Celebrate the Year in Style with Pokémon Go's New Year Extravaganza

Pokémon GO's New Year's Celebration: A Festive Extravaganza!

Get ready to ring in 2025 with Pokémon GO's annual New Year's event, running from December 30th to January 1st! This year's festivities promise themed bonuses, exciting Pokémon encounters, and plenty of ways to celebrate the start of the new year.

Following the December 21st-22nd Community Day featuring returning Community Day Pokémon, the New Year's event kicks off a week later, offering a fresh wave of celebratory activities.

Event Highlights:

• XP Boost: Catch Pokémon with Excellent Throws to earn a whopping 2,025 XP each!
• Festive Atmosphere: Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit with vibrant New Year's decorations and festive fireworks illuminating the skies.
• Themed Pokémon Encounters: Encounter Jigglypuff (with a ribbon!), Hoothoot (in a New Year's outfit), and Wurmple (sporting a party hat) more frequently in the wild. Shiny versions might even appear!

• Festive Raids: One-star raids feature a snowflake-hat-wearing Pikachu, while three-star raids bring party-hat-adorned Raticate and Wobbuffet. All three boast increased Shiny rates.
• Research Tasks: Complete Field Research and Timed Research tasks for extra Pokémon encounters and rewards. A paid Timed Research ($2) offers exclusive rewards including three Premium Battle Passes, three Lucky Eggs, 2,025 Stardust, and event Pokémon encounters.
• Ultra Holiday Box: The Ultra Holiday Box remains available in the Pokémon GO Web Store for $4.99, including a Pokémon Storage upgrade, an Item Bag upgrade, and 17 Rare Candies. Don't forget to redeem available Pokémon Go codes for additional freebies!

Prepare for a spectacular New Year's celebration in the world of Pokémon GO!