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Dual Destiny

Season

Starts:
Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM Local Time

Welcome to the next Pokémon GO Season: Dual Destiny!




Bonuses

Seasonal Bonuses

During this season, the following bonuses will be active.

One additional free Raid Pass per day by spinning Gym Photo Discs
One additional free Raid Pass per day by spinning Gym Photo Discs
Extra Stardust earned from Team GO Rocket battles
Extra Stardust earned from Team GO Rocket battles
Extra Stardust from Gifts
Extra Stardust from Gifts

Features

Pokémon GO Tour: Unova

Adventure Unova

Pokémon GO Tour: Unova lands in 2025! Experience two exclusive Pokémon GO in-person events, then join millions of Trainers around the world for the global celebration!

Team up with Trainers near and far to discover new stories inspired by Pokémon Black, Pokémon White, Pokémon Black Version 2, and Pokémon White Version 2, originally released on the Nintendo DS. Trainers first encountered the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram and Zekrom in these games!

Trainers can experience exclusive Pokémon GO in-person events in Los Angeles and New Taipei City early this year—purchase tickets now to take advantage of a special early bird discount! Offer ends on Sunday, December 31, 2024.

Then, On March 1 and 2, 2025, Trainers around the world can gear up for a worldwide adventure during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global. No ticket is required to participate in this global event, so you and your friends can take part in exciting gameplay inspired by the Unova region at no cost!


Pokémon Debuts

More Pokémon originally discovered in the Galar region, featured in the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games for Nintendo Switch, have been spotted in Pokémon GO!

  • Sinistea
  • Polteageist

Shadow Pokémon Debuts

Watch out for Shadow Raids during Dual Destiny!

One-star and three-star Shadow Raids will be available daily, while five-star Shadow Raids will take place on Saturdays and Sundays, unless otherwise noted.

Also, Shadow Regirock, Shadow Regice, and Shadow Registeel will leap into five-star Shadow Raids throughout Dual Destiny! For the first time in Pokémon GO, you may even encounter Shiny ones—if you’re lucky!

  • shiny
    Regirock
  • shiny
    Regice
  • shiny
    Registeel

Max Pokémon Debuts

Destined to GO big

The Max Battles continue during Dual Destiny!

Dynamax Machop, Dynamax Krabby, Gigantamax Lapras, and more will emerge in Max Battles during Dual Destiny!

  • shiny
    Machop
  • shiny
    Krabby
  • shiny
    Gigantamax Lapras

Dual Destiny: Eggs-pedition Access

Every month during Dual Destiny, Trainers will be able to purchase a new ticketed experience that includes bonuses and Timed Research! Trainers will also receive an Incubator with their first PokéStop or Gym Photo Disc spin every day!


GO Battle League

The GO Battle League returns as part of Dual Destiny! Get your Pokémon ready to battle in competitions such as Fantasy Cup, Holiday Cup, Love Cup, and more!


PokéStop Showcases

PokéStop Showcases throughout Pokémon GO: Dual Destiny will be held from Saturday to Sunday as well as from Monday to Wednesday. Log in weekly to find out which Pokémon you can show off!


Research Breakthrough

Complete Field Research to unlock Research Breakthrough encounters with one of the following Pokémon.

  • shiny
    Alolan Raichu
  • shiny
    Pancham
  • shiny
    Furfrou (Natural)
  • shiny
    Hisuian Avalugg
  • shiny
    Jangmo-o
  • Frigibax

Spawns

As the seasons change, different Pokémon will be appearing in different areas across the world!

Cities

  • Magneton
  • shiny
    Porygon
  • shiny
    Snubbull
  • shiny
    Gulpin
  • shiny
    Audino
  • shiny
    Klink
  • shiny
    Litwick

Forests

  • Butterfree
  • shiny
    Scyther
  • shiny
    Sunkern
  • Nuzleaf
  • Staravia
  • shiny
    Phantump
  • shiny
    Fomantis

Mountains

  • shiny
    Clefairy
  • Rhydon
  • shiny
    Shuckle
  • Pupitar
  • shiny
    Meditite
  • shiny
    Galarian Stunfisk
  • shiny
    Mienfoo

Water

  • Poliwrath
  • shiny
    Galarian Slowpoke
  • shiny
    Paldean Wooper
  • shiny
    Lotad
  • Pelipper
  • Floatzel
  • shiny
    Finneon

Hemisphere-exclusive Pokémon

Some Pokémon will only appear in the northern hemisphere or southern Hemipshere.

Northern Hemisphere

  • shiny
    Absol
  • shiny
    Turtwig
  • shiny
    Chimchar
  • shiny
    Piplup
  • shiny
    Shinx
  • Gabite
  • Deerling (Winter)

Southern Hemisphere

  • shiny
    Lapras
  • shiny
    Gligar
  • shiny
    Treecko
  • shiny
    Torchic
  • shiny
    Mudkip
  • Deerling (Summer)
  • shiny
    Goomy

Eggs

Here are some of the Pokémon hatching from Eggs this season. This list will be updated when the contents are confirmed.

In 2 km Eggs

  • shiny
    Psyduck
  • shiny
    Cleffa
  • shiny
    Swablu
  • shiny
    Wynaut
  • shiny
    Bonsly
  • shiny
    Larvesta
  • shiny
    Litleo
  • shiny
    Wimpod

In 5 km Eggs

  • shiny
    Clamperl
  • shiny
    Blitzle
  • shiny
    Larvesta
  • shiny
    Inkay
  • shiny
    Komala
  • Grookey
  • Scorbunny
  • Sobble

In 5 km Eggs from Adventure Sync Rewards

  • shiny
    Skarmory
  • shiny
    Munchlax
  • shiny
    Riolu
  • shiny
    Mantyke
  • shiny
    Tyrunt
  • shiny
    Amaura

In 7 km Eggs

  • shiny
    Alolan Meowth
  • shiny
    Galarian Meowth
  • shiny
    Alolan Grimer
  • shiny
    Hisuian Voltorb
  • shiny
    Hisuian Qwilfish
  • shiny
    Galarian Corsola
  • shiny
    Basculin (Red Striped)
  • shiny
    Basculin (Blue Striped)
  • shiny
    Galarian Darumaka

In 7 km Eggs From Route Rewards

This type of Egg is obtained from Mateo’s Gift Exchange at the end of a Route.

  • shiny
    Hisuian Growlithe
  • shiny
    Galarian Farfetch'd
  • shiny
    Hisuian Sneasel
  • shiny
    Galarian Corsola
  • shiny
    Basculin (Red Striped)
  • shiny
    Basculin (Blue Striped)

Basculin (Red-Striped Form) is available in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Basculin (Blue-Striped Form) is available in the in Western Hemisphere

The contents of the Egg is expected to be based on your location when you receive it.


In 10 km Eggs

  • shiny
    Druddigon
  • shiny
    Larvesta
  • Carbink
  • shiny
    Goomy
  • shiny
    Jangmo-o
  • Dreepy
  • Charcadet
  • Frigibax

In 10 km Eggs from Adventure Sync Rewards

  • shiny
    Dratini
  • shiny
    Espurr
  • shiny
    Goomy
  • shiny
    Turtonator
  • shiny
    Jangmo-o
  • Charcadet
  • Frigibax

Research

Dual Destiny

Season-exclusive Special Research

Available to claim from Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 9:59 a.m. local time.

New parts of the Special Research will unlock over the course of the Season, so make sure to keep an eye on your Research tab!

STEP
1
Dual Destiny (1/10)
Catch 25 Pokémon
×25
Poké Ball ×25
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
×10
Pinap Berry ×10
Explore 3 km Snorlax

REWARDS

2500 XP
×2500
STEP
2
Dual Destiny (2/10)
Catch 50 Pokémon
×1
Lure Module ×1
Collect 500 Max Particles
×2500
Stardust ×2500
Win a Max Battle
×1
Rare Candy ×1

REWARDS

2500 XP
×2500
STEP
3
Dual Destiny (3/10)
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REWARDS

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Sales

Themed Stickers

You’ll also be able to get season-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

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