Event costume Pokémon in Pokémon Go are special versions of certain Pokémon, which can be caught wearing a costume. This can be anything from a party hat to a deerstalker to what we’re meant to believe is a flower crown.
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.
On this page:
- Pikachu event costumes in Pokémon Go
- Raichu event costumes in Pokémon Go
- Pichu event costumes in Pokémon Go
- Christmas event costumes in Pokémon Go
- Día de Muertos event Pokémon in Pokémon Go
- Fashion Week event Pokémon in Pokémon Go
- Flower Crown Pokémon in Pokémon Go
- Go Fest event costumes in Pokémon Go
- Halloween event costumes in Pokémon Go
- Kanto starters event costumes in Pokémon Go
- New Year event costumes in Pokémon Go
- Party hat Pokémon in Pokémon Go
- Pikachu Visor Pokémon in Pokémon Go
- Lucas and Dawn hat Pokémon in Pokémon Go
- Regional costume Pokémon in Pokémon Go
- Water Festival costume Pokémon in Pokémon Go
Pikachu event costumes in Pokémon Go
From a deerstalker to Ash’s hat, Pikachu has, of course, has the widest variety of costumes in Pokémon Go.
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:
Raichu event costumes in Pokémon Go
Just like Pikachu, there is a range of costume Raichu for you to collect 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:
Pichu event costumes in Pokémon Go
There is a good selection of costumed Pichus for you to collect 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:
Christmas event costumes in Pokémon Go
Every year Pokémon Go has a Christmas event as part of their end of year celebrations and, as part of this event, they release a collection of event costume Pokémon for a limited period.
Will you find yourself catching a Santa hat wearing Pikachu or a Stantler wearing a set of bells?
The Holiday 2022 event introduced Holiday Hat Eevee, which can be evolved into costume versions of its Eeveelutions who are all wearing the same hat.
The Eeveelution name trick can be used to obtain these costume Pokémon, but, remember, the name trick can only be used once. This means, if you’ve already used the name trick, you’ll have to use the evolution methods listed below to obtain these Holiday Hat Eeveelutions.
Below you’ll find all the event costume Pokémon that have been released to celebrate Christmas in Pokémon Go:
Día de Muertos event Pokémon in Pokémon Go
Since 2020, Pokémon Go has run a Día de Muertos event at the beginning of November to mark the real world celebrations.
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:
Fashion Week event Pokémon in Pokémon Go
Fashion Week is a reoccurring event in Pokémon Go; first happening in October 2020 to celebrate the collaboration between The Pokémon Company and Longchamp Paris, with the second event happening in September 2021 and a third in September 2022.
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:
Flower Crown Pokémon in Pokémon Go
Flower crowns in Pokémon Go are not flower crowns, they are flower hair clips; crowns encircle a head, not hoover awkwardly above the right eye.
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:
Go Fest event costumes in Pokémon Go
Go Fest is the yearly celebration for Pokémon Go and, below, you’ll find the costume Pokémon only avaliable during certain Go Fests.
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:
Halloween event costumes in Pokémon Go
When it comes to Halloween, Pokémon Go doesn’t like to be left out of the celebrations; whether this means catching a Pikachu designed as a Mimikyu or a Squirtle wearing a top hat.
Below you’ll find all the costume Pokémon that have been released to celebrate Halloween:
Kanto starters event costumes in Pokémon Go
Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle - the Kanto, and most well known, starter Pokémon in the franchise. Thanks to this special status, the Gen 1 starters have been given a number of special costumes in Pokémon Go.
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:
New Year event costumes in Pokémon Go
During the arrival of the New Year, there’s always a chance that a new costume Pokémon will be released 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:
Party hat Pokémon in Pokémon Go
If you have one event costume Pokémon in Pokémon Go, then there’s a large chance that it happens to be wearing a party hat.
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:
Pikachu Visor Pokémon in Pokémon Go
Pokémon wearing Pikachu visors first debuted in Pokémon Go during Go Fest 2020, which ran from Saturday 25th July to Sunday 26th July.
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:
Lucas and Dawn hat Pokémon in Pokémon Go
Gen 4 starter Pokémon wearing Lucas and Dawn hats debuted in Pokémon Go during the BD and SP event, which ran from Tuesday, November 16th to Sunday, November 21st to celebrate the arrival of Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on Nintendo Switch.
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 has seen Kecleon finally being released in Pokémon Go!
The Crackling Voltage event is currently running and it has brought as a new Team Go Rocket quest - Shadowy Skirmishes! The team lineups for Giovanni and the Team Go Rocket Leaders has also changed.
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. This incense may also give you encounters with other rare Pokémon in Pokémon Go.
Regional costume Pokémon in Pokémon Go
On Sunday, 20th June 2021, Niantic announced that Okinawan Kariyushi shirt Pikachu would be the first regional costume Pokémon in Pokémon Go, being only available to trainers in Okinawa in Japan.
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:
Water Festival costume Pokémon in Pokémon Go
The 2022 Water Festival in Pokémon Go introduced this event’s first dedicated costume Pokémon, which, at the time of writing, has only been available during this specific event.
Here are the Water Festival costume Pokémon released so far:
We’ll update this page with new event costume Pokémon as they’re released!
