Pokémon GO has kicked off its exciting worldwide holiday event for 2024, bringing a delightful array of winter-themed Pokémon for players to catch. This year, the event features new Shiny variants as well as Pokémon adorned in festive winter or holiday attire, available not only in the wild but also in raid battles.
In this guide, we’ll provide all the essential details about the event, including the Pokémon available for capture, the event timeline, and additional festive activities to anticipate leading up to Part 2 of the event, which is just around the corner. Let’s dive into everything you need to know about this year’s holiday celebration in Pokémon GO.
Holiday Event Part 1 Guide in Pokémon GO
The holiday event will take place from December 17 at 10 AM local time until December 22 at 10 AM local time. Throughout this festive period, players can take advantage of double XP for catching Pokémon, which pairs perfectly with the introduction of a new Shiny variant of Sandygast, marking its first appearance in the game. Additionally, players can enjoy a reduced hatch distance of 1/2 for eggs placed in incubators during the event. Below is a comprehensive overview of what to expect.
One-Star Raid Encounters
- Pikachu dressed in a Winter Carnival outfit
- Psyduck sporting holiday attire
- Dedenne in festive costume
- Shiny Sandygast
Three-Star Raid Encounters
- Stantler in a holiday outfit
- Glaceon dressed in an Undersea Holiday outfit
- Cryogonal
Mega Raids
- Mega Latias
- Mega Latios
New Timed Research
Players can purchase new timed research for the Part 1 holiday event for $2.00 USD. This package includes:
- Two Premium Battle Passes
- One incubator
- 1,500 Stardust
- Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
Wild Encounters
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Alolan Diglett
- Swinub
- Delibird with a festive ribbon
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- Snover
- Darumaka
- Litleo
- Bergmite
- Sandygast (including its Shiny debut)
Most of these Pokémon have Shiny variants available for capture during the event.
7km Egg Hatches
- Hisuian Growlithe
- Pichu with a summer flair
- Spheal wearing a holiday scarf
- Cubchoo in a holiday ribbon
- Amaura
- Charcadet (Note: No Shiny variant available)
All except Charcadet boast Shiny variants for players to find during this limited-time event.
Pokémon Debuts
- Dedenne in holiday attire
- Shiny Sandygast
- Shiny Palossand
That wraps up our comprehensive guide on the holiday event! To participate in the Timed Research, players must purchase a Pokémon GO Holiday event ticket through the in-game store and complete all associated research tasks. Stay tuned for updates as Part 2 of the Pokémon GO Holiday event approaches.
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