In Pokemon GO, Pikachu has played a cardinal function in many events. Throughout the game's history, there take been several unlike "Hat Pikachus" introduced. These are different models of Pikachu with hats or other outfits that match the outcome. They've ranged from Christmas-themed hats to full outfits for Halloween.

Many players are somewhat annoyed by these Hatchus, equally they're sometimes chosen, because Niantic, the game's developer, keeps introducing them. Too, unlike Pokemon would, at times, exist more than fitting for the event instead of some other Hatchu. With that said, some of them are kind of fun and very cute. Regardless, here are all of them so far – ranked.

Updated on Baronial ninth, 2020 by Bailey Fisli:Several events have been added since the article'south original publication appointment. The list has been updated to reflect the adorable new additions to the game. Aye, that, unfortunately, ways spending even more Pokecoins for that actress Pokemon storage!

Updated on April 26, 2021 past Michael Christopher: We've decided to update this postal service over again for a few reasons. First, Pokemon Become Pikachu lid list continues to grow with the addition of many more, so we've added them to this ranking. Additionally, Niantic has updated the game to allow costumed Pokemon to be mass transferred, which is a welcome change to many people. These costumed Pokemon cannot exist transferred to Pokemon HOME, though.

23 New year

new year hat pikachu

To celebrate the new year's day of 2021, this Pikachu wearing a nice majestic hat showed up to assist bid bye to 2020. The classic New Twelvemonth hat is fun, but information technology's just not that interested compared to some of the other entries on this list.

Slowpoke could be found wearing 2020 glasses, and Slowbro wore similar ones for 2021. These were a lot more fun than Pikachu'due south purple hat.

22 Rayquaza Hat

Pikachu with a rayquaza hat

The 2020 Throwback Claiming occurring during the month of May added four new Hatchus to the game. We accept to say, this 1 is the scariest of them all. Information technology's not exactly a terrible design. Information technology's definitely more interesting than the flower crown and is more inspired than the Pokemon 24-hour interval 2020 recolor.

Still, the contrast between the terrifying superlative half of Rayquaza's confront and the adorable lilliputian smile of Pikachu'southward is a bit disorienting. This hat was bachelor during the Hoenn Timed Research, which took identify from in 2020 from May 15th to May 2nd.

21 Lucario Hat

Pikachu with a lucario hat

In honor of Lucario existence voted the Pokemon of the Year from Sinnoh, the Sinnoh Timed Research result brought this little guy to life. It's thankfully nowhere almost as agonizing as the Rayquaza version.

The contrast between the blue and yellow is pretty dainty. This is one Pikachu that will definitely stand out sitting atop your local gym. Sadly it was just bachelor from May 22nd to May 29th, 2020.

20 Charizard Hat

Pikachu wearing a Charizard hat

Charizard Hat Pikachu is one of those costumes we always wanted. At to the lowest degree, we thought we did. The plush Pikachus with their Charizard costumes are undeniably adorable. The in-game version is still interesting merely loses the cuteness factor of the plushies.

Still, information technology's a pretty decent-looking design. Plus who doesn't appreciate the nostalgia factor? You could bring back thePokemon Ruby & Blue memories with this little guy from May 1st through May 8th, 2020 with the Kanto Timed Research.

19 Umbreon Lid

Pikachu wearing an Umbreon hat

In that location'south something almost the Umbreon lid Pikachu that really stands out. Information technology'due south probably the least angry-looking of all the hats, which suits Pikachu's personality better. The ears also happily stand upright. Maybe it too helps the colors somewhat reflect Pikachu's natural coat with the black and the xanthous.

Of the four designs, we personally like this one best, but it's a shut toss-upwardly between Lucario, Charizard, and Umbreon. This Hatchu was available during the Johto Timed Research from May 8th to May 15th in 2020.

18 Safari Hat

safari hat pikachu pokemon go

This lid was released as office of the Safari Zone events Niantic hosted throughout 2020.  To friction match the safari theme, Pikachu could be establish wearing a safari hat, giving it a fleck of an Indiana Jones vibe.

It's a fun lid, just it's pretty basic. Information technology's besides one of the rarer ones, equally you had to have attended one of the events where it spawned to obtain it.

17 Flower Crown

Pikachu and Eevee wearing flower crowns

Pokemon Day is celebrated by fans on February 27 of each year, and it makes the release of Pokemon Red & Green in Japan in 1996. For Pokemon Day terminal year, Niantic introduced Pikachu and Eevee wearing flower crowns. Both of these starter Pokémon were adorned with a small row of flowers atop their heads.

The reason this Hatchu ranks and then low on the listing is that it's pretty boring and unchanged. The blossom crown itself is very small, looking more like a barrette or clip. A full crown around Pikachu's head would accept been much better.

16 Floral Hat

floral hat pikachu and flower crown pichu

Niantic went floral (groundbreaking) for jump in 2020, releasing flower crowns for Buneary and Pichu. Notwithstanding, rather than giving Pikachu a flower crown once again, it received a fun little floral lid.

It'south an improvement from the flower crown, to be certain. Information technology's interesting that they decided to brand Pikachu'south ears poke through the hat instead of being pushed down by information technology like with well-nigh of the other hats.

15 Pokemon Day 2020

Pikachu and eevee wearing red party hats

To gloat Pokemon Solar day in 2020, Niantic introduced a new Hatchu (of course). This i, which was available for the duration of the effect, is wearing a red cone-shaped party hat. The same hat was placed on the heads of the Kanto starters, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, also equally Gengar and Nidorino, who appeared in raids to celebrate the original opening sequence animation of Red and Green.

The party hat is cute, merely it's basically a rip-off of the already-existing purple party hat Hatchu that has been used several times before.

14 Fragment

Pikachu wearing the Fragment hat

In 2018, Pokemon Get teamed up with Japanese designer Hiroshi Fujiwara for a line titled the Thunderbolt Project. To celebrate, Pikachu was spotted wearing a blackness sports cap with two thunderbolts on it. This hat was chosen the Fragment Chapeau and is bachelor in existent life as part of the fashion line.

It'south a beautiful Hatchu, but it'south simply somewhat mediocre compared to the fun of many others. Plus, the Ash Chapeau Pikachu is much cuter with a very similar hat.

13 Harbinger Hat

Pikachu wearing the straw hat as part of the One Piece promotion

In 2016, the Kumamoto region of Nippon was hit with a terribly destructive earthquake. From there, the 1 Piece Kumamoto Reconstruction Project began, inspired by One Piece serial creator Eiichiro Oda, who is from Kumamoto and has contributed a ton of money to it.

To do their function to raise awareness and celebrate 1 Piece and its creator, Niantic introduced the Straw Hat Pikachu. This Hatchu sports the straw hat of One Piece series protagonist Monkey D. Luffy. This chapeau is dainty and serves a dandy cause, just information technology just isn't equally beautiful as the Summertime Pikachu, which has a like hat.

12 Witch

Pikachu wearing a witch hat

Who doesn't dearest Halloween? The very first upshot introduced in Pokemon GO was a Halloween outcome in 2016. The following yr, for Halloween, Pikachu was sporting a spooky royal witch hat. This was 1 of the original Hatchus introduced and has been featured a few times since.

Information technology's a beautiful, Halloween-themed look, but information technology's non equally fun every bit a full Halloween costume, which Pikachu gained in 2019. It does get bonus points for pushing down Pikachu'southward ears, though, which is a super-cute look nigh all of the time.

11 Detective

Pikachu wearing the detective Pikachu hat

Bordering the release of the major motion movie, Detective Pikachu, the detective's hat for which the titular character is known was placed on the heads of the Pikachu constitute in Pokemon GO. Information technology sabbatum nestled cutely between their ears, reminiscent of the picture version of Detective Pikachu.

This Hatchu would besides "photobomb" the snapshots that trainers would take earlier spawning on the map. Information technology was a fun addition that has been used many times since.

ten World Chapeau

world hat pikachu

Hatchus were actually introduced into the main series games before Pokemon Become, with a scattering of unlike hats that Ash has worn in the anime. A couple of them accept made their mode to Pokemon GO, including this one, which is wearing the lid that Ash wears during the Pokemon Journeys serial.

Information technology'southward very cute, especially with the ears poking downwards and the fact that the hat is a bit as well big so it cocks to the side. However, it can't compare to Ash's original lid, which is found further on in this list.

9 Winter

Pikachu wearing a beanie

Far earlier its actual release, this Hatchu was found in the game's files past those who like to dig around in those places. These avails were also plant alongside Stantler wearing reindeer bells. These were presumably meant to be for some sort of Holiday issue. That was in January of 2019.

Toward the end of the year, this Hatchu was finally released. Information technology's a cozy wintertime look to be sporting a knit toque.

8 Santa Hat

Pikachu wearing a santa hat

Earlier the holiday Pikachu with a toque/beanie, there was a more Christmasy Pikachu available. Introduced in the holiday season of 2016, this was the outset Hatchu added to the game.

Those who actually love this Pikachu can rejoice, as it's widely-available every bit real-life merchandise from the Pokémon Company and elsewhere. Plushies, stickers — yous name it. At that place is a huge number of Pikachu merchandise with Santa hats all over the place. It's pretty cute, after all.

7 Halloween Costume

pokemon go Halloween promo image featuring bublbasaur, charmander, squirtle, and Pikachu in Halloween costumes

Catastrophe the yearly reign of Witch Lid Pikachu was this Halloween Hatchu introduced in 2019. This Pikachu is sporting a Mimikyu costume for Halloween, which is kind of dark when y'all call back nearly it. Mimikyu itself is a horrifying ghost that disguises itself every bit Pikachu so people will beloved it. Pikachu is kind of appropriating that struggle for a costume.

This Halloween upshot also introduced Bulbasaur dressed upward every bit Shedinja, Squirtle with a Yamask chapeau, and Charmander dressed every bit Cubone.

half-dozen Political party Hat

Earlier in that location was Pokemon Day 2020 Pikachu with a red party hat, at that place was the original regal party lid Pikachu. This Hatchu was introduced to celebrate Pokemon Day 2017 and has been re-released a few times for various other events.

This party hat Pika earns bonus points for being the original Party Hatchu. It'south also simple but not boring, adding just the right amount of fun for a corrective change.

5 Explorer Outfit

explorer pikachu

To promote the Secrets of the Jungle movie in December 2020, Niantic released this Explorer Pikachu, complete with adventurer chapeau and Wailmer canteen. It's based off Ash'due south Pikachu's outfit in the movie.

This little guy is as well beautiful. The hat is adorable, every bit always, with the pushed-down ears, merely the picayune Wailmer bottle is just also much. This small-scale Electrical friend is going adventuring, and you can't do anything near information technology. At that place are things to find!

iv Pikachu Libre

Pikachu Libre is finally bachelor in Pokemon Becomeand we couldn't be happier. This cutie isn't simply wearing a chapeau, simply the complete wrestler outfit. Pikachu's alternate form originally appeared in Pokemon Omega Cerise & Alpha Sapphire. Although the creative liberties taken while designing the Hatchus can occasionally create something bully — bringing dorsum the nostalgia of other games is quite constructive with the fanbase.

She'south non exactly piece of cake to obtain though. If you want her you'll need to accomplish the top rank in the Get Battle League, which is no easy feat.