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Winter Holiday - Part 2

Event
Starts:
Friday, December 23, 2022, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Saturday, December 31, 2022, at  8:00 PM Local Time

We hope you’ve enjoyed Winter Holiday Part 1 so far. And if you’re not ready for the holiday fun to end, don’t worry—we have more festive surprises in store for you!

First, as part of the Winter Holiday Part 2 event, Eevee and every one of its Evolutions can soon be found wearing holiday hats in Pokémon GO! This is also the first time Trainers will be able to evolve their Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon into Beartic wearing a holiday ribbon!

And that’s not all! Get ready to enjoy a winter-themed Collection Challenge during the Winter Wonderland event, and battle your heart out during Hisuian Avalugg Raid Day. Read on for more information about all the holiday cheer Pokémon GO has in store this year!

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




Bonuses

General Bonuses

Trainers can hold up to 40 Gifts until the end of the event
Trainers can hold up to 40 Gifts until the end of the event

Choose a Bonus

During Winter Holiday Part 2, 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.

1/2 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event period
1/2 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event period
2× XP for catching Pokémon
2× XP for catching Pokémon
2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.

Features

Pokémon Debuts

Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon wearing holiday hats will all make their Pokémon GO debuts!

Note: Eevee’s evolutions wearing a holiday hat are only available by evolving Eevee wearing a holiday hat.

  • shiny
    Holiday Hat Eevee
  • Holiday Hat Vaporeon
  • Holiday Hat Jolteon
  • Holiday Hat Flareon
  • Holiday Hat Espeon
  • Holiday Hat Umbreon
  • Holiday Hat Leafeon
  • Holiday Hat Glaceon
  • Holiday Hat Sylveon


This is also the first time Trainers will be able to evolve their Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon into Beartic wearing a holiday ribbon!

  • Beartic

Winter Wonderland

Saturday, December 24, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 25, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

The Winter Wonderland mini-event will feature special bonuses and a Collection Challenge. Click here for full details.

Hisuian Avalugg Raid Day

Saturday, December 24, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

We’re holding a special Raid Day to celebrate Hisuian Avalugg! Hisuian Avalugg will appear in three-star raids—if you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

  • Hisuian Avalugg will appear more frequently in raids.
  • Earn up to five additional daily Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs.
  • Enjoy an increased chance of encountering Shiny Hisuian Avalugg.

Click here for full details.

Kyurem caught between Friday, December 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time will know the featured attack Glaciate.

Glaciate (Ice-type)

  • Trainer Battles: 60 Power. This move decreases your opponent’s Attack stat when used.
  • Gyms and raids: 160 Power

Spawns

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

  • shiny
    Winter Carnival Pikachu
  • shiny
    Holiday Hat Eevee
  • shiny
    Swinub
  • shiny
    Holiday Delibird
  • shiny
    Snorunt
  • shiny
    Spheal
  • shiny
    Snover
  • shiny
    Vanillite
  • shiny
    Holiday Cubchoo
  • shiny
    Bergmite

If you're lucky, you may encounter the following

  • shiny
    Alolan Sandshrew
  • shiny
    Stantler
  • shiny
    Cryogonal

Eggs

In 7 km Eggs

  • shiny
    Sneasel
  • shiny
    Smoochum
  • shiny
    Amaura
  • shiny
    Bergmite
  • shiny
    Crabrawler

Raids

Appearing in 1- Star Raids

  • shiny
    Winter Carnival Pikachu
  • shiny
    Alolan Sandshrew
  • shiny
    Holiday Hat Eevee
  • shiny
    Galarian Darumaka
  • shiny
    Holiday Cubchoo

Appearing in 3- Star Raids

  • Cloyster
  • shiny
    Lapras
  • shiny
    Holiday Delibird
  • shiny
    Undersea Holiday Glaceon

Appearing in 5- Star Raids

  • shiny
    Kyurem

Appearing in Mega Raids

  • shiny
    Mega Glalie

Research

Field Research Tasks

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.

  • Catch 5 Ice‑type Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    ×5
     Poké Ball ×5
    ×3
     Ultra Ball ×3
    ×3
     Razz Berry ×3
    +1
    ×3
     Pinap Berry ×3
  • Catch 7 Ice‑type Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Seel
    Max CP
    416
    Min CP
    382
    shiny Shellder
    Max CP
    463
    Min CP
    428
  • Catch 5 different species of Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Holiday Cubchoo
    Max CP
    458
    Min CP
    422
    shiny Holiday Delibird
    Max CP
    469
    Min CP
    433
  • Catch 10 different species of Pokémon
    REWARD
    shiny Jynx
    Max CP
    1095
    Min CP
    1040
  • Hatch an Egg
    REWARD
    shiny Sneasel
    Max CP
    879
    Min CP
    831
  • Win a raid
    REWARD
    shiny Holiday Glaceon
    Max CP
    1340
    Min CP
    1280
  • Send 5 Gifts to friends
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Winter Pikachu
    Max CP
    402
    Min CP
    369
    shiny Holiday Hat Eevee
    Max CP
    459
    Min CP
    424
  • Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Crabrawler
    Max CP
    584
    Min CP
    544
    ×25
     Abomasnow Mega Energy ×25
  • Open 5 Gifts
    REWARD
    shiny Alolan Sandshrew
    Max CP
    554
    Min CP
    516

Timed Research: Will Your Wish Come True?

Trainers will continue to have access to free branching Timed Research. The path you choose will determine which tasks you have for the event and your bonus-based wish: pick between 2× XP for catching Pokémon or 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.

No matter which wish you pick, all Trainers who complete the research will receive items and encounter winter-themed Pokémon.

Your choice of bonuses are:

  • 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance
  • 2× XP for catching Pokémon
  • 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon

No matter which wish you pick, all Trainers who complete the research will receive items and have the opportunity to encounter Galarian Mr. Mime and other winter-themed Pokémon.

Winter Wishes - Hatching Eggs Path

Event-exclusive Timed Research

Choosing this wish will grant you 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in an Incubator during Winter Holiday Part 2.

STEP
1
Winter Wishes - Hatching Eggs Path (1/2)
Catch 5 Pokémon
×1
 Glacial Lure Module ×1
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms Holiday Hat Eevee
Power up Pokémon 5 times
×2
 Silver Pinap Berry ×2

REWARDS

×200
500 XP
STEP
2
Winter Wishes - Hatching Eggs Path (2/2)
Catch 10 Pokémon Holiday Stantler
Catch 25 Pokémon Holiday Cubchoo
Catch 40 Ice-type Pokémon Lapras
Catch 8 different species of Ice-type Pokémon Holiday Delibird
Hatch 3 Eggs Galarian Darumaka
Send 25 Gifts to friends Holiday Hat Eevee

REWARDS

Galarian Mr. Mime
×1


Winter Wishes - Catching Pokémon Path

Event-exclusive Timed Research

Choosing this wish will grant you 2× XP for catching Pokémon for the duration of Winter Holiday Part 2.

STEP
1
Winter Wishes - Catching Pokémon Path (1/2)
Catch 5 Pokémon
×1
 Glacial Lure Module ×1
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms Holiday Hat Eevee
Power up Pokémon 5 times
×2
 Silver Pinap Berry ×2

REWARDS

×200
500 XP
STEP
2
Winter Wishes - Catching Pokémon Path (2/2)
Catch 10 Pokémon Holiday Stantler
Catch 25 Pokémon Holiday Cubchoo
Catch 40 Ice-type Pokémon Lapras
Catch 8 different species of Ice-type Pokémon Holiday Delibird
Earn 25,000 XP Galarian Darumaka
Send 25 Gifts to friends Holiday Hat Eevee

REWARDS

Galarian Mr. Mime
×1


Winter Wishes - Collecting Stardust Path

Event-exclusive Timed Research

Choosing this wish will grant you 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon for the duration of Winter Holiday Part 2.

STEP
1
Winter Wishes - Collecting Stardust Path (1/2)
Catch 5 Pokémon
×1
 Glacial Lure Module ×1
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms Holiday Hat Eevee
Power up Pokémon 5 times
×2
 Silver Pinap Berry ×2

REWARDS

×200
500 XP
STEP
2
Winter Wishes - Collecting Stardust Path (2/2)
Catch 10 Pokémon Holiday Stantler
Catch 25 Pokémon Holiday Cubchoo
Catch 40 Ice-type Pokémon Lapras
Catch 8 different species of Ice-type Pokémon Holiday Delibird
Earn 7,500 Stardust Galarian Darumaka
Send 25 Gifts to friends Holiday Hat Eevee

REWARDS

Galarian Mr. Mime
×1

Winter Holiday Timed Research

Event-exclusive Ticketed Timed Research

The Winter Holiday Ticket and paid Timed Research will continue to be available.

For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research*.

IMPORTANT: Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
The Winter Holiday Timed Research Ticket will only be available in the in-game shop from December 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. until December 30, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time!
STEP
1
Winter Holiday Timed Research (1/4)
Walk 2 km Snover
Catch 10 Pokémon Spheal
Catch 10 Ice-type Pokémon Seel

REWARDS

Sneasel
×1
×50
STEP
2
Winter Holiday Timed Research (2/4)
Walk 2 km Swinub
Transfer 10 Pokémon Delibird
Catch 10 Ice-type Pokémon Cubchoo

REWARDS

Galarian Mr. Mime
×1
×50
STEP
3
Winter Holiday Timed Research (3/4)
Walk 2 km Vanillite
Send 7 Gifts to friends Stantler
Catch 15 Ice-type Pokémon Castform (Snowy)

REWARDS

Galarian Darumaka
×1
×50
STEP
4
Winter Holiday Timed Research (4/4)
Hatch an Egg Alolan Vulpix
Catch 8 different species of Ice-type Pokémon Alolan Sandshrew
Catch 15 Ice-type Pokémon Lapras

REWARDS

Galarian Mr. Mime
Gifting Pose

Gifting Pose from $5 Ticket

Shiny

Shiny Eevee Family

Shiny Eevee isn’t new but it has a new hat!

  • Holiday Hat Eevee
  • Holiday Hat Vaporeon
  • Holiday Hat Jolteon
  • Holiday Hat Flareon
  • Holiday Hat Espeon
  • Holiday Hat Umbreon
  • Holiday Hat Leafeon
  • Holiday Hat Glaceon
  • Holiday Hat Sylveon

Shiny Bergmite

Shiny Bergmite debuted during Winter Holiday: Part 1

  • Bergmite
  • Avalugg

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!

  • Holiday Pajama Top
  • Holiday Pajama Bottoms
  • Holiday Pajama Slippers
  • Gifting Pose
  • Holiday Hat
  • Holiday Beard
  • Holiday Suit

Stickers

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

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