Pokémon Go is wrapping up the year in style with the New Year’s 2025 event

Pokémon GO's New Year's Celebration: A Festive Event!

Get ready to celebrate the New Year in Pokémon GO! The annual festive event returns from December 30th to January 1st, 2025, bringing themed bonuses, special Pokémon encounters, and exciting ways to ring in the new year.

Following the Community Day event (December 21st-22nd), featuring returning Community Day Pokémon, the New Year's festivities begin!

This year's event offers a fantastic bonus: earn 2,025 XP for every Pokémon caught with an Excellent Throw! Enjoy immersive festive decorations and spectacular fireworks displays as you explore.

Expect increased encounters with festive Pokémon! Look out for Jigglypuff with a ribbon, Hoothoot in a New Year's outfit, and Wurmple sporting a party hat – and keep an eye out for their Shiny variants!

Raids also get a festive makeover:

• One-star raids: Pikachu in a snowflake beanie (increased Shiny rate)
• Three-star raids: Raticate and Wobbuffet in party hats (increased Shiny rates)

Complete Field Research and Timed Research tasks for additional encounters and rewards. A paid Timed Research ($2) offers exclusive rewards including three Premium Battle Passes, three Lucky Eggs, 2,025 Stardust, and event Pokémon encounters.

The Ultra Holiday Box remains available in the Pokémon GO Web Store ($4.99), containing a Pokémon Storage upgrade, an Item Bag upgrade, and 17 Rare Candies. Don't forget to redeem your Pokémon Go codes for extra freebies!