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

Pokémon GO's New Year's Celebration: Get Ready for Festive Fun!

Pokémon GO is celebrating the New Year with its annual festive event, running from December 30th to January 1st, 2025! This exciting event brings themed bonuses, special Pokémon encounters, and plenty of ways to ring in the new year in style. Following the December 21st-22nd Community Day event featuring returning Community Day Pokémon, this New Year's event promises even more excitement.

One of the event's highlights is the chance to earn a whopping 2,025 XP for every Pokémon caught with an Excellent Throw. Enjoy festive fireworks and immersive New Year's decorations as you explore!

Expect increased appearances of themed Pokémon, including a ribbon-adorned Jigglypuff, a New Year's outfit-wearing Hoothoot, and a party-hat-wearing Wurmple. Keep an eye out for their Shiny versions!

Raids are also getting a festive makeover. One-star raids feature a snowflake-capped Pikachu, while three-star raids include party-hat-wearing Raticate and Wobbuffet. All three boast increased Shiny rates.

Complete Field Research and Timed Research tasks for extra encounters and rewards. A $2 Paid Timed Research offers exclusive rewards: three Premium Battle Passes, three Lucky Eggs, 2,025 Stardust, and encounters with event Pokémon.

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