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Pokémon GO Holiday: Part 1

Event
Starts:
Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Sunday, December 22, 2024, at  9:59 AM Local Time

Celebrate the festive season during the Holiday Part 1 event in Pokémon GO!

Bonuses Bonuses Features Features Spawns Spawns Eggs Eggs Raids Raids Research Research Sales Sales Shiny Shiny




Bonuses

2× XP from catching Pokémon
2× XP from catching Pokémon
1/2 Hatch Distance
1/2 Hatch Distance

Features

Pokémon Debut

A new costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!

  • shiny
    Holiday Attire Dedenne

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Spawns

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Sandygast—if you’re lucky!

  • shiny
    Alolan Sandshrew
  • shiny
    Alolan Diglett
  • shiny
    Swinub
  • shiny
    Holiday Delibird
  • shiny
    Numel
  • shiny
    Snover
  • shiny
    Darumaka
  • shiny
    Litleo
  • shiny
    Bergmite
  • shiny
    Sandygast

Eggs

In 7 km Eggs

  • shiny
    Hisuian Growlithe
  • shiny
    Summer Style Pichu
  • shiny
    Holiday Spheal
  • shiny
    Holiday Cubchoo
  • shiny
    Amaura
  • Charcadet

Raids

Appearing in 1- Star Raids

  • shiny
    Winter Carnival Pikachu
  • shiny
    Holiday Psyduck
  • shiny
    Holiday Attire Dedenne
  • shiny
    Sandygast

Appearing in 3- Star Raids

  • shiny
    Holiday Stantler
  • shiny
    Undersea Holiday Glaceon
  • shiny
    Cryogonal

Appearing in Mega Raids

  • shiny
    Mega Latias
  • shiny
    Mega Latios

Research

Field Research Tasks

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.

Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

  • Two Premium Battle Passes
  • One Incubator
  • 1,500 Stardust
  • Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends with whom they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions outlined in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed, and their rewards must be claimed before Friday, December 27, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Collection Challenges

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!

Complete catch- and raid-focused Collection Challenges to receive Stardust, Poké Balls, and Great Balls.

Shiny

Shiny Sandygast

Sandygast and Palossand will be released in their shiny variant with the start of the event.

Sandygast and Palossand’s shiny forms feature a striking black sand design with a golden shovel.

  • Sandygast
  • Palossand

Sales

Pokémon GO Web Store

New deals will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store during the event!

Ultra Holiday Box*

For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), this box includes:

  • One Pokémon Storage upgrade
  • One Item Bag upgrade
  • 17 Rare Candies

* The Ultra Holiday Box is limited to one purchase per customer.

Holiday Part 1 Ultra Ticket Box

For US$6.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), this box includes:

  • Tickets for the Holiday Part 1 and Holiday Part 2 events
  • A bonus Premium Battle Pass at no additional cost
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