Pokemon Pokopia Halloween Event Pumpkaboo's Sweet Surprises Starts October 17
The limited-time event runs through November 1, letting players use Camouflage to collect pumpkin candy for themed furniture and a Gourgeist habitat.
The Pokemon Pokopia limited-time Halloween event Pumpkaboo's Sweet Surprises begins on Saturday, October 17 at 5:00am local time, according to gamerant.com. The event is themed after the Ghost/Grass-type Pokemon Pumpkaboo and runs until Sunday, November 1 at 4:59am local time.
To take part, players must have rebuilt at least one Pokemon Center. Players also need to learn Camouflage from Zorua, who appears in the Bleak Beach area, to hide from Pokemon and surprise them for pumpkin candy.
Pumpkin candy can be exchanged for specially themed furniture and decorations. The limited-time items can be used to build habitats that attract Pumpkaboo's evolved form, Gourgeist.
Once players befriend Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist, they stay indefinitely after the event ends on November 1.
What else is ahead for Pokemon Pokopia
Pokemon Pokopia released on March 5, 2026. The Bubbly Basin DLC released earlier in 2026 and added a new village to rebuild and the Dive ability for underwater exploration.
A second Pokemon Pokopia DLC is releasing before the end of the year, adding new Pokemon and allowing players to dress up their Pokemon in outfits. A third DLC will add a new village but is not coming until some undetermined point in 2027.
Quick answers
When does the Pumpkaboo's Sweet Surprises event start and end?
It starts on Saturday, October 17 at 5:00am local time and runs until Sunday, November 1 at 4:59am local time.
How do you participate in the Pokemon Pokopia Halloween event?
Players must have rebuilt at least one Pokemon Center and must learn Camouflage from Zorua, who appears in the Bleak Beach area, to hide from Pokemon and surprise them for pumpkin candy.
Do Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist stay after the event ends?
Yes. Once players befriend Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist, they stay indefinitely after the event ends on November 1.