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Pikachu (Halloween 2026)

Halloween 2026 Part I

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Halloween 2026 Part I

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) Pikachu (Halloween 2026) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 493 536
Weather boosted (level 25) 616 670

Top counters

  1. Groudon (Ombra) Colpodifango / Spade Telluriche
  2. Excadrill (Ombra) Fangosberla / Sabbiardente
  3. Mamoswine (Ombra) Fangosberla / Forza Equina
  4. Landorus (Forma Totem) Colpodifango / Tempesta Ardente
  5. Garchomp (Ombra) Colpodifango / Geoforza
  6. Rhyperior (Ombra) Fangosberla / Terremoto
Sinistea Sinistea ✦ Shiny

Top counters

  1. Darkrai (Ombra) Urlorabbia / Ripicca
  2. Necrozma (Ali dell'Aurora) Psicotaglio / Raggio d’Ombra
  3. Absol (Ombra) Urlorabbia / Vorticolpo
  4. Hydreigon (Ombra) Morso / Vorticolpo
  5. Tyranitar (Ombra) Morso / Vorticolpo
  6. Weavile (Ombra) Urlorabbia / Ripicca

Research encounters

Pikachu (Halloween 2026) Pikachu (Halloween 2026) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 369 402

Al momento Pikachu (Halloween 2026) non ha evoluzioni in Pokémon GO.

In the wild

Zubat (Halloween 2026) Zubat (Halloween 2026) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 571
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 619

Zubat (Halloween 2026) si evolve in Golbat (Halloween 2026) con 25 caramelle, poi in Crobat (Halloween 2026) con 100 caramelle.

Duskull Duskull ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 605
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 655

Duskull si evolve in Dusclops con 25 caramelle, poi in Dusknoir (Pietra Sinnoh) con 100 caramelle.

Piplup (Birba di Halloween) Piplup (Birba di Halloween) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 921
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 998

Piplup si evolve in Prinplup con 25 caramelle, poi in Empoleon con 100 caramelle.

Drifblim (Birba di Halloween) Drifblim (Birba di Halloween) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 2,042
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 2,212

Drifblim si evolve da Drifloon con 50 caramelle.

Shop

  • Gothic Skirt Set, Gothic Shorts Set, Gothic Socks and Gothic Boots (avatar items, still on sale after the event)
  • Halloween stickers

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