Get ready for the Pokémon GO Lunar New Year 2025 event! Niantic has announced a celebratory event running from January 29th to February 2nd, packed with opportunities to catch Lucky Pokémon, Shiny Pokémon, and earn valuable rewards.
This event coincides with Pokémon GO's ninth anniversary, preceding the upcoming Pokémon GO Tour: Unova. The Lunar New Year festivities offer a chance to bolster your Pokédex before the Unova event kicks off.
Event Highlights:
- Dates: January 29th, 10:00 a.m. to February 2nd, 8:00 p.m. local time.
- Increased Lucky Pokémon Chances: Enjoy boosted odds of obtaining Lucky Pokémon through trades and becoming Lucky Friends.
- Boosted Wild Encounters: Encounter Ekans, Onix, Snivy, Darumaka, Dunsparce, Gyarados, and Dratini more frequently, with increased Shiny rates!
- 2km Egg Surprises: Makuhita, Nosepass, Meditite, Duskull, and Skorupi will hatch from 2km Eggs.
- Reward-Rich Research: Complete Field Research and Timed Research tasks for Stardust, XP, Zygarde Cells, and Pokémon encounters. A paid Timed Research ($2) offers enhanced rewards including two Lucky Eggs and an incubator.
- Collection Challenge: Participate in a themed Collection Challenge for extra Stardust rewards, especially beneficial for active traders.
- PokéStop Showcases: Show off your Lunar New Year Pokémon in PokéStop Showcases for additional item bundle rewards.
Don't miss out on this exciting event! Maximize your rewards by completing all Field Research and Timed Research tasks before the event concludes on February 2nd at 8:00 p.m. local time. Happy hunting!
