Pokémon GO Holidays 2021
The Pokémon GO Holidays event returns for 2021! We hope Trainers worldwide enjoy the festivities we have planned.
Look forward to Bergmite’s Pokémon GO debut, costumed Pokémon, event-exclusive Field Research, winter-themed avatar items, and a bonanza of bonuses.
Features 
The Season of Heritage Story Continues!
After the first door mechanism activated and Pokémon like Druddigon emerged, Blanche and Professor Willow decide to take a break and celebrate with a gift exchange with the other team leaders!
New game features launching!
Being together is the best gift of all, and you’ll be able to save a little bit of this feeling of togetherness with Gifts from your friends.
This holiday season, we’re excited to launch the Postcard Book! Ever wanted to save memories from locations that you or your friends visited? You’ll soon be able to by pinning Postcards to your Postcard Book.
Holiday Cup
The Holiday Cup will be available in the GO Battle League!
A Winter Wonderland Mini-Event
A special mini-event will take place from Saturday, December 25, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 26, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Read more here…
Costumed Pokémon
Pikachu
Holiday Delibird
Holiday Stantler
Holiday Spheal
Undersea Holiday Glaceon
Holiday Cubchoo
Bonuses 
Available for entire event duration:
A Gift from Your First PokéStop Spin Each Day!
During Part 2, from Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time, you’ll get a single-use Egg Incubator for spinning your first PokéStop each day!
Spawns 
Pokémon GO Holidays: Part 1
Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Appearing in the wild
- Pikachu
Swinub- Holiday Delibird
- Holiday Stantler
Snorunt- Holiday Spheal
Snover
Vanillite- Holiday Cubchoo
If you're lucky, you might encounter:
Alolan Sandshrew
Cryogonal
Pokémon GO Holidays: Part 2
Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Pokémon GO Debuts
Bergmite and Avalugg will make their Pokémon GO debuts!
Bergmite
Avalugg
Appearing in the wild
- Pikachu
- Swinub
- Holiday Delibird
- Holiday Stantler
- Snorunt
- Holiday Spheal
- Snover
- Vanillite
- Holiday Cubchoo
If you're lucky, you might encounter:
Alolan Vulpix- Cryogonal
- Bergmite
Eggs 
Pokémon GO Holidays: Part 1
There are no changes to Eggs for Part 1 of the event.
Pokémon GO Holidays: Part 2
Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
In 7 km Eggs
- Swinub
Smoochum
Galarian Darumaka- Holiday Cubchoo
- Cryogonal
- Bergmite
Raids 
Pokémon GO Holidays: Part 1
Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Appearing in 1- Star Raids
- Pikachu
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Swinub
- Holiday Spheal
- Holiday Cubchoo
Appearing in 3- Star Raids
Cloyster- Holiday Delibird
- Holiday Stantler
- Undersea Holiday Glaceon
Appearing in 5- Star Raids
Kyurem
Appearing in Mega Raids
Mega Steelix
Pokémon GO Holidays: Part 2
Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Appearing in 1- Star Raids
- Pikachu
- Alolan Vulpix
- Holiday Spheal
- Galarian Darumaka
- Holiday Cubchoo
Appearing in 3- Star Raids
Lapras- Holiday Delibird
- Holiday Stantler
- Undersea Holiday Glaceon
Appearing in 5- Star Raids
- Kyurem
Appearing in Mega Raids
Mega Abomasnow
Research 
Pokémon GO Holidays: Part 1
Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Field Research Encounters
- Pikachu
- Alolan Vulpix
- Swinub
- Holiday Stantler
- Holiday Spheal
- Holiday Cubchoo
If you're lucky, you might encounter:
- Cryogonal
Pokémon GO Holidays: Part 2
Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Even More Timed Research!
Two Timed Research lines focused on friendship and catching Pokémon will be available during part 2 of the event!
Complete them for fun surprises and rewards! Each of these research lines will lead to an encounter with Galarian Mr. Mime!
Timed Research Encounter
Galarian Mr. Mime
Field Research Encounters
- Pikachu
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Swinub
- Holiday Stantler
- Holiday Spheal
- Holiday Cubchoo
If you're lucky, you might encounter:
- Galarian Darumaka
Shiny 
These Pokémon will be released in their shiny variant with the start of the event.
Holiday Spheal
Undersea Holiday Glaceon
Shiny Galarian Darumaka Family
Shiny Galarian Darumaka is being released during Part 2 of this event.
Galarian Darumaka
Galarian Darmanitan
Shiny Spheal Family
Shiny Spheal (without the Holiday costume) is also available. Although it cannot be encountered in the wild, it can be encountered from the Field Research task ‘Take 2 snapshots of wild Ice-type Pokémon’.
Spheal
Sealeo
Walrein
Sales 
New Avatar Items
The following new avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop starting on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) and will continue to be available after the event ends!
- Festive Hat
- Festive Jacket
- Festive Shorts
New Stickers
You’ll be able to get holiday-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
Festive Bundles
Some festive bundles will also be available for purchase in the shop throughout the event.
- Special Box (480 PokéCoins): 50 Poké Balls, two Premium Battle Passes, two Super Incubators, three Star Pieces
- Ultra Box (1,480 PokéCoins): 25 Ultra Balls, 18 Raid Passes, five Super Incubators, five Incense
- Adventure Box (1,480 PokéCoins): 18 Super Incubators, two Incubators, two Incense, four Star Pieces
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