New Year’s 2026
Time and Date
New Year’s 2026 will start on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. and end on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Event Bonuses
- 2× XP from Raid Battles.
- 2× Stardust from Raid Battles.
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny
Pikachu wearing a party top hat in the wild and in raids.
Explore with Decor
During this event, festive fireworks will light up the skies. We hope you enjoy the colorful decor!
Wild Encounters
May encounter the following event-themed Pokémon in the wild:
and more!
You might even encounter the following:
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one.
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
One-Star Raids
Three-Star Raids
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one.
Field Research Task Encounters
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.
Complete Field Research tasks to earn 
Stardust.
Daily Field Research
During the event, Trainers will receive one bonus daily Field Research task each day they log in that awards either one 
Lucky Egg or one 
Incense.*
*To obtain bonus Field Research tasks, you must have three or fewer active Field Research tasks when you log in for the first time each day.
A Lucky Exchange!
The number of guaranteed Lucky Pokémon a Trainer can receive in a trade has been increased from 35 to 45! Beginning with this event, if you trade a Pokémon that has been in a Trainer’s Pokémon storage since 2020, it is guaranteed to become a Lucky Pokémon until the limit is reached! This change is permanent.
Paid Timed Research
For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. Purchasing this ticket will also grant the following bonus during the New Year’s 2026 event.
- One additional
Raid Pass per day from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms (for a daily total of two).
Timed Research rewards include the following.
- Two
Premium Battle Passes - 3,000 Stardust
- Encounters with Pikachu wearing a party top hat
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 Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
New Avatar Item
The following avatar item will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!
Blacephalon Boots
Pokémon GO Web Store – New Year’s 2026 Ultra Ticket Box
The New Year’s 2026 Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and one Lucky Egg!
Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!