The Just My Cup of Tea event brings the debut of fan favourite Pokémon Sinistea, the Black Tea Pokémon, and its Evolution, Polteageist along with the shiny debut of Chill Drive Genesect!
This event will take place from Tuesday, December 3rd, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, December 7th, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time. During this event, trainers have an incredible opportunity to catch Sinistea, and evolve one into Polteageist!
Just My Cup of Tea
Date & Time
| Starts | Ends |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:00 AM local time |
Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 8:00 PM local time |
Bonuses ⭐
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Sinistea and Polteageist debut!
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2x Friendship bonus damage in raids
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50% more stardust from completing raids
Sinistea Debut
Sinistea
Sinistea, the Black Tea Pokémon, and its Evolution, Polteageist, make their Pokémon GO debuts! You can use 50 Sinistea Candy to evolve Sinistea into Polteageist.
| Sinistea | Polteageist |
|---|---|
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Phony vs Authentic Form Sinistea
Sinistea also has an Antique form that would cost you 400 Sinistea Candy to evolve! On appraisal, your Team Leader will tell you whether the Sinistea you caught is the Phony or Authentic Form.
The Antique form has a stamp of authenticity under the cup. Normally, both look the same in the encounter screen as well as the Pokédex, but the stamp (if available) is viewable in AR.
| Phony Form Sinistea | Authentic Form Sinistea |
|---|---|
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Incense Encounters
The following Pokémon will be attracted to Incense during the event. You’ll also have an increased chance of encountering a Shiny one!
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:
Raids
Five-Star Raids
Genesect (Chill Drive)
Chill Drive Genesect will be available in raids, and for the first time in Pokémon GO, if you’re lucky you’ll be able to encounter a shiny one!
Three-Star Raids
Related Raid Guides: Galarian Mr. Mime, Hisuian Braviary, and Bombirdier.
One-Star Raids
Research
Field Research Tasks
Timed Research
An event-themed Timed Research called ‘Prized Possession’ will be available throughout the event. Here are the tasks and rewards:
Prized Possession (1/2)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Win a Raid |
Spritzee
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| Win 2 Raids |
1000×
Stardust
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| Win 3 Raids |
Morelull
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| Win 4 Raids |
2000×
Stardust
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| Win 5 Raids |
Greavard
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Prized Possession (2/2)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Win a Raid |
Spritzee
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| Win 2 Raids |
Morelull
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| Win 3 Raids |
Greavard
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| Rewards | |
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Collection Challenge
Collection Challenge: Swirl and Sip
Rewards:
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10×
Razz Berry
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10×
Pinap Berry
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10×
Nanab Berry
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during the event where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Shop Bundles
Pokémon GO Web Store – Dual Destiny Box
Kick off Dual Destiny with the Dual Destiny Box on the Pokémon GO Web Store! For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), the Season Start Box will include 3 Remote Raid Passes, 2 Premium Battle Passes, and 1 Postcard
Storage upgrade!
A Team GO Rocket Box will be available during the event for US$9.99, featuring
- three Remote Raid Passes,
- two Premium Battle Passes,
- and 1 Postcard Storage Upgrade
Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store.
