New Year's 2026
Ring in 2026 with Pokémon GO’s New Year’s event!
Bonuses 
This bonus is available for Trainers who purchase the event ticket.
Features 
Explore with Decor
During this event, festive fireworks will light up the skies. We hope you enjoy the colorful decor!
A Lucky Exchange!
The number of guaranteed Lucky Pokémon a Trainer can receive in a trade has been increased from 35 to 45! Beginning with this event, if you trade a Pokémon that has been in a Trainer’s Pokémon storage since 2020, it is guaranteed to become a Lucky Pokémon until the limit is reached! This change is permanent.
Featured Attack
Blacephalon encountered after five-star raids during the event will know the Charged Attack Mind Blown!
Mind Blown
- Trainer Battles: 90 power and guaranteed chance to decrease the user’s defense.
- Gyms and raids: 130 power
Spawns 
Wild Encounters
May encounter event-themed Pokémon in the wild, including Party Hat Bulbasaur, Ribbon Jigglypuff, New Years Hat Hoothoot and more!
Party Hat Bulbasaur
Party Hat Charmander
Party Hat Squirtle
Ribbon Jigglypuff
New Years Hat Hoothoot
Party Hat Wurmple
You might even encounter Party Top Hat Pikachu!
Party Top Hat Pikachu
Party Hat Wobbuffet, Party Hat Nidorino, and Party Hate Raticate are also appearing in the wild very rarely as they appear normally this season.
Raids 
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
In 1-star Raids
- Party Top Hat Pikachu
- Party Hat Wurmple
In 3-star Raids
Party Hat Raticate
Party Hat Nidorino
Party Hat Gengar
Party Hat Wobbuffet
In 5-star Raids
Blacephalon encountered after five-star raids during the event will know the Charged Attack Mind Blown!
Blacephalon
In Mega Raids
Mega Swampert
Research 
Field Research Task Encounters
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.
Complete Field Research tasks to earn Stardust.
- Catch 26 PokémonREWARD
×2026Stardust ×2026 - Win a raidREWARD×2026Stardust ×2026
Daily Field Research
During the event, Trainers will receive one bonus daily Field Research task each day they log in that awards either one Lucky Egg or one Incense.
- Catch 15 PokémonPOSSIBLE REWARDS
×1Lucky Egg ×1
×1Incense ×1 - Spin 5 PokéStops or GymsPOSSIBLE REWARDS×1Lucky Egg ×1×1Incense ×1
- Send 5 Gifts to friendsPOSSIBLE REWARDS×1Lucky Egg ×1×1Incense ×1
- Transfer 15 PokémonPOSSIBLE REWARDS×1Lucky Egg ×1×1Incense ×1
- Power up Pokémon 10 timesPOSSIBLE REWARDS×1Lucky Egg ×1×1Incense ×1
*To obtain bonus Field Research tasks, you must have three or fewer active Field Research tasks when you log in for the first time each day.
Collection Challenge
An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming!
Complete the New Year’s 2026 Collection Challenge to receive Stardust, XP, and Ultra Balls!
New Year's 2026 Premium Timed Research
Paid Timed Research
For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. Purchasing this ticket will also grant a bonus during the New Year’s 2026 event (see Bonuses section above).
Timed Research rewards include the following.
- Two Premium Battle Passes
- 3,000 Stardust
- Encounters with Party Top Hat Pikachu
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Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Shiny 
There will be an increased chance to encounter Shiny Party Top Hat Pikachu in the wild and in raids during this event!
Party Top Hat Pikachu
Sales 
New Avatar Item
The following avatar item will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!
Blacephalon Boots
Pokémon GO Web Store – New Year’s 2026 Ultra Ticket Box
The New Year’s 2026 Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and one Lucky Egg!
Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!
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