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Pikachu (Chistera de fiesta)

New Year’s 2026

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Pokémon GO marks the new year from 31 December to 4 January with party-costumed Pokémon in the wild and in raids, fireworks in the sky and Blacephalon that know Mind Blown in five-star raids. Raids are the focus, with double XP and Stardust and a better chance of a shiny Pikachu in a party top hat. A paid Timed Research adds an extra daily Raid Pass, and from this event onwards Lucky trades are easier to get.

Event bonuses

  • 2× XP and 2× Stardust from raids
  • Increased shiny chance for Pikachu wearing a party top hat, in the wild and in raids
  • Blacephalon caught after five-star raids know the Charged Attack Mind Blown (90 power with a guaranteed drop in the user’s Defence in Trainer Battles; 130 power in Gyms and raids)
  • Fireworks decorate the sky
  • Event Field Research tasks that reward Stardust
  • One bonus daily Field Research task each day you log in, rewarding a Lucky Egg or an Incense (only if you have three or fewer active Field Research tasks at your first login of the day)
  • Permanent change starting with this event: the limit on guaranteed Lucky trades rises from 35 to 45, and a Pokémon that has been in a Trainer’s storage since 2020 is guaranteed to become Lucky when traded, until that limit is reached

Paid Timed Research

  • One extra Raid Pass a day from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms (two a day in total)

In the wild

Pikachu (Chistera de fiesta) Pikachu (Chistera de fiesta) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 804
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 871

Pikachu evoluciona de Pichu por 25 Caramelos, y evoluciona a Raichu por 50 Caramelos, y luego temporalmente a Mega-Raichu X o Mega-Raichu Y.

Bulbasaur (Gorrito de fiesta) Bulbasaur (Gorrito de fiesta) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 955
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,035

Bulbasaur evoluciona a Ivysaur por 25 Caramelos, y luego a Venusaur por 100 Caramelos.

Jigglypuff (Lazo) Jigglypuff (Lazo) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 620
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 672

Jigglypuff evoluciona de Igglybuff por 25 Caramelos, y evoluciona a Wigglytuff por 50 Caramelos.

Hoothoot (Gorrito de Año Nuevo) Hoothoot (Gorrito de Año Nuevo) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 580
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 629

Hoothoot evoluciona a Noctowl por 50 Caramelos.

In raids

Pikachu (Chistera de fiesta) Pikachu (Chistera de fiesta) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 493 536
Weather boosted (level 25) 616 670

Top counters

  1. Groudon Primigenio Disparo Lodo / Filo del Abismo
  2. Mega-Garchomp Disparo Lodo / Tierra Viva
  3. Landorus (Forma Tótem) Disparo Lodo / Simún de Arena
  4. Deoxys (Forma Ataque) Cabezazo Zen / Psicoataque
  5. Mega-Mewtwo Y Confusión / Onda Mental
  6. Mega-Heracross Corte Furia / Terremoto
Blacephalon Blacephalon
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,797 1,884
Weather boosted (level 25) 2,246 2,355

Top counters

  1. Necrozma (Alas del Alba) Psicocorte / Rayo Umbrío
  2. Mega-Gengar Lengüetazo / Bola Sombra
  3. Kyogre Primigenio Cascada / Pulso Primigenio
  4. Groudon Primigenio Disparo Lodo / Filo del Abismo
  5. Mega-Chandelure Infortunio / Viento Aciago+
  6. Mega-Greninja Shuriken de Agua / Hidrocañón
Wurmple (Gorrito de fiesta) Wurmple (Gorrito de fiesta) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 296 330
Weather boosted (level 25) 370 413

Top counters

  1. Mega-Rayquaza Tajo Aéreo / Ascenso Draco
  2. Blacephalon Calcinación / Cabeza Sorpresa
  3. Mega-Delphox Giro Fuego / Llama Embrujada+
  4. Mega-Blaziken Giro Fuego / Anillo Ígneo
  5. Mega-Charizard Y Giro Fuego / Anillo Ígneo
  6. Mega-Chandelure Giro Fuego / Sofoco
Raticate (Gorrito de fiesta) Raticate (Gorrito de fiesta) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 930 989
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,163 1,236

Top counters

  1. Mega-Lucario Palmeo / Esfera Aural
  2. Mega-Mewtwo X Contraataque / Puño Dinámico+
  3. Mega-Blaziken Contraataque / Esfera Aural
  4. Keldeo (Forma Brío) Patada Baja / Sable Místico
  5. Mega-Gallade Patada Baja / Espada Santa
  6. Mega-Falinks Contraataque / Demolición+
Nidorino (Gorrito de fiesta) Nidorino (Gorrito de fiesta) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 743 796
Weather boosted (level 25) 929 995

Top counters

  1. Deoxys (Forma Ataque) Cabezazo Zen / Psicoataque
  2. Mega-Mewtwo Y Confusión / Onda Mental
  3. Mega-Alakazam Confusión / Psíquico
  4. Groudon Primigenio Disparo Lodo / Filo del Abismo
  5. Mega-Gallade Confusión / Psíquico
  6. Mega-Gardevoir Confusión / Psíquico
Gengar (Gorrito de fiesta) Gengar (Gorrito de fiesta) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,566 1,644
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,958 2,055

Top counters

  1. Deoxys (Forma Ataque) Cabezazo Zen / Psicoataque
  2. Mega-Mewtwo Y Confusión / Onda Mental
  3. Necrozma (Alas del Alba) Psicocorte / Rayo Umbrío
  4. Mega-Alakazam Confusión / Psíquico
  5. Mega-Gengar Lengüetazo / Bola Sombra
  6. Groudon Primigenio Disparo Lodo / Filo del Abismo
Wobbuffet (Gorrito de fiesta) Wobbuffet (Gorrito de fiesta) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 532 586
Weather boosted (level 25) 665 733

Top counters

  1. Mega-Gengar Lengüetazo / Bola Sombra
  2. Necrozma (Alas del Alba) Garra Umbría / Rayo Umbrío
  3. Mega-Chandelure Infortunio / Viento Aciago+
  4. Mega-Beedrill Picadura / Aguijón Letal+
  5. Mega-Absol Alarido / Giro Vil
  6. Mega-Heracross Corte Furia / Megacuerno

Research encounters

Pikachu (Chistera de fiesta) Pikachu (Chistera de fiesta) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 369 402

Pikachu evoluciona de Pichu por 25 Caramelos, y evoluciona a Raichu por 50 Caramelos, y luego temporalmente a Mega-Raichu X o Mega-Raichu Y.

Shop

  • Paid Timed Research (US$1.99): 2 Premium Battle Passes, 3,000 Stardust and encounters with Pikachu wearing a party top hat; rewards must be claimed by 4 January at 20:00 local time. Can be gifted to friends at Great Friends level or above; not available for PokéCoins.
  • Blacephalon Boots (avatar item), still available after the event

Web Store only

  • New Year’s 2026 Ultra Ticket Box (US$1.99): the event ticket and one Lucky Egg

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Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .