Lunar New Year 2023
It’s time to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Pokémon GO! Pokémon like Bunnelby and Buneary will appear more frequently in the wild, and Trainers can look forward to other event-themed Pokémon appearing in the wild, in raids, and hatching from Eggs!
It looks like all Trainers’ luck will also improve during the event—you’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Darumaka, an increased chance to receive Lucky Pokémon in trades, and an increased chance to become Lucky Friends!
Bonuses
General Bonuses
Choose a Bonus
During the Lunar New Year event, Trainers can choose between several bonuses as a reward for their Timed Research.
These are the available bonuses to choose from. You may only pick one.
Spawns
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
- Ponyta
- Magmar
- Magikarp
- Slugma
- Numel
- Combee
- Buneary
- Fennekin
- Bunnelby
If you're lucky, you may encounter the following
- Flareon
- Darumaka
Eggs
In 7 km Eggs
- Chingling
- Riolu
- Darumaka
- Galarian Darumaka
- Scraggy
Raids
Appearing in 1- Star Raids
- Hisuian Voltorb
- Shinx
- Darumaka
- Galarian Darumaka
Appearing in 3- Star Raids
- Flareon
- Shuckle
- Blaziken
- Druddigon
- Diggersby
Appearing in 5- Star Raids
- Regice
Appearing in Mega Raids
- Mega Lopunny
Research
Field Research Tasks
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.
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Catch 25 Pokémon
POSSIBLE REWARDSDarumakaMax CP618Min CP576Galarian DarumakaMax CP618Min CP576
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Trade a Pokémon
POSSIBLE REWARDSParasMax CP436Min CP402CombeeMax CP212Min CP188
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Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each
POSSIBLE REWARDSBunearyMax CP539Min CP501BunnelbyMax CP237Min CP212
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Open 3 Gifts
POSSIBLE REWARDSCharmanderMax CP420Min CP387CyndaquilMax CP420Min CP387TorchicMax CP468Min CP433+4
Timed Research: Lucky Wishes
Trainers will be able to access branching Timed Research that grants their wish for bonuses that revolve around either hatching Eggs, the duration of Daily Adventure Incense, or collecting Stardust.
The path you choose will determine which bonuses and tasks you have for the event!
No matter which wish you pick, all Trainers who complete the research will receive a Lucky Egg and other items. They will also have the opportunity to encounter the following Pokémon.
- Magikarp
- Azumarill
- Combusken
- Darumaka
- Galarian Darumaka
- Bunnelby
Lucky Wishes - Hatching Eggs
Event-exclusive Timed Research
Choosing this wish will grant you 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in an Incubator for the duration of the Lunar New Year event.
Lucky Wishes - Using Daily Adventure Incense
Event-exclusive Timed Research
Choosing this wish will grant you an additional 15 minutes of Daily Adventure Incense use during the Lunar New Year event, for a total of 30 minutes.
Lucky Wishes - Collecting Stardust
Event-exclusive Timed Research
Choosing this wish will grant you 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon for the duration of the Lunar New Year event.
Sales
Avatar Items
The following new avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!
- Red Lantern Backpack