Pokémon Go recently unleashed its Dual Destiny season, with the Just My Cup of Tea questline being the first event of the season. Ever since, new Pokémon Go events have been coming in thick and fast, with Holiday Part 1 being next up.
The Holiday Part 1 event will kick off on December 17, 2024, at 10am, and conclude on December 22, 2024, at 9:59am local time. As the name suggests, Trainers will be able to celebrate the festive season in Pokémon Go with fresh encounters, Field Research Tasks, Timed Research, and so much more.
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Pokémon Go Holiday Part 1 rewards
Event Bonuses
- 2x XP from catching Pokémon
- 1/2 Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event
Pokémon Debut
- Dedenne wearing holiday attire will spawn during the event and there’s a chance that it will appear as a Shiny
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild, all of which have the chance to be Shiny. For the first time, lucky Trainers will be able to encounter a Shiny Sandygast.
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Alolan Diglett
- Swinub
- Delibird wearing a holiday ribbon
- Numel
- Snover
- Darumaka
- Litleo
- Bergmite
- Sandygast
Raids
Here are the Pokémon that will be in Raids, all of which may appear as a Shiny:
One-Star Raids
- Pikachu wearing a Winter Carnival outfit
- Psyduck wearing holiday attire
- Dedenne wearing holiday attire
- Sandygast
Three-Star Raids
- Stantler wearing a holiday outfit
- Glaceon wearing an Undersea Holiday outfit
- Cryogonal
Mega Raids
- Mega Latias
- Mega Latios
Eggs
The Pokémon that will hatch from 7km Eggs are listed below, all of which can be a Shiny (excluding Charcadet.)
- Hisuian Growlithe
- Pichu with summer flair
- Spheal wearing a holiday scarf
- Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon
- Amaura
- Charcadet
Field Research Tasks and Collection Challenges
- Field Research tasks will be available to complete which award you with encounters with event-themed Pokémon upon completion
- Complete catch and raid focused Collection Challenges to receive Stardust, PokéBalls, and Great Balls
Paid Timed Research
For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency,) you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
The Timed Research rewards are:
- Two Premium Battle Passes
- One Incubator
- 1,500 Stardust
- Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
It’s unknown when the second installment of the Holiday event will launch, but there’s plenty of Pokémon Go action to enjoy with Part 1.
