Trevenant is the newest Ghost and Grass-type monster to Pokémon Go. With the introduction of generation six last year, many creatures from the Kalos region are slowly making their debuts in Pokémon Go. Both Phantump and Trevenant were added to the game as part of the Halloween Event in 2021. In the original Pokémon X and Y, where both Ghost Pokémon were introduced, the only way to evolve Phantump into Trevenant is by trading with another player. This method of evolution still holds true in Pokémon Go but with a unique twist.
It is common for Pokémon to have multiple evolutionary methods. In the case of Mamoswine, trainers will need to collect 100 Swinub Candy and use a Sinnoh Stone. Currently, trainers looking to capture a Phantump will need to wait until it's back in random rotation. It's possible to randomly encounter it during nighttime when Ghost-type Pokémon appear more frequently, but Phantump is a fairly rare encounter. Alternatively, players can just wait for another Halloween event. These normally increase the spawn rate of all Ghost-type Pokémon, making it easier to find Phantump.
To evolve Trevenant, the player will need to get 200 Phantump candy, the best way to earn more candy in Pokémon Go is to set Phantump as the player's buddy. If they have Adventure Sync on in the game's settings, it will count the player's steps, even if they don't actively have the game open. The more steps the trainer takes with their Phantump, the more candy they will find on these walks. It takes 5km to gather a single Phantump candy. Although, trainers can trade for a Phantump with another player to make it evolve.
Trading For Evolution in Pokémon Go
If the player receives a Phantump through trade, there will be an option to instantly evolve it without needing any candy. This is the best way to get Trevenant without needing to invest time into walking a buddy. But it's important to mention that Pokémon traded in Pokémon Go cannot be traded back to their original trainer. Once the trade is over, that Pokémon now belongs to them. Alternatively, it's possible to get more candy using Pinap Berries.
When capturing a Pokémon, use this item to double the candy rewarded at the end of the encounter. Although its Shiny form is currently not in the game, since Trevenant is pretty new, it's likely it will take a few years before its Shiny form is added. It's easily one of the best-looking Shiny Pokémon in the game with its dead dried tree skin and red leaves.
Pokémon Go is available now on iOS and Android.
