays Pokemon GO, posted an unusual in-game screen they encountered after defeating a Team GO Rocket Grunt. This screen is recognizable to those who have engaged in such battles. Notably, both the Team GO Rocket Grunt and the player’s trainer character were incomplete, with parts of their faces missing. The Team GO Rocket Grunt appeared to be in worse shape, as they were missing limbs and some parts of their body became translucent. However, the absence of the Phantump Hat’s front made the player’s trainer character seem quite eerie.

Pokemon GO Trainers Amused by Timing and Comment

Many players of Pokemon GO have shared amusing observations about the Team GO Rocket Grunt’s line, finding humor in the fact that she can’t “face” the boss while she has no face herself. Some even speculated that this was part of the game’s Halloween update, likening it to a shift from an enjoyable atmosphere to something unsettling. One player quipped that Niantic seemed to have a “resting glitch face,” while another posted a similar image of Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff also appearing without his face. This visual glitch is not new to Pokemon GO, as it has occurred before, so it’s unclear if this is a recurring problem from a recent update or if it persists intermittently. Players affected by the glitch might find relief in restarting their game, as doing so usually resolves the issue.

Despite these technical hiccups being a bit scary, there’s lots of officially sanctioned fun to enjoy during the Halloween month in Pokemon GO. Players are eagerly counting down to the start of the first phase of the Pokemon GO Halloween event, which kicks off on October 22nd. This event sees the introduction of Morpeko into the game, so players will be busy trying to catch it and add it to their collections. The details about what the second part of the event entails are yet to be disclosed.

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2024-10-19 04:05