Join the Pumpkaboo’s Sweet Surprises! event in Pokémon Pokopia

About the event

Pumpkaboo, the Pumpkin Pokémon, is coming to town! You can befriend Pumpkaboo when you take part in the event! Throughout the event, you can collect pumpkin candy, an event-only item. Trade pumpkin candy for furniture and other decorations inspired by a midnight festival. You may even be able to befriend Gourgeist by creating a habitat using the items from the event exchange! Don’t miss this special event, and enjoy the midnight festival vibes!

Event schedule

17th October (Sat), 5:00 a.m. – 1st November (Sun), 4:59 a.m. local time.

How to play

1. Talk to Pumpkaboo! Listen to Pumpkaboo’s request near the Pokémon Center and befriend them!
   
   

   

2. Collect Pumpkin Candy! Camouflage yourself as furniture and items that Pokémon like, and surprise unsuspecting Pokémon as they approach! You’ll receive pumpkin candy as a reward.
   
   

   

3. Trade Items at the Pokémon Center! Exchange the pumpkin candy you’ve collected for items, including event-themed furniture and decorations.
   
   

   

4. Create a Habitat and Befriend Gourgeist! Use the items you’ve exchanged for to create a habitat for Gourgeist, and you can befriend them once they arrive!
   
   

   

How to start the event

1. Download the software update (Ver. 2.0.1). Please check that the game version is ver. 2.0.1 from Options on the HOME Menu.

2. Meet the requirements needed to start the event. You can enjoy this event once you’ve completed a town’s important request, rebuilt the Pokémon Center, and learned the move Camouflage from Zorua in Bleak Beach. If you meet these requirements on 1st November, the event will still occur.

3. Set the Nintendo Switch 2 system date and time to the current real-world date and time. The event will not occur if the system is set to a date outside the event period.

4. Launch the game while connected to the internet. The event will begin once the version number displayed on the title screen shows ver. 2.0.1.

Additional Notes

• This event does not occur on Cloud Islands or in Bubbly Basin.

• Pokémon you befriend during this event will remain in your town even after the event ends.

• Your Nintendo Switch 2 system must be connected to the internet the first time you play the event.

• If you meet the conditions to start the event during the event period, you’ll first need to either move to another town once or select ‘Save & Quit’ from the main menu.

• If you want to play this event in multiplayer (‘Link Play’), please use Palette Town. Note that the event cannot be played in Spectator Mode.

• If you want to play this event in multiplayer in Palette Town, you must speak to Pumpkaboo first and receive the event details before starting multiplayer.