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Pikachu (Cartola de festa)

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

Pikachu evolui de Pichu por 25 doces e para Raichu por 50 doces, depois temporariamente para Mega Raichu X ou Mega Raichu Y.

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

Bulbasaur evolui para Ivysaur por 25 doces, depois para Venusaur por 100 doces.

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

Jigglypuff evolui de Igglybuff por 25 doces e para Wigglytuff por 50 doces.

Hoothoot (Chapéu de Ano Novo) Hoothoot (Chapéu de Ano Novo) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 580
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 629

Hoothoot evolui para Noctowl por 50 doces.

In raids

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

Top counters

  1. Groudon Primitivo Tiro de Lama / Lâmina Abissal
  2. Mega Garchomp Tiro de Lama / Poder da Terra
  3. Landorus (Forma Therian) Tiro de Lama / Tempestade Saibrosa
  4. Deoxys (Forma Ataque) Cabeçada Zen / Impulso Psíquico
  5. Mega Mewtwo Y Confusão / Golpe Psíquico
  6. Mega Heracross Cortador de Fúria / 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 (Asas Alvorada) Corte Psíquico / Feixe Espectral
  2. Mega Gengar Lambida / Bola Sombria
  3. Kyogre Primitivo Cachoeira / Pulso Original
  4. Groudon Primitivo Tiro de Lama / Lâmina Abissal
  5. Mega Chandelure Feitiço / Vento Ominoso+
  6. Mega Greninja Estrela Ninja de Água / Hidro Canhão
Wurmple (Chapéu de festa) Wurmple (Chapéu de festa) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 296 330
Weather boosted (level 25) 370 413

Top counters

  1. Mega Rayquaza Golpe de Ar / Ascenção do Dragão
  2. Blacephalon Incinerar / Explosão Mental
  3. Mega Delphox Chama Furacão / Fogo Místico+
  4. Mega Blaziken Chama Furacão / Queimadura Explosiva
  5. Mega Charizard Y Chama Furacão / Queimadura Explosiva
  6. Mega Chandelure Chama Furacão / Superaquecimento
Raticate (Chapéu de festa) Raticate (Chapéu de festa) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 930 989
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,163 1,236

Top counters

  1. Mega Lucario Palma da Força / Aura Esférica
  2. Mega Mewtwo X Contra-atacar / Soco Dinâmico+
  3. Mega Blaziken Contra-atacar / Aura Esférica
  4. Keldeo (Forma Resoluta) Rasteira / Espada Secreta
  5. Mega Gallade Rasteira / Espada Sagrada
  6. Mega Falinks Contra-atacar / Quebra-telha+
Nidorino (Chapéu de festa) Nidorino (Chapéu de festa) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 743 796
Weather boosted (level 25) 929 995

Top counters

  1. Deoxys (Forma Ataque) Cabeçada Zen / Impulso Psíquico
  2. Mega Mewtwo Y Confusão / Golpe Psíquico
  3. Mega Alakazam Confusão / Psíquico
  4. Groudon Primitivo Tiro de Lama / Lâmina Abissal
  5. Mega Gallade Confusão / Psíquico
  6. Mega Gardevoir Confusão / Psíquico
Gengar (Chapéu de festa) Gengar (Chapéu de festa) ✦ 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) Cabeçada Zen / Impulso Psíquico
  2. Mega Mewtwo Y Confusão / Golpe Psíquico
  3. Necrozma (Asas Alvorada) Corte Psíquico / Feixe Espectral
  4. Mega Alakazam Confusão / Psíquico
  5. Mega Gengar Lambida / Bola Sombria
  6. Groudon Primitivo Tiro de Lama / Lâmina Abissal
Wobbuffet (Chapéu de festa) Wobbuffet (Chapéu de festa) ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 532 586
Weather boosted (level 25) 665 733

Top counters

  1. Mega Gengar Lambida / Bola Sombria
  2. Necrozma (Asas Alvorada) Garra Sombria / Feixe Espectral
  3. Mega Chandelure Feitiço / Vento Ominoso+
  4. Mega Beedrill Picada / Ferrão Letal+
  5. Mega Absol Rosnado / Balanço Violento
  6. Mega Heracross Cortador de Fúria / Megachifre

Research encounters

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

Pikachu evolui de Pichu por 25 doces e para Raichu por 50 doces, depois temporariamente para Mega Raichu X ou 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 .