Pokemon GO New Year’s 2025 Guide: Complete Research Tasks and Rewards

Pokemon GO is ushering in 2025 with an exciting New Year’s event, packed with numerous Research quests and enticing rewards. Complete these tasks for guaranteed encounters with costumed Pokémon themed around the celebration, including the potential for a Shiny variant.

Mark your calendars! The event kicks off on Monday, December 30, 2024, at 10 AM Local Time, and wraps up on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at 8 PM Local Time. Pokémon featured during this celebration include the special Ribbon Jigglypuff, New Year’s Hat Hoothoot, and Party Hat Wurmple. Players are encouraged to take part, as lucky trainers may even stumble upon Shiny versions of these festive Pokémon!

Pokemon GO New Year’s 2025 – All Field Research Tasks And Rewards

Pokemon GO New Year's 2025 Field Research quests

This year’s event features three distinctive Field Research tasks, each offering a unique selection of rewards. Completing these tasks—which range from winning raids to catching Pokémon—will provide opportunities to encounter the aforementioned costumed Pokémon. Enthusiasts can also look forward to encountering Shiny variants of Ribbon Jigglypuff, New Year’s Hat Hoothoot, Party Hat Wurmple, and more.

Field Research Task	Possible Rewards
Catch 10 Pokémon	Ribbon Jigglypuff Encounter (Shiny Available) New Year’s Hat Hoothoot Encounter (Shiny Available) Party Hat Wurmple Encounter (Shiny Available)
Make an Excellent Throw	Party Hat Raticate Encounter (Shiny Available) Beanie Pikachu Encounter (Shiny Available) Ribbon Jigglypuff Encounter (Shiny Available) New Year’s Hat Hoothoot Encounter (Shiny Available) Party Hat Wobbuffet Encounter (Shiny Available) Party Hat Wurmple Encounter (Shiny Available)
Win a raid	Party Hat Raticate Encounter (Shiny Available) Beanie Pikachu Encounter (Shiny Available) Ribbon Jigglypuff Encounter (Shiny Available) New Year’s Hat Hoothoot Encounter (Shiny Available) Party Hat Wobbuffet Encounter (Shiny Available) Party Hat Wurmple Encounter (Shiny Available)

Pokemon GO New Year’s 2025: Timed Research Tasks And Rewards

STEP ONE – New Year’s 2025

Timed Research Task	Reward
Catch 20 Pokémon	Ribbon Jigglypuff Encounter
Catch 24 Pokémon	Stardust ×2024
Catch 20 Pokémon	New Year’s Hat Hoothoot Encounter
Catch 25 Pokémon	Stardust ×2025
Rewards For Completion	Beanie Pikachu Encounter

Pokemon GO New Year’s 2025: Premium Timed Research Tasks And Rewards

Pokemon GO New Year's 2025 Timed Research quests

The Premium Timed Research for New Year’s 2025 is available for a fee of US $2.00 or its equivalent in local currency. Similar to the free variant, this Premium Research includes one step with various tasks and corresponding rewards, including Lucky Eggs and Premium Battle Passes, alongside Costumed Pokémon encounters.

STEP ONE – New Year’s 2025 Premium

Timed Research Task	Reward
Catch 20 Pokémon	Ribbon Jigglypuff Encounter
Catch 24 Pokémon	Party Hat Wobbuffet Encounter
Catch 20 Pokémon	New Year’s Hat Hoothoot Encounter
Catch 25 Pokémon	Party Hat Raticate Encounter
Evolve a Pokémon	Beanie Pikachu Encounter
Rewards For Completion	Lucky Egg ×3 Premium Battle Pass ×3 Stardust ×2025

Make sure to complete the Pokemon GO New Year’s 2025 Premium Timed Research by the deadline of Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at 8 PM Local Time to claim all available rewards!

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