Pokémon GO Halloween 2026 Part 1: Dates, New Costumes and GO Pass
Reported October 20, 2026 · Mobile gaming news
Pokémon GO Halloween 2026 Part I runs from October 27 at 10:00 a.m. until November 1 at 10:00 a.m., both in local time. New costumed Pikachu, Zubat and Sinistea are the headline encounters, while the free Halloween GO Pass and its optional Deluxe upgrade continue into Part II. Here is what starts when, what you can catch, and how the milestone bonuses work.
Halloween Part I schedule at a glance
The official Pokémon GO event announcement gives local-time start and end times. Players do not need to convert from a single U.S. time zone for these stated event hours.
| Event window | Local time |
|---|---|
| Halloween Part I begins | October 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. |
| Part I ends; Part II begins | November 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. |
| Halloween GO Pass ends | November 5, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. |
| Claim unlocked GO Pass rewards by | November 7, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. |
Which costumed Pokémon are new?
Part I debuts Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet, Zubat wearing a top hat, and Sinistea wearing a bow. The announcement marks all three as potentially Shiny “if you’re lucky”; it does not promise a Shiny encounter. Zubat in its top hat can appear in the wild. Costumed Pikachu and Sinistea are listed in one-star raids. Event-themed Field Research will also offer encounters, although the announcement does not provide a complete task-by-task reward table.
Wild encounters also include Duskull and Piplup in a Halloween Mischief costume, among other event Pokémon; Drifblim in that costume may appear too. Tapping the “spooky surprises” found in the wild can award encounters, event candy or, with luck, Rare Candy. Treat that as a possible reward pool rather than a guaranteed Rare Candy route.
How the Halloween GO Pass bonuses work
A free GO Pass is automatically granted from October 27 at 10:00 a.m. local time. GO Points increase its rank. At Rank 10, the announced milestone bonus is 2× catch Candy; at Rank 20, it is 2× catch Stardust. Deluxe raises those stated bonuses to 3× and adds upgraded rewards and faster progression. The bonuses are tied to reaching those ranks, so they should not be described as active for every player from the first minute.
The official page lists U.S. reference prices of $7.99 for Deluxe or $9.99 for Deluxe plus ten ranks, with regional availability and pricing varying. The base event and free pass do not require a purchase. The page says rewards unlocked in the pass expire on November 7 at 8:00 p.m. local time, so claim earned rewards before that deadline.
What changes in Part II?
The separate Part II announcement runs November 1 at 10:00 a.m. through November 5 at 8:00 p.m. local time and introduces a chance at Shiny Greavard and a higher Mega Sableye level. Those are Part II features, not Part I debuts. The Halloween GO Pass continues across both parts.
Quick answers
Is the Halloween GO Pass free?
Yes. The base GO Pass is free and automatically granted when the event begins; Deluxe is an optional paid upgrade.
Do all three new costumes have a Shiny chance?
The official event page marks costumed Pikachu, Zubat and Sinistea with a possible Shiny encounter, subject to luck.
Where can I see more mobile game coverage?
Visit PoGamer’s Mobile Gaming category or its wider Gaming hub. Event details above were checked against the official announcements October 20, 2026.