Pokemon GO Halloween 2026 Part 1 Event Guide

The spooky season has returned to Pokemon GO for 2026 with the Halloween Part 1 event. This includes event bonuses, themed special costume pokemon, field research tasks, Halloween decor and music, and even the debut of three new Pokemon – all of which can be found in shiny form, if you’re lucky!

If you’re wondering about everything included in Pokemon GO’s 2026 Halloween Part 1 event, all information has been covered in the guide below, including every research task and possible reward.

2026 Halloween Part 1 Event in Pokemon GO

The Halloween Part 1 event will be available in Pokemon GO from October 27, 2026, at 10 AM local time, until November 1, 2026 at 10 AM local time. During this time, a series of Halloween-themed changes, research, and bonuses will be available.

Halloween Part 1 Event Bonuses

Tier 1 – Rank 10

• 2x Candy for catching Pokemon
• GO Pass Deluxe: 3x Candy for catching Pokemon

Tier 2 – Rank 20

• 2x Stardust for catching Pokemon
• GO Pass Deluxe: 3x Stardust for catching Pokemon

Trick or Treat! Surprises

During the event, there will also be surprises that pop up on your screen during your adventures. These surprises appear as purple and orange-colored Halloween gift boxes on your screen.

You can tap them to reveal different rewards, such as Candies and encounters with special event costumed Pokemon.

Trick or Treat Surprise Possible Rewards

Reward	Sprite	Shiny Available?
Pikachu Candy x6		–
Sinistea Candy x6		–
Zubat Candy x6		–
Rare Candy x1		–
Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume		Yes
Noibat wearing a Headband		Yes
Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume		Yes
Zubat wearing a Top Hat		Yes
Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume		Yes
Gengar wearing a Tricks & Treats costume		Yes

New Pokemon Debuts & Wild Spawns

During the Halloween 2026 Part 1 event, three new Pokemon are making their debut. All three are special Halloween costume variants, one each for Pikachu, Zubat, and Sinistea. They can be seen below:

New Debuts

All Halloween Part 1 Pokemon & How to Get Them

Pokemon	Sprite	Shiny Available?	How to Get
Zubat wearing a Top Hat		Yes	Wild spawns
Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief Costume		Yes	Wild spawns
Noibat wearing a Headband		Yes	Wild spawns
Misdreavus		Yes	Wild spawns
Pumpkaboo		Yes	Wild spawns
Duskull		Yes	Wild spawns
Gengar wearing a Tricks & Treats costume		Yes	Wild spawns
Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume		Yes	Wild spawns
Vulpix wearing a Spooky Festival costume		Yes	Wild spawns
Pikachu wearing a Hat and Capelet		Yes	1-Star Raids
Sinsistea weaeirng a Bow		Yes	1-Star Raids

All Halloween Part 1 Research Tasks & Rewards

In the Pokemon GO Halloween Part 1 event, there are a series of Field Research Tasks, as well as Timed Halloween Research. Here are all research tasks linked to the event:

All Field Research Tasks & Rewards

Field Research Task	Rewards	Sprite
Catch 13 Ghost Type Pokemon	Halloween Piplup Headband Noibat Top Hat Zubat
Win a Raid	Top Hat Zubat Bow Sinistea
Win 3 Raids	Hat and Capelet Pikachu
Make 6 Nice Throws	Pumpkaboo Duskull Misdreavus

All Halloween Timed Research Tasks & Rewards

This free Timed Halloween Research will be available for completion during the Halloween Part 1 event dates. Trainers will need to ensure they Claim all rewards before Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 10 AM local time, when the Timed Research expires.

Task	Reward	Sprite
Claim reward!	Rare Candy x1
Claim reward!	Rare Candy x1
Claim reward!	Rare Candy x1
Claim reward!	Rare Candy x1
Claim reward!	Rare Candy x1
Claim reward!	Rare Candy x1

Completion Rewards:

• Hat & Capelet Pikacu

All GO Pass: Halloween 2026 Tiers & Rewards

Trainers will also receive their free GO pass during the event, and can collect GO points to increase their rank, earning rewards. GO Pass Halloween can also be upgraded to the Deluxe Tier for $7.99 USD or the equal amount in your local currency, for faster progression and additional rewards.

Perks of GO Pass Deluxe include: Rare Candy XL, Premium Battle Passes, bonus encounters with event Pokemon, and even the special Halloween-themed cosmetic items, Patissier Top and Patissier Pants.

Points for progression can be earned by completing daily tasks. Trainers will need to claim all unlocked rewards by November 7, 2026, at 8 PM local time, when they expire.

Daily Tasks

• Catch 6 Ghost Type Pokemon – 50 GO Points
• Catch 13 Pokemon – 50 GO Points

GO Pass: Halloween 2026

Rank	Basic	Deluxe
1	XP x2500	Stardust x5000
2	Poke Ball x20	Poke Ball x20
3	Sableye Candy x10	Dynamax Sableye
4	Rare Candy x1	Rare Candy XL x1
5	Duskull	Duskull
6	Duskull Candy x10	Duskull Candy XL x3
7	XP x2500	Stardust x5000
8	Rare Candy x1	Rare Candy XL x1
9	Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume	Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
10	Tier 1 GO Pass Bonus: 2x Candy for catching Pokemon	Tier 1 GO Pass Bonus: 3x Candy for catching Pokemon
11	XP x2500	Stardust x5000
12	Great Ball x10	Premium Battle Pass x1
13	Zubat Candy x10	Zubat wearing a Top Hat
14	Rare Candy x1	Rare Candy XL x1
15	Misdreavus	Patissier Top
16	Misdreavus Candy x10	Misdreavys Candy XL x3
17	XP x2500	Stardust x5000
18	Rare Candy x1	Rare Candy XL x1
19	Noibat wearing a headband	Noibat wearing a headband
20	Tier 2 GO Pass Bonus: 2x Stardust for catching Pokemon	Tier 2 GO Pass Bonus: 3x Stardust for catching Pokemon
21	XP x2500	Stardust x7500
22	Great Ball x10	Premium Battle Pass x1
23	Drifloon Candy x10	Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
24	Rare Candy x1	Rare Candy XL x1
25	Sandygast	Sandygast
26	Sandygast Candy x10	Sandygast Candy XL x3
27	XP x5000	Stardust x7500
28	Rare Candy x1	Rare Candy XL x1
29	Froakie wearing a Pokemon Halloween costume	Froakie wearing a Pokemon Halloween costume
30	Zubat wearing a top hat	Patissier Pants
31	XP x5000	Stardust x7500
32	Ultra Ball x10	Premium Battle Pass x1
33	Zubat Candy x10	Zubat wearing a top hat
34	Rare Candy x1	Rare Candy XL x1
35	Shuppet	Shuppet
36	Shuppet Candy x10	Shuppet Candy XL x3
37	XP x5000	Stardust x7500
38	Rare Candy x1	Rare Candy XL x1
39	Rowlet wearing a Pokemon Halloween costume	Rowlet wearing a Pokemon Halloween costume
40	Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume	Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume
41	XP x7500	Stardust x10000
42	Ultra Ball x10	Premium Battle Pass x1
43	Sinistea Candy x10	Sinistea wearing a bow (Phony Form)
44	Rare Candy x1	Rare Candy XL x1
45	Greavard	Greavard
46	Greavard Candy x10	Greavard Candy XL x3
47	XP x7500	Stardust x10000
48	Rare Candy x1	Rare Candy XL x1
49	Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet	Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet
50	Rotom	Rotom
51	Stardust x50	Stardust x100
107	Stardust x50	Stardust x100
108	Spiritomb	Spiritomb

New Store Items – Stickers, Outfits, & More

There are also some new avatar items available through the in-game shop during the event, which will remain available afterward.

• Gothic Skirt Set
• Gothic Shorts Set
• Gothic Socks
• Gothic Boots

There are also some special Halloween-themed event stickers that can be obtained by spinning PokeStops, opening in-game Gifts, or purchasing them from the shop. The stickers feature Pikachu-shaped pumpkins, the new Pikachu wearing a Hat and Capelet form, Sinistea, Crobat, and more.