A Spooky Message Unmasked

A Spooky Message Unmasked is the Halloween 2020 Special Research tasks. Spiritomb and Galarian Yamask are included. It was available for Trainers who played the game during the event.

For the versions in 2018 and 2019, see A Spooky Message.

Professor Willow dialogue
BOO! Haha, hey there, TRAINER! Hope I didn’t scare you too badly. I was just having a bit of fun during this spooky season. Say, since you’re here, I was wondering whether you could help me. I’ve heard some reports of an unusual Pokémon appearing in a nearby forest. Why aren’t I going into that dark forest to find this Pokémon myself? W-well, er, it’s certainly not because I’m scared! Y-you see I would, but I’m busy here with some...uh...research! Yes! Oh! I think I see Blanche over there near my lab. Maybe it’s time for some research into the Evolution of Ghost-type Pokémon! Could you go on ahead and let me know what you find, TRAINER? Thanks—and good luck!

Blanche, do you really think this Galarian Pokémon can evolve? Oh, glad to see you again, TRAINER— AH! What’s that sound?! Oh, it’s just a Yamask. Seems like it’s looking at its mask and crying. Ah, so Yamask was the unusual Pokémon appearing in the forest? I see. Sorry, Trainer, but it looks like you’re going to have to venture back out there. After comparing eyewitness reports with some texts I found about Ghost-type Pokémon, it turns out we aren’t looking for this particular kind of Yamask, which was originally discovered in the Unova region, but another one entirely! The Yamask we’re looking for was first discovered in the Galar region and seems to be carrying a clay slab. The texts say that the slab absorbs that Yamask’s dark power. Unfortunately, I can’t come along with you this time, either. Because, uh...it looks like Spark needs my help with some Strange Eggs! See ya later, and good luck!

Yup, still seems like mostly Poison- and Dark-type Pokémon are hatching from Strange Eggs. I sure am glad we got to confirm what we already— Oh! Welcome back, TRAINER! How are— EGAD! A Spiritomb! What a tricky Ghost-type Pokémon. I’ve worked with Trainers to research Spiritomb in previous years. Maybe you’ve encountered a Spiritomb before! There seem to be a few more Spiritomb around than in the past. That’s quite frightening, given that each Spiritomb is formed by 108 spirits bound to a keystone. One might say that it’s BOUND to be a real spooky season! Haha, sorry, Spiritomb—too much? Anyway, I hate to ask you again, Trainer, but third time’s the charm, right? I’m sure you’ll encounter the illusive and elusive Galarian Yamask this time! I, uh, have to go help Candela prep for an upcoming Trainer Battle, but you go on ahead! Good luck, TRAINER!

Poison-, Bug-, Ghost-, Dark-, and Fairy-type Pokémon—looks like you’re all set for a spooky Trainer Battle, Candela! Oh, hi there, TRAINER! And hello, Galarian Yamask! What a curious Pokémon this is. It gives off a totally different energy. Blanche and I were looking into the Evolution of Ghost-type Pokémon earlier, and it appears that Galarian Yamask evolves into an entirely different Pokémon than its counterpart from Unova does! All you need is to collect some Yamask Candies and get to evolving! I’m certain that its Evolution will be an exciting addition to your Pokédex! Anyway, I’m so glad we got to go on this spooky adventure and discover Galarian Yamask together! I hope you had a ghoulishly good time, and I hope you have an extra spoOoOoOoOoOoky day!