Pokémon GO Halloween 2026 Part I
Celebrate Halloween with the debut of Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet, Zubat wearing a top hat, and Sinistea wearing a bow! Discover spooky surprises in the wild and unlock Candy and Stardust bonuses with the event GO Pass.
Halloween 2026 Part I runs from Tuesday, October 27, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
The celebration continues in Halloween 2026 Part II, featuring Shiny Greavard’s debut and Mega Sableye’s new Super Max level.
Bonuses 
Reach Major Milestones on GO Pass: Halloween 2026 to unlock these bonuses.
Tier 1 – Rank 10
Tier 2 – Rank 20
Additional bonus tasks for this GO Pass will be available during the event.
Features 
Pokémon Debuts
The following costumed Pokémon make their Pokémon GO debuts.
Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet
Zubat wearing a top hat
Sinistea wearing a bow
Trick or Treat!
Look for spooky surprises left by mischievous Pokémon in the wild. Tap them for a chance to receive one of the following rewards, including Rare Candy or encounters with costumed Gengar and Drifblim if you’re lucky!
Pikachu Candy ×6
Zubat Candy ×6
Sinistea Candy ×6
Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume
Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
Zubat wearing a top hat
Noibat wearing a headband
Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
Gengar wearing a Tricks & Treats costume
Rare Candy ×1
The tappables appear as purple-and-orange gift boxes on the map.
Lavender Town Music and Halloween Decor
A Lavender Town music remix will play nightly during the Halloween event. You can also listen to it on YouTube.
During both parts of the event, Pokémon encounters, PokéStops, and Gyms will have Halloween decorations.
Spawns 
The following event-themed Pokémon are appearing in the wild.
- Zubat wearing a top hat
- Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
- Noibat wearing a headband
Pumpkaboo
Duskull
Misdreavus- Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
- Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume
- Gengar wearing a Tricks & Treats costume
Raids 
One-Star Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in one-star raids.
Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet
Sinistea wearing a bow
Research 
Field Research
Complete event-themed Field Research tasks for encounters with Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet, Zubat wearing a top hat, Sinistea wearing a bow, Noibat wearing a headband, and more!
- Catch 13 Ghost‑type PokémonPOSSIBLE REWARDS
Halloween PiplupMax CP460Min CP426Headband NoibatZubat wearing a top hatMax CP285Min CP258 - Make 6 Nice ThrowsPOSSIBLE REWARDS
Pumpkaboo (Small)Max CP515Min CP478
Pumpkaboo (Average)Max CP523Min CP486
Pumpkaboo (Large)Max CP533Min CP496+3 - Win a raidPOSSIBLE REWARDSZubat wearing a top hatMax CP285Min CP258Sinistea wearing a bowMax CP488Min CP452
- Win 3 raidsREWARDPikachu wearing a hat and capeletMax CP402Min CP369
Halloween Timed Research
Event-exclusive Timed Research
Free Timed Research will be available during the event. Its tasks will be automatically completed for all Trainers.
Rewards include:
- 6 Rare Candies
- An encounter with Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet, which can be Shiny if you’re lucky!
Claim all rewards before Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time, before the Timed Research expires.
GO Pass 
GO Pass: Halloween 2026
GO Pass: Halloween 2026 is available from October 27 at 10:00 a.m. to November 5, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time, spanning both parts of Halloween. Trainers automatically receive the free pass when it begins. Complete Pass Tasks to collect GO Points, increase your rank, and earn rewards.
The free pass includes:
- Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
- Candy for event-themed Pokémon
- Rare Candy
- Ultra Balls
- Additional rewards
GO Pass Deluxe costs US$7.99 (or the equivalent local pricing tier). It offers faster progression and additional rewards, including:
- Additional encounters with event-themed Pokémon
- Patissier Top and Patissier Pants
- Rare Candy XL
- Premium Battle Passes
- Additional rewards
For US$9.99 (or the equivalent local pricing tier), GO Pass Deluxe + 10 Ranks also provides enough GO Points to reach Rank 11.
Deluxe includes rewards from both tracks. You can upgrade at any time while the pass is available and claim rewards for ranks you have already reached. Availability may vary by region.
Claim all unlocked rewards by November 7, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time, before they expire.
Daily Tasks
Complete these daily tasks to earn GO Points:
- Catch 6 Ghost-type Pokémon — 50 GO Points
- Catch 13 Pokémon — 50 GO Points
GO Pass: Halloween 2026
Rank up to encounter Rotom and Spiritomb and earn Halloween rewards!
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Shiny 
Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet, Zubat wearing a top hat, and Sinistea wearing a bow will be available in their Shiny variants from their debut!
Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet
Zubat wearing a top hat
Sinistea wearing a bow
Sales 
New Avatar Items
The following avatar items will be available in the in-game shop during the event and remain available afterward:
- Gothic Skirt Set
- Gothic Shorts Set
- Gothic Socks
- Gothic Boots
New Stickers
Event-themed stickers will be available from spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and the in-game shop.
Pokémon GO Web Store
GO Pass Deluxe purchases from the Pokémon GO Web Store activate when the pass begins. The following purchases include bonus items:
- GO Pass Deluxe: Halloween 2026: 10 Ultra Balls, five Max Revives, one Premium Battle Pass, and five Max Potions.
- GO Pass Deluxe: Halloween 2026 + 10 Ranks: 10 Ultra Balls, five Max Revives, two Premium Battle Passes, and five Max Potions.
- GO Pass Deluxe: Halloween 2026 + 10 Ranks Ultra Box: 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, and five Premium Battle Passes.
Source: Official Pokémon GO announcement.
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