You Do Need power plug adapter while traveling from Costa Rica to Pitcairn Islands.

Here is Why You Need An Adapter

The outlet and plug type used in Pitcairn Islands is I and in Costa Rica are A and B. This is how they look like.

Costa Rica

In Costa Rica, outlets of type A and B are in use.

Type A

Type B

Pitcairn Islands

In Pitcairn Islands, outlets of type I are in use.

Type I