I still get goosebumps thinking about that freezing January afternoon in 2024 when ghostly purple flames finally lit up my Pokémon GO screen! After two years of impatiently waiting since Pokémon Legends: Arceus debuted on Switch, Hisuian Typhlosion - the spirit-devouring Ghost Flame Pokémon - was making its grand entrance in three-star raids. Talk about perfect timing! With my thermal gloves barely containing my shaking hands (and phone), I dashed to my local park where dozens of trainers were already huddled like Electabuzz around a power source. That spooky floating ferret wasn't just another 'mon - it was a piece of ancient Hisui region lore finally coming to life!

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🔥 The Hauntingly Good Deal

Niantic really rolled out the ghostly red carpet for this January 14th event from 2-5 PM local time. The deal included:

  • 5 FREE Raid Passes from Gym spins (my frugal trainer heart sang!)

  • Sky-high shiny odds for that gorgeous blue-flamed variant

  • Remote Raid cap boosted to 20 (pyjama raiding FTW!)

And for $5? Sheesh! That event ticket was basically Willy Wonka's golden ticket with:

Bonus Effect Duration
Rare Candy XL Showered like confetti 2PM-10PM
XP 50% extra brain gains 2PM-10PM
Stardust Double sparkly goodness 2PM-10PM

👻 Why This Grumpy Ghost Stole Our Hearts

Let's be real - this ain't your grandpa's Typhlosion! While Johto's version just shoots regular fire, this ancient variant has actual ✨dietary preferences✨ - it munches on lost souls like cosmic popcorn! Watching its spectral flames flicker during our battle, I swear I heard it whisper "Feed me your regrets... and maybe some Razz Berries." The cheeky spirit! After Legends: Arceus left us obsessed in 2022, finally having this floaty fire-weasel in our collections felt like catching a piece of history.

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❓ People Also Ask

Will this hungry ghost ever return?

Niantic's all "only time will tell" - which in developer-speak means "buy those raid passes when we rerun it in 2026!"

Was the shiny really that sparkly?

Honey, when that purple flame turned icy blue? I nearly dropped my phone in the snow! Worth every frozen toe.

Could you solo this three-star raid?

Technically yes, but where's the fun? Half the joy was hearing strangers scream "USE YOUR DARK TYPES!" across icy parks!

🔮 My Crystal Ball Prediction

As I sip hot cocoa in 2025, I imagine Niantic planning more legendary crossovers. Imagine Hisuian Zoroark creeping through autumn fog during Halloween events! Or better yet - give us an Arceus mega raid where we throw balls at god. Until then, I'll fondly remember how Hisuian Typhlosion turned January into ghost season, proving even hungry spirit-ferrets deserve love... and our raid passes.

That raid day taught me something beautiful: when trainers unite to catch pixel ghosts, winter doesn't feel so cold anymore. Now if you'll excuse me, my Typhlosion's spectral flames are flickering hungrily... and I think it wants Taco Bell.