Get Ready for the Pokémon GO Lunar New Year 2025 Celebration!

Niantic has announced the Pokémon GO Lunar New Year 2025 event, running from January 29th to February 2nd. This event promises a flurry of exciting opportunities for trainers to expand their Pokédex and boost their in-game progress.

Event Highlights:

• Increased Shiny Rates: Shiny Ekans, Onix, and Snivy will be appearing more frequently in the wild.
• Lucky Pokémon Boost: Enjoy heightened chances of obtaining Lucky Pokémon through trades and becoming Lucky Friends.
• Enhanced Wild Encounters: Prepare for increased encounters with Ekans, Onix, Snivy, Darumaka, Dunsparce, Gyarados, and Dratini.
• 2km Egg Surprises: Makuhita, Nosepass, Meditite, Duskull, and Skorupi will be hatching from 2km Eggs.
• Rewarding Research: Complete Lunar New Year-themed Field Research and Timed Research tasks for Stardust, XP, Zygarde Cells, and Pokémon encounters. A paid Timed Research option ($2) offers even more substantial rewards, including Lucky Eggs and an incubator.
• Collection Challenge: Participate in the event-themed Collection Challenge to earn extra Stardust for trading.
• PokéStop Showcases: Showcase your Lunar New Year Pokémon at PokéStops for a chance at additional item bundles.

Event Timing:

The festivities begin Wednesday, January 29th, at 10:00 a.m. and conclude Sunday, February 2nd, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Don't miss out on claiming all your rewards before the event concludes!

This Lunar New Year event in Pokémon GO offers a fantastic opportunity to bolster your collection, increase your XP and Stardust, and enjoy the festive atmosphere. Prepare for a rewarding and exciting celebration!