Pokémon GO's New Year's Celebration: Festive Fun and Shiny Pokémon!

Pokémon GO is celebrating the New Year with its annual holiday event, running from December 30th to January 1st, 2025. Get ready for themed bonuses, special Pokémon encounters, and a stylish start to the new year!

This event follows the Community Day event (December 21st-22nd), featuring returning Community Day Pokémon. A week later, the New Year's festivities begin!

Event Highlights:

• XP Boost: Earn a whopping 2,025 XP for every Pokémon caught with an Excellent Throw!
• Festive Atmosphere: Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit with New Year's decorations and festive fireworks.
• Themed Pokémon: Encounter Jigglypuff (with a ribbon), Hoothoot (in a New Year's outfit), and Wurmple (wearing a party hat) more often, with increased Shiny chances!

• Festive Raids: One-star raids feature a snowflake-hat-wearing Pikachu, while three-star raids bring party-hat-adorned Raticate and Wobbuffet. All three have boosted Shiny rates.
• Research Tasks: Complete Field Research and Timed Research tasks for extra encounters and rewards. A paid Timed Research ($2) offers exclusive rewards including Premium Battle Passes, Lucky Eggs, Stardust, and event Pokémon encounters.
• Ultra Holiday Box: Available in the Pokémon GO Web Store ($4.99), this box includes storage upgrades and Rare Candies. Don't forget to redeem those Pokémon GO codes for extra goodies!

Prepare for a joyful New Year's celebration in Pokémon GO!