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 offers themed bonuses, special Pokémon encounters, and plenty of ways to ring in the new year in style. Following the Community Day event (December 21st-22nd), prepare for a week of New Year's festivities!

This year's event includes a fantastic bonus: catch Pokémon with an Excellent Throw to earn a whopping 2,025 XP! Immerse yourself in the celebratory atmosphere with festive fireworks and decorations.

Expect increased appearances of special Pokémon! Keep an eye out for Jigglypuff (with a ribbon), Hoothoot (in a New Year's outfit), and Wurmple (sporting a party hat), along with the possibility of encountering their Shiny forms.

Raids also get a festive makeover. One-star raids feature a snowflake-hat-wearing Pikachu, while three-star raids bring party-hat-adorned Raticate and Wobbuffet. All three have boosted Shiny rates!

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

Don't forget the Ultra Holiday Box in the Pokémon GO Web Store ($4.99), containing a Pokémon Storage upgrade, an Item Bag upgrade, and 17 Rare Candies. Plus, look for available Pokémon Go codes for free rewards!