Event costume Pokémon are released as part of an in-game event in Pokémon Go, such as a Community Day or a tie in event for a holiday like Halloween.
Each event costume Pokémon is very collectable, especially since there are, like regular Pokémon, shiny versions of these special Pokémon.
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A couple of these costumes, like Fragment Hat Pikachu, have only been available in one event, while others have photobombed pictures in GO Snapshot during specific events.
Below you’ll find everything you need to know about the different costumes Pikachu has worn in Pokémon Go:
You can’t find these Raichu out in the wild though. Instead, you’ll need to evolve one of your costumed Pikachu. This means it’s always a good idea to catch at least of each costumed Pikachu if you plan on becoming a costume collector.
It costs 50 Pikachu candies to evolve a Pikachu into a Raichu.
Only Straw Hat, Party Hat (Red) and Mimikyu Pikachu are unable to evolve into Raichu.
Below you’ll find all the information you need about the various costumed Raichu’s in Pokémon Go:
Costumed Pichu can only be found in eggs that are collected during the event period they’re connected to. This means that, if you hold onto one of these eggs, it’s possible that you might hatch a Pichu outside of an event.
Typically Pichu can be found in 7km, but it’s always a good idea to check the specifics of the event just in case they’re appearing in additional egg pools. This will make your task of tracking down that special Pichu a lot easier.
Here are all the costumed Pichu’s that are currently available:
Will you find yourself catching a Santa hat wearing Pikachu or a Stantler wearing a set of bells?
Below you’ll find all the event costume Pokémon that have been released to celebrate Christmas in Pokémon Go:
It was in 2022, however, that this Pokémon Go event saw it’s first costume Pokémon coming in the form of special flower crowns for the Duskull evolution tree. Due to the event’s short length, however, only one of these Pokémon could be caught, while the others could only be obtained through evolution.
Below you’ll find all of the costume Pokémon released as part of Pokémon Go’s Día de Muertos events:
In keeping with these events, various Pokémon wearing fashionable costumes can be found throughout these events - from a formal wear look to Shinx to an artist vibe for Sneasel.
Below you’ll find everything you need to know about the costumed Pokémon released during Fashion Week:
Notably, it’s possible to evolve a flower crown Eeevee, which, if you’re not using an eeveelution trick, will result in a random flower crown eeveelution.
The easiest way to ensure you get the eeveelution you desire is to use the Eevee evolution name trick. This, however, only works once, so, if you’ve already used it to add that specific eeveelution to your Pokédex, then you need to try another method.
If you’re aiming for either an Espeon or Umbreon, then you’ll need to walk with the Eevee you wish to evolve as your buddy for 10km. Once you’ve done this, evolving this specific Eevee during the day will reward you with an Espeon or, at night, an Umbreon.
For a Leafeon or Glaceon, it’s time to use those special lures at your nearest PokéStop. Placing a Mossy Lure Module will allow you to evolve the Eevee into a Leafeon, while a Glacial Lure Module will transform it into a Glaceon.
Thank you to Denarnia from reddit for the Flower Crown Happiny screenshot.
Here are all the Pokémon in Pokémon Go that currently wear a flower crown:
The first is Go Fest 2021 - which occured on Saturday, 17th July and Sunday, 18th July - and, since the event saw the first appearance of Meloetta in Pokémon Go, a number of wearing hats inspired by the mythical Pokémon could be caught during the event. In keeping with the music theme, players could choose between Pop Star Pikachu and Rock Star Pikachu as part of that Go Fest’s special research quest.
2022 saw the return of in-person Go Fest events, with events held in Berlin, Seattle and Sapporo. If you attended one of these events, then you had the chance to catch a Cowboy Hat Snorlax.
Below you’ll find a number of costume Pokémon released during various Go Fest events:
Below you’ll find all the costume Pokémon that have been released to celebrate Halloween:
For Squirtle this includes a pair of sunglasses, which is reference to the Squirtle Squad from the Pokémon anime.
The clone versions of the final evolutions for the Gen 1 starters - Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise - are a reference to Pokemon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back, in which these three Pokémon, among others, are cloned by Mewtwo.
Here are all the event costume Pokémon for the Kanto starters and everything you need to know about their first appearance in Pokémon Go:
In keeping with the spirit of the holiday, all of these costumes have a party feel to them, from hats to glasses.
Here are the event costume Pokémon that have been released in celebration of the New Year in Pokémon Go:
With over ten party hat Pokémon already released at the time of writing, and more on the way, the party hat is the most commonly occurring costume in Pokémon Go.
There are also a variety of party hat designs, including red with yellow spots and a mixture of dark and light purple.
Below you’ll find every party hat Pokémon that has been released so far into Pokémon Go, along with their first appearance:
The Pikachu Visors these Pokémon wear share the same design as the ones typically given to Go Fest attendees.
Below you can find every Pokémon that has been given a Pikachu Visor so far in Pokémon Go, along with their first appearance:
All three starters - Chimchar, Piplup and Turtwig - could wear either hat during the event.
Below you can find every Pokémon that has been given a Lucas and Dawn hat so far in Pokémon Go, along with their first appearance:
The Season of Mythical Wishes continues with the Winter Holiday event, which has brought Mega Glalie to Pokémon Go. Don’t forget to partake in the new Go Battle League season.
Elsewhere, be sure to use Daily Adventure Incense for the chance of encountering Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos and Galarian Moltres.
Regional costume Pokémon work in exactly the same way as regionally exclusive Pokémon like Corsola - they will only be available in specific regions around the world and, if you want to collect them all, you either need to travel to this location or trade for one with a trainer who has.
Here are all the regional costume Pokémon which have been released so far:
Here are the Water Festival costume Pokémon released so far:
We’ll update this page with new event costume Pokémon as they’re released!
