Pokémon GO Annual Winter Holiday Event 2022 - Part II detailed

Winter Holiday Part 2: Friday, December 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon wearing holiday hats will all make their Pokémon GO debuts! This is also the first time Trainers will be able to evolve their Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon into Beartic wearing a holiday ribbon! The only way to obtain these Pokémon wearing holiday hats is by evolving Eevee wearing a holiday hat.

Event bonuses

Trainers can store up to 40 Gifts until the end of the event. During Winter Holiday Part 2, Trainers can choose between several bonuses as a reward for their Timed Research.

Timed Research: Will Your Wish Come True?

Trainers will be able to access branching Timed Research that grants their wish for bonuses that revolve around either hatching Eggs, catching Pokémon, or collecting Stardust.

The path you choose will determine which bonuses and tasks you have for the event!

No matter which wish you pick, all Trainers who complete the research will receive items and have the opportunity to encounter Galarian Mr. Mime and other winter-themed Pokémon.

Winter Wonderland: Saturday, December 24, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 25, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Event bonuses

• One extra special trade per day
• Daily Adventure Incense activated during the event will last for 30 minutes

A Lucky exchange!

The number of guaranteed Lucky Pokémon a Trainer can receive in a trade has been increased from 10 to 15! And starting now, if you trade a Pokémon that has spent time in a Trainer’s Pokémon storage since 2017, it is guaranteed to become a Lucky Pokémon until the limit is reached! This change is permanent and will stay active going forward.

Collection Challenge

A Winter Wonderland Collection Challenge is coming! Complete the Winter Wonderland Collection Challenge by Sunday, December 25, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time to encounter a Galarian Mr. Mime and receive XP and an Incense!

Hisuian Avalugg Raid Day: Saturday, December 24, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Niantic is holding a special Raid Day to celebrate Hisuian Avalugg! Hisuian Avalugg will appear in three-star raids—if you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

• Hisuian Avalugg will appear more frequently in raids.
• Earn up to five additional daily Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs.
• Enjoy an increased chance of encountering Shiny Hisuian Avalugg.

Vivillon appears in Pokémon GO!

Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon are now appearing worldwide in Pokémon GO! Trainers have a chance to encounter Scatterbug when they collect and pin Postcards received from different regions. Start collecting by pinning a Postcard to unlock the Vivillon Collector medal!

Wild encounters: The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

• Pikachu wearing a winter carnival outfit
• Eevee wearing a holiday hat
• Swinub
• Delibird wearing a holiday themed ribbon
• Snorunt
• Spheal
• Snover
• Vanillite
• Cubchoo wearing a holiday themed ribbon
• Bergmite
• Alolan Sandshrew
• Stantler
• Cryogonal

Eggs: The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.

• Sneasel
• Smoochum
• Amaura
• Bergmite
• Crabrawler

Raids: The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.

One-Star Raids

• Pikachu wearing a Winter Carnival outfit
• Alolan Sandshrew
• Eevee wearing a holiday hat
• Galarian Darumaka
• Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon

Three-Star Raids

• Cloyster
• Lapras
• Delibird wearing a holiday ribbon
• Glaceon wearing an Undersea Holiday outfit

Five-Star Raids

• Kyurem

Mega Raids

• Mega Glalie

Featured attacks

Kyurem caught between Friday, December 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time will know the featured attack Glaciate.

Glaciate

• Trainer Battles: 60 Power. This move decreases your opponent’s Attack stat when used.
• Gyms and raids: 160 Power

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available!

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!

• Pikachu wearing a Winter Carnival outfit
• Alolan Sandshrew
• Seel
• Shellder
• Jynx
• Eevee wearing a holiday hat
• Delibird wearing a holiday ribbon
• Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon
• Crabrawler
• Sneasel
• Glaceon wearing an Undersea Holiday outfit

Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.

• Abomasnow Mega Energy

Avatar items and stickers

The following new avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends! You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

• Holiday Pajama Top
• Holiday Pajama Bottoms
• Holiday Pajama Slippers
• Gifting Pose
• Holiday Hat
• Holiday Suit
• Holiday Beard

Paid: Timed Research

For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. Complete the research tasks to earn an event-themed avatar pose!

Other Timed Research rewards include:

• Two Incubators
• One Incense
• Abomasnow Mega Energy
• Various event-themed Pokémon encounters

IMPORTANT: Please note that Timed Research will expire. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

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 the Winter Holiday Timed Research Ticket will only be available in the in-game shop from December 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. until December 30, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time!