Event Pokémon (GO)

In Pokémon GO, Event Pokémon, also known as costumed Pokémon, are special forms that have appeared during various events for a limited time. These forms are usually an otherwise-normal Pokémon with an event-relevant costume. Some Event Pokémon can potentially be Shiny as well, or know event-exclusive moves. Some Event Pokémon can evolve, and will retain their costume after doing so. Since July 2021, event forms (except Clone Pokémon) have their own category in the Pokédex of Pokémon GO. Since Event Pokémon are unique to Pokémon GO, they cannot be transferred to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! and Pokémon HOME.

As of October 7, 2023, there are 78 Pokémon with event-exclusive forms, and there are 207 Event Pokémon in total. (This includes 197 Pokémon categorized in the Event Pokédex, 4 Clone Pokémon, 3 additional form variations for event-exclusive Pumpkaboo, and 3 additional form variations for event-exclusive Gourgeist.)

List of Event Pokémon

Form	Pokémon	Evolution only	Availability
Festive hat			Holiday 2016: December 12, 2016 - January 3, 2017 Holiday 2017: December 21, 2017 - January 4, 2018 Knows Present Festive Pichu debut Holiday 2018: December 18, 2018 - January 2, 2019 Pokémon GO Fest 2019 — Yokohama: August 6, 2019 Pikachu only Holiday 2021: December 16 - December 31, 2021 Pikachu only
Party hat			Pokémon Day 2017: February 26 - March 6, 2017 Pokémon Day 2018: February 26 - February 28, 2018 Knows Present Party hat Pichu debut Pokémon GO Fest 2019 — Yokohama: August 7, 2019 Pokémon GO 3rd Anniversary: June 28 - July 6, 2019 GO Snapshot only, once per day Pikachu only Adventure Sync Hatchathon: January 2 - January 16, 2020 New Year's 2023: December 31, 2022 - January 4, 2023 Pichu only
Cap Pikachu			Pokémon GO 1st Anniversary: July 6 - July 27, 2017 April Fools' Day: April 1 - April 2, 2019 GO Snapshot only, up to five times Pikachu only Pokémon GO Fest 2019 — Yokohama: August 8, 2019 Spotlight Hour: October 13, 2020 Pikachu only
			Spotlight Hour: October 6, 2020 Animation Week: November 6 - November 12, 2020
Witch hat			Halloween 2017: October 20 - November 2, 2017 Halloween 2018: October 23 - November 1, 2018 Pokémon GO Fest 2019 — Yokohama: August 9, 2019
Summer-style			Pokémon GO 2nd Anniversary: July 5 - July 31, 2018 Pokémon GO Fest 2019 — Yokohama: August 10, 2019 Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Weekly Challenge 3: July 17 - July 22, 2020 Fashion Week 2023: November 15 - November 19, 2023
Squirtle Squad sunglasses			Squirtle Community Day: July 8, 2018 Field Research encounters only Ed Sheeran collab: November 22, 2021 - November 30, 2021 Squirtle Community Day Classic: July 9, 2018 Community Day Classic Make Up: July 23, 2023
H.F. Custom Cap			H.F. Custom Tie-in: October 5 - October 7, 2018
Flower crown			Pokémon Day 2019: February 26 - February 28, 2019 Pikachu only Pokémon GO Fest 2019 — Yokohama: August 11, 2019 Pikachu only Spring 2020: April 9 - April 16, 2020 Pichu only Flower crown Pichu debut Spring 2021: April 4 - April 8, 2021 Spring 2022: April 12 - April 18, 2022
			Pokémon Day 2019: February 26 - February 28, 2019 Spring 2020: April 9 - April 16, 2020 Research Breakthrough: September 1 - November 1, 2019 Spring 2021: April 4 - April 8, 2021 Spring 2022: April 12 - April 18, 2022
			Spring 2020: April 9 - April 16, 2020 Spring 2022: April 12 - April 18, 2022 Flower crown Togetic and Togekiss debut Spring 2023: April 4 - April 10, 2023
			Spring 2020: April 9 - April 16, 2020 Spring 2022: April 12 - April 18, 2022 Flower crown Lopunny debut Spring 2023: April 4 - April 10, 2023
			Spring 2021: April 4 - April 8, 2021 Spring 2022: April 12 - April 18, 2022 Spring 2023: April 4 - April 10, 2023
Detective Pikachu			Detective Pikachu: May 7 - May 17, 2019* Male only Pokémon GO Fest 2019 — Yokohama: August 12, 2019 Male only Detective Pikachu Returns: October 5 - October 9, 2023 Despite being the same costume, this Pikachu and Raichu count as a separate entry in the Event Pokédex.
Armored Mewtwo			Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution in Japan: July 10 - July 31, 2019 Pokémon Day 2020: February 25 - March 2, 2020 Knows Psystrike
Straw hat			Kumamoto Prefecture Revival Project: July 22 - July 29, 2019
Shedinja Costume			Halloween 2019: October 17 - November 1, 2019 Halloween 2020: October 23 - November 3, 2020
Cubone Costume			Halloween 2019: October 17 - November 1, 2019 Halloween 2020: October 23 - November 3, 2020
Yamask Costume			Halloween 2019: October 17 - November 1, 2019 Halloween 2020: October 23 - November 3, 2020
Mimikyu Costume			Halloween 2019: October 17 - November 1, 2019 Male only Halloween 2020: October 23 - November 3, 2020 Male only Misunderstood Mischief Special Research Male only
Beanie hat			Holiday 2019: December 24, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Holiday outfit			Holiday 2019: December 24, 2019 - January 1, 2020 Holiday 2020: December 22 - December 31, 2020 Holiday 2021: December 16 - December 31, 2021 Winter Holiday 2022 - Part 1: December 15 - December 23, 2022
			Holiday 2021: December 16 - December 31, 2021 Winter Holiday 2022 - Part 1: December 15 - December 23, 2022
Party hat (green)			Adventure Sync Hatchathon: January 2 - January 16, 2020 Minccino Limited Research Day: February 2, 2020 New Year's 2021: December 31, 2020 - January 4, 2021 New Year's 2022: December 31, 2021 - January 4, 2022 New Year's 2023: December 31, 2022 - January 4, 2023 Only appearing in Raid Battles
			Adventure Sync Hatchathon: January 2 - January 16, 2020 New Year's 2021: December 31, 2020 - January 4, 2021 New Year's 2022: December 31, 2021 - January 4, 2022 New Year's 2023: December 31, 2022 - January 4, 2023
			Adventure Sync Hatchathon: January 2 - January 16, 2020 New Year's 2021: December 31, 2020 - January 4, 2021 New Year's 2022: December 31, 2021 - January 4, 2022 New Year's 2023: December 31, 2022 - January 4, 2023
Party hat (red)			Pokémon Day 2020: February 25 - March 2, 2020 New Year's 2022: December 31, 2021 - January 4, 2022 New Year's 2023: December 31, 2022 - January 4, 2023
			Pokémon Day 2020: February 25 - March 2, 2020 New Year's 2022: December 31, 2021 - January 4, 2022 Pokémon GO 6th Anniversary: July 6 - July 12, 2022 Party hat Charmeleon and Charizard debut New Year's 2023: December 31, 2022 - January 4, 2023
			Pokémon Day 2020: February 25 - March 2, 2020 New Year's 2022: December 31, 2021 - January 4, 2022 New Year's 2023: December 31, 2022 - January 4, 2023 Pokémon GO 7th Anniversary Party: July 6 - July 12, 2023 Party hat Wartortle and Blastoise debut
			Pokémon Day 2020: February 25 - March 2, 2020
			Pokémon Day 2020: February 25 - March 2, 2020 New Year's 2021: December 31, 2020 - January 4, 2021
			Pokémon Day 2020 Raid Day: March 1, 2020* New Year's 2022: December 31, 2021 - January 4, 2022 New Year's 2023: December 31, 2022 - January 4, 2023 Only appearing in Raid Battles
			Pokémon Day 2020 Raid Day: March 1, 2020* Knows Lick and Psychic New Year's 2022: December 31, 2021 - January 4, 2022 New Year's 2023: December 31, 2022 - January 4, 2023 Only appearing in Raid Battles
Clone			Pokémon Day 2020: February 25 - March 2, 2020 Knows Frenzy Plant
			Pokémon Day 2020: February 25 - March 2, 2020 Knows Blast Burn
			Pokémon Day 2020: February 25 - March 2, 2020 Knows Hydro Cannon
			Pokémon Day 2020: February 25 - March 2, 2020
Cosplay Pikachu			Since February 28, 2020, Pikachu Libre serves as a main reward in GO Battle League Knows Flying Press
			Pokémon GO Fest 2021: July 17 - July 18, 2021 Knows Draining Kiss
			Pokémon GO Fest 2021: July 17 - July 18, 2021 Knows Meteor Mash
Safari hat			GO Safari Zone in St. Louis, USA: At home: March 27 - March 29, 2020 In-person: November 12 - November 14, 2021 GO Safari Zone in Liverpool, UK: At home: April 17 - April 19, 2020 In-person: October 15 - October 17, 2021 GO Safari Zone in Philadelphia, USA: At home: May 8 - May 10, 2020 In-person: October 29 - October 31, 2021 GO Safari Zone in Seville, Spain: May 13 - May 15, 2022 GO Safari Zone in Goyang, South Korea: September 23 - September 25, 2022 GO Safari Zone in Taipei, Taiwan: October 21 - October 23, 2022 Field Research encounters only
Flower hat			Spring 2020: April 9 - April 16, 2020
Charizard hat			Throwback Challenge 2020 - Kanto: May 1 - May 8, 2020
Umbreon hat			Throwback Challenge 2020 - Johto: May 8 - May 15, 2020
Rayquaza hat			Throwback Challenge 2020 - Hoenn: May 15 - May 22, 2020
Lucario hat			Throwback Challenge 2020 - Sinnoh: May 22 - May 29, 2020
Flying Pikachu			Pokémon GO 4th Anniversary: July 3 - July 8, 2020 Knows Fly Pokémon Air Adventures: May 3 - May 8, 2022 GO Safari Zone in Taipei, Taiwan: October 21 - October 23, 2022 GO Safari Zone in Singapore: November 18 - November 20, 2022
			Pokémon GO 5th Anniversary: July 6 - July 15, 2021 Knows Fly
			Pokémon Air Adventures: May 3 - May 8, 2022 Only in Okinawa Prefecture
			Pokémon Air Adventures: October 14 - October 23, 2022 Only in Taipei GO Safari Zone in Taipei, Taiwan: October 21 - October 23, 2022
			Pokémon Air Adventures: November 11 - November 20, 2022 Only in Singapore GO Safari Zone in Singapore: November 18 - November 20, 2022
			Pokémon Air Adventures: July 21 - July 27, 2023 Only in Jeju Island
Pikachu visor			Pokémon GO Fest 2020: July 25 - July 26, 2020
			Pokémon GO Fest 2020: July 25 - July 26, 2020 GO Fest Make Up: August 16, 2020 GO Fest Second Make Up: August 23, 2020*
			Pokémon GO Fest 2020: July 25 - July 26, 2020 GO Fest Make Up: August 16, 2020 GO Fest Second Make Up: August 23, 2020*
Fashionable costume			Paris Fashion Week 2020: October 2 - October 9, 2020 Fashion Week 2021: September 21 - September 28, 2021 Fashion Week 2022: September 27 - October 3, 2022 Fashion Week 2023: November 15 - November 19, 2023
			Paris Fashion Week 2020: October 2 - October 9, 2020 Knows Draining Kiss Fashion Week 2021: September 21 - September 28, 2021 Fashion Week 2022: September 27 - October 3, 2022 Fashion Week 2023: November 15 - November 19, 2023
			Paris Fashion Week 2020: October 2 - October 9, 2020 Fashion Week 2021: September 21 - September 28, 2021 Fashion Week 2022: September 27 - October 3, 2022 Available as a Shadow Pokémon from a Team GO Rocket Grunt Fashion Week 2023: November 15 - November 19, 2023
			Paris Fashion Week 2020: October 2 - October 9, 2020 Fashion Week 2021: September 21 - September 28, 2021 Fashion Week 2022: September 27 - October 3, 2022 Fashionable costume Toxicroak debut Fashion Week 2023: November 15 - November 19, 2023
			Fashion Week 2021: September 21 - September 28, 2021 Fashion Week 2022: September 27 - October 3, 2022 Fashion Week 2023: November 15 - November 19, 2023
			Fashion Week 2021: September 21 - September 28, 2021 Fashion Week 2023: November 15 - November 19, 2023
			Fashion Week 2021: September 21 - September 28, 2021 Fashion Week 2022: September 27 - October 3, 2022 Fashion Week 2023: November 15 - November 19, 2023
			Fashion Week 2022: September 27 - October 3, 2022 Fashion Week 2023: November 15 - November 19, 2023
			Fashion Week 2022: September 27 - October 3, 2022 Fashion Week 2023: November 15 - November 19, 2023
			Fashion Week 2023: November 15 - November 19, 2023
			Fashion Week 2023: November 15 - November 19, 2023
Mega Banette costume			Halloween 2020: October 23 - November 3, 2020
Litwick costume			Halloween 2020: October 23 - November 3, 2020
Explorer			Secrets of the Jungle in Japan: December 14 - December 21, 2020 Secrets of the Jungle worldwide release: October 1 - October 10, 2021
Winter Carnival			Holiday 2020: December 22 - December 31, 2020 Winter Holiday 2022 - Part 1: December 15 - December 23, 2022
Holiday ribbon			Holiday 2020: December 22 - December 31, 2020 Holiday 2021: December 16 - December 31, 2021 Winter Holiday 2022 - Part 2: December 23 - December 31, 2022
			Holiday 2020: December 22 - December 31, 2020 Holiday 2021: December 16 - December 31, 2021 Winter Holiday 2022 - Part 2: December 23 - December 31, 2022 Holiday ribbon Beartic debut
New Year's hat			New Year's 2021: December 31, 2020 - January 4, 2021 New Year's 2022: December 31, 2021 - January 4, 2022
New Year's outfit			New Year's 2022: December 31, 2021 - January 4, 2022 New Year's 2023: December 31, 2022 - January 4, 2023 New Year's outfit Noctowl debut
2020/2021/2022 glasses			New Year's 2021: December 31, 2020 - January 4, 2021 New Year's 2022: December 31, 2021 - January 4, 2022 2022 glasses Slowking debut
Meloetta hat			Pokémon GO Fest 2021: July 17 - July 18, 2021
			Pokémon GO Fest 2021: July 17 - July 18, 2021
			Pokémon GO Fest 2021: July 17 - July 18, 2021
			Pokémon GO Fest 2021: July 17 - July 18, 2021 Knows Synchronoise
			Pokémon GO Fest 2021: July 17 - July 18, 2021 Knows Earth Power
Halloween Mischief			Halloween 2021: October 15 - October 31, 2021 Halloween 2022 - Part II: October 27 - November 1, 2022
			Halloween 2021: October 15 - October 31, 2021 Halloween 2022 - Part II: October 27 - November 1, 2022 Halloween 2023 - Part II: October 26 - October 31, 2023
			Halloween 2021: October 15 - October 31, 2021 Only appearing in Raid Battles, Field Research, and as a GO Battle League reward Halloween 2022 - Part II: October 27 - November 1, 2022 Only appearing in Raid Battles
Lucas's hat			Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl event: November 16 - November 21, 2021
			Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl event: November 16 - November 21, 2021
			Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl event: November 16 - November 21, 2021
Dawn's hat			Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl event: November 16 - November 21, 2021
			Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl event: November 16 - November 21, 2021
			Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl event: November 16 - November 21, 2021
Undersea Holiday			Holiday 2021: December 16 - December 31, 2021 Only appearing in Raid Battles Winter Holiday 2022 - Part 1: December 15 - December 23, 2022 Only appearing in Raid Battles and Field Research
Kariyushi shirt			Pokémon Air Adventures: March 19, 2022* - present Only in Okinawa Prefecture
Scarf			Water Festival 2022: May 12 - May 20, 2022
Gracidea flower			Pokémon GO Fest 2022: June 4 - June 5, 2022
Pokémon TCG hat			Pokémon TCG Crossover: June 16 - June 30, 2022
Cowboy hat			Pokémon GO Fest 2022 — Berlin: July 1, 2022 - July 3, 2022 Pokémon GO Fest 2022 — Seattle: July 22, 2022 - July 24, 2022 Pokémon GO Fest 2022 — Sapporo: August 5, 2022 - August 7, 2022 Pokémon GO Fest 2023 — Global: August 26 - August 27, 2023
Cake costume			Pokémon GO 6th Anniversary: July 6 - July 12, 2022
World Championships 2022			Pokémon World Championships 2022 Celebration: August 18, 2022 - August 23, 2022
Shaymin scarf			Pokémon GO Fest 2022 — Finale: August 27, 2022 Knows Grass Knot
T-shirt			Pokémon Air Adventures: October 14, 2022 - Only in Taipei GO Safari Zone in Taipei, Taiwan: October 21 - October 23, 2022
			Pokémon Air Adventures: November 11, 2022 - Only in Singapore GO Safari Zone in Singapore: November 18 - November 20, 2022
			Pokémon Air Adventures: July 28, 2023 - Only in Jeju Island
Spooky Festival			Halloween 2022 - Part II: October 27 - November 1, 2022 Halloween 2023 - Part II: October 26 - October 31, 2023
			Halloween 2022 - Part II: October 27 - November 1, 2022 Only appearing in Raid Battles
			Halloween 2022 - Part II: October 27 - November 1, 2022 Halloween 2023 - Part II: October 26 - October 31, 2023
Cempasúchil crown			Día de Muertos 2022: November 1 - November 2, 2022 Día de Muertos 2023: November 1 - November 2, 2023
			Día de Muertos 2023: November 1 - November 2, 2023
Holiday hat			Winter Holiday 2022 - Part 2: December 23 - December 31, 2022
Party top hat			New Year's 2023: December 31, 2022 - January 4, 2023
Brendan's hat			Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn — Las Vegas: February 18 - February 19, 2023 Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn — Global: February 25 - February 26, 2023 Male only
May's bow			Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn — Las Vegas: February 18 - February 19, 2023 Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn — Global: February 25 - February 26, 2023 Female only
Cherry blossoms			Spring 2023: April 4 - April 10, 2023
			Spring 2023: April 4 - April 10, 2023
Blanche-themed accessory			A Mystic Hero: April 13 - April 17, 2023 A Mystic Hero Special Research only
Spark-themed accessory			An Instinctive Hero: May 2 - May 8, 2023 An Instinctive Hero Special Research only
Candela-themed accessory			A Valorous Hero: May 11 - May 17, 2023 A Valorous Hero Special Research only
Nightcap			Special Research available when linking the Pokémon GO Plus + accessory with Pokémon GO: July 15, 2023 -
Satchel			Pokémon GO Fest 2023 — Osaka: August 4 - August 6, 2023 Pokémon GO Fest 2023 — London: August 4 - August 6, 2023 Pokémon GO Fest 2023 — New York City: August 18 - August 20, 2023
Crown			Pokémon GO Fest 2023 — Osaka: August 4 - August 6, 2023 Pokémon GO Fest 2023 — London: August 4 - August 6, 2023 Pokémon GO Fest 2023 — New York City: August 18 - August 20, 2023
			Pokémon GO Fest 2023 — Global: August 26 - August 27, 2023
Hat			Detective Pikachu Returns: October 5 - October 9, 2023
Explorer hat			Safari Zone in Seoul: October 7 - October 8, 2023 Safari Zone in Barcelona: October 13 - October 14, 2023 Safari Zone in Mexico City: November 4 - November 5, 2023
Tricks & Treats			Halloween 2023 - Part II: October 26 - October 31, 2023
			Halloween 2023 - Part II: October 26 - October 31, 2023

See also

• List of Pokémon with form differences (GO)

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