Particle Effects

A particle is a visual effect that plays upon entering battle. As of right now, there are 34 unique effects.
When in the PC and on the Global Trade Link, a Pokémon will have a small icon indicating they have at least 1 particle attached. If a Shiny Pokémon or Secret Shiny Pokémon has a particle, it will show both the respective Shiny and particle icon.
Some particles does not play sound properly if both sides of the field has the same particle. Under normal circumstances, they will play sound properly.

### Acquisition

Particles can be obtained/attached to a Pokémon in 5 different ways.

* Breeding
* Special Swarms during events
* Standalone items
* Beating an event boss
* Finding a Shiny Pokémon

When Breeding, all particles from both parents will pass onto the egg.

During events such as Halloween, special Swarms occurs, which sometimes has a chance to have an exclusive event particle pre-attached.

During events, it's possible to obtain standalone item versions of various particles, which when used, will instantly attach the given particle to a Pokémon .

During the Halloween and 10th Anniversary events, beating the bosses Pumpking and The Original You will attach a special particle onto all party members.

A Shiny Pokémon and Secret Shiny Pokémon will always have the Shiny or Secret Shiny particle effect attached.

### History

Particle effects was first introduced into the game in the yearly Halloween update in 2018.
This initial update brought 5 particles into the game;

* Bats
* Pumpking's Delight
* Ghosts
* Hitodama
* The Eye

Bats was introduced as a seasonal item, able to be purchased from the Gift Shop for 250RP each Halloween.
Pumpking's Delight was a seasonal item as well, able to be obtained from the Pumpking Goodie Bag introduced with each Halloween update.
The rest was exclusive to Halloween 2018, and was obtainable via special Swarms that occurred throughout the event. These particles was sometimes pre-attached to the special Swarms. Standalone item versions of the particles was found in the Pumpking Goodie Bag (2018) item.

2019 saw the first introduction of permanent particle effects. This Gift Shop update brought 2 new particle effects into the game;

* Black Hole
* White Kitty

Both particles can be purchased for 200RP each. Upon purchase, the player will obtain an item which, when used, will instantly attach the particle on a Pokémon.

Each special event has since introduced 1-3 new particles, except for a few, which either didn't recieve an event, or didn't introduce any new particles;

* Christmas 2019
* Lunar New Year 2020
* Christmas 2020
* Christmas 2021

### List of particles

**Shiny:**
All shinies come with this particle pre-attached. It cannot be obtained on non-shinies through any method.

**Secret Shiny:**
First released in 2022. Found on every 1/16 shinies found via single encounters. Cannot be obtained by hatching a shiny. A shiny Pokémon cannot have both the Shiny and the Secret Shiny Particle. Breeding Pokémon with the Shiny and the Secret Shiny particle will grant the egg to have the Secret Shiny particle.

**Hitodama:**
Exclusive to Halloween (2018). Found in Pumpking Goodie Bag (2018) and pre-attached to special Swarms found during the event.

**Bats**
Seasonal Halloween item first introduced in 2018. Purchasable from the Gift Shop for 250RP during each Halloween event.

**Ghosts:**
Exclusive to Halloween (2018). Found in Pumpking Goodie Bag (2018) and pre-attached to special Swarms found during the event.

**The Eye:**
Exclusive to Halloween (2018). Found in Pumpking Goodie Bag (2018) and pre-attached to special Swarms found during the event.

**Pumpking's Delight:**
Seasonal Halloween item first introduced in 2018. Can be found in each year's Pumpking Goodie Bag.

**Rising Star**
Seasonal Christmas item first introduced in 2018. Purchasable from the Gift Shop for 250RP during each Christmas event.

**Snowflake:**
Exclusive to Christmas (2018). Found in Santa's Present (2018) and pre-attached to special Swarms found during the event.

**Present:**
Exclusive to Christmas (2018). Found in Santa's Present (2018) and pre-attached to special Swarms found during the event.

**Paper Lantern:**
Exclusive to Lunar New Year (2019). Found in Lucky Red Envelope (2019).

**Fireworks:**
Seasonal Lunar New Year item first introduced in 2019. Purchasable from the Gift Shop for 250RP during each Lunar New Year event.

**Pungent Stench:**
Exclusive to Halloween (2019). Found in Pumpking Goodie Bag (2019) and pre-attached to special Swarms found during the event.

**Black Hole:**
Permanent Gift Shop item first introduced in 2019, purchasable for 200RP.

**Witch's Haze:**
Exclusive to Halloween (2019). Found in Pumpking Goodie Bag (2019) and pre-attached to special Swarms found during the event.

**Pumpkid's Treat:**
Exclusive to Halloween (2019). Attached to all party members defeating Pumpking on hard mode. Can only be attached by breeding now.

**Witch's Cat:**
Seasonal Halloween item first introduced in 2020. Purchasable from the Gift Shop for 250RP during each Halloween event.

**Pumpcat:**
Exclusive to Halloween (2020). Attached to all party members defeating Pumpking on hard mode. Can only be attached by breeding now.

**White Kitty:**
Permanent Gift Shop item first introduced in 2020, purchasable for 200RP.

**Spinning Scythe:**
Exclusive to Halloween (2020). Found in the Pumpking Goodie Bag (2020) and pre-attached to special Swarms found during the event.

**Spider's Web:**
Exclusive to Halloween (2020). Found in the Pumpking Goodie Bag (2020) and pre-attached to special Swarms found during the event.

**Zombie's Grip:**
Exclusive to Halloween (2020). Found in the Pumpking Goodie Bag (2020) and pre-attached to special Swarms found during the event.

**Zodiac:**
Exclusive to Lunar New Year (2021). Found in Red Envelope (2021) and Lucky Red Envelope (2021).

**Eerie Howl:**
Exclusive to Halloween (2021). Found in Pumpking Goodie Bag (2021) and pre-attached to special Swarms found during the event.

**Graveyard:**
Exclusive to Halloween (2021). Found in Pumpking Goodie Bag (2021) and pre-attached to special Swarms found during the event.

**King's Fall:**
Exclusive to Halloween (2021). Attached to all party members defeating Pumpking on hard mode. Can only be attached by breeding now.

**Red Dragon:**
Exclusive to Lunar New Year 2022. Found in Lucky Red Envelope (2022).

**Anniversary Cake:**
Exclusive to 10th Anniversary (2022). Found in Anniversary Chest and pre-attached to special Swarms found during the event.

**Kanto Friends:**
Exclusive to 10th Anniversary (2022). Attached to all party members defeating The Original You. Can only be attached by breeding now.

**Shiny Kanto Friends:**
Exclusive to 10th Anniversary (2022). Found in Golden Anniversary Chest.

**Menacing Spirit:**
Exclusive to Halloween (2022). Attached to all party members defeating Pumpking on hard mode. Can ony be attached by breeding now.

**Shiny Menacing Spirit:**
Exclusive to Halloween (2022). Rarely attached to party members when defeating Pumpking on hard mode. Also found in Pumpking Goodie Bags (2022).

**Xmas Decorations:**
Exclusive to Christmas (2022). Found in Santa's Present (2022) and pre-attached to special Swarms found during the event.

**Spirit of Spring:**
Seasonal Lunar New Year particle first introduced in 2023. Pre-attached to special Zodiac themed Alpha Pokémon and Shaymin found during the event. Also found in Lucky Red Envelope (2023).

1. ↑ https://forums.pokemmo.com/index.php?/topic/149548-particles-guide-previews-and-release-information-20/
2. ↑ https://forums.pokemmo.com/index.php?/topic/149548-particles-guide-previews-and-release-information-20/
3. ↑ https://forums.pokemmo.com/index.php?/topic/149548-particles-guide-previews-and-release-information-20/
4. ↑ https://forums.pokemmo.com/index.php?/topic/149548-particles-guide-previews-and-release-information-20/
5. ↑ https://forums.pokemmo.com/index.php?/topic/86514-changelog-30102018/
6. ↑ https://forums.pokemmo.com/index.php?/topic/149548-particles-guide-previews-and-release-information-20/
7. ↑ https://forums.pokemmo.com/index.php?/topic/149548-particles-guide-previews-and-release-information-20/
8. ↑ See Shiny Pokémon for more information.