Just My Cup of Tea
Date and Time
The Just My Cup of Tea Event will start on Tuesday, December 3, at 10:00 a.m. and end on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Pokémon Debuts
Sinistea, the Black Tea Pokémon, and its Evolution, 
Polteageist, make their Pokémon GO debuts!
- You can use 50 Sinistea Candy to evolve Sinistea into Polteageist
Event Bonuses
- 2× friendship bonus damage in raids.
- 50% more Stardust from completing raids.
Incense Encounters
The following event-themed Pokémon will be attracted to Incense during the event. You’ll also have an increased chance of encountering a Shiny one!
Oddish✨
Miltank✨
Combee✨
Gothita✨
Litwick✨
Spritzee✨
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Slowpoke✨
Taillow✨
Slakoth✨
Duskull✨
Starly✨
Greavard
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Genesect (Chill Drive)—if you’re lucky!
One-Star Raids
FrillishThree-Star Raids
- Galarian
Mr. Mime✨ - Hisuian
Braviary✨ 
Bombirdier✨
Five-Star Raids
Genesect (Chill Drive)✨
Mega Raids
- Mega
Banette✨
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research Task Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.
Complete Field Research tasks to earn Stardust and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Timed Research
Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event.
Complete tasks to earn XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Collection Challenge
An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming!
Complete the Collection Challenge to earn an encounter with Sinistea.
Pokéstop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!