Pokémon GO Winter Holiday: Part 2 event runs from Friday December 23, 2022 at 10:00 am to Saturday December 31, 2022 at 8:00 pm local time, bringing Eevee and Eeveelutions in winter outfits, Winter Wishes timed research, Kyurem with Glaciate, Hisuian Avalugg Raid Day and more!
Winter Holidays Part 2 Bonuses
Friday December 23, 2022 at 10:00 am to Saturday December 31, 2022 at 8:00 pm local time.
- Debut of Holiday Hats for Eevee family and Beartic
- Store up to 40 gifts until the end of event
- Bonuses through the Timed Research
- Kyurem caught from Dec 23, 2022, 10:00 am – Jan 1, 2023, 10:00 am will know the attack Glaciate.
- Featured avatar items and event-themed stickers
- Paid research still available (from first event)
- Winter Wonderland mini event – Sat Dec 24, 2022, 10am – Sun Dec 25, 8pm local time
- Hisuian Avalugg Raid Day mini event – Sat Dec 24, 2022, 2pm – 5pm local time
Bonuses: Winter Wonderland & Hisuian Avalugg Raid Day
From Saturday December 24, 2022 at 10:00 am to Saturday December 25, 2022 at 8:00 pm local time
- One extra special trade per day
- Daily Incense will last for 30 minutes
- Number of guaranteed lucky trades increased from 10 to 15 – any Pokemon from 2017 or earlier is guaranteed to become lucky until limit is reached (permanent change)
- Collection Challenge
- Hisuian Avalugg Raid Day – Hisuian Avalugg in 3 Star Raids with an increased shiny chance, up to five additional daily Raid Passes
Pokémon Debuts
Eevee will make their debut wearing a special holiday hat! Evolve Eevee into all of their Eeveelutions to obtain them wearing a holiday hat too. (Eeveelutions will not be spawning in the wild and are obtainable only via evolution)
For the first time ever, trainers will also be able evolve their winter costume Cubchoo into Beartic for the first time!
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:
If you’re lucky, you may encounter the following:
7km Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 7km eggs:
Raids
The following Pokémon will be available in Raids during the Part II of Winter Holiday 2022 event:
One Star Raids
Related raid guides: Pikachu, Cubchoo, Eevee, Alolan Sandshrew & Galarian Darumaka.
Three Star Raids
Related raid guides: Glaceon, Delibird, Lapras & Cloyster.
Five Star Raids
Related raid guide: Kyurem Raid Guide
Mega Raids
Related raid guide: Mega Glalie Raid Guide
Featured Attacks
Kyurem caught between December 23, 2022 at 10:00 to Sunday, January 1, 2023 10:00 local time, will know the special move Glaciate.
- Trainer Battles: 60 power. This move decreases your opponent’s attack stat when used.
- Gyms and raids: 160 power
Field Research Task Encounters
The following Pokémon will be available as encounters from field research tasks:
Task Text
Reward
Send 5 Gifts to friends
Open 5 gifts
Sandshrew (Alola)
Catch 7 Ice-type Pokemon
Catch 10 different species of Pokemon
Jynx
Catch 5 different species of Pokemon
Hatch an egg
Sneasel
Win a raid
Glaceon
wearing an undersea holiday outfit
Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each
Crabrawler
Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each
25×
Abomasnow Mega Energy
Catch 5 Ice-type Pokemon
Winter Wishes – Event-exclusive Timed Research
Winter Wishes is a special, event-exclusive, branching Timed Research will be available during the Pat II of Winter Holidays event. This Timed Research lets Trainers pick a path and a bonus for the event!
Bonuses to choose from will revolve around hatching eggs, Stardust, or catching Pokémon. No matter which bonus path you choose, you’ll have the opportunity to encounter Galarian Mr. Mime as a reward, along with other winter themed Pokémon.
Winter Wishes Timed Research (1/2)
Task | Reward |
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Catch 5 Pokémon | 1× Glacial Lure |
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms | Eevee Holiday Hat |
Power up Pokémon 5 times | 2× Silver Pinap Berry |
🏆 Stage rewards
- 200× Stardust
- 500× XP
Choose a path
- Hatching Path
1/2 Egg Hatch Distance - Catching Path
2x Catch XP - Stardust Path
2x Catch Stardust
Winter Wishes Timed Research (2/2)
Task | Reward |
---|---|
Catch 10 Pokémon | Stantler Holiday |
Catch 25 Pokémon | Cubchoo Holiday |
Catch 40 Ice-type Pokémon | Lapras |
Catch 8 different species of Ice-type Pokémon | Delibird Holiday |
Send 25 Gifts to friends | Eevee Holiday Hat |
|
Darumaka (Galarian) |
🏆 Stage rewards
- All paths
Mr. Mime (Galarian) - Hatching Path
1× Egg Incubator - Catching Path
1× Lucky Egg - Stardust Path
1× Star Piece
Winter Wonderland Event
Date & Time
Event Bonuses
- One extra special trade per day
- Daily Adventure Incense will last for 30 minutes
A Lucky Exchange!
The number of guaranteed lucky Pokémon a trainer can receive has now been upped from 10, to 15! Starting now, if you trade a Pokémon that has been in a trainer’s storage since 2017, it is guaranteed to become lucky until the limit is reached.
This change is permanent and will remain active going forward.
Winter Wonderland Collection challenge
A winter collection challenge that rewards an encounter with Galarian Mr. Mime, and rewards XP and incense, will be available during this weekend event.
- Holiday Eevee (Wild, Raids, Field Research)
- Swinub (Wild)
- Snorunt (Wild)
- Spheal (Wild)
- Bergmite (Wild)
- Snover (Wild)
- Holiday Delibird (Wild, Raids, Field Research)
- Vanillite (Wild)
- Holiday Cubchoo (Wild, Field Research)
- Cryagonal (Wild)
Stage Rewards: 10000 XP, 1 Incense, Galarian Mr. Mime encounter (s)
Hisuian Avalugg Raid Day
Date & Time
Event Information
- Hisuian Avalugg will appear more frequently in three-star raids
- Earn up to five additional raid passes from spinning gym photo discs
- Shiny Hisuian Avalugg makes their debut, enjoy an increased chance of encountering the shiny form!
Shiny Hisuian Avalugg
Hisuian Avalugg | Shiny Hisuian Avalugg |
Vivillon Debut
Scatterbug, Spewpa and Vivillon have made their Pokémon GO debut! Pin postcards from around the world to collect their different patterns, all based in different regions across the globe.
For full information on how this works, and the full region map, check out our guide here.
Avatar Items and Stickers
You’ll be able to get special event themed stickers by opening gifts, spinning PokéStops and in the in-game shop. The following avatar items will be available during the event, and will continue to be available afterwards:
- Holiday Pajama Top
- Holiday Pajama Bottoms
- Holiday Pajama Slippers
- Gifting Pose
- Holiday Hat
- Holiday Beard
- Holiday Suit
Winter Holiday 2022 Timed Research
🎟️ Ticket Exclusive | US$5.00
(*) Please note that the Winter Holiday Timed Research Ticket will only be available in the in-game shop from December 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. until December 30, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time!
Complete the research tasks to earn an event-themed avatar pose! Other Timed Research rewards include:
- Two Incubators
- One Incense
- Abomasnow Mega Energy
- Various event-themed Pokémon encounters
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
IMPORTANT: Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Winter Holiday Timed Research (2/4)
🏆 Stage rewards
- 1× Incubator
- Mr. Mime (Galarian)
- 50× Abomasnow Mega Energy
Winter Holiday Timed Research (3/4)
Task | Reward |
---|---|
Walk 2km | Vanillite |
Send 7 gifts to friends | Stantler |
Catch 15 Ice-type Pokémon | Castform (Snowy) |
🏆 Stage rewards
- 1× Incubator
- Darumaka (Galarian)
- 50× Abomasnow Mega Energy
Winter Holiday Timed Research (4/4)
Task | Reward |
---|---|
Hatch an egg | Vulpix (Alola) |
Catch 8 different species of Ice-type Pokémon | Sandshrew (Alola) |
Catch 15 Ice-type Pokémon | Lapras |
🏆 Stage rewards
- Gifted Pose
- Mr. Mime (Galarian)