Holiday Part 2
Date and Time
The Holiday Part 2 event will start on Sunday, December 22, at 10:00 a.m. and end on Friday, December 27, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Event Bonuses
- 2× XP from catching Pokémon.
- 50% more XP from Raid Battles.
12 Days of Daily Adventure Incense
From Wednesday, December 25, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time, Daily Adventure Incense will last twice as long. Happy adventuring, Trainers!
Pokémon Debuts
New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
You can use 50 Wooloo Candy to evolve Wooloo wearing holiday attire into Dubwool wearing holiday attire.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Some Trainers might even encounter the following.
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids. For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Cetoddle—if you’re lucky! You’ll also have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Cetoddle in raids.
One-Star Raids
Three-Star Raids
Five-Star Raids
- Giratina (Altered Forme)✨ beginning December 26 at 10:00 a.m.
Mega Raids
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Incense Encounters
Different Pokémon will be attracted to Incense on the following dates.
Sunday, December 22
Tuesday, December 24
Thursday, December 26
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Monday, December 23
Wednesday, December 25
Friday, December 27
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research Task Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.
Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Paid Timed Research
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
Timed Research rewards include the following.
- One Glacial Lure Module
- Two Incense
- Wooloo Jacket
- Encounters with Wooloo wearing holiday attire
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Friday, December 27, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
New Avatar Items
The following avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event, and they will continue to be available after the event ends!
- Staryu Sweater
- Marshtomp Sweater
Collection Challenges
Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!
Complete catch- and raid-focused Collection Challenges to receive Stardust, Great Balls, Ultra Balls, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
