Pokémon GO Halloween 2026 Adds Costumed Pikachu, Zubat and Sinistea
Halloween 2026 Part I runs October 27 to November 1, with costumed Pikachu in one-star raids and a Shiny variant available.
Pokémon GO has announced its Halloween 2026 Part I event, introducing new Halloween costumes for Pikachu, Zubat and Sinistea starting October 27, according to Screen Rant.
The costumed Pikachu wears a festive hat and capelet and can be encountered in one-star raids, where a Shiny variant will also be available. Sinistea, sporting a bow, joins Pikachu in those same one-star raids. Zubat will appear in the wild wearing a new top hat.
Piplup and Drifblim return with their existing Halloween Mischief costumes. The event also adds a trick-or-treat mechanic that rewards players with Pokémon encounters and Candy, plus Gothic-inspired avatar outfits that will remain in the in-game shop after Halloween.
Halloween decorations will appear at PokéStops and Gyms, and a remix of the Lavender Town theme will play nightly during the event.
The Halloween 2026 Part I event begins October 27 at 10AM local time and runs through November 1.
Pikachu's Long History
Pikachu has been the face of the Pokémon franchise since it launched 30 years ago. The character starred in Pokémon Yellow in 1998, where it followed players throughout their adventure, and has since appeared in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and Super Smash Bros. series, as well as in Detective Pikachu and its Hollywood film adaptation.
Quick answers
When does the Pokémon GO Halloween 2026 Part I event start?
It begins on October 27 at 10AM local time and runs through November 1.
How do you get the costumed Pikachu in Pokémon GO?
Players can encounter the costumed Pikachu through one-star raids during the event, and a Shiny variant will be available.
What other Pokémon have Halloween costumes in the event?
Zubat gets a new top hat costume and appears in the wild, while Sinistea wears a bow and joins Pikachu in one-star raids. Piplup and Drifblim return with their Halloween Mischief costumes.