Pokémon Pokopia: Guide to the “Pumpkaboo’s Sweet Surprises” Event

“Pumpkaboo’s Sweet Surprises” is the first Halloween event in Pokémon Pokopia. It brings a whole collection of decorations you can use to give every region a spooky makeover. To claim them, you’ll first have to play a few tricks on your Pokémon neighbors and collect the treats they hand over.

If you’d like to celebrate Halloween the Pokémon way, this guide walks you through how to complete the Pokémon Pokopia “Pumpkaboo’s Sweet Surprises” event. It also includes complete lists of every reward and every habitat the event offers.

How to start the Pokémon Pokopia “Pumpkaboo’s Sweet Surprises” event

The trick-or-treating event runs from Oct. 17 at 5 a.m. to Nov. 1 at 4:59 a.m., according to your Nintendo Switch’s system clock. If you miss the window, you can still adjust the console’s clock to take part. There are hardly any requirements: anyone who has rebuilt at least one Pokémon Center can join in. To earn the event currency, you’ll also need to learn the Camouflage ability from Zorua, which becomes available as you advance through the Bleak Beach questline.

When you launch the game, the familiar message appears saying that a Pokémon is the talk of the town. That’s your cue to visit the rebuilt Pokémon Center and look for Pumpkaboo. Speak with it, and the pumpkin Pokémon will offer to trade you items for pumpkin candies.

Once the chat is over, Pumpkaboo becomes your friend. It isn’t the only newcomer, though. If you build one of the two new event habitats, you can also draw in Gourgeist.

Inside the Pokémon Center, you can browse and purchase the event items from Pumpkaboo. If you only want a piece or two, keep in mind that the 3D printer can make copies of furnishings you already own.

How to get pumpkin candy in Pokémon Pokopia

Pumpkaboo explains that you earn pumpkin candies by frightening other Pokémon. To pull it off, use the Camouflage ability and turn Ditto into “one of their favorite things.”

Not every disguise works on every Pokémon. Everyday objects, such as a mushroom streetlight, will appeal to Pokémon that enjoy bright habitats, while more niche choices, like a punching bag for Hitmonchan, can also do the trick. Remember that each Pokémon can only be scared once.

Once you’re standing near a Pokémon, watch for a comment about the object you’re disguised as. When they say something, drop the disguise to give them a fright! If you reveal yourself before the Pokémon has noticed the object, nothing happens. After they recover, they’ll hand over a few pumpkin candies. I received anywhere from one to three, though I can’t tell whether the amount is random or depends on something specific.

All Pokémon Pokopia “Pumpkaboo’s Sweet Surprises” event rewards

The event introduces nine new furnishings, and buying one of each costs a total of 20 pumpkin candies. Because each Pokémon seems to give a variable amount, expect to scare somewhere between seven and 20 of them.

If all you want are the pieces required for the new habitats, prioritize the candy bucket, ghost smoke projector, pumpkin lantern, pumpkin lantern tower, and Trevenant streetlight. Collect every item from the event, and you’ll also unlock the “Trick or Treat” photo frame.

Decoration	Item	Cost	Description
Candy bucket		2 pumpkin candies	A petite Pikachu-shaped pail brimming with sweets and chocolates of every kind.
Cofagrigus locker		3 pumpkin candies	A coffin-style locker modeled after Cofagrigus. Swing the door open and tuck your belongings inside!
Eerie statue		3 pumpkin candies	An imposing stone statue of Duskull, Dusclops, and Dusknoir. Wait until nightfall…
Fun balloons		2 pumpkin candies	Adorable Pikachu and Drifloon balloons that bob along with even the faintest breeze.
Ghost smoke projector		3 pumpkin candies	A compact, lightweight gadget that puffs out eerie, ghost-like smoke.
Huge table		1 pumpkin candy	An oversized table with room for a crowd, ideal for parties and every kind of celebration!
Pumpkin lantern		2 pumpkin candies	A softly glowing jack-o’-lantern whose face bears a striking resemblance to Haunter!
Pumpkin lantern tower		2 pumpkin candies	A tiny Pikachu perched atop a Mimikyu. It can be stacked on top of a pumpkin lantern.
Trevenant streetlight		2 pumpkin candies	Set two Trevenant streetlights next to each other, and their branches join to create an arch.

^{Table images: Koei Tecmo, Game Freak/Nintendo, The Pokémon Company via Polygon}

All Pokémon Pokopia “Pumpkaboo’s Sweet Surprises” event habitats

Gather pumpkin candies and trade them for the event items, and you’ll have everything needed to build the two new habitats. Their descriptions and ingredient lists won’t show up in the Habitat Dex until you’ve assembled each one at least once. Here’s everything you need to know about both habitats:

#	Habitat	In-game appearance	Requirements	Pokémon
8	Give me something good to eat		1 table (any), 1 ghost smoke projector, 1 candy bucket	Pumpkaboo
9	Creepy pumpkins		1 Trevenant streetlight, 1 pumpkin lantern tower, 1 pumpkin lantern	Gourgeist

^{Table images: Koei Tecmo, Game Freak/Nintendo, The Pokémon Company via Polygon}

Just getting started in Pokémon Pokopia? We have guides to help you flourish on your island. Our Pokédex and Habitat Dex show you which Pokémon appear where and what to build to attract your favorites. If it all feels like a lot, our beginner’s guide offers early tips and tricks to make the journey smoother.

We’ve also put together walkthroughs for the key requests that move the story forward: “Yawn up a Storm!,” “Brighten Things Up!,” “Time to Party!,” and “Build the Huge Building!” Planning to team up with friends? Be aware that both standard Pokopia multiplayer and the GameShare version come with certain restrictions.

Source: Polygon