Pokémon Go Rings in the New Year with Year-End Festivities

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, special Pokémon encounters, and exciting ways to start the new year.

Following the December 21st-22nd Community Day event featuring returning Community Day Pokémon, the New Year's event offers a fresh wave of excitement. A key highlight is the boosted XP: snag an Excellent Throw and earn a whopping 2,025 XP per Pokémon caught! Immerse yourself in the celebratory atmosphere with festive decorations and fireworks illuminating the skies.

Expect increased encounters with special, costumed Pokémon. Keep an eye out for ribbon-adorned Jigglypuff, New Year's hat-wearing Hoothoot, and party-hatted Wurmple – and maybe even their Shiny counterparts!

Raids are also getting a festive makeover. One-star raids feature a snowflake-capped Pikachu, while three-star raids bring party-hatted Raticate and Wobbuffet. Shiny rates for all three are significantly increased.

Complete Field Research and Timed Research tasks for extra encounters and rewards. A $2 Paid Timed Research offers exclusive goodies: three Premium Battle Passes, three Lucky Eggs, 2,025 Stardust, and encounters with event Pokémon.

Don't forget the Ultra Holiday Box ($4.99) in the Pokémon GO Web Store, offering Pokémon Storage and Item Bag upgrades, plus 17 Rare Candies. And remember to redeem those Pokémon Go codes for extra freebies!