Pokémon Go fans are tired of hats so here's a whole event about hats Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pokémon Go fans are tired of hats so here's a whole event about hats Peak Niantic. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 22 Sep 2020 5 comments Ask a Pokémon Go fan what they're tired of seeing in the game and you'll probably get the answer: hats. So, of course, Pokémon Go's next big event is a collaboration with French brand Longchamp for the start of Paris Fashion Week. And it's all about hats. Four Pokémon varieties with new headgear will be available as part of this event - which I'm pretty sure is a record. This includes Shinx and Kirlia wearing top hats (available from raids), Smoochum wearing a bow (from 7km eggs), and Croagunk wearing a backwards cap (via Snapshot and in the wild). Kricketot will become available Shiny for the first time, and you'll also get a free Longchamp bag avatar item. The event runs from 4pm UK time next Friday, 2nd October until 6am Friday 9th October. Now, costumed Pokémon are by no means an invention of Pokémon Go. They are featured in core Pokémon games, and sold in huge numbers as real-world merchandise. They are also (usually) simply a cosmetic difference. But they are perhaps more prevalent in Pokémon Go than any other Pokémon game - and for a game about collecting things, they are unavoidable. You'll be able to bag a free rucksack. Some costumes - such as the Halloween outfits worn by Pikachu, Charmander, Squirtle and Bulbasaur last year - are genuinely quite impressive new designs. But many - such as slapping a hat or a flower crown on top of a Pokémon - are not. We're yet to see the designs for these new hatted Pokémon, but the complaints have already started. And there are some legitimate gripes around Pokémon wearing hats being dressed up (sorry) as new content. Pokémon Go is being slow to roll out the last few creatures from Gen 5, which it began releasing a year ago. There are Pokémon (ahem, Kecleon) from previous generations people are still waiting on to appear. And then there's Mega Pokémon, whose patched-up but far from perfect Mega Energy system still needs triaging. All before the arrival of Gen 6 Pokémon, some point this year, on the horizon. One final thought. Longchamp made its name making luxury goods out of leather. Here's hoping no Pokémon end up with the same fate. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store