Halloween 2026 Part I
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- This event has not started yet. The event has now finished.
The first part of Halloween runs from 27 October to 1 November. It brings new costumes for Pikachu (hat and capelet), Zubat (top hat) and Sinistea (bow), and all three can be shiny. Look out for Trick or Treat surprises in the wild, do one-star raids for the costumed Pikachu and Sinistea, claim the free Timed Research, and rank up the Halloween GO Pass to unlock extra Candy and Stardust.
Event bonuses
- Trick or Treat surprises in the wild: tap them for a chance at encounters with event Pokémon, Pikachu, Zubat or Sinistea Candy, or Rare Candy
- Free Timed Research, completed automatically, with 6 Rare Candy and an encounter with the costumed Pikachu; claim the rewards by 1 November at 10:00
- Halloween stickers from spinning PokéStops and opening Gifts
- Remixed Lavender Town music plays at night
- Halloween decorations on Pokémon encounters, PokéStops and Gyms
GO Pass
The pass runs from 27 October at 10:00 to 5 November at 20:00, and its rewards must be claimed by 7 November at 20:00. More bonus tasks will be added during the event.
Tier 1 (Rank 10)
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon (3× with Deluxe)
Tier 2 (Rank 20)
- 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon (3× with Deluxe)
Other rewards
- Encounters with event Pokémon, event Candy, Rare Candy and Ultra Balls
- Encounters with more event Pokémon (Deluxe)
- Patissier Top and Patissier Pants (Deluxe)
- Rare Candy XL and Premium Battle Passes (Deluxe)
Deluxe
- GO Pass Deluxe: US$7.99
- GO Pass Deluxe + 10 Ranks: US$9.99, starts you at Rank 11
Web Store only
- GO Pass Deluxe: 10 Ultra Balls, 5 Max Revives, 5 Max Potions and 1 Premium Battle Pass
- GO Pass Deluxe + 10 Ranks: 10 Ultra Balls, 5 Max Revives, 5 Max Potions and 2 Premium Battle Passes
- GO Pass Deluxe + 10 Ranks Ultra Box: 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions and 5 Premium Battle Passes
In raids
Pikachu (Halloween 2026)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Caught (level 20) | 493 | 536 |
| Weather boosted (level 25) | 616 | 670 |
Top counters
- Groudon (Oscuro) Disparo Lodo / Filo del Abismo
- Excadrill (Oscuro) Bofetón Lodo / Arenas Ardientes
- Mamoswine (Oscuro) Bofetón Lodo / Fuerza Equina
- Landorus (Forma Tótem) Disparo Lodo / Simún de Arena
- Garchomp (Oscuro) Disparo Lodo / Tierra Viva
- Rhyperior (Oscuro) Bofetón Lodo / Terremoto
Sinistea
✦ Shiny
Top counters
- Darkrai (Oscuro) Alarido / Juego Sucio
- Necrozma (Alas del Alba) Psicocorte / Rayo Umbrío
- Absol (Oscuro) Alarido / Giro Vil
- Hydreigon (Oscuro) Mordisco / Giro Vil
- Tyranitar (Oscuro) Mordisco / Giro Vil
- Weavile (Oscuro) Alarido / Juego Sucio
Research encounters
Pikachu (Halloween 2026)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Research reward (level 15) | 369 | 402 |
Pikachu (Halloween 2026) no tiene evoluciones en Pokémon GO por ahora.
In the wild
Zubat (Halloween 2026)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 571 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 619 |
Zubat (Halloween 2026) evoluciona a Golbat (Halloween 2026) por 25 Caramelos, y luego a Crobat (Halloween 2026) por 100 Caramelos.
Duskull
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 605 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 655 |
Duskull evoluciona a Dusclops por 25 Caramelos, y luego a Dusknoir (Piedra Sinnoh) por 100 Caramelos.
Piplup (Travesuras de Halloween)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 921 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 998 |
Piplup evoluciona a Prinplup por 25 Caramelos, y luego a Empoleon por 100 Caramelos.
Drifblim (Travesuras de Halloween)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 2,042 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 2,212 |
Drifblim evoluciona de Drifloon por 50 Caramelos.
Shop
- Gothic Skirt Set, Gothic Shorts Set, Gothic Socks and Gothic Boots (avatar items, still on sale after the event)
- Halloween stickers
Also running
Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published . Last updated .