Pokémon GO’s New Year’s Celebration: Festive Pokémon and Exciting Rewards!

Get ready to ring in 2025 with Pokémon GO’s annual New Year’s event! Running from December 30th to January 1st, 2025, this festive celebration offers special bonuses, unique Pokémon encounters, and plenty of ways to start the new year in style.

Following the Community Day event (December 21st-22nd), featuring returning Community Day Pokémon, the New Year’s festivities begin. This year, you can earn a whopping 2,025 XP for each Pokémon caught with an Excellent Throw! Immerse yourself in the celebratory atmosphere with festive decorations and dazzling fireworks.

Expect increased appearances of special Pokémon: Jigglypuff (with a ribbon), Hoothoot (in a New Year's outfit), and Wurmple (sporting a party hat) will be more common, and you might even encounter their Shiny forms!

Raids are also getting a festive makeover! One-star raids feature a snowflake-wearing Pikachu, while three-star raids bring party-hatted Raticate and Wobbuffet – all with boosted Shiny rates.

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

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 claim those Pokémon Go codes for free goodies!