With costumed Pikachu, Gengar, and the debut of festive Froakie and Rowlet up for grabs, Pokémon Go’s ‘Costume Party’ Timed Research is the Halloween event collectors won’t want to miss. But with a price tag attached and some players grumbling that these rewards were once free, is this ticket truly a treat-or just a trick for your wallet?
This page explains all the “Costume Party” rewards, and whether the ticket is worth buying. (For costume collectors, you probably know the answer.)
’Costume Party’ Timed Research quest steps and rewards
The ’Costume Party’ Timed Research is a premium quest available during Pokémon Go’s Halloween 2024 event, running from October 22 to November 3. For US$2.00 (or local equivalent), players gain access to a series of tasks focused on catching Pokémon and using berries. The quest includes steps such as catching 10, 20, 30, and 40 Pokémon, using 10, 20, 30, and 40 berries to help catch Pokémon, and catching 6 and 10 different species. Completing these tasks rewards players with encounters with a variety of costumed Pokémon, including Pikachu wearing a witch hat, Vulpix in a Spooky Festival costume, Gengar in a Spooky Festival costume, Piplup and Drifblim in Halloween Mischief costumes, Froakie and Rowlet in Pokémon Halloween costumes, and Pumpkaboo in a Spooky Festival costume (all four sizes). The Timed Research must be completed and rewards claimed before November 3 at 8:00 p.m. local time, or they will be lost. This quest is ideal for collectors seeking exclusive costume forms, especially since some featured Pokémon debuts are included.
This quest requires you catch a certain number of Pokémon, with berries, and across a variety of species. The steps and rewards are:
- Catch 5 Pokémon (Vulpix [Spooky Festival] encounter)
- Catch 10 Pokémon (Piplup [Halloween] encounter)
- Catch 15 Pokémon (Pikachu [Witch Hat] encounter)
- Catch 20 Pokémon (Drifblum [Halloween] encounter)
- Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon (Pumpkaboo [Average Size, Spooky Festival] encounter)
- Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon (Pumpkaboo [Large Size, Spooky Festival] encounter)
- Use 30 Berries to help catch Pokémon (Pumpkaboo [Small Size, Spooky Festival] encounter)
- Use 40 Berries to help catch Pokémon (Pumpkaboo [Super Size, Spooky Festival] encounter)
- Catch 6 different species of Pokémon (Froakie [Halloween] encounter)
- Catch 10 different species of Pokémon (Rowlet [Halloween] encounter)
Rewards: Gengar [Spooky Festival] encounter, 2 Premium Battle Passes, 5,000 XP
Thanks to Twitter for helping flesh out the above steps.
Is the ’Costume Party’ ticket worth buying?
The ’Costume Party’ Timed Research ticket in Pokémon Go is a solid purchase for costume collectors and players seeking Pokémon with guaranteed minimum IVs, as research encounters have at least 10/10/10 stats. For $2, the ticket grants access to exclusive Halloween-costumed Pokémon and includes two Premium Battle Passes, which alone nearly offset the ticket price. However, if costumes aren’t your main interest, it’s worth noting that many of these Pokémon will also be available for free during the event’s second part, albeit with less certainty of encountering specific ones. Ultimately, the ticket is most worthwhile for those who value exclusive access, collection completion, or want a better chance at high-IV costumed Pokémon, but casual players may prefer to skip it and focus on free event content.
Unlike most Pokémon Go Halloween celebrations, there is a lack of costumes available to find in the wild or raids in Part 1 of the event – and so it’s from premium research tickets such as this and “Morpeko Onesie” where you’ll find these encounters in the opening week.
If you want to guarantee you get these costumes (they will appear across wild spawns, raids, and eggs when Part 2 rolls around) then this is useful in maintaining your Pokémon Go costume collection. For those who haven’t played every Halloween event to date, this ticket can help you get any costumes you’ve missed, and/or roll the dice for some shiny variants.
If you weren’t too interested in costumes, this is a good way to get higher-than-average set of stats for some reasonably competitive Pokémon, since research encounters have an “IV floor” of 10/10/10 out of a possible max of 15/15/15. So if you’re after Rowlet, Froakie, Gengar, and more with decent stats – and unique appearances – then that’s worth considering.
Finally, the addition of two Premium Battle Passes as the end reward, which are priced at 100 PokéCoins – or around $1 – each, technically covers the overall $2 entry fee of the ticket.
Is the Pokémon Go ‘Costume Party’ quest worth the $2 or $5 ticket cost
The Pokémon Go ‘Costume Party’ Timed Research quest is generally considered worth the $2 ticket price if you are a collector or particularly interested in exclusive costumed Pokémon, such as the debut costume Froakie and Rowlet, or want a chance at above-average IVs from research encounters. The rewards include encounters with several costumed Pokémon and two Premium Battle Passes, which alone are valued at about $2, effectively offsetting the ticket’s cost.
However, if you’re a more casual player or not focused on collecting costumes, much of the event’s excitement-including encounters with some of the same Pokémon-will be available for free during the broader Halloween event. The $5 ticket, which is separate, offers additional rewards like Spiritomb, Morpeko, and a Morpeko Onesie, but is only worth it if you value those specific extras.
In summary:
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$2 ticket: Worth it for collectors and those seeking exclusive or high-IV costumed Pokémon, as the value of included items matches the ticket price.
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$5 ticket: Only worth it if you want the extra Pokémon and avatar items it includes.
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Casual players: Can skip both tickets without missing the core event experience.
Is the $2 ticket for Costume Party worth it for costume collectors
Yes, the $2 ticket for the Pokémon Go ‘Costume Party’ event is considered well worth it for costume collectors. This ticket grants access to exclusive encounters with costumed Pokémon, including the debut of costumed Froakie and Rowlet, and a new Gengar costume-Pokémon that are not available in the wild or through raids during the first part of the event. For collectors aiming to secure every costume variant, this ticket is described as a “must,” especially since it also offers a chance to catch up on missed costumes from past events and potentially obtain shiny variants.
Additionally, the ticket includes two Premium Battle Passes, each valued at about $1, effectively covering the cost of the ticket itself with in-game items. If collecting costumed Pokémon is your priority, this is a strong value proposition and a worthwhile purchase.
