Celebrate the New Year with the 2025 New Year Event in Pokémon GO! 🎉🥳 Starting from Monday, December 30, you will be able to encounter party themed costume Pokémon, enjoy festive fireworks on the in-game map and XP bonuses for excellent throws!
Event Info
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Date & Time 📅
- Monday, December 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Bonuses ⭐
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Costume Pokémon will appear in the wild, and in raids!
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You’ll also have an increased chance to encounter certain Shiny Pokémon, including: Jigglypuff wearing a ribbon, Hoothoot wearing a New Year's outfit, Wurmple wearing a party hat, Pikachu wearing a snowflake beanie, Raticate wearing a party hat and Wobbuffet wearing a party hat!
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2,025 XP for catching Pokémon with Excellent Throws.
Special bonus: Explore with Decor ⭐ ⭐
During this event, festive reworks will light up the skies. We hope you enjoy the colorful decor!
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. You’ll also have an increased chance to encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids. You’ll also have an increased chance to encounter a Shiny one!
One Star Raids
Three Star Raids
Related raid guides: Raticate and Wobbuffet.
Field Research Task Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event themed Pokémon.
| Field Research | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Catch 10 Pokémon | |
| Win 1 Raid Battle | |
| Make One Excellent Throw |
Timed Research
Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event. Complete tasks to earn Stardust and encounters with event themed Pokémon.
| Field Research | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Catch 20 Pokémon |
Jigglypuff
wearing a ribbon
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| Catch 24 Pokémon |
2024×
Stardust
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| Catch 20 Pokémon |
Hoothoot
wearing a New Year's outfit
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| Catch 25 Pokémon |
2024×
Stardust
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Rewards
Pikachu
wearing a snowflake beanie
Paid 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.
| Field Research | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Catch 20 Pokémon |
Jigglypuff
wearing a ribbon
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| Catch 24 Pokémon |
Wobbuffet
wearing a party hat
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| Catch 20 Pokémon |
Hoothoot
wearing a New Year's outfit
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| Catch 25 Pokémon |
Raticate
wearing a party hat
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| Evolve one Pokémon |
Pikachu
wearing a snowflake beanie
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Rewards
Paid Timed Research rewards include the following:
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3×
Raid Pass
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3×
Lucky Egg
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2025×
Stardust
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
| Pokémon | Type of Showcase |
|---|---|
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Jigglypuff
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Size |
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Hoothoot
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Size |
Pokémon GO Web Store – Ultra Holiday Box
Don’t miss your last chance to purchase the Ultra Holiday Box! For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), the Ultra Holiday Box will net you one Pokémon Storage upgrade, one Item Bag upgrade, and 17 Rare Candies!*
*Limit one purchase per customer
