New costumed Pokémon are headed to Pokémon GO for Halloween and Gigantamax Duraludon will debut as part of the upcoming Pokémon GO Wild Area events.
Halloween 2026 Part I event details
Costumed Zubat, Sinistea, and Pikachu are arriving in Pokémon GO for Part I of the Halloween 2026 event which will run from Tuesday, October 27, at 10:00 a.m. until Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Players can also look forward to themed PokéStops and spooky Lavendar Town background music. Keep your eyes peeled for surprises on the map as well, you may get items or a Pokémon encounter.
Unfortunately, event bonuses will be tied to your GO Pass levels. They are not paywalled though:
Tier 1 (Rank 10)
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
- GO Pass Deluxe: 3× Candy for catching Pokémon.
Tier 2 (Rank 20)
- 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
- GO Pass Deluxe: 3× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
Wild Pokémon
During the event, the following Pokémon will be appearing more often:
- Zubat wearing a top hat*
- Duskull*
- Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume*
- Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume* (Rare)
- …and more!
Pokémon Raids
One-Star Raids
- Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet*
- Sinistea wearing a bow*
New items
The GO store will also have some new wares — players can get a Gothic outfit and new Halloween-themed stickers.
The GO Pass will also have Patissier outfit items.
Gigantamax Duraludon makes its debut
Players who participate in both the in-person and global Pokémon GO Wild Area will the the chance to challenge Gigantamax Duraludon in Max Battles and an encounter with Gigantamax Duraludon will be included in the Special Research that comes with a paid ticket.
You can learn more about the Pokémon GO Wild Area event on the official event page here.
I’m personally very excited for costumed Zubat and its evolutions! Let us know in the comments which costumed Pokémon is your favorite this year. Don’t forget to join our Pokémon forums and Discord server for more discussions!
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