Holiday Part 1
Date and Time
The Holiday Part 1 event will start on Tuesday, December 17, at 10:00 a.m. and end on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 9:59 a.m. local time.
Event Bonuses
- 2× XP from catching Pokémon.
- 1/2 Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event.
Pokémon Debut
A new costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!
Dedenne wearing holiday attire✨
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Sandygast—if you’re lucky!
- Alolan
Sandshrew✨ - Alolan
Diglett✨ 
Swinub✨
Delibird wearing a holiday ribbon✨
Numel✨
Snover✨
Darumaka✨
Litleo✨
Bergmite✨
Sandygast✨
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
One-Star Raids
Pikachu wearing a Winter Carnival outfit✨
Psyduck wearing holiday attire✨- Dedenne wearing holiday attire✨
- Sandygast✨
Three-Star Raids
Stantler
Glaceon
CryogonalMega Raids
Latias
Latios✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.
- Hisuian
Growlithe✨ 
Pichu with summer flair✨
Spheal wearing a holiday scarf✨
Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon✨
Amaura✨
Charcadet
✨If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!
Field Research Task Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.
Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Paid Timed Research
For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
Timed Research rewards include the following.
- Two Premium Battle Passes
- One Incubator
- 1,500 Stardust
- Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
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 Friday, December 27, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Collection Challenges
Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!
Complete catch- and raid-focused Collection Challenges to receive Stardust, Poké Balls, and Great Balls.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!