Pokémon GO Lunar New Year 2025 takes place from Wednesday, January 29, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time! During this time, you will have increased chance to get Lucky Pokémon in trades and to become Lucky friends!
The Lunar New Year celebrates the Chinese New Year, and this year is the year of the Snake! As part of this celebration, Ekans and other snake-themed Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild.
- Increased chance to get Lucky Pokémon in trades.
- Increased chance to become Lucky Friends.
- During the Lunar New Year event, Trainers will receive a bonus daily Field Research task each day they log in that awards PokéCoins. You might even receive a rare Field Research task that awards extra PokéCoins, if you’re very lucky!
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. You’ll also have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Ekans.
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs. You’ll also have an increased chance to hatch a Shiny Nosepass.
*If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!
Event Field Research Tasks
Task | Reward |
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Catch 12 Pokémon | |
Catch 6 Pokémon while following routes |
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Explore 2km |
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Daily Bonus Poké Coin Field Research
Appears after midnight if you have an open slot.
Task | Reward |
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Catch 3 Pokémon |
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Power up Pokémon 3 times |
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Send a Gift to a friend |
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Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms |
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Transfer 10 Pokémon |
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Catch 25 Pokémon |
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Year of the Snake Free Timed Research
Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event. Explore Routes to earn XP, Stardust, and 10 Zygarde Cells. You can’t redeem the Year of the Snake Timed Research if you’ve reached the maximum of 250 Zygarde Cells.
Task | Reward |
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Walk 1 km while traveling Routes |
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Walk 2 km while traveling Routes |
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Catch 10 Pokémon while following Routes |
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Follow a Route |
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Rewards
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6× Zygarde Cell
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5000× XP
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2000× Stardust
Premium Timed Research
For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. Timed Research rewards include the following.
Lunar New Year Premium Timed Research Page 1
Task | Reward |
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Catch 12 Pokémon |
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Catch 12 Pokémon |
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Catch 24 Pokémon |
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Catch 24 Pokémon |
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Catch 36 Pokémon |
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Catch 36 Pokémon |
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Rewards
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2× Lucky Egg
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4000× XP
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2000× Stardust
Lunar New Year Premium Timed Research Page 2
Task | Reward |
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Catch 12 Pokémon |
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Catch 12 Pokémon |
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Catch 24 Pokémon |
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Catch 24 Pokémon |
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Catch 36 Pokémon |
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Catch 36 Pokémon |
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Rewards
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1× Incubator
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8000× XP
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4000× Stardust
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming! Complete the Collection Challenge to receive Stardust.
Rewards
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6000× Stardust
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Get 50% more PokéCoins when you purchase the US$99.99* PokéCoin bundle on the Pokémon GO Web Store.** That’s over 20,000 PokéCoins! This sale is only available until January 31, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. PST.
*Or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.
**Limit one purchase of this bundle per customer