New Year’s 2025
Time and Date
The New Year’s 2025 event will start on Monday, December 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. and end on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Event Bonuses
- 2,025 XP for catching Pokémon with Excellent Throws.
Explore with Decor
During this event, festive fireworks will light up the skies. We hope you enjoy the colorful decor!
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. You’ll also have an increased chance to encounter a Shiny one!
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids. You’ll also have an increased chance to encounter a Shiny one!
One-Star Raids
Three-Star Raids
✨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.
Timed Research
Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event.
Complete tasks to earn Stardust and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
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.
Timed Research rewards include the following.
Three Premium Battle Passes
Three Lucky Eggs- 2,025 Stardust
- Event-themed Pokémon encounters, including
Pikachu wearing a snowflake beanie, 
Raticate wearing a party hat, 
Wobbuffet wearing a party hat, and more.
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 Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!