The Pokemon GO Halloween event 2026 is split into two parts across ten days, with three brand-new costumed Pokemon, a Halloween GO Pass that gates the Candy and Stardust bonuses behind ranks, and the debut of Mega Chandelure in Super Mega Raids on October 31. This guide covers every date and time, where each new costume actually spawns, what Part II adds, whether the paid GO Pass Deluxe is worth it, and a day-by-day plan so you do not waste the best windows. It applies to Halloween 2026 during the Twilight Trails season, with event details checked against the official Pokemon GO news posts and raid schedules cross-checked against Pokemon GO Hub and Leek Duck.
Quick answer (last checked October 20, 2026, 04:45 UTC): Halloween 2026 Part I runs Tuesday, October 27, 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 1, 10:00 a.m. local time and debuts Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet and Sinistea wearing a bow (one-star raids) plus Zubat wearing a top hat (wild), all Shiny-eligible. Part II runs November 1, 10:00 a.m. to November 5, 8:00 p.m. with Shiny Greavard and Mega Sableye's new Super Max level. Mega Chandelure debuts in Super Mega Raids on Saturday, October 31, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. The 2x Candy (Rank 10) and 2x Stardust (Rank 20) bonuses only unlock on the GO Pass: Halloween 2026, which you can rank until November 5, 8:00 p.m.; claim rewards by November 7, 8:00 p.m.
When is the Pokemon GO Halloween event 2026?
Halloween 2026 is two back-to-back events sharing one GO Pass, plus a separate raid day in the middle. All times are local time unless noted.
| Event | Starts | Ends | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halloween 2026 Part I | Tue Oct 27, 10:00 a.m. | Sun Nov 1, 10:00 a.m. | Costumed Pikachu, Zubat and Sinistea debut |
| GO Pass: Halloween 2026 | Tue Oct 27, 10:00 a.m. | Thu Nov 5, 8:00 p.m. | Candy and Stardust bonuses unlock by rank |
| Chandelure Super Mega Raid Day | Sat Oct 31, 2:00 p.m. | Sat Oct 31, 5:00 p.m. | Mega Chandelure debut |
| Halloween 2026 Part II | Sun Nov 1, 10:00 a.m. | Thu Nov 5, 8:00 p.m. | Shiny Greavard, Mega Sableye Super Max |
| GO Pass reward claim deadline | — | Sat Nov 7, 8:00 p.m. | Unclaimed rewards expire |
The official announcement for Part I is titled "Trick or Treat with costumed Pikachu, Zubat, and Sinistea during Halloween 2026 Part I!" on the Pokemon GO news page, and the raid day is announced as "A haunting glow awaits with the Chandelure Super Mega Raid Day!" in its own official post. Both parts run inside the Twilight Trails season, which ends on December 1, 2026.
If you want a single place to see everything else running that week (Spotlight Hour, Raid Hour, Max Monday), our weekly roundup Pokemon GO Events This Week is refreshed every Monday.
What are the new Halloween 2026 costume Pokemon and where do they spawn?
Three costumes make their Pokemon GO debut in Part I, and all three can be Shiny from day one. The important detail most players miss: two of the three are raid-only, not wild spawns.
| Costume Pokemon | Where to find it | Shiny at debut |
|---|---|---|
| Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet | One-star raids | Yes |
| Sinistea wearing a bow | One-star raids | Yes |
| Zubat wearing a top hat | Wild encounters | Yes |
Pokemon GO Hub notes the three designs are based on the Halloween plushies sold by the Pokemon Center this year. Because Pikachu and Sinistea live in one-star raids, the fastest way to hunt them is to solo one-star raids with a regular Raid Pass and to keep your free daily pass for them rather than a five-star boss. The same two costumes stay in one-star raids through Part II, so you have until November 5 to finish the hunt.
Other Part I wild spawns (all Shiny-eligible) per the official post as mirrored by Leek Duck:
- Zubat wearing a top hat
- Duskull
- Piplup wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
- Rare: Drifblim wearing a Halloween Mischief costume
How does Trick or Treat work in Halloween 2026?
During Part I, "spooky surprises" left by mischievous Pokemon appear on the map. Tapping one can give you an encounter with an event-themed Pokemon, Pikachu Candy, Zubat Candy, Sinistea Candy, or, if you are lucky, Rare Candy. Treat them as free Candy: tap every one you see on a walk, because they cost nothing and the Rare Candy drop is the best value in the event for players saving up for a Legendary.
The rest of the atmosphere is cosmetic but worth knowing: a Lavender Town music remix plays nightly, and PokeStops, Gyms and encounters get Halloween decorations during both parts. Event Field Research tasks reward event-themed encounters; the exact task list had not been published as of October 20.
What does Halloween 2026 Part II add?
Part II takes over on Sunday, November 1 at 10:00 a.m. and runs to Thursday, November 5 at 8:00 p.m. local time, according to the official Part II announcement. The two headline changes:
- Shiny Greavard debuts. Greavard appears in the wild, in event Field Research and through GO Pass tasks. Evolve a Shiny Greavard and you get a Shiny Houndstone.
- Mega Sableye can reach Super Max Mega Level for the first time. You must first raise Sableye to Max Mega Level, then keep spending Sableye Mega Energy; Mega Evolving alone is not enough. Mega Sableye also gains the Charged Attack Night Shade+ while Mega Evolved, at 55 power in Trainer Battles and 160 power in raids, scaling up with Mega Level.
Part II wild spawns (all Shiny-eligible): Litwick, Rowlet wearing a Pokemon Halloween costume and Greavard, with a rare chance at Gengar wearing a Spooky Festival costume. Costumed Pikachu and Sinistea remain in one-star raids.
Mega Sableye is the Mega raid boss from October 28 to November 3 (Pokemon GO Hub raid schedule), so the Mega Energy you farm in Part I carries straight into the Super Max push in Part II. Sableye is Dark and Ghost type, which leaves it weak to Fairy only, so bring your strongest Fairy attackers.
How do you beat Mega Chandelure on Super Mega Raid Day?
Mega Chandelure makes its Pokemon GO debut in Super Mega Raids on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. local time. It is a Ghost and Fire type, which makes it weak to Water, Ground, Rock, Dark and Ghost attacks. Heavy hitters of those types, such as Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, Mega Tyranitar, Rhyperior and Kyogre, are the obvious picks; avoid Bug, Steel, Grass, Ice, Fairy, Fire, Poison, Normal and Fighting attackers, which it resists.
Free bonuses for everyone during the raid day, per the official post as listed by Leek Duck:
- Up to 6 free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs.
- Remote Raid limit raised to 20, from Friday October 30, 5:00 p.m. to Saturday October 31, 8:00 p.m. PDT.
- Chandelure caught from Super Mega Raids has Mega Level 1 already unlocked.
- Increased Shiny Chandelure chance from Super Mega Raids.
The US$4.99 event ticket raises the Gym-disc Raid Pass cap to 14, adds 5,000 extra XP and 5,000 extra Stardust per Super Mega Raid, and boosts the Rare Candy XL chance. It is valid only from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., can be gifted to Great Friends or higher, and cannot be bought with PokeCoins. The Web Store version (Ultra Ticket Box, also US$4.99) adds one Premium Battle Pass.
Like Sableye, Mega Chandelure can reach Super Max by spending Chandelure Mega Energy after Max Mega Level, and it gets Ominous Wind+ while Mega Evolved: 50 power in Trainer Battles (with a chance to raise Attack and Defense) and 145 power in Gyms and raids. A Global Challenge runs from Friday October 30, 5:00 p.m. to Saturday October 31, 8:00 p.m. PDT; the tiers completed worldwide decide a temporary boost to Ominous Wind+ and to Super Max Chandelure's CP, active from November 2 to November 15, 2026 (Pacific time). Exact boost amounts were not announced.
Which raids, Spotlight and Raid Hours overlap with Halloween 2026?
Raid bosses rotate at 10:00 a.m. local time. Here is what runs inside the Halloween window, from the Pokemon GO Hub October calendar:
| Dates | Raid / feature | Type and weakness |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21 to Oct 27 | Palkia (five-star), Mega Charizard X and Y | Rotate out Oct 28, 10:00 a.m. |
| Oct 28 to Nov 3 | Origin Forme Giratina (five-star) | Ghost/Dragon; weak to Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Ice, Fairy |
| Oct 28 to Nov 3 | Mega Sableye (Mega) | Dark/Ghost; weak to Fairy |
| Weekends to Nov 3 | Shadow Landorus, Incarnate Forme (five-star Shadow) | Ground/Flying; weak to Water, Ice |
| Wed Oct 28, 6 to 7 p.m. | Raid Hour: Origin Forme Giratina | — |
| Thu Oct 29, 6 to 7 p.m. | Spotlight Hour: Gastly, 2x Evolution XP | — |
| Oct 26 to Nov 1 | Dynamax Sableye in Max Battles (Max Monday Oct 26) | — |
Gastly Spotlight Hour landing on October 29, mid-Part I, is the best evolution-XP window of the week: stack it with a Lucky Egg and evolve the regular Duskull and Gastly you catch during the event.
Is the Halloween 2026 GO Pass Deluxe worth it?
Every Trainer gets the free GO Pass: Halloween 2026 automatically on October 27. You rank it up by completing Pass Tasks for GO Points until November 5, 8:00 p.m. The two Major Milestones are what change your event:
| Milestone | Free GO Pass | GO Pass Deluxe |
|---|---|---|
| Rank 10 | 2x Candy for catching Pokemon | 3x Candy for catching Pokemon |
| Rank 20 | 2x Stardust for catching Pokemon | 3x Stardust for catching Pokemon |
The free track also gives event encounters, event Candy, Rare Candy and Ultra Balls. GO Pass Deluxe costs US$7.99; the US$9.99 version adds enough GO Points to jump straight to Rank 11, which means the Candy bonus is live the moment you buy it. Deluxe adds more event encounters, the Patissier Top and Patissier Pants avatar items, Rare Candy XL and Premium Battle Passes. Buying through the Web Store adds a gift: 10 Ultra Balls, five Max Revives, one Premium Battle Pass and five Max Potions on the US$7.99 tier.
Our verdict:
- Skip Deluxe if you only play on walks. The free 2x Candy and 2x Stardust are already strong, and Part I's best rewards (the costumes) are free.
- Buy the US$7.99 Deluxe if you will raid a lot on October 31 and in Part II. The jump from 2x to 3x Stardust is a 50 percent increase on every catch, including every Super Mega Raid catch, and the Premium Battle Passes pay back a chunk of the cost on raid day.
- The US$9.99 + 10 Ranks tier only makes sense if you start late. Ranks earned before you upgrade still pay out Deluxe rewards retroactively, so there is no need to pay for the skip on day one.
Whatever you choose, claim everything before November 7, 8:00 p.m., when unclaimed rewards expire.
What is the best day-by-day plan for Halloween 2026?
- Oct 27 (Part I starts): Grind Pass Tasks first. Rank 10 (2x Candy) and Rank 20 (2x Stardust) multiply everything you catch afterwards, so reaching them early is worth more than anything else.
- Oct 27 to Oct 31: Solo one-star raids for costumed Pikachu and Sinistea; tap every Trick or Treat surprise; catch every top hat Zubat for Shiny checks.
- Oct 28, 6 p.m.: Raid Hour Origin Giratina. Farm Mega Sableye raids through the week to bank Mega Energy for Super Max.
- Oct 29, 6 p.m.: Gastly Spotlight Hour with a Lucky Egg running.
- Oct 30, 5 p.m. PDT onward: Remote Raid limit rises to 20; stock Remote Raid Passes for the next day.
- Oct 31, 2 to 5 p.m.: Mega Chandelure Super Mega Raids. Spin Gym discs for free passes and chase the boosted Shiny rate.
- Nov 1 to Nov 5 (Part II): Shiny Greavard hunt, Litwick and costumed Rowlet, and the Mega Sableye Super Max push.
- By Nov 5, 8 p.m.: finish ranking the GO Pass. By Nov 7, 8 p.m.: claim every reward.
New avatar items also land in the shop during Part I and stay afterward: Gothic Skirt Set, Gothic Shorts Set, Gothic Socks and Gothic Boots. If you want more free cosmetics, check our Pokemon GO codes page for offer codes that are confirmed working right now.
FAQ
When does the Pokemon GO Halloween event 2026 start? Halloween 2026 Part I starts on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time and ends on Sunday, November 1 at 10:00 a.m. Part II then runs from November 1 at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, November 5 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
How do I get Pikachu wearing a hat and capelet in Pokemon GO? Costumed Pikachu appears in one-star raids during both parts of Halloween 2026, not in the wild. Sinistea wearing a bow is also raid-only. Both can be Shiny from their debut.
Do I need to pay for the Halloween 2026 Candy and Stardust bonuses? No. The free GO Pass: Halloween 2026 unlocks 2x Candy at Rank 10 and 2x Stardust at Rank 20. GO Pass Deluxe (US$7.99) raises both to 3x.
When is Mega Chandelure in Pokemon GO? Mega Chandelure debuts in Super Mega Raids during the Chandelure Super Mega Raid Day on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. local time, with up to six free Raid Passes from Gym Photo Discs and a higher Shiny chance.
What are Mega Chandelure's weaknesses? Mega Chandelure is Ghost and Fire type, so it is weak to Water, Ground, Rock, Dark and Ghost attacks.
Is Shiny Greavard in Pokemon GO? Yes. Shiny Greavard debuts in Halloween 2026 Part II, from November 1 to November 5, through wild spawns, event Field Research and GO Pass tasks.
This page is updated in place as Scopely publishes the remaining Halloween details, such as Field Research tasks and Global Challenge results.
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